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Firearms instructors in Iowa

Beginner class length
4 hoursnational median of 564 classes; too few in Iowa
Beginner class price
$125national median of 522 classes; too few in Iowa

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Firearms instructors in Iowa

35 firearms instructors in Iowa.

New to classes? How long a first class takes and what it costs

  1. 515 Armory

    4214 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321 (515) 204-1875

    Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer

  2. A & L Supply, LLC

    404 Broad Ave, Stanton, IA 51573 (712) 829-2023

    Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer

  3. Archangel Protection Academy

    3800 Glen Ellen Rd, Sioux City, IA 51106 (319) 483-8271

  4. Archery Field & Sports

    3725 NE 56th St, Altoona, IA 50009 (515) 265-6500

    Also: shooting range

  5. Bass Pro Shops Council Bluffs

    2901 Bass Pro Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 (712) 325-6000

    Also: gun shop

  6. Black Flag Arsenal

    720 SE Alices Rd, Waukee, IA 50263

    Also: gun shop, gunsmith

  7. Black Oak Clays

    1243 180th, Pella, IA 50219 (641) 780-4801

    Also: shooting range

  8. Chubby Fella's Firearm Academy

    Van Meter, IA

  9. Close Range Tactics, LLC

    2001 Stevens Street #1, Iowa City, IA 52240

  10. Crockett Ridge Clays

    33505 Birch Avenue, Ackley, IA 50601 (641) 640-1378

    Also: shooting range

  11. CrossRoads Shooting Sports

    5550 Johnston Drive, Johnston, IA 50131

    Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith

  12. CrossRoads Shooting Sports

    5550 Johnston Drive, Johnston, IA 50131 (515) 334-8863

    Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith

  13. Daryl's Gun Shop, Inc.

    1267A 240th Street, State Center, IA 50247

    Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer

  14. Davenport Guns & Shooting Club

    3701 Mississippi Ave., Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 424-1812

    Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith

  15. Farro's Lead Farm

    30376 210th Ave, Long Grove, IA 52756

    Also: gun shop, gun manufacturer

  16. Ferg's Firearms LLC

    11983 Echo Avenue, Monona, IA 52159

    Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer

  17. Flint River Indoor Shooting Range

    10840 Mill Dam Road, Burlington, IA 52601

    Also: shooting range

  18. Hawkeye Rifle and Pistol Club

    6217 Mitchell Street, Sioux City, IA 51111

    Also: shooting range

  19. Herter's Safe Carry

    902 Court St, Wilton, IA 52778 (563) 260-7409

  20. Hill Country Gun Shack

    Colesburg, IA 52035

    Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer

  21. Iowa Firearms Coalition

    Moville, IA 51039

  22. L & R Arms Exchange

    1139 Underwood Ave., Durant, IA 52747

    Also: gun shop, ammo retailer

  23. Lewis Machine & Tool Company

    1600 E. Leonard Ct, Eldridge, IA 52748 (309) 787-7151

    Also: gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer

  24. Lhgk

    Council Bluffs, IA

  25. Marion County Sportsmen Club

    1702 Old Hwy 92, Knoxville, IA 50138 (641) 891-4004

    Also: shooting range

  26. Midwest Shooting

    1490 Ketelsen Dr., Hiawatha, IA 52233

    Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer

  27. Mike Brooks Flintlocks

    New Liberty, IA 52766

    Also: gun manufacturer

  28. North Linn Fish & Game Club

    1547 Game Club Rd, Central City, IA 52214

    Also: shooting range

  29. RSB Guns

    10840 Mill Dam Road, Burlington, IA 52601

    Also: shooting range, gun shop

  30. Sanctuary Select Services, LLC

    4236 110th St, Estherville, IA 51314 (515) 710-3847

    Also: shooting range

  31. Small Town Sportsman

    1 West 2nd Street, Kingsley, IA 51028

    Also: gun shop

  32. Soap Creek Armory

    12251 Bison Trl, Unionville, IA 52594 (641) 938-2091

    Also: gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer

  33. Stronghold Corp

    Sunset Dr, Elkader, IA 52043 (319) 551-5721

    Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer

  34. Sureshot Range & Guns

    1777 55th St, Mount Auburn, IA 52313 (319) 961-7814

    Also: shooting range

  35. T-M Firearms Training

    2340 Peach Orchard Rd., Montrose, IA 52639 (319) 371-6698

    Also: shooting range

What a beginner class takes and costs in Iowa

Fewer than 10 training providers in Iowa list a beginner class price, too few for a state figure. Nationally, the median is $125, from 522 classes.

Listed class prices and lengths in Iowa and nationally
IowaNationallyCompared
Beginner class priceToo few listings$125$91–$175 · 522 classes
Beginner class lengthToo few listings4 hours3 hours–8 hours · 564 classes
Intro and gun safety, priceToo few listings$95$60–$150 · 129 classes
Basic pistol, priceToo few listings$125$100–$175 · 302 classes
Rifle and shotgun basics, priceToo few listings$160$125–$200 · 96 classes
Women-only classes, priceToo few listings$100$75–$175 · 92 classes
Private lessons, priceToo few listings$125$80–$225 · 125 classes
Permit and license classes, priceToo few listings$130$95–$200 · 593 classes

Questions to ask before you book

  1. Is the class built for first-time shooters, and does it include live fire?
  2. Who teaches it, and what are their credentials?
  3. How long is it, and does the price include range time, ammunition, targets and a rental firearm?
  4. What should you bring: eye and ear protection, your own firearm, or nothing at all?
  5. How many students does each instructor work with?
  6. Are there age, accessibility or prerequisite requirements?

From the classes training providers list on their USA Arms pages, in this state and nationwide. A state figure needs 10 providers and 10 classes stating it. Prices are what providers list, not quotes: ask what a price includes. Figures as of October 21, 2026. Read the first-class guide

Iowa firearms instructors at a glance

USA Arms lists 35 firearms instructors in Iowa, 0.7% of the national total and the 35th most of 50 states.

firearms instructors listed
35
of the national total
0.7%
of 50 states by count
35th

Counts are firearms instructors in the USA Arms directory; a business with several roles counts once in each. Rates are per 100,000 residents using 2020 Census population.

Firearms instructors by type in Iowa

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