Gunsite Academy - Teaching responsible, safe and effective use of small arms in self defense

Ladies Pistol

These all ladies classes are taught by world class Rangemasters. This three-day class is the introduction to the Modern Technique of the Pistol, and will provide women with the rudimentary skills to manage their equipment safely.
260 Shotgun

260 is The Modern Technique as applied to the defensive shotgun. You will now be in command of one of the least-understood but most prolific weapons systems available. Effective out to and beyond 100 yards, the defensive shotgun’s flexibility and versatility demands a special set of manipulation skills, making it a “thinking person’s” weapon system.… Learn More >>
250 Pistol Class

The 250 includes five solid days of range work, lectures and intensive indoor, outdoor and low light, live fire simulators. You will be in control of your immediate environment. All certificates are graded and many lifelong friends will be identified during this experience.
Gunsite Alumni Shoot

The Gunsite Alumni Shoot, is “A Social Event only Slightly Interrupted by Gunfire”. Founded by Jeff Cooper in the late 70’s, it is held every year in the fall for graduates of a 3 or more day handgun class. Stages are set in simulators and on square ranges with scenarios similar to actual 250 class… Learn More >>
270 Rifle Class

“The Jewel of Battle”, Jeff Cooper. The Gunsite 270 Class is to the rifle what the Modern Technique is to the pistol. This is a comprehensive course in the essential elements of safety and field rifle-craft. It should be mandatory for all young boys and girls prior to achieving adulthood. Learning to operate a rifle… Learn More >>
223 Carbine Class

The Modern Technique, as applied to the carbine. Learn to manage your environment from arm’s length to 300 yards. This course will help you become thoroughly familiar with your carbine and your capabilities with it. Of course we will cover all the important aspects of marksmanship, gun handling and mindset. You will shoot from a… Learn More >>

Gunsite Academy Inc. is saddened and angered by the violence in our schools.

We recognize that the best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. Proper training is crucial to achieve the objective of keeping our young people safe in their schools.

Gunsite is offering a free five (5) day 250 Pistol Course to School Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, and School Board Presidents.

Our hope is that we educate these policy makers and help them formulate programs within their schools to train and arm their teachers to better protect our youth.

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Gunsite offers firearm training to elite military personnel, law enforcement officers and free citizens of the US.

We knowledgeable Americans take our rights very seriously, and the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States guarantees each citizen the right to keep and bear arms. However, with each right comes an equal responsibility to discharge that right effectively, legally, safely and within the bounds of morality. Rights demand responsibility.

Owning a piano does not make one a pianist any more than owning a handgun makes one a good shooter. Only an effective, safe and authoritative program of study can guarantee that in a moment of danger YOU will act to protect yourself, your loved ones or the ones you are sworn to with self defense firearms training skills.