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Firearms instructors in Rhode Island

Beginner class length: 4 hoursnational median of 561 classes; too few in Rhode Island
Beginner class price: $125national median of 519 classes; too few in Rhode Island

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Firearms instructors in Rhode Island

13 firearms instructors in Rhode Island.

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

A&M Tactical
10 Coddington Hwy, Middletown, RI 02842

Also: gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer
Addieville East Farm
200 Pheasant Drive, Mapleville, RI 02839 (401) 568-3185

Also: shooting range
Big Bear
401 Putnam Pike, Glocester, RI 02829

Also: gun shop, gunsmith
Cumberland Beagle Club
425 Nate Whipple Highway, Valley Falls, RI 02864 (401) 481-7308

Also: shooting range
Lost Treasures Gun & Coin
242 Middle St., Pawtucket, RI 02860

Also: gun shop
Midstate Gun Company
1200 Tiogue Ave, Coventry, RI 02816

Also: shooting range, gun shop
MTR Guns and Ammo
229 Quaker Hwy, North Smithfield, RI 02896

Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith
Newport Rifle Club
360 Wyatt Road, Middletown, RI 02842

Also: shooting range
Pine Tree Gun Club
Pole #5, Balcom Rd., Foster, RI 02825

Also: shooting range
Pocasset Arms
161 Chase Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 (401) 683-0032

Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer
Sakonnet River Outfitters
777 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 02878

Also: gun shop, shooting range, gunsmith
Stony Brook Rod and Gun Club
19 Lower Road, Lincoln, RI 02865 (401) 659-9191

Also: shooting range
Tiverton Rod and Gun Club
1529 Fish Road, Tiverton, RI 02878 (401) 624-3959

Also: shooting range, gun shop

What a beginner class takes and costs in Rhode Island

Fewer than 10 training providers in Rhode Island list a beginner class price, too few for a state figure. Nationally, the median is $125, from 519 classes.

Listed class prices and lengths in Rhode Island and nationally
	Rhode Island	Nationally
Beginner class price	Too few listings	$125$95–$175 · 519 classes
Beginner class length	Too few listings	4 hours3 hours–8 hours · 561 classes
Intro and gun safety, price	Too few listings	$95$60–$150 · 128 classes
Basic pistol, price	Too few listings	$127$100–$175 · 300 classes
Rifle and shotgun basics, price	Too few listings	$160$125–$200 · 96 classes
Women-only classes, price	Too few listings	$100$76–$175 · 90 classes
Private lessons, price	Too few listings	$125$80–$225 · 124 classes
Permit and license classes, price	Too few listings	$130$95–$200 · 591 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

Rhode Island firearms instructors at a glance

USA Arms lists 13 firearms instructors in Rhode Island, 0.3% of the national total and the 48th most of 50 states.

firearms instructors listed: 13
of the national total: 0.3%
of 50 states by count: 48th

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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