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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 101–148 of 148 firearms instructors in Massachusetts.

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

Instructor or school	Course subjects	Price from
Patriot Firearms School & Defense LLC 51 Winthrop St, Unit 1, Rehoboth, MA 02769	Patriot AR-15 Defensive Shooting480 minRange Experience105 minPatriot Drawing from Concealment240 min 11 more courses Everything AR-15- FREE seminarGear and Gadgets- FREE seminarNRA Basic Pistol E-LearningUTAH LTC (Non-Resident)USCCA Instructor: Concealed Carry & Home DefensePatriot Handgun Defense480 minPatriot Red Dawn (AR and Pistol) Defense480 minRhode Island LTCIntro to Defensive Shooting330 minNRA Basics of Pistol Shooting InstructorMassachusetts Licensing (LTC/FID) Course360 min	$100Rhode Island LTC · Rhode Island residents and non-residents seeking a weapons permit · In person
Pinnacle Firearms and Training, Inc. 6 North Main St., Suite 202B, Uxbridge, MA 01569 (508) 278-6844 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Pioneer Arms LLC 176 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, Sutton, MA 01590 (508) 735-4853 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Pioneer Valley Arms 173 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Plymouth Heritage Gunworks 2277 State Rd A, Plymouth, MA 02360 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
R&M Gun Vault 37 Harkness Avenue, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 (413) 478-5388 Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	NRA LTC-002 Basic Firearms Safety Class	Not listed
Red Circle Tactical Firearms Academy 847 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Reds Firearms - FJRNS, LLC 118 Union Ave. Suite 4, Framingham, MA 01701 (617) 833-1527 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Revere Beach Firearms Academy Littleton Common, MA (617) 682-5603 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Rocknus 229 Primrose St., Haverhill, MA 01830 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Rod & Gun Club of New Bedford, Inc. 1405 North Hixville Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Round1 Firearms Training 194 S Main St, Middleton, MA 01949	NRA Home Firearm Safety Course240 minNRA Instructor Led Training (ILT) – NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting480 minNRA Blended Phase II – NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting300 min 1 more course Personal One on One Training	$35Personal One on One Training · In person
Rumford Hunting & Fishing Club 165 Providence Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Safety Academy USA 100 Cummings Center Suite 212E, Beverly, MA 01915 (978) 993-3337 Also: gunsmith	Workplace Violence PreventionLive Fire Training Revolver, Semi Auto Pistol, ShotgunGun Cleaning Class60 min 5 more courses Handgun Basic Skill Builder240 minMassachusetts Firearms License Class for LTC and FID300 minRed Cross First Aid, CPR, AEDChoke Recognition & Response Training for Restaurant Employees120 minCivilian Pepper Spray Class180 min	Not listed
Sagamore Rifle Club, Inc. Sagamore, MA 02561-0638 Also: shooting range	SRC / MBSC Youth Rifle Program90 min	$2SRC / MBSC Youth Rifle Program · Youth ages 12 to 18 · In person
Salem Firearm Safety LLC 16 Front Street, Suite 204, Salem, MA 01970 (978) 414-5800	NRA Basic Rifle Safety Class (FID-001)NRA Home Firearms Safety Course (LTC-033)240 minNRA Basics of Pistol Shooting (LTC-031)480 min	$100NRA Basic Rifle Safety Class (FID-001) · FID applicants · Students 18 years old or younger · In person
Salomon Firearms Training 310 Wilbur Ave, Swansea, MA 02777 (857) 523-0776	MA Certified Basic Pistol Course (LTC-017)300 min	$150MA Certified Basic Pistol Course (LTC-017) · In person
Salomon Firearms Training, LLC 310 Wilbur Ave, Swansea, MA 02777 Also: gun shop	Rhode Island CCW Qualification (RICCWQ)Boston Moon Island Practice Qualification (BMIPQ)SFT Basic Rifle Shooting (BRS) 5 more courses SFT Self-Defense Outside The Home (SDOTH)SFT Firearms Maintenance (FM)SFT Self-Defense Inside The Home (SDITH)MA Certified Basic Pistol Course (LTC-017)SFT Basic Shotgun Shooting (BSS)	Not listed
Scituate Rod and Gun Club 965 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy (Rte. 3A), N. Scituate, MA 02060 (781) 545-1510 Also: shooting range	MA Approved Firearms Safety Course150 min	$100MA Approved Firearms Safety Course · Adults · Children under 18 · In person
