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Firearms instructors in Maine
- Beginner class length
- 4 hoursnational median of 564 classes; too few in Maine
- Beginner class price
- $125national median of 522 classes; too few in Maine
Firearms instructors in Maine
20 firearms instructors in Maine.
New to classes? How long a first class takes and what it costs
| Instructor or school | Course subjects |
|---|---|
| A&G Shooting Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Cedar Ridge Gunworks Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Recoil Is Not the Enemy — It's PhysicsField Ready RifleTerminal Ballistics for Hunters 3 more coursesZeroed and ReadyHunting Optics for the Maine WoodsChoosing the Right Hunting Rifle |
| Foothills Firearms Safety Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Great Farm Rifle Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| HDS Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Howell's Gun Shop Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed |
| Kent Armory Also: gun shop, gun manufacturer | Not listed |
| Maine Outdoor Sportsman Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed |
| Maine Youth Fish and Game Association Also: shooting range | MYFGA Summer Camp2,400 minMYFGA Winter Camp |
| More in Guns Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| North Berwick Rod & Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| RPS Tactical Also: gun manufacturer | Not listed |
| Scarborough Fish & Game Association Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| SRT Concepts LLC | Defensive Handgun 3.0420 minDefensive Handgun 1.0420 minTactical Rifle 1.0 4 more coursesDefensive Handgun 2.0420 minTactical Rifle 2.0420 minLow Light Handgun TacticsHard Skills Pistol Class |
| Top Gun Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Pistol Move and Shoot150 minLow Light Operator150 minTactical Pistol Class360 min 10 more coursesBarricade Operations150 minLong Range Pistol Shooting150 minTeacher/School Employee Firearm Orientation and Safety120 minUSCCA Beginner Pistol300 minBasic Rifle Class180 minConcealed Holster Work150 minIntermediate Rifle Class180 minFull Auto60 minAdvanced Rifle-Pistol Combination180 minUSCCA Concealed Carry330 min |
| Vacationland Firearms LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Velocity Arms, LLC Also: gunsmith, gun shop | Not listed |
| West Gardiner Rod & Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Windham Weaponry Also: gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed |
What a beginner class takes and costs in Maine
Fewer than 10 training providers in Maine list a beginner class price, too few for a state figure. Nationally, the median is $125, from 522 classes.
| Maine | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner class price | Too few listings | $125522 classes |
| Beginner class length | Too few listings | 4 hours564 classes |
| Intro and gun safety, price | Too few listings | $95129 classes |
| Basic pistol, price | Too few listings | $125302 classes |
| Rifle and shotgun basics, price | Too few listings | $16096 classes |
| Women-only classes, price | Too few listings | $10092 classes |
| Private lessons, price | Too few listings | $125125 classes |
| Permit and license classes, price | Too few listings | $130593 classes |
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the class built for first-time shooters, and does it include live fire?
- Who teaches it, and what are their credentials?
- How long is it, and does the price include range time, ammunition, targets and a rental firearm?
- What should you bring: eye and ear protection, your own firearm, or nothing at all?
- How many students does each instructor work with?
- 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
Maine firearms instructors at a glance
USA Arms lists 20 firearms instructors in Maine, 0.4% of the national total and the 42nd most of 50 states.
- firearms instructors listed
- 20
- of the national total
- 0.4%
- of 50 states by count
- 42nd
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.