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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 [end]