Big Ranch Defensive Firearms Training LLC

05/10/2026

We offering a basic handgun class this Saturday starting at 8:30AM and going until 2:00pm. It’s a great class for beginners.  as well as advanced shooters. Who need to brush up and relearn a few things. There’s nothing wrong with that. Check out the website. This is a lot of fun class.

05/08/2026

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01/28/2026

check out our website for all new upcoming classes all the way up into May. We’ve got basic Fi****ms classes as well as CCW and CCW renewals. Come join us for some new information.
As instructors we’ve been training to guys, we never stop that’s how we keep it fresh remember, there’s always a difference between training and shooting at the range. Keep training.

10/30/2025

Remember, there’s a difference between going to the range and shooting and training.
I was with some of my shooting friends at thunder Ranch one of the premier shooting schools in the country. We spent three days 26° in the morning. You learned to shoot in a whole new way wearing a lot of clothes and gloves, but still required to hit your target And be accurate. It was so much fun going through the shoot. House was absolutely incredible. The instructors at thunder Ranch are great. I would recommend it highly 

10/30/2025

Hello friends
Just so you know, we have a CCW class and a renewal class coming up November 18 19th and 20th for those of you who need to renew. For those of you have taken a basic canon class or past our prerequisite you’re more than welcome to attend. Go to the website brdft.net to download the application form if you’re in a hurry, you can always take a picture and text it to me. Look forward to seeing you at the class.

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10/30/2025

Hello fellow shooters
Just to let everyone know we have a basic Gun class coming up November 15 from 830 to right around three. This is a great class for anyone who is experienced as well as the beginner come join us. It’s a lot of fun as we say you never know what you don’t know

01/03/2025

Happy New Year !!
We have just posted a class schedule for the first 4 months of 2025.
on our website brdft.net . check it out and sign up.
Instructor John Staggs is now NRA certified to teach Personal Protection Outside the Home and well as Personal Protection inside the home. This is the NRA CCW course. We will still be teaching the USCCA CCW Course.

05/05/2024

Well it’s been a fun spring. Tom and Raul have been running qualifying at our range.
While I was able to attend a 3 day defensive pistol class at the famous Thunder Ranch in Oregon.
We spent the first 1/2 day with Clint Smith in the class room. That was an honor to be taught by him.
The next 2 1/2 days we shot. We managed to go through 1000 rounds of ammo. We never stop moving and shooting.
The shoot house instruction was a great learning experience. The instructors are top notch and very professional.
We alway say “There is a difference between shooting at the range and training” We as instructors are always look to learn more. The Training at Thunder Ranch is intense and demanding, I really was able to improve my skills.

We just posted a new class schedule for May ,June and July so check it out.
We have been talking about offering a USCCA defensive pistol class. Let me know if you’re interested and we will schedule it. We need at least 6 students.
So go check out the website we have added new information
Cheers

04/07/2024

Hi everyone,
As we say you can never train to much and with that being said , Have you ever wondered where we go as instructors to train?
All instructors are different all training is different We should always be willing to learning and training from someone better than us. Remember train and shooting at the range ate very different things
I just finished a 3 day, Defensive Pistol course and Thunder Ranch in Oregon with 2 of my shooting friends. The instructors are phenomenal. Great guys great shooters with real life experience. We shot 1000 rounds in three days. I must say it was one of the best defensive training classes I have taken. I would highly recommend it for experience shooters.
We learned a lot of new shooting techniques and drills that will help train you to be better prepared for self protection.

We spent so much time on the trigger and running drills. I was impressed with how much I was able to improve my personal shots on target at distances.
We had an opportunity to run the shoot house , it’s always fun and very educational. I can’t wait to get back and apply what I’ve learned to our classes.
As you can tell is was COLD 24 to 30 degrees with snow. It really makes shooting challenging.

03/29/2024