Gunsmiths of Arizona - Firearms Training Division

08/06/2026

🍂 FALL SPECIAL — FIRST 50 STUDENTS ONLY! 🍂

We are anticipating a September 7, 2026 start date for our complete 3-Day AZ DPS Security and Armed Security Certification Course.

The first 50 people to register will receive the full course for only $150—regular price $225.

Space is limited and registration is first come, first served. Send a Facebook message or contact Gunsmiths of AZ to reserve your seat:

📞 Call/Text: 313-778-2685
📧 Email: [email protected]

See the flyer for course requirements, required equipment, range qualification, and additional range fees. Students must pass the range qualification to receive armed certification.

Anticipated start date is September 7, 2026, subject to final confirmation.

07/29/2026

10/25/2023

Now offering Arizona Guard Card ($50 8hr Course AZ Instructor ID # 1785122) and the Arizona Armed Guard Card ($75 16hr Course AZ Fi****ms Insructor ID # 1764639). If you plan on working for any security agency in Arizona, you will need to have a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety security guard license prior to start date.

Available to conduct online with a virtual classroom using Zoom from your home. If interested in gaining your AZ Guard Card feel free to contact me with any questions.

11/17/2022

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION (NRA) GUN SAFETY COURSE
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26th, 2022 @ 9 AM - $100
The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation. This will be an instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from NRA-certified Pistol Instructors from beginning to end. This course will include range safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety etiquitte. Additionally, all students will complete a live fire training course to qualify on a nationally standardized shooting qualification to which you will receive a certificate of completion that can be used to apply for your Arizona CCW license.
CONTACT ME VIA MESSENGER FOR MORE INFORMATION

10/19/2022

THIS IS A GUN SAFETY COURSE WHICH CAN BE USED TO ATTAIN YOUR ARIZONA CCW THROUGH AZ DPS.

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION (NRA) GUN SAFETY COURSE

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26th, 2022 @ 9 AM - $100

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation. This will be an instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from NRA-certified Pistol Instructors from beginning to end. This course will include range safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety etiquitte. Additionally, all students will complete a live fire training course to qualify on a nationally standardized shooting qualification to which you will receive a certificate of completion that can be used to apply for your Arizona CCW license.
CONTACT ME VIA MESSENGER FOR MORE INFORMATION

08/09/2022

NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course
Saturday Sep 17th, 2022

Thinking of buying your first firearm? Have you recently purchased your first firearm? Looking for professional help in firearm safety and training? Take this course with your significant other for a special discount so that both of you will have received training with a firearm in the home.

This class is limited to 24 seats and requires a $50 deposit to reserve your seat.

CALL ME FOR MORE INFO: 313.778.2685 - MARIO

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation. This will be an instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from NRA-certified Pistol Instructors from beginning to end. I enjoy teaching and training individuals in the topics of gun safety. This course will include range safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, all students will complete live fire training to qualify on a nationally standardized shooting qualification to which you will receive a certificate of completion that can be used to apply for your Arizona CCW license.
Our class will be held at the Hampton Inn - Anthem and at the BEN AVERY / Department of Public Safety Pistol Range. The morning will be classroom presentation which will be video and power point presentation.... the afternoon will be range. We will have the range til 8pm and will get everyone through and I will stay and assist all my students to achieve one of the NRA qualifications which will be 10 feet, 15 feet, 20 feet or 45 feet.
Feel free to IM or call me with any questions that you may have.... my contact information is in the NRA course registration page on the link below.

https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=736177&seats=24&State=n&zip=85012&radius=25.1&id=56&bsa=&youth=&women=

07/15/2022

Saturday Aug 6th, 2022 - NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course - This class is limited to 12 seats and requires a $50 deposit to reserve your seat.
The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation. This will be an instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from an NRA-certified instructor from beginning to end. I have over 25 years in firearm experience spending 15 years with the US Army and the last 13 years as a Federal Officer. I enjoy teaching and training individuals in the topics of gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, all students will complete live fire training to qualify on a nationally standardized shooting qualification.
Our class will be held at the BEN AVERY / Department of Public Safety Classroom at 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd with live fire qualification on our own reserved Pistol Range #3. The morning will be classroom presentation which will be video and power point presentation.... the afternoon will be range. We will have the range til 8pm and will get everyone through and I will stay and assist all my students to achieve one of the NRA qualifications.
Feel free to IM or call me with any questions that you may have.... my contact information is in the NRA course registration page on the link below.

https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=726743&seats=12&State=n&zip=85086&radius=25.1&id=56&bsa=&youth=&women=