Instruction

Training

From your very first time with a gun to one-on-one coaching and practical firearms skills.

Ammo is expensive. Training doesn't have to be. Our classes are built around low round counts and simulated training aids, so you get quality reps and real instruction without breaking the bank.

Instructor guiding a student using a VR headset and a pistol-shaped training controller
Firearm Fundamentals | Donkey Defense
Beginner2 hours · $100

Firearm Fundamentals

New to guns? Start here: safety, the legal principles of ownership, and hands-on time with pistols and an AR-15.

  • ▸Understanding firearm safety
  • ▸Legal principles of firearm ownership
  • ▸How handguns & rifles work
  • ▸Hands-on with an AR-15
  • ▸~50 rounds of range time
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Learn Your Gun | Donkey Defense
BeginnerArranged by appointment · $75/hr

Learn Your Gun

A personal introduction to your gun: how to shoot it, maintain it, mount optics and zero it.

  • ▸One-on-one, your gun, your pace
  • ▸Shooting fundamentals for your firearm
  • ▸Cleaning & maintenance
  • ▸Mount & zero your optics
  • ▸Session length tailored to you
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Practical Pistol | Donkey Defense
Intermediate4 hours · $200

Practical Pistol

Handgun marksmanship: the principles and skills to keep practicing and become proficient.

  • ▸Grip & stance
  • ▸Sight picture & trigger press
  • ▸Draw & reloads
  • ▸200-round live fire
  • ▸Drills to keep improving at home
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Private Coaching | Donkey Defense
IntermediateArranged by appointment · $75/hr

Private Coaching

Private coaching to build your shooting skills, tailored to your goals. Individual sessions or small groups by arrangement.

  • ▸Individual or small-group coaching by arrangement
  • ▸Build and refine your shooting skills
  • ▸Focused practice around your goals
  • ▸Feedback tailored to your progress
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