What they offer
- Format
- In person
- Also teaches in
- Rochester, NY and Western New York State
Classes
As published by the business.
| Class | Format | Length | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Defender Rifle/Carbine Class8-hour class on using a rifle for defensive situations: firearm safety and storage, legal use of deadly force (Article 35), defensive mindset and safety planning, classroom instruction plus live-fire…Included and extra costs: All materials and range fees | Format: In person | Length: 8 hr | Official page for Home Defender Rifle/Carbine Class, Hammer Down Firearms Training | |
| NRA Home Firearm SafetyFour-hour non-shooting course teaching safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition in the home: NRA gun safety rules, causes of accidents, firearm categories and parts, loading/unloading…Included and extra costs: All materials | Format: In person | Length: 4 hr | Official page for NRA Home Firearm Safety, Hammer Down Firearms Training | |
| NRA Basic Rifle ClassIncluded and extra costs: All materials and range fees; Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook; Course completion certificate; NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure; Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet | Format: In person | Length: 8 hr | $160 | Official page for NRA Basic Rifle Class, Hammer Down Firearms Training |
| Dynamic Concealed CarryAdvanced 8-hour live-fire course continuing from Intermediate Pistol: drawing from concealment and shooting from various positions with movement, using the carry holster in the intended carry…Who it’s for: Advanced shooters pre-approved by a HDFT instructorIncluded and extra costs: All range fees and materials; Maximum of 8 students per class | Format: In person | Length: 8 hr | Official page for Dynamic Concealed Carry, Hammer Down Firearms Training | |
| NRA Basic Pistol ClassWho it’s for: All shootersIncluded and extra costs: All range fees and educational materials; Firearms, ammunition, and cleaning supplies are provided for a $20 cash fee for attendees without a permit or without a purchased pistolProvider’s credential claim: Successful completion earns a live-fire certificate usable for out-of-state pistol permit applications that require it; provider also says this course counts as Day 1 of New York permit training. (credential source captured October 19, 2026) | Format: In person | Length: 8 hr | $160 | Official page for NRA Basic Pistol Class, Hammer Down Firearms Training |
| Hand-to-Hand Tactics for Personal DefenseThree-session non-shooting hands-on course taught by a martial arts instructor in Henrietta, NY: less-than-lethal options, disengagement strategies and defensive techniques practiced in pairs; no…Who it’s for: Anyone; no previous training requiredIncluded and extra costs: All three sessions for the listed cost | Format: In person | Official page for Hand-to-Hand Tactics for Personal Defense, Hammer Down Firearms Training | ||
| Intermediate Concealed CarryLive-fire intermediate pistol class covering safety and shooting fundamentals review, legal use of force (Article 35), defensive mindset and shooting techniques, clearing malfunctions…Who it’s for: Shooters who have completed NRA Basic Pistol or equivalent and are pre-authorized by an HDFT instructorIncluded and extra costs: All range fees and materials; Maximum of 8 students per class | Format: In person | Official page for Intermediate Concealed Carry, Hammer Down Firearms Training | ||
| NY State Concealed Carry Pistol Permit Training CourseWho it’s for: Applicants for a New York State concealed-carry pistol permitIncluded and extra costs: 16 hours of instruction, including 2 hours live-fire range time, over two days; Use of the provider's pistols and ammunition for the Day One NRA Basic Pistol CourseProvider’s credential claim: Provider says successful completion of both training days earns a certificate of training completion for the New York State concealed-carry pistol permit application. (credential source captured October 19, 2026) | Format: In person | Length: 16 hr | Official page for NY State Concealed Carry Pistol Permit Training Course, Hammer Down Firearms Training | |
| NRA Basic Shotgun CourseIncluded and extra costs: Basics of Shotgun Shooting handbook; Course completion certificate; Materials and range fees; NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure; Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet | Format: In person | $160 | Official page for NRA Basic Shotgun Course, Hammer Down Firearms Training | |
| Home Defender Shotgun Course | Format: In person | Length: 8 hr | $160 | Official page for Home Defender Shotgun Course, Hammer Down Firearms Training |
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Sources and corrections
Sources: hammerdownfirearmstraining.com.
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