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Firearms instructors in North Carolina
- Beginner class length
- 4 hoursmedian of 20 classes; the same as the national 4 hours
- Beginner class price
- $99median of 21 classes; $26 less than the national $125
Firearms instructors in North Carolina
Showing 101–188 of 188 firearms instructors in North Carolina.
New to classes? How long a first class takes and what it costs
| Instructor or school | Course subjects | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| JADE Arms & Ammo Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Jim's Pawn Shop Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Kevin White's Firearms Training | Concealed Carry | Not listed |
| Keys Guns Shop Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Knight's Defense LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| KorumaTactical, LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Low Country Preserve Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mac Gun Worx Also: gun shop, gunsmith | NC Concealed Carry Handgun Class570 min | $75NC Concealed Carry Handgun Class · Qualified North Carolina residents · In person |
| Marksmen Market Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Private Firearm TrainingNRA Basic Range Safety Officer540 minNC Concealed Carry Class 1 more courseNRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation180 min | $50Private Firearm Training · In person |
| Mining Ridge Armory Also: gun shop | Ghost Tactics: Applied OSINT For Protectors540 minGhost Tactics: Situational Awareness540 minGhost Tactics: Mobile Anonymity & Secure Ops540 min 1 more courseNC Concealed Carry Handgun480 min | $75NC Concealed Carry Handgun · Adults seeking an NC Concealed Carry Handgun Permit · In person |
| Modern Samurai Project | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mountain Range Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Conceal Carry Class480 minPersonal/Group Instruction | $35Personal/Group Instruction · In person |
| Mountain West Firearms Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | North Carolina Concealed Carry Certification Course (CCH Class) | Not listed |
| NC Wolf Tactical | NRA Pistol Certification300 minConcealed Carry (CCW) Certification480 minPrivate Lessons120 min | Not listed |
| New Bern Firearms Academy | Not listed | Not listed |
| Nick's Guns and Gear Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| On Post Public Safety Protection | Not listed | Not listed |
| OnPoint Range Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Outer Banks Gun Club Also: shooting range | Concealed Carry Handgun Course (CCH) | Not listed |
| Overmountain Rifleman Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Paragon School of Sporting, Inc. | Not listed | Not listed |
| Patriot Shooting Sports Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Phalanx Shooting Systems, LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Piedmont Community College Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pilot Mountain Arms Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pilot Mountain Arms, LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| PISTOL SAFETY ACADEMY | Not listed | Not listed |
| Point Blank Range Matthews Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Precision Aim Tactical & Defense LLC | Court Ordered Firearm & Gun Safety240 minEmergency & Private Certification480 minWomen's Basic Pistol240 min 3 more coursesNC Concealed Carry Legal Refresher120 minNC Concealed Carry480 minPistol Practice, The Class - Live Fire120 min | $105NC Concealed Carry · Citizens seeking to apply for a concealed-carry permit; students who already have skills to pass shooting qualification · In person |
| Precision Weapon Works LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| PREFDEF COUNTERSTEP | Not listed | Not listed |
| Premier Training Academy Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Premier Training Academy | Unarmed Self Defense240 minNC Concealed Carry Handgun Course480 minArmed Exemption 13.1240 min 9 more coursesNC Unarmed Security Officer Training960 minClose Personal Protection (CPP) Training2,400 minArmed Security Officer Firearms Renewal240 minFirst Aid, CPR & AEDNC Certified Shot Gun Training360 minNC Certified Rifle Training960 minNC Armed Security Officer Training1,440 minFirearm Simulator Sessions60 minSLED Basic Unarmed Security Officer240 min | $100Unarmed Self Defense · Everyday persons; no experience necessary · In person |
| ProShots Also: gunsmith, shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Reese Firearms | North Carolina Concealed Carry Class480 min | $120North Carolina Concealed Carry Class · Students who bring their own handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition · Students who use the provided handgun and ammunition · In person |
| Rex's Indoor Range Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Rhodes Training | Home Defense TrainingFirearms Training Program (CCW permit and intermediate/advanced)Business Protection Training 1 more coursePhysical Fitness Training | Not listed |
| Rogue Custom Kote Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| RoseyKBar Defense | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sanctum 1791 Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sharpshooterz Tactical Solutions LLC | Women's Pistol Foundations300 minYouth Firearm Safety CourseCore Pistol Skills & Safety Course300 min | Not listed |
| Shelton Arms Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Shooters Discount Gun Supply Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Concealed Carry Course | $95Concealed Carry Course · In person |
| Shooters Express Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sons of Liberty Arms Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Southern Variety Guns & Ammo Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Concealed Carry Class | Not listed |
