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Firearms instructors in Massachusetts

Beginner class length: 4 hoursmedian of 29 classes; the same as the national 4 hours
Beginner class price: $150median of 46 classes; $25 more than the national $125

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Firearms instructors in Massachusetts

Showing 1–100 of 148 firearms instructors in Massachusetts.

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Instructor or school	Course subjects	Price from
1st Round Academy 2000 Main Street, Unit 9A, Walpole, MA 02081 (774) 217-1676 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Agawam Revolver Club Feeding Hills, MA 01030 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
American Firearms School 5 John L. Dietsch Square, North Attleboro, MA 02763 (508) 695-5869 Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer	Concealed Carry Course Part 1-IntroductionNRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home CourseLearn To Shoot Program 15 more courses NRA Basic Personal Protection Outside the HomeConcealed Carry Part 2NRA Rifle Instructor CourseNRA Shotgun Instructor CourseNRA Personal Protection In The Home Instructor CourseShotgun for Home Defense Part 1AR-15 Part 1Essential SkillsAR-15 Part 2Refuse to be a VictimDefensive Shooting DrillsAR-15 Part 3NRA Pistol Instructor CourseMass LTC / FID Home Firearm Safety CourseActive Shooter: Critical Incident Casualty Care	Not listed
Angle Tree Stone Rod and Gun Club North Attleborough Town, MA (508) 695-0902 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Assawompset Arms Company 8B Race Course Road, Lakeville, MA 02743 (508) 538-8500 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Bachant Armament Corp. 142 Bedford St, Lakeville, MA 02347 (774) 419-3699 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Barry Mills - USCCA Training Counselor Haverhill, MA (603) 952-9407 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Bay State Surplus 198 South Meadow Road, The Pinehills, MA 02360 (781) 361-3771 Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Beacon Safety Group State Road, The Pinehills, MA 02360 (774) 310-1212	Not listed	Not listed
Bearded Arms 1880 Memorial Drive, Chicopee Falls, MA 01020 (413) 315-9270 Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Bearded Arms 1880 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Boston Gun & Rifle 7 Faulkner St, Boston, MA 02122 Also: shooting range	Modern Marksmanship TrainingTry Before You Buy	Not listed
Boston Licensing Group Littleton Common, MA	Not listed	Not listed
Brockton Firearms Academy 362 Montello St Ste 2B, Brockton, MA 02301	Not listed	Not listed
Brookfield Rod and Gun Club, Inc. 56 Webber Road, Brookfield, MA 01506 (508) 867-7900 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Brophy's Fine Firearms 121 Wood Street, Middleborough Center, MA 02346 (833) 276-7497 (toll-free) Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Budo Kai Martial Arts & Leominster Firearms Training Leominster, MA	Not listed	Not listed
Calm in Chaos Marblehead, MA (978) 414-5771	Not listed	Not listed
Cape Ann Sportsmans Club 57 Cherry Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Cape Cod Fish and Game Association, Inc. 796 Depot St, Harwich, MA 02645 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Cape Cod LTC 1055 Shootflying Hill Road, Centerville, MA 02632 (508) 280-3221	NRA Basic Home Firearms Safety Course240 min	$99NRA Basic Home Firearms Safety Course · Students seeking a Class A License to Carry Concealed (LTC/FID) in Massachusetts · In person
Centralville Sportsmen’s Club 308 Wheeler Road, Dracut, MA 01826 (978) 452-8095 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Chicopee Sportsmen's Club 381-R Batchelor St., Granby, MA 01033 Also: shooting range	Range Safety Class (Range Pass)20 minHigh Power Shooting Clinics240 minNRA / LTC Pistol Class480 min	$75NRA / LTC Pistol Class · Shooters 21 years of age or older · In person
CiC Defense Solutions Marblehead, MA 01945	Not listed	Not listed
Constant Carry Arms 50 W Main St, Unit D, Norton, MA 02766 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Conway Sportsman's Club 245 Elmer Rd, Conway, MA 01341 Also: shooting range	3-D Archery ShootsFirearm Safety TrainingClay Shoots180 min	$153-D Archery Shoots · Adults · Cubs 9-under · Youth ages 10-14 · In person
Copicut Rifle Association 338 Quanapoag Road, Smith Mills, MA 02747 (774) 488-6693 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Country Pond Fish and Game Club Amesbury Town, MA (603) 382-5681 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
CSGI Firearms 215 Newbury Street, Suite 204A, Peabody, MA 01960 (978) 223-3758 Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Defensive Edge Firearm Safety 18 Del Carmine St, Wakefield, MA 01880	Massachusetts Basic Firearm Safety Course (BFS)240 min	$125Massachusetts Basic Firearm Safety Course (BFS) · Anyone needing a firearm safety certificate · First-time gun owners · Massachusetts residents applying for an LTC or FID · In person
