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Firearms instructors in Texas
- Beginner class length
- 2.5 hoursmedian of 44 classes; 1.5 hours shorter than the national 4 hours
- Beginner class price
- $125median of 43 classes; the same as the national $125
Firearms instructors in Texas
Showing 1–100 of 411 firearms instructors in Texas.
New to classes? How long a first class takes and what it costs
| Instructor or school | Course subjects | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| .38 America Also: shooting range | Real Speed PistolLead Firearms Instructor Certification CoursePerformance Shooting II 14 more coursesIntermediate CarbineHandgun Optics Instructor CourseFirearms Instructor Certification CourseCarbine FundamentalsCCC – Concealed Carry CombatAdvanced Pistol IAdvanced CarbineCARP – TACMEDAdvanced Carbine / Pistol Level IIntermediate Pistol IIntermediate Pistol IIPerformance Shooting IIntermediate Carbine / Pistol Level IHandgun Fundamentals | Not listed |
| 1911 Academy Also: gun shop, gunsmith | LTC | MCKINNEY, TXCustomize Your Own 1911Build Your Own AR $250 | Not listed |
| 2 Alpha Training Group Also: gun shop | Open Enrollment & MoreCBRN | Not listed |
| 4Ward Defense Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| 5H Shooting Sports Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Aaron's Gun Shop Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| ABDP-Construction.com Also: gun shop | Texas License To Carry Class | Not listed |
| Abilene Indoor Gun Range Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Accuracy 1st | Long Range 2 / AdvancedLong Range 1 & 22,880 min | $350Long Range 2 / Advanced · Civilian and law enforcement shooters with time for a multiple day course · In person |
| Adventure Tactical | Not listed | Not listed |
| Agis Arms Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | LTC Classes | $110LTC Classes · In person |
| Agnell Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alamo City Self Defense LLC Also: gunsmith | Self Defense ClassTexas Online License To Carry Class240 minBeginner Shooter Defender Package 12 more coursesBeginner "Sampler" Handgun Session120 minBasic Pistol 101270 minHANDGUN SAFETY/BASIC PROFICIENCY COURSE - LIVE FIRE90 minWomen Only LTC CourseUSCCA Certified Instructor Course"Shooting Only" Segment of LTC Course150 minBeginner's Pistol Training-Range Only90 minConcealed Handgun License Course (LTC)360 minUSCCA Home Defense Fundamentals150 minBasic Women's Handgun & Self-Defense FundamentalsGroup LTC Class (10 people)Diagnostics/Shooting Skills Tuneup60 min | Not listed |
| All My Sons Self Defense Also: gunsmith | Standard Texas LTC Course1 on 1 Standard Texas LTC Course480 min | $85Standard Texas LTC Course · 18 & Up · In person |
| Alpha Tango Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alpine Shooting Range Also: shooting range | License To Carry Classes300 minLTC Shooting Portion OnlyDraw from the Holster Qualification 1 more courseNRA Basics of Pistol Shooting480 min | $35LTC Shooting Portion Only · People who have completed the online LTC course and need to complete only the shooting portion of the LTC requirements · In person |
| American Gun Owners Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| American Resistance Gear Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| American Shooting Centers Also: gunsmith, shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Apache Rifleworks Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Apache Rifleworks Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Arena Gun Club Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Arlington Gun Academy Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Armed & Ready Defense | In Person LTC ClassBasic PistolOnline License To Carry (Texas LTC) | $49In Person LTC Class · In person |
| Armed Awareness Academy, LLC | LTCH Individual Package (Non-NRA Certified Course)240 minLTCH Shooting Proficiency (Non-NRA Certified Course)NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course | $50LTCH Shooting Proficiency (Non-NRA Certified Course) · In person |
| Armed Gun Barn Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Armed Texans Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Armored Boar Gunworks LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| ArmorLinx Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ask Imagine Academy Also: shooting range | NRA Defensive Pistol CourseOnline License to Carry CourseRange Safety Officer Course 3 more coursesBasic Pistol450 minLicense To Carry In Person ClassNRA CCW Course | $49Online License to Carry Course · Online |
