Edition:  February 6, 1993
 
The following is a list of nationally known schools that specialize in
firearms training.  Some of them hold classes at various locations
around the country while others only hold classes at their home
location.  Contact each school directly for complete information on
course offerings, schedule, locations, etc.  36 schools listed.
 
Please contact me at one of the addresses below for additions,
corrections, and/or updates to this list.
 
Ray Terry   (rterry@cup.hp.com)
P.O. Box 110841
Campbell, CA  95011-0841
 
Standard disclaimers apply.
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Academy of Self-Defense
P.O. Box 1278
Seattle, WA  98111
206-523-8642
Bradley J. Steiner, Instructor
 
American Pistol Institute  (API)
P.O. Box 401
Gunsite Ranch
Pauldin, AZ  86334
602-636-4565    Fax: 602-636-1236
Richard Jee and Jeff Cooper, Instructors
 
American Pistol & Rifle Association
(APRA members only)
Firearms Academy Staff
Box USA
Benton, Tennessee  37307
615-338-2328
 
American Small Arms Academy
P.O. Box 12111
Prescott, AZ  86304
602-778-5623
Chuck Taylor, Instructor
 
Burton's Firearm Instruction
(for women only)
P.O. Box 6084
Lynnwood, WA  98036-0084
206-774-7940
Gale Burton, Instructor
 
Calibre Press
(law enforcement and military personnel training)
666 Dundee Road
Ste. 1607
Northbrook, IL  60062-2760
708-498-5680
 
Chapman Academy of Practical Shooting
4350 Academy Road
Hallsville, MO  65255
314-696-5544
Ray Chapman, Instructor
 
Chelsea Gun Club of New York City, Inc.
c/o West Side Range
20 W. 20th Street
New York, NY  10011
212-929-7287
James D. Surdo, Instructor
 
Cirillo's Tactical Handgun Training
1211 Venetian Way
Panama City, FL  32405
Jim Cirillo, Instructor
 
Defensive Training, Inc.
P.O. Box 917
LaPorte, CO  80536
303-482-2520
John Farnam, Instructor
 
Firearms Academy of Seattle
P.O. Box 6691
Lynnwood, WA  98036-6691
206-827-0533
Marty Hayes, Instructor
 
Glock, Inc.
(law enforcement and military personnel training)
P.O. Box 369
Smyrna, GA  30081
404-432-1202
Al Bell, Director of Training
Frank DiNuzzo, Assistant Director of Training
 
InSights Training Center, Inc.
240 NW Gilman Blvd.
Issaquah, WA 98027
206-391-4834
Greg Hamilton, Instructor
 
International Shootists Inc.
Closed effective 1/1/93 after 12 years in operation
Mickey Fowler and Mike Dalton, Instructors
 
Lethal Force Institute  (LFI)
P.O. Box 122
Concord, NH  03301
603-224-6814
Massad Ayoob, Instructor
 
Midwest Tactical Training Institute
(law enforcement training)
11311 S. Skunk Hollow Road
Mt. Carroll, IL  61053
815-244-2815
 
Mid-South Institute of Self-Defense Shooting
(law enforcement and military personnel training)
2170 Springmeade Cove
Germantown, TN  38138
601-781-1112
John Shaw, Instructor
 
National Rifle Association
1600 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20036-3268
202-828-6281 for info on NRA basic training classes in your local area
202-828-6167 (Rhea Barnes) for info about instructor schools
202-828-6177 (Mary Panepucci) for info about schools for police only
 
OffShoots Training Institute
(law enforcement and military personnel training)
P.O. Box 719
Kennesaw, GA  30144
404-422-0158
Jerry and Cathy Lane, Instructors
 
Personal Protection Strategies 
(specializing in women's training)
9903 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 300
Beverly Hills, CA  90212
310-281-1762
Paxton Quigley, Instructor
 
Personal Protections Systems, Ltd.
(tactical submachine gun training for law enforcement, civilian
owners of class 3 weapons, and class 3 weapons dealers)
Aberdeen Rd R.D. #5, Box 5027 A
Moscow, PA  18444
717-842-1766    Fax: 717-842-2702
Aron Lipman and Ken Hackathorn, Instructors
 
Plaxco Academy
21621 Roland Cut-Off Rd
Roland, AR  72135
501-868-9787,  501-868-9767
J. Michael Plaxco, Instructor
 
Police Training Division
(law enforcement and military personnel training)
2 Edgebrook Lane
Monsey, NY  10952
Peter Tarley, Instructor
 
Practical Shooting Academy, The
P.O. Box 319
Yampa, CO  80483
303-638-4685
Ron Avery, Instructor
 
Serious Sportsman, Inc.
100 Middletown Road
Pearl River, NY
914-735-7722
John Perkins, Instructor
 
Shoot-N-Iron, Inc.
17205 Gaddy Road
Shawnee, OK  74801
405-273-4822 or 273-4180
Paul Abel, Instructor
 
Smith & Wesson Academy
(law enforcement training)
2100 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA  01102-2208
800-331-0852  extension 255/265
 
Sturm, Ruger & Company
Law Enforcement Division
Lacey Place
Southport, CT  06490
203-259-7843
 
Tactical Training Center
(some courses are law-enforcement only)
574 Miami Bluff Ct.
Loveland, OH  45140
513-677-8229
  
Talons Firearms Training, Inc.
11645 North Highway 287
LaPorte, CO  80535
303-493-2221
Ron Phillips and Kyle Caffey, Instructors
 
Threat Management Institute  (TMI)
800 West Napa St.
Sonoma, CA ¹5476
707-939-0303    Fax: 707-939-8684    BBS: 707-935-1713
Internet: tmi@netcom.com, tmi@well.sf.ca.us
Peter Kasler and Peggi Bird, Instructors
 
Thunder Ranch, Inc.
HCR 1, Box 53
Mountain Home, Texas  78058
210-640-3138    Fax: 210-640-3183
Clint Smith, Instructor
 
Universal Shooting Academy
14715 S. W. 46th Lane
Miami, FL  33185
305-688-0262
Frank and Judy Garcia, Instructors
 
US Marksmanship Academy
P.O. Box 30126
Phoenix, AZ  85046
602-220-0750
James Jarrett, Instructor
 
White Feather Inc.
(law enforcement training)
600 Raff Road
Virgina Beach, VA  63462
804-499-6659
GYSGT Carlos N. Hathcock II, U.S.M.C. (Ret.), Instructor
 
Yavapai Firearms Academy
P.O. Box 27290
Prescott Valley, AZ  86312
602-772-8262
Louis Awerboch, Instructor
 
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