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Firearms instructors in New Jersey
- Beginner class length
- 3 hoursmedian of 10 classes; 1 hour shorter than the national 4 hours
- Beginner class price
- $150median of 28 classes; $25 more than the national $125
Firearms instructors in New Jersey
98 firearms instructors in New Jersey.
New to classes? How long a first class takes and what it costs
| Instructor or school | Course subjects |
|---|---|
| 2A Firearms Academy | Not listed |
| Alpha Firearms Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| American Firearms Academy | Not listed |
| American Firearms Instruction LLC | NEW JERSEY CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT30 minIndividual Firearm’s Instruction (One-on-One Instruction)60 minNRA Basic Pistol Shooting540 min |
| Anubis Arms LLC Also: gun shop | Not listed |
| Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs, Inc. Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Blackwood Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Bob DeGaetano- GunSafe Firearms Training | Not listed |
| Bob's Little Sport Shop Inc Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Bolt Carrier Gun Exchange LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Bullet Hole Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Bullet Hole Annex Also: shooting range | NEW YORK CONCEALED CARRY COURSE1,080 minBH INTRODUCTORY PISTOL180 minNRA FIRST STEPS RIFLE 2 more coursesNRA FIRST STEPS SHOTGUN180 minNRA EDDIE EAGLE YOUTH SAFETY CLASS |
| Cedar Creek Sporting Clays Also: shooting range | Target Setting Training Clinic360 minSporting Clays Shooting Lesson60 min |
| Checkpoint Tactical | Utah Concealed Carry ClassCPR/AED ClassAR/M4 Operators Course300 min 5 more coursesNJ Concealed Carry (CCW) Class240 minStop the Bleed ClassBasic Pistol Fundamentals240 minWomen Only Fundamentals Class240 minDefensive/Advanced Pistol Class240 min |
| Clove Spring at MNL Farm Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Cobra One Tactical Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Cumberland Riflemen Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Danny’s Firearms Training | Not listed |
| Defensive Security Also: gun shop | Non-Resident Florida Concealed Carry Gun Permit60 min |
| Delran Junior Marksman Club, Inc. Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Delran Junior Marksman Club, Inc. Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| East Coast Firearms Training | Not listed |
| Elite Noire Firearms Training Academy | NRA 50 State Basic CCW (Conceal Carry Weapon) Course960 minPrivate Instruction (2-hour)120 minNRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course |
| Elite Training Solutions NJ | Pistol Clinic90 minCivilian Shooting QualificationPistol Marksmanship 10 more coursesChampion DefenderWarrior Angel660 minPistol, Rifle & Shotgun TrainingPrivate Group Session / PartyMarksmanshipPistol Introduction and Knowledge120 minGuardian WolfBasic Pistol480 minShield MaidenCCW Course240 min |
| Esp | Not listed |
| Firearms Express LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | NJ Concealed Carry Permit Qualification |
| Franklin Revolver & Rifle Association Also: shooting range | NRA basic pistol classes |
| Freedom Ammo Indoor Range Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Freedom Firearms Training NJ, LLC | Firearms Cleaning CourseRealtor Safety / New Jersey Concealed Carry Course240 minFirearms Safety Course 2 more coursesLive Fire TrainingNew Jersey Concealed Carry Course300 min |
| FSS Armory, Inc. Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Full Metal Jacket Gun Range Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| G&S Hunters Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed |
| Garden State Administrative Solutions Also: gun shop | Not listed |
| Griffin & Howe Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Griffin & Howe Also: gun shop, shooting range, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed |
| Gun For Hire Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Gun Town USA Also: gun shop, gunsmith | NRA Basic Handgun Course |
| Hawkeye Firearms Also: gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed |
| High End Armory Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Howell Gun Works LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| James Mackey - NRA Instructor Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| James Price | Not listed |
| Jarhead's Firearm Safety Class & Training, LLC | Not listed |
| Kurt Ives Precision Also: gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed |
| Lady Liberty Gunsmithing LLC Also: gunsmith, shooting range, gun shop | Not listed |
| Lake Island Rifle & Pistol Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Legacy Indoor Range and Armory, LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Middletown Arms Company & Sporting Goods Also: gunsmith, gun shop, gun manufacturer | Not listed |
| Monmouth County Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc. Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| National Firearms Training | Utah CFP (Concealed Firearms Permit) CourseNew Jersey CCW (Concealed Carry Permit) Course240 min |
| New Jersey Firearms Academy Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| NJ Sharpshooters Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| North Jersey Clay Target Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Para Bellum Firearms Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Perry Security Training Services | New Shooter Training60 minFundamentals of Firearms60 minNJ RPO/CCW Qualifications180 min 1 more courseNRA Basic Pistol Course (Instructor Led Training) |
