What they offer
- Format
- In person and mobile
- Also teaches in
- central Virginia
Prices
As published by the business.
- Range fee for outdoor session $20 per session; paid directly to the range · Cash
- Range fee for indoor session $23 per session; paid directly to the range · Payable directly to the range by cash or card
- Private firearms instruction $100 per hour; two-hour minimum session
Discounts
- All customers 10% off a package of three private instruction lessons (total savings of $60)
- All customers 10% off a weekday private instruction lesson with coupon code SAVE10PI at checkout
- All customers 15% off the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced handgun courses package (total savings of $80.25)
- Beginner Handgun Class registrants 10% off the Intermediate Handgun Class (coupon issued upon registering for the Beginner Handgun Class)
Classes
As published by the business.
| Class | Format | Length | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Situational AwarenessClass series teaching how to more closely observe your environment and the people around you to speed up actions before and during a threat. | Format: In person | Official page for Situational Awareness, HPi Certified Training Academy, Inc. | ||
| Virginia & Utah Non-Resident Concealed Carry ClassSingle-evening, classroom-only session providing the required instruction to apply for both a Virginia CHP and a Utah Non-Resident Concealed Firearm Permit; approved by the Utah Bureau of Criminal…Who it’s for: Applicants at least 21 years old legally eligible to possess a firearmIncluded and extra costs: Application and Signed Certificate for applying for your Virginia CHP; Official Utah CCP application form, stamped and signed by a certified instructor; Pre-addressed envelope for mailing your Utah application to Utah BCI; Required Virginia and Utah-approved classroom instructionProvider’s credential claim: Application and signed certificate for the Virginia CHP and Utah Non-Resident CFP (course approved by the Utah BCI). (credential source captured October 17, 2026) | Format: In person | Length: 3 hr 30 min | $90 | Official page for Virginia & Utah Non-Resident Concealed Carry Class, HPi Certified Training Academy, Inc. |
| Women's Self Defense WorkshopFull-day self defense and situational awareness workshop for women, scheduled for groups of a minimum of 10 women.Who it’s for: Women (groups of a minimum of 10) | Format: In person | Official page for Women's Self Defense Workshop, HPi Certified Training Academy, Inc. | ||
| Beginner Handgun CourseIntroductory live-fire handgun course at a local range teaching safe handling of a handgun with heavy emphasis on gun safety.Who it’s for: Participants 21 or overIncluded and extra costs: Firearms provided (you do not have to own a handgun) | Format: In person | $95 | Official page for Beginner Handgun Course, HPi Certified Training Academy, Inc. | |
| ANCHOR Crisis Intervention Training40-hour crisis intervention training over five consecutive 8-hour days, with de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, scenario-based exercises, and response to behavioral health, substance…Who it’s for: Emergency responders; Law enforcement; Public safety professionalsIncluded and extra costs: Participants should bring a pen and notebook for note taking. | Format: In person | Length: 40 hr | $600 | Official page for ANCHOR Crisis Intervention Training, HPi Certified Training Academy, Inc. |
| NRA Basic Rifle Shooting CourseClassroom and range instruction covering safe handling, rifle operation, ammunition, shooting fundamentals, range rules, shooting positions, cleaning, and continued skills development.Who it’s for: Students of any levelIncluded and extra costs: Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook; Course completion certificate; NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure; Range fees, ammunition, ear protection, and eye protection are not included; Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification bookletProvider’s credential claim: Students receive a course completion certificate upon completion. | Format: In person | Length: 6 hr | $125 | Official page for NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course, HPi Certified Training Academy, Inc. |
| Intermediate Handgun CourseHalf-day live-fire continuation of the Beginner Handgun Course covering sight acquisition, malfunctions, stress-induced drills, shooting from a barricade, and intro to shooting while moving.Who it’s for: Participants 21 or over | Format: In person | $150 | Official page for Intermediate Handgun Course, HPi Certified Training Academy, Inc. | |
| Self Defense TrainingSelf-protection program covering joint locks, kicks, strikes, take downs, pressure points, ground grappling, disarming techniques and the use of selected weapons. | Format: In person | Official page for Self Defense Training, HPi Certified Training Academy, Inc. | ||
| Virginia Concealed Carry / Gun Safety ClassVirginia Resident Concealed Carry Class that meets and exceeds the requirements to apply for a Virginia Resident Concealed Handgun Permit; also serves as the court-required Gun Safety Class.Who it’s for: Minors 12 and over for gun safety/hunting purposes; Virginia residents 21 or older applying for a permitIncluded and extra costs: All course materials included; Bring your own photo I.D.Provider’s credential claim: Certificate to present at the courthouse to apply for your Virginia Concealed Carry permit. (credential source captured October 17, 2026) | Format: In person | $79.95 | Official page for Virginia Concealed Carry / Gun Safety Class, HPi Certified Training Academy, Inc. | |
| Private Firearms InstructionCustomizable private firearms or self-defense instruction for civilians, security, and law-enforcement professionals, in hourly increments with a two-hour minimum.Who it’s for: Civilians; Law-enforcement professionals; Security professionals | Format: In person | $100 | Official page for Private Firearms Instruction, HPi Certified Training Academy, Inc. | |
| Virginia DCJS ClassesVirginia Department of Criminal Justice Services entry-level, in-service, and firearm recertification courses (e.g., 01E Security Officer, 02E Private Investigator, 05E Armed Security Officer Arrest…Who it’s for: Security and private-investigator candidates meeting DCJS prerequisites | Format: In person | Official page for Virginia DCJS Classes, HPi Certified Training Academy, Inc. |
Near Richmond
The nearest firearms instructors USA Arms lists, by distance.
- New American ArmsRichmond, VA · 7.6 mi
- Knight and PawnHenrico, VA · 8.8 mi
- Virginia Tactical Shooting AcademyHenrico, VA · 12.2 mi
- Freedom Services and TrainingMechanicsville, VA · 15.3 mi
- Green Top Shooting RangeAshland, VA · 16.3 mi
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Sources and corrections
Sources: hpicertifiedtrainingacademy.com.
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