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Firearms instructors in South Dakota

Beginner class length
4 hoursnational median of 561 classes; too few in South Dakota
Beginner class price
$125national median of 519 classes; too few in South Dakota

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Firearms instructors in South Dakota

10 firearms instructors in South Dakota.

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

  1. Elena Sbrana

    Brookings, SD 57006 (281) 603-0105

  2. Garretson Sportsmen's Club

    48606 255th St, Garretson, SD 57030

    Also: shooting range

  3. Gideon Training Group

    Sioux Falls, SD 57105

  4. Grand Slam Pheasant Hunts

    25425 361st Street, PO Box 310, Kimball, SD 57355

    Also: shooting range

  5. Highway 79 Arms

    13033 South Dakota Highway 79, Reva, SD 57651

    Also: gun shop

  6. Primal Rights, Inc

    18570 Chance Rd, Meadow, SD 57644

    Also: gun shop

  7. Rapid City Trap Club

    2550 Darnell Road, Rapid City, SD 57709-3273 (605) 342-9450

    Also: shooting range

  8. Responsibly Armed, LLC.

    13123 Tilford Road, Piedmont, SD 57769 (605) 484-0393

  9. South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance, Inc.

    1600 W. Russell St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 271-7808

    Also: shooting range

  10. Southern Hills Tactical LLC

    25341 US-385, Custer, SD 57730 (605) 673-3222

    Also: gun shop, ammo retailer

What a beginner class takes and costs in South Dakota

Fewer than 10 training providers in South Dakota 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 South Dakota and nationally
South DakotaNationallyCompared
Beginner class priceToo few listings$125$95–$175 · 519 classes
Beginner class lengthToo few listings4 hours3 hours–8 hours · 561 classes
Intro and gun safety, priceToo few listings$95$60–$150 · 128 classes
Basic pistol, priceToo few listings$127$100–$175 · 300 classes
Rifle and shotgun basics, priceToo few listings$160$125–$200 · 96 classes
Women-only classes, priceToo few listings$100$76–$175 · 90 classes
Private lessons, priceToo few listings$125$80–$225 · 124 classes
Permit and license classes, priceToo few listings$130$95–$200 · 591 classes

Questions to ask before you book

  1. Is the class built for first-time shooters, and does it include live fire?
  2. Who teaches it, and what are their credentials?
  3. How long is it, and does the price include range time, ammunition, targets and a rental firearm?
  4. What should you bring: eye and ear protection, your own firearm, or nothing at all?
  5. How many students does each instructor work with?
  6. 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

South Dakota firearms instructors at a glance

USA Arms lists 10 firearms instructors in South Dakota, 0.2% of the national total and the 49th most of 50 states.

firearms instructors listed
10
of the national total
0.2%
of 50 states by count
49th

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.

Firearms instructors by type in South Dakota

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