| Athena Gun Club Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Austin Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| B & B Guns and More Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| B Flippin Ready | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ballistics Training Academy | US Law Shield Texas Online License To Carry ClassTexas License to Carry (LTC) Class | Not listed |
| Barrie Domestic Services LLC Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bass Pro Shops Katy Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Baxter Holding and Tradings Also: gunsmith, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| BC Knight Enterprises, LLC | Online Texas LTC Class with Proficiency Demonstration240 minOnline LTC Refresher Class150 minOnline Texas LTC Class240 min | $15Online LTC Refresher Class · Online |
| Bear Arms of Texas Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bear Ballistics LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bearly Legal Firearms Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Best Shot Range Also: shooting range, gun shop | Fundamentals of Handgun ClassBasic Instruction Class30 minLTC Range Qualification Only | $60LTC Range Qualification Only · Shooters who completed the Texas LTC classroom course online · In person |
| Big Pig Armory Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Big Shot Firearms Also: shooting range, gun shop | Nebraska Concealed Handgun Permit Class540 min | $120Nebraska Concealed Handgun Permit Class · Arizona non-residents · Florida non-residents · Iowa residents · Nebraska residents · In person |
| Black Gold Guns & Ammo Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Black Star Training Group | Not listed | Not listed |
| Black Tie Protocol Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Black-Tie Guns Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Blackout Training Group | Not listed | Not listed |
| BlackStar Training Group, PLLC. | Texas Level II Private Security Online ClassOnline Texas License to Carry Class with Proficiency Demonstration270 minTexas Level II & III Combo Private Security Online Class2,160 min 7 more coursesTexas Level III Private Security Online Class1,800 minOnline Texas License to Carry a Handgun Class270 minTexas Level III Recertification Private Security Online Class150 minTexas Permitless Carry Online Course60 minThe Art of Concealment – Online ClassBasic Firearm Safety 101 Online40 minLicense to Carry Online Refresher Class150 min | $20Texas Permitless Carry Online Course · Anyone wanting to learn Texas permitless carry law · Online |
| Blackwood Sporting Co. Also: shooting range | Private Lessons (Individual or Group Handgun & Rifle Lessons)Handgun & Rifle LessonsShotgun Lessons (Sporting Clay Course) 2 more coursesLicense to Carry (LTC) ClassFirebirds – Ladies Night Out | Not listed |
| Bore and Bullet Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| BPS Outfitters Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Brazos River Sportsman's Club Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bridgeport Guns & Ammo, Inc. Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bronze Star Academy | NRA Instructor Basic Rifle ShootingNRA Instructor Basic Personal Protection Outside The HomeNRA Instructor Basic Pistol Shooting 11 more coursesTexas School Safety CertificationTexas License to Carry (LTC)7,200 minTexas Constitutional CarryTexas Proficiency Demonstration (Qualification Appointment)NRA Instructor Basic Personal Protection In The HomePSP Security Level 4 and Recertification CoursesPSP Security Level 2 Courses360 minNRA Instructor Basic Shotgun ShootingRetiree Law Enforcement ProgramBasics of Pistol Shooting Distant Learning CoursePSP Security Level 3 and Recertification Courses | $100PSP Security Level 3 and Recertification Courses · Certified officers needing recertification · Prospective armed security officers in Texas · In person · Online |
| BTO Range & Training Center Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bullethole Gun Range Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bullseye Range and Guns Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| C & A Hunting and Custom Firearms Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Caballero Dynamics Firearms Training LLC | Defensive ShotgunConcealed Carry Survival 2.0Pistol Fundamentals 10 more coursesLicense to Carry (LTC)360 minHome Defense 1.0Explosive MovementConcealed Carry Survival 3.0Defensive Carbine 3.0Concealed Carry Survival 1.0Defensive Carbine 1.0Low Light PistolDefensive Carbine 2.0Basic Pistol120 min | Not listed |
| Capitol Area Council | Rifle Instructor Training Course1,500 minRange Safety Officer (RSO) Training480 min | Not listed |