DeMalia Firearms & Training 53 Gardner Rd Unit 1, Hubbardston, MA 01452 (508) 981-6080 Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Down Range Sports 7 Worcester Road, Barre, MA 01005 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Dynamic Precision Firearms Sales and Training 228 Dedham Street, Norfolk, MA 02056 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Elite Defense Training 285 Central St #216, Leominster, MA 01453 (978) 514-0567	LTC Course240 minPrivate 1on1 Session60 minLTC Course240 min 3 more courses 1on1 Bundle60 minPrivate 1on1 Session60 min1on1 Bundle60 min	$100Private 1on1 Session · In person
Fall River Rod & Gun Club, Inc. 309 Sanford Rd., Westport, MA 02723 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Falmouth Rod & Gun Club 25 Sportsman Lane, East Falmouth, MA 02536 Also: shooting range	Basic Firearms Safety Class240 min	$100Basic Firearms Safety Class · Club members and their immediate family members (spouse or child) ($50 per person) · Non-club members ($100 per person) · In person
Falmouth Skeet Club 20 Sportsman Lane, East Falmouth, MA 02536 (508) 388-2248 Also: shooting range	Personal Skeet Coaching	Not listed
Fat Cat Sports and Collectibles, Inc. 10 Fireworks Circle, Bridgewater Town, MA 02324 (508) 279-2600 Also: shooting range, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Fin, Fur & Feather Club 27-100 Larch Road, Millis-Clicquot, MA 02054 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Fin, Fur & Feather Club of Wellesley and Natick, Inc. 27-100 Larch Road, Millis, MA 02054-0272 (508) 376-2977 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Fitchburg Sportsmen's Club, Inc. 289 Rindge State Rd, Ashburnham, MA 01430 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
FMJBT Arms 10 Tyler Street, Quincy, MA 02171 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Founding Fathers Tactical Shooting and Supplies 9 Main St. Suite 3E, Sutton, MA 01590 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Greater Boston Gun Safety School 60 Milton Street, Dedham, MA	MA License to Carry (LTC) Course240 min	$99MA License to Carry (LTC) Course · Massachusetts residents seeking an MA License to Carry; no firearms experience necessary · In person
Guns Inc. 1050 Main Street, West Springfield Town, MA 01089 Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Hamilton Rod & Gun Club, Inc. 24 Hamilton Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566 (508) 347-3389 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Hardline Firearms LLC 992 Bedford St., Bridgewater, MA 02324 (617) 642-1232 Also: gun shop	MA LTC/FID Basic Firearm Safety 14 & upSkill Building in Braintree60 min	$150Skill Building in Braintree · In person
Hardline Firearms LLC 992 Bedford St., Bridgewater, MA 02324 (617) 642-1232 Also: shooting range, gun shop	Skill Building in Braintree60 minMA LTC/FID Basic Firearm Safety 14 & up	$150Skill Building in Braintree · 1:1 coaching clients · In person
Harvard Sportsmen's Club 250 Littleton County Rd, Harvard, MA 01451 Also: shooting range	NRA Student Firearm Courses (FID/LTC and fundamentals)Archery Level 1 Instructor720 minNRA Instructor Certification Courses 1 more course Archery Level 2 Instructor1,200 min	$75Archery Level 1 Instructor · In person
Herget Safety Lunenburg, MA 01462	Private Personalized Instruction180 minNRA Home Firearm Safety Course240 minNRA Personal Protection In The Home480 min 1 more course Sabre Personal Defense/PepperSpray180 min	$65Sabre Personal Defense/PepperSpray · In person
Holbrook Sportsmen's Club 150 Quincy St., Holbrook, MA 02343 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Holyoke Revolver Club 431 West Cherry Street, Holyoke, MA 01041 (413) 539-9345 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Holyoke Revolver Club Inc. 431 West Cherry Street, Holyoke, MA 01041 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Hopedale Pistol and Rifle Club 25 Depot Street, P.O. Box 132, Hopedale, MA 01747 Also: shooting range	Hopedale Junior Marksmanship Division	Not listed
Hopkinton Sportsmen's Association 95 Lumber St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 Also: shooting range	NRA Basic Pistol (MA LTC/FID training)	Not listed
HUNTER'S TRADING POST 287 Washington Street, Weymouth, MA 02188 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Hunter's Trading Post 287 Washington Street, Weymouth, MA 02188 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Iron Sight Firearms Training 87 Sportsmen's Way, Weymouth, MA 02188	NRA Home Firearm Safety Course (LTC-033)300 min	$175NRA Home Firearm Safety Course (LTC-033) · In person
J.D. Armourer LLC 228 Dedham Street, Suite 2, Norfolk, MA 02056 Also: gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Justified Self Defense 57 Cherry St, Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 309-9262	Not listed	Not listed
Lawrence Rod & Gun Club 9 Webster St, Andover, MA 01810 (978) 687-9504 Also: shooting range	Massachusetts/NRA Certified Firearm Safety / Personal Protection in the Home420 min	$100Massachusetts/NRA Certified Firearm Safety / Personal Protection in the Home · First-time applicants for a Massachusetts License to Carry (LTC) or Firearms Identification Card (FID) · Junior members (free) · Members ($35) · Non-members ($100) · In person