SHEEPDOG WARRIOR LLC 574 Washington St, South Easton, MA 02375 (508) 821-6610 Also: gun shop	Advanced pistol course (Pistol 103)480 minIntermediate Rifle Course (Rifle 102)360 minExpert Rifle Course (Rifle 103)360 min 5 more courses Active Shooter: Critical Incident Casualty CareBasic Pistol Course (PISTOL 101)240 minVehicle Defense2,880 minIntermediate Pistol Course (Pistol 102)240 minBasic Firearms Safety Course405 min	$200Advanced pistol course (Pistol 103) · In person
Sippican Rod and Gun Club 215 Dexter Lane, Rochester, MA 02770 (508) 763-3777 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Southborough Rod & Gun Club 254 Fruit Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 Also: shooting range	NRA Home Firearm Safety & Massachusetts LTC Course480 min	$150NRA Home Firearm Safety & Massachusetts LTC Course · Members and guests · In person
SSD Tactical Training 104 Moody St. Suite #3, Ludlow, MA 01056 (413) 204-0592	Not listed	Not listed
Stateline Firearms 225 Shaker Rd, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Steve's Firearm Instruction 971 Central St., Stoughton, MA 02072 (781) 436-0549	NRA Basic Pistol CoursePistol Cleaning & Care Workshop	$50Pistol Cleaning & Care Workshop · In person
Swift River Sportsmans Club, Inc. 350 Cold Spring Street, Belchertown, MA 01007 (413) 323-9387 Also: shooting range	License to Carry (LTC) Class360 min	$135License to Carry (LTC) Class · MA residents seeking a License to Carry (minimum age 21) · In person
The Collings Foundation Stow, MA 01775 (978) 562-9182	Not listed	Not listed
The Don Firearms 1601 Blue Hill Ave Suite 209, Boston, MA 02126 (617) 650-5708	Intro to Rifle Shooting360 minFirearm Safety (MA LTC)300 min	$125Intro to Rifle Shooting · In person
The Firearm Safety Academy 121 Mystic Ave, Suite #6, The Jackson Professional Building, Medford, MA 02155 (617) 605-6328 Also: gunsmith	Handguns 101150 minGun Cleaning Class180 minFirearm Safety Class (033) — Massachusetts Certified Class330 min	$125Handguns 101 · Anyone · In person
The Franklin Rod & Gun Club 53 Florence Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
The Gun Parlor 170 Prescott St, Worcester, MA 01605 (508) 258-9168 Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
The Gun Parlor Inc. 170 Prescott St, Worcester, MA 01605 Also: gun shop, shooting range, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
The Maynard Rod and Gun Club 45 Old Mill Road, Maynard, MA 01754 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Top Gun Weapons Training 6 River st., Belchertown, MA 01007	Not listed	Not listed
True North Firearms 87 E Grove Street, Middleborough, MA 02346 (401) 237-0720 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Urban Firearm Society Boston, MA (617) 817-1050 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Urban Firearm Society LLC 7 Faulkner St, Boston, MA 02122 (617) 817-1050	Not listed	Not listed
Vantage Defense 10 Walnut Hill Park Ste #3W, Woburn, MA 01801 Also: gunsmith, gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Veteran Arms LLC 992 Bedford St STE M3, Bridgewater, MA 02324 (508) 386-7689 Also: gun shop, gunsmith	Not listed	Not listed
Village Sports 737 State Road, Westport, MA 02790 Also: gun shop, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Village Sports 737 State Road, Westport, MA 02790 (508) 672-4284 Also: gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Vline Tactical 37 Water Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
VLINE TACTICAL 37 Water Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer	Not listed	Not listed
Western Massachusetts Training & Education Academy LLC 41 A. East Main Street, Millers Falls, MA 01349	Developing A Personal & Home Protection Plan120 min	$25Developing A Personal & Home Protection Plan · New or experienced gun owners and users · In person
Westfield Sportsman's Club 95 Furrowtown Rd, Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 562-0771 Also: shooting range	Not listed	Not listed
Weston Shooters Club 8 Sibley Road, Weston, MA 02493 (781) 478-7604 Also: shooting range, gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Weston Shooters Club 8 Sibley Road, Weston, MA 02493 Also: shooting range, gun shop	Not listed	Not listed
Weymouth Sportsmen's Club 87 Sportsmen’s Way, Weymouth, MA 02188 Also: shooting range	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 · 929 classes	$25 more
Beginner class length	4 hours4 hours–6 hours · 29 classes	4 hours3 hours–8 hours · 1,014 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 · 512 classes
Rifle and shotgun basics, price	Too few listings	$150$125–$200 · 194 classes
Women-only classes, price	Too few listings	$100$75–$150 · 158 classes
Private lessons, price	Too few listings	$125$76–$200 · 234 classes
Permit and license classes, price	$175$125–$175 · 29 classes	$125$90–$200 · 1,052 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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