| SpecTrain | Level-Up Performance PistolLevel-Up Performance RifleCore (Rifle / Pistol) 2 more coursesPerformance Rifle MechanicsPerformance Pistol Mechanics | Not listed |
| Sporting Clay Xperiences Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sportsman's Lodge Also: gun shop, shooting range, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Starks Training Institute | Not listed | Not listed |
| Stewart's Firearms & Personal Defense | Handgun Handling InstructionNorth Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit CourseEmergency Response Procedures 5 more coursesSkill Level Development CourseLive Fire TrainingAccident Prevention WorkshopBasic Firearms SafetyLegal Use of Deadly Force Training | Not listed |
| Strategic Tactics of Protection | Not listed | Not listed |
| Stronghold Training Solutions Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Stronghold Training Solutions Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Surf City Guns and Ammo Also: gun shop | Conceal & Carry Class | Not listed |
| Tactical Touch Training Academy | NC Concealed Carry Handgun Course480 minNC Unarmed Security Officer Training960 minShotgun 101 | $100NC Concealed Carry Handgun Course · Age 21+ · In person |
| Tagged Out Hunting Supply Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| TAMZ INC Also: gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Tango Down Tactical Also: gunsmith, shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | NC Concealed Carry480 min | $65NC Concealed Carry · Active duty military · First responders · Spouses of the above (discounted rate) · Teachers · Veterans · In person |
| TAP3X, LLC Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Bull's Eye Gunsmith Shop Also: gunsmith, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Gun Run | North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit Class | $80North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit Class · Limited to 10 slots · In person |
| The Range at Ballantyne Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Range at Lake Norman Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Range Complex Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Sportsman's Lodge Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Thin Red Line Firearms Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Torchwood Tactical, LLC Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Training Armed Civilians Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Triangle Shooting Academy Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Triple B's Guns Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Triple T Guns Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| TruAim Firearms Training | Situational AwarenessNorth Carolina Concealed CarryDefensive Pistol 2 more coursesKids Firearms Safety/ Intro to firearmsBasic Handgun240 min | $25Kids Firearms Safety/ Intro to firearms · Anyone 7 and up · In person |
| U.S. Arms & Ammunition Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Up The Creek Arms Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Visual Learn | Home Protection540 minNC Open Carry540 minWomen's Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals + NC Concealed Carry540 min | $99Women's Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals + NC Concealed Carry · Women only · In person |
| Waccamaw Outdoors Also: gun shop | Concealed Carry Course | Not listed |
| Watchdog Tactical | Not listed | Not listed |
| Watchdog Tactical, LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Weapon Works LLC Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Wilson Firearms Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| WNC CARRY LLC Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Wolf-Fire | Not listed | Not listed |
| Woman With A Weapon, LLC | NC Concealed Carry Handgun (CCH) Class510 min | $150NC Concealed Carry Handgun (CCH) Class · Individuals with prior experience handling firearms · In person |
| Worn and Carry Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Young Guns Inc. Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zeroed Solutions Also: gunsmith, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zeroed Solutions Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
What a beginner class takes and costs in North Carolina
In North Carolina, training providers list a median beginner class price of $99 (21 classes), $26 less than the national $125. Their median length is 4 hours, the same as the national 4 hours.
| North Carolina | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner class price | $9921 classes | $125593 classes |
| Beginner class length | 4 hours20 classes | 4 hours638 classes |
| Intro and gun safety, price | Too few listings | $95145 classes |
| Basic pistol, price | $9913 classes | $127338 classes |
| Rifle and shotgun basics, price | Too few listings | $158116 classes |
| Women-only classes, price | Too few listings | $100104 classes |
| Private lessons, price | Too few listings | $125148 classes |
| Permit and license classes, price | $10032 classes | $130680 classes |
| Youth classes, price | Too few listings | $5021 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 22, 2026. Read the first-class guide
North Carolina firearms instructors at a glance
USA Arms lists 188 firearms instructors in North Carolina, 3.9% of the national total and the 6th most of 50 states. Among cities of 50,000 or more, Charlotte has the most (14), followed by Raleigh (6) and Wilmington (4).
- firearms instructors listed
- 188
- of the national total
- 3.9%
- of 50 states by count
- 6th
Cities of 50,000+ with the most firearms instructors
Counts are firearms instructors in the USA Arms directory; a business with several roles counts once in each. City figures cover only cities of 50,000 or more residents; a smaller town may have more. Rates are per 100,000 residents using 2020 Census population.