| Carry On Firearms and Gunsmithing LLC Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Celina Gun Shop Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Central Texas Firearms Training Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Central Texas Gun Works Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Central Texas Protection Training Academy Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| CHL On Demand | Not listed | Not listed |
| Circle M Hunts Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cole Training Academy | Texas License to CarryDefensive Pistol180 minNRA Refuse to be a Victim | Not listed |
| Combat Shooting & Tactics | 1 Day Pistol/1 Day Rifle | Not listed |
| Common Practice Also: shooting range, gun shop | TX-LTC Course480 min | $67TX-LTC Course · Minimum required for a class will be 2 people · In person · Online |
| Copendero Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Corpus Christi Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cowboy’s Armory Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Coyote Arms Shooting Center Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Crazy Gun Dealer Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Crosshairs Texas Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| CrossPointe Defense Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cult Combat Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| D Gun Range | D Gun Range – Texas License to Carry with Proficiency Demonstration270 minD Gun Range Online Texas LTC Class270 min | $50D Gun Range Online Texas LTC Class · Online |
| Dallas Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dallas Security Academy | License to Carry (LTC, formerly CHL)240 minPrivate InvestigatorLevel II Non Commission Security360 min 2 more coursesAdvanced Shooter CourseAdvanced Pistol Course (Pistol Fundamentals) | $60Level II Non Commission Security · Anyone who meets the qualifications · In person |
| Dallas Sniper Training Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Defender Outdoors Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| DefendFit Self Defense & Fitness Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Defense LTC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Defensive Solutions of Texas | DST Texas Church Guardian Program480 minGroup/Family Texas LTC ClassTexas Safe School Guardian Program960 min 2 more coursesWork Place Violence/Active Shooter Response Training360 minBasic Handgun 101180 min | $129Work Place Violence/Active Shooter Response Training · In person |
| Denton County Sports Association Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| DFW Gun Range & Academy Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| DI Precision Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Diamond Defense Consulting, LLC | Countering The Mass Shooter ThreatLicense to CarryFundamentals Rifle Class 3 more coursesDefensive Pistol Class150 minOnline License to Carry with Range Qual300 minShotgun Home Defense | $99License to Carry · Texas residents seeking a license to carry a firearm · In person |
| Double Diamond Gun Range Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Down Zone Gun Academy | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dranston Newcomer Firearms Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dripping Springs Defense Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| Drop Lead Gorgeous, LLC | LTC Online-Schedule Range QualificationPrivate Lessons90 min | $75LTC Online-Schedule Range Qualification · In person |
| Dykes Security Academy Also: shooting range, gun shop | Texas License to Carry / Concealed Handgun License (LTC) Course | Not listed |
| DZ Armory Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
What a beginner class takes and costs in Texas
In Texas, training providers list a median beginner class price of $125 (43 classes), the same as the national $125. Their median length is 2.5 hours, 1.5 hours shorter than the national 4 hours.
| Texas | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner class price | $12543 classes | $125926 classes |
| Beginner class length | 2.5 hours44 classes | 4 hours1,011 classes |
| Intro and gun safety, price | Too few listings | $100234 classes |
| Basic pistol, price | $12524 classes | $125510 classes |
| Rifle and shotgun basics, price | $13013 classes | $150193 classes |
| Women-only classes, price | Too few listings | $100157 classes |
| Private lessons, price | $10021 classes | $125233 classes |
| Permit and license classes, price | $8074 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
Texas firearms instructors at a glance
USA Arms lists 411 firearms instructors in Texas, 8.2% of the national total and the 2nd most of 50 states. Among cities of 50,000 or more, Houston has the most (30), followed by San Antonio (20) and Fort Worth (15).
- firearms instructors listed
- 411
- of the national total
- 8.2%
- of 50 states by count
- 2nd
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.