Lenox Sportsmen’s Club, Inc. Lenox, MA 01240 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Lowell Sportsmen’s Club 50 Swain Road, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Lunenburg Sportsmen's Club 250 Reservoir Road, Lunenburg, MA 01462 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Lykos Training Center 0 County Road, Rochester, MA 02770 (508) 250-0370 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Mansfield Fish and Game 510 East St, Mansfield, MA 02048 (508) 339-2649 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Marshfield Rod and Gun Club 300 School Street, Marshfield, MA 02050 Also: shooting range	Firearms Safety Course360 min	$150Firearms Safety Course · Adults · Full-time students with I.D. ($40) · Juniors ages 15-20 ($40) · In person
Marshfield Rod and Gun Club Marshfield, MA Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Mass Armament LLC 95 Mechanic Street Unit 1, Bellingham, MA 02019 Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Mass Firearm Safety Training 131 Morse Street suite 1, Foxboro, MA 02035	Not listed	Not listed
Mass Firearms School 100 Kuniholm Drive, Holliston, MA 01746 (800) 308-6212 (toll-free) Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Mass Rifle Co Fall River, MA Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp Northborough, MA 01532	MJCC Advanced Camp10,080 min	$600MJCC Advanced Camp · Returning campers who graduated from the regular two-week session of MJCC in good standing · In person
Masshole Firearms 410 Great Road Box A7 Suite 611, Littleton, MA 01460 (978) 540-5157 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Metro West Tactical (or MWT) 250 Littleton County Rd, Harvard, MA 01451	Not listed	Not listed
Middleboro Gun Shop Middleborough Center, MA (617) 660-4722 Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Minute Man Sportsman’s Club 56R Francis Wyman Road, Burlington, MA 01803 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Mizpah Security & Training, Inc. 349 High Street, Holyoke, MA 01040	Concealed Carry IPrivate Mass Basic Firearms Safety Course240 minNRA Instructor Certification 8 more courses Multi-State Utah Nonresident CCW Class240 minLaw Enforcement Marksmanship and Qualification Improvement Training960 minMassachusetts Basic Firearms Safety Course240 minCombined States Massachusetts/Utah Nonresident LTC Class480 minConcealed Carry IIMizpah course catalogConnecticut License to Carry Class240 minNRA Refuse To Be A Victim (RTBAV)240 min	$80NRA Refuse To Be A Victim (RTBAV) · Men and women, young adults to senior citizens · Private groups: corporations, businesses, churches, clubs · In person
MJ ARMS LLC 10 Brookside Rd, Braintree, MA 02184 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
MJ ARMS LLC 10 Brookside Rd, Braintree, MA 02184 10 Brookside Rd, Braintree, MA 02184 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Mystic Valley Gun Club 146 Canal Street, Malden, MA 02148 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Nauset Rod & Gun Club 875 Oak Leaf, Eastham, MA 02642 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
New Bedford Revolver & Rifle Club New Bedford, MA 02744 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
New Commonwealth Firearms Training Center, Ltd. 103 Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea, MA 02777	Not listed	Not listed
New England Airgun 188 Central St, Suite-2, Hudson, MA 01749 (978) 567-6970 Also: shooting range, gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
New England Firearms Academy 76 Winn St. Suite #2A, Woburn, MA 01801	Live Fire Session30 minLive Fire Training30 minUtah Multistate240 min	$140.95Live Fire Training · In person
New England Training Center 29 S Canal St suite 204, Lawrence, MA 01843 Also: ammo retailer	Pepper Spray Class- MACE®120 minMassachusetts Gun License Course English360 minWomen's Self Defense Class	$199Massachusetts Gun License Course English · In person
New England Training Center LLC 5 Ballard Way, Suite 502, Lawrence, MA 01843 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
North East Arms 148 Cyrus Stage Road, Rowe, MA 01367 (978) 826-5457 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
North East Arms LLC 108H Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960 (978) 826-5457 Also: gunsmith, gun shop	Massachusetts License to Carry (LTC) Training Class	Not listed
North Leominster Rod & Gun Club Lunenburg, MA 01462 Also: shooting range	NRA Home Firearms Safety (HFS)240 min	Not listed
North Shore Firearms 226 South Main St (Rt 114), Middleton, MA 01949 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	MA Basic Firearms Safety Course240 min	$100MA Basic Firearms Safety Course · Beginners · In person
Northampton Revolver Club 519 Ryan Road, Northampton, MA 01061-0122 (413) 320-2480 Also: shooting range	Basic Firearm Safety Course480 min	$165Basic Firearm Safety Course · In person
On Target Firearms 1852 Bridge Street, Methuen Town, MA 01826 Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
On Target Training, Inc. 516 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Outback Arms LLC 376 Main St, Plympton, MA 02367 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Pais Firearms Training, LLC Peabody, MA 01960 (978) 764-7038	NRA Basic Rifle	Not listed
Patriot Firearms 77 Turnpike Rd (Route 1), Building C, Unit 5, Ipswich, MA 01938 (978) 356-1908 Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Patriot Firearms and Repairs LLC 379 Liberty St. Suite 220, Rockland, MA 02370 (774) 360-1161 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Patriot Firearms and Repairs LLC 379 Liberty St. Suite 220, Rockland, MA 02370 Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed

What a beginner class takes and costs in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, training providers list a median beginner class price of $150 (46 classes), $25 more than the national $125. Their median length is 4 hours, the same as the national 4 hours.

Listed class prices and lengths in Massachusetts and nationally
	Massachusetts	Nationally	Compared
Beginner class price	$150$125–$175 · 46 classes	$125$90–$175 · 926 classes	$25 more
Beginner class length	4 hours4 hours–6 hours · 29 classes	4 hours3 hours–8 hours · 1,011 classes	the same
Intro and gun safety, price	$150$100–$175 · 35 classes	$100$60–$158 · 234 classes	$50 more
Basic pistol, price	Too few listings	$125$99–$175 · 510 classes
Rifle and shotgun basics, price	Too few listings	$150$125–$200 · 193 classes
Women-only classes, price	Too few listings	$100$75–$150 · 157 classes
Private lessons, price	Too few listings	$125$75–$200 · 233 classes
Permit and license classes, price	$175$125–$175 · 29 classes	$125$90–$200 · 1,051 classes	$50 more
Youth classes, price	Too few listings	$80$50–$100 · 45 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 30, 2026. Read the first-class guide

Massachusetts firearms instructors at a glance

USA Arms lists 148 firearms instructors in Massachusetts, 2.9% of the national total and the 10th most of 50 states.

firearms instructors listed: 148
of the national total: 2.9%
of 50 states by count: 10th

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.

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