| Phillipsburg Pistol Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Police Association of South Jersey Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Precise Firearm Training | Not listed |
| Public Safety Training of South Jersey Also: gun shop | Not listed |
| Quinton Sportsmen's Club Also: shooting range | New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Hunters Safety Training |
| R.O.C. Training | Not listed |
| Range 129 Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Range 129 Also: gun shop, shooting range, gunsmith | Basic Handgun IIYouth Basic Handgun (10-17 YOA)Basic Holster 13 more coursesTactical Decision MakingPrivate Long Gun CleaningAdvanced Handgun III (Concealed)RPO/LEOSA Qualification (Member)Advanced HandgunBasic HandgunNJ Permit To Carry CCARE ProtocolAny Other Weapon (AOW) FingerprintingPrivate Handgun Cleaning InstructionIntermediate HandgunAdvanced Handgun IIRPO/LEOSA Qualification (Non-member)Private Firearms Training Session |
| Range 609 Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Recoil Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Reilly's Guns Ammo & Sports Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Reloaderz NJ Also: gun shop, shooting range, gunsmith | Not listed |
| RTSP Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| RTSP Randolph- Range, Firearms & Training Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| RTSP Union Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| RTSP VR | RTSP VR RECON - Intro to VR |
| SC Arms Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| ScotShot LLC | Not listed |
| Self Defense Shooting Academy Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Sepulveda Inc. | Not listed |
| SHONGUM SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIATION Also: shooting range | Junior League180 min |
| SHOOT NJ Firearms Training Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Shoot Safe NJ llc | USCCA Use Of Force, Safe Gun StorageNRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course |
| Shoot Smart Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Shore Shot Pistol Range Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Basic Firearms TrainingNJ CCW Qualification (CCARE) & Use of Force |
| Somerset County Fish and Game Protective Association Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| South Jersey Shooting Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Stafford Firearms Training LLC Also: gun shop | Not listed |
| Steven T. Jackson - NRA Certified Firearms Instructor | Not listed |
| Sue Ann Penna Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Tenafly Rifle & Pistol Club Also: shooting range | NRA Junior Rifle Shooting Class120 min |
| The Heritage Guild Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| The Heritage Guild Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed |
| The Heritage Guild of Branchburg Also: gun shop, shooting range | Not listed |
| The OA Firearms Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Toms River Armory Inc. Also: gunsmith, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| TP Firearms Instruction | Not listed |
| United Uniforms Also: shooting range, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Valentine Firearms Training Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Utah CCW Qualification CourseDE CCW Qualification CourseNRA Refuse to be a Victim Course 11 more coursesPersonal Protection Outside the HomeNRA Basic Rifle CourseWomen on TargetWashington D.C. CCL Qualification CoursePersonal Protection in the HomeNRA Basic Shotgun CourseNJ CCW Qualification Course120 minNRA Basic Pistol CourseStop the Bleed60 minNRA CCW Qualification CourseNRA Range Safety Officer Course |
| Valentine's Firearm Training Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Stop the Bleed60 min |
| WESHOOT Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed |
| Whittaker Arms Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Whittaker Arms Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Whittaker Arms (Advanced) Tactical Conceal Carry II CourseWhittaker Arms NJ CCW Course with QualificationsWhittaker Arms (Intermediate) Tactical Conceal Carry Course 3 more coursesWhittaker Arms RPO (HR218) Bi-Annual QualificationsWhittaker Arms Basic Handgun Course180 minWhittaker Arms Introduction to Red Dot Pistol Course |
What a beginner class takes and costs in New Jersey
In New Jersey, training providers list a median beginner class price of $150 (28 classes), $25 more than the national $125. Their median length is 3 hours, 1 hour shorter than the national 4 hours.
| New Jersey | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner class price | $15028 classes | $125926 classes |
| Beginner class length | 3 hours10 classes | 4 hours1,011 classes |
| Intro and gun safety, price | Too few listings | $100234 classes |
| Basic pistol, price | $16216 classes | $125510 classes |
| Rifle and shotgun basics, price | Too few listings | $150193 classes |
| Women-only classes, price | Too few listings | $100157 classes |
| Private lessons, price | Too few listings | $125233 classes |
| Permit and license classes, price | $25010 classes | $1251,051 classes |
| Youth classes, price | Too few listings | $8045 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
New Jersey firearms instructors at a glance
USA Arms lists 98 firearms instructors in New Jersey, 2.0% of the national total and the 20th most of 50 states.
- firearms instructors listed
- 98
- of the national total
- 2.0%
- of 50 states by count
- 20th
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.