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A2 Firearms Training primarily provides training for the Idaho Enhanced Concealed Weapons Permit. Custom firearms classes provided by request.

A2 Firearms Training is owned and operated by Shawn Hunter, and his wife, Jessica. Shawn is A2's lead instructor. Shawn has over 15 year experience in law enforcement and holds an Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) advanced patrol certificate. Shawn is an Idaho POST certified firearms instructor for pistol, shotgun, and patrol rifle. In addition, Shawn is a Glock Professional Instructor. Shawn is an armorer for Glock pistols, Remington 870 shotguns, and AR-15 rifles. Shawn was previously a member of the Bingham County/Blackfoot Police Special Response Team. Shawn has a Master's Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Shawn has received over 345 hours of firearms instruction, and has instructed over 140 hours of firearms training. In addition to offering the Idaho Enhanced Concealed Weapons Course, A2 Firearms Training offers the following courses: --Basic Firearms Introduction --Intermediate Firearm Tactics--Women's only classes of any offered training. A2 Firearms Training can also custom tailor firearms courses upon request. Additionally, A2 Training offers the Avoid, Deny, Defend course for businesses, churches, etc. on responding to active shooter situations.

10/18/2026

Another fantastic enhanced CWP class in the books. Thanks to these fine folks for making instruction easy! Appreciate their hard work and engagement for class.

10/16/2026

Who stopped the shooting in Bend, Oregon yesterday? It wasn’t the police. The person is believed to be the father of a student who was armed. He was a citizen hero. In all reality, a citizen is far likely to be in a position to stop a mass shooting than on-duty police officers will be as police usually aren’t present right at that moment in time and have to respond after the 911 call is made.

The gunman managed to kill 3 kids—one only 5 years old—and a teacher before he was killed by a citizen hero who was ready, willing, and able to react.

Are you? Do you know Idaho’s laws about carrying a weapon on school grounds. Do you know that Idaho has an exception that allows self-defense action in cases like this, that will protect you on school grounds? If not, maybe tomorrows enhanced class is the place for you. I still have a few spots open. We cover the laws you need to know in an event like this, and what to expect from your body in a high stress incident before you find yourself in one. My guess is we are going to find out our citizen hero has had a good amount of training before he found himself in a position to act yesterday, so he was ready—mentally and physically—to do so.

Bravo to this man!

Be prepared. Be confident. Be aware. Be safe.

The heroic bystander who rushed into an Oregon elementary school to end a crazed teen’s deadly mass shooting is believed to be a student’s dad, according to radio dispatch audio.

10/08/2026

Enhanced concealed weapons class 10/17 in Pocatello. Class is 8 am to 5 pm. Cost is $75. If you’re interested let me know and I’ll send you the info for class.

08/16/2026

Equipment review time. First off, I am not affiliated with either of these companies in any way. I’ve owned the Axil XCor ear pro for a few years. The only negative I can say is that using them for more than an hour hurts my ears. Definitely not high scores for comfort.

I recently picked up a pair of Ravine Field Ops Pro. The majority of the research I did before purchase noted they were very comfortable, especially for extended use. I tested these out at the range yesterday and wore them non-stop for about 2.5 hours. The comfort was outstanding!

One difference I notice between the two was the sound amplification/reduction options. Ravine has four different settings that you can choose from. Axil is either on or off.

If you are looking for electronic ear pro, I highly recommend the Ravine Field Ops. One thing I like about ear buds like this versus over the ear protection is they don’t get in the way when you’re shooting r***es.

Ravine has them on sale right now, and they are quite a bit cheaper than Axil. You can test drive them for 30 days and return them no questions asked if you aren’t satisfied.

https://www.tryravine.com

08/16/2026

What a fantastic day for a women’s only class! Huge shout out to these ladies for braving the thunderstorms to get work done this afternoon and making easy work of instructing today!Message me if you’re looking for your enhanced permit.

08/10/2026

Still have a few spots open for my women’s only enhanced class this Saturday. If you are a lady or know one who would be more comfortable in a women’s only class this this is it. Might be some time before I offer another women’s only class. Message me for details.

08/03/2026

Bragging moment. Issued a Gen 6 G***k with the Aimpoint COA Optic for duty use a couple weeks ago. I can’t recommend this pistol enough. Whether you’re a G***k person or not—the Gen 6 is a different animal! Personal purchase pending!! If you have questions just ask!

08/02/2026

The Twin Falls active shooter incident hits very close to home. I imagine a lot of people who carry concealed are wondering or thinking what they might have done had they been there. Engage the suspect or protect who you’re with. Here’s one thought before that: have you mentally prepared to pull the trigger on another human being in an act of self defense? If you haven’t, you may hesitate. And that may lead to another fatality by the shooter. In addition to going over laws, self defense, and other legal considerations, I break down what to expect from your body in a high stress incident—like an active shooter incident. A major first step is mental preparedness. Make an investment in your and your loved ones safety with some training, regardless of your shooting skill. It may save your life.

07/27/2026

Looking at scheduling a women’s only enhanced concealed weapons class in the next few weeks. If you know a lady who would be more comfortable in a women’s only class, send her my way. Have 2-3 now and looking for another 2-3 to make it a go.

Looking good for interest, so looking at Saturday 8/15. Cost is $75 and class is from 8 am to 5 pm in Pocatello. If you’re interested message me your email and I will send you the equipment list and other info on class.

06/20/2026

Spent the last 2 days in a pistol/r***e red dot course. Took away a lot of good training I look forward to passing along!

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