i wanted to learn how to safely handle a firearm so i took the basic MA safety course required for LTC.Its different right now because of COVID .... class was broken into 3 parts" at home online hour video (to shorten in person time), in classroom for part, firing range for part (10 rounds). I learned a lot. Instructor knows his stuff and is funny. But didnt care for him not wearing a mask and also grew tired of his political sidebars. Just teach, dont preach my brother. (Not just the 1 or 2 comments you might expect from a gun professional. Probably a dozen?) and so.... minus stars for 1) lack of communication on a few things. big one being we should set aside an hour to watch a video at home. it was not mentioned on the website and was sent the night before the class. not good fun for busy folks. his texts are confusing. "you must pay in cash in person" right before "youre paid and all set." did you get my payment or not? 2) he wasnt wearing a mask. (of course there was a comment about being anti mask.) he should note his public health dissidence on the website, inthe confirmation email or in one of his many texts before paying customers show up so they can make the decision for themselves about whether its a risk for them. 3) his ughhhh editorializing throughout the class. we're paying him for this and he's pretty much putting down half his students. Read the other reviews. Take the good, take the bad. Then read his responses: thats pretty much all you need to know about Tom! read more

I got my LTC Class A unrestricted licence thanks to Tom at Boston Firearms. Came in for the whole course and left with a much better understanding of the rules and regulations for the state of Mass. Very knowledgeable and proficient in the material while still keeping a light hearted and comfortable atmosphere. Noticed a couple reviews saying how hard the website was to navigate but I have to say that the site is self explanatory if you want to schedule online (which I did, hate talking on the phone) and, personally, did not have any issues. Tom called immediately to confirm my reservation and again the day of the class to ensure I didn't forget. The several member of Boston Firearms left a solid professional opinion on me not just because of the gun course but also through the self defense/Krav Maga classes that they offer there. To make a long review short, I took one of the hand-to-hand classes offered there soon after my gun class and have been hooked ever since. I was in the Marine Corps for 5 years and these classes still are able to help push me to my physical limitations. Tom also happens to teach several of those classes, on top of the gun courses, with the same type of enthusiasm and know how as do the other instructors. I would highly recommend both the gun courses and the self defense/Krav Maga/fitness classes that Boston Firearms/Boston F.I.G.H.T offer. Semper Fi, Jared Steeves read more

I signed up for this course as my boyfriend and me are looking to eventually earn our LTC in Boston. The Boston Firearms Training Center's website was super-easy to navigate, read through, and comprehend. I am a novice when it comes to guns, shooting and licenses, so I was totally clueless as to how to organize a safety course. I wanted a gift certificate for Christmas and left a message late one night with my phone number; the next morning, Tom, the owner of the Training Center, called me back to answer all of my questions and put me at ease. The morning of the lesson, my boyfriend and I arrived and were promptly greeted. The course was informative, and very hands-on; the class number was small, allowing Tom to spend time and provide direct feedback to each student. I didn't realize just how hands-on it was going to be. Eighty-five percent of the class was spent learning and practicing appropriate and safe gun safety, handling, and aiming. The live-fire at the end was a must-do! Tom worked with each individual student, ensuring he/she felt comfortable and safe; all of the students worked together and supported one another throughout the process. I was wholeheartedly impressed with Boston Firearms Training Center, from the initial review of the website, to the returned phone calls, to the informative AND hands-on training, to the live fire. read more

I went here to take my safety course in preparation for getting a firearms license. Tom was jovial and did a fine job of teaching us well without putting too much pressure on us. He gave us a couple of pointers on how to fill out our applications to avoid having restrictions placed on our licenses, and allowed us hands-on with a set of handguns with dummy ammunition to familiarize ourselves with the basics of loading and trigger discipline. I didn't pick the best weekend to come out and do this. Having no car, I took the Blue Line to Maverick, and then hopped on the 116 to Broadway & Revere. What little distance was left I had to walk, taking biting wind and a half-a-foot of snow to the face. Due to being away from home for a few days and poor planning on my part I didn't have access to my snow boots, so THAT was a fun trek. I told you that so I could tell you this: after the safety course and live fire exercise (the Ruger Mosquito's now the first handgun I've ever fired), Tom offered to take me back to Sullivan in his SUV to make my life easier! I took him up on it, given that I'm not the biggest proponent of frostbite. He's rather friendly, even when you've politics that disagree with his. Depending on how my licensing goes, I'll likely be back here to for the Utah/Florida licensing courses. read more

I just completed the safety course offered here for my FID. After finding it (It was a bit tricky coming off a bus, just follow the signs), it was a great time. The instructor Tom clearly knew what he was talking about and made safety a priority during the entire class. I haven't taken any other courses anywhere else, but one of the guys in the class today was an ex-cop there with his girlfriend(wife?). He said he'd been to plenty of firearm classes throughout his career but this was by far the best. He mentioned that no other class he'd taken had the hands-on learning component that Tom's course did. I paid an extra $20 for the live-fire training. This gets you two mags worth of ammo and great instruction. All in all, $120 for the course was well worth it. Long story short, Tom makes sure you know exactly what you need to know about the firearms and safety before ever letting you look at a gun with live ammo. If you're looking for a place to fulfill your Mass FID/LTC safety course requirement, I'd highly recommend this place. I plan on returning for more courses/shooting. read more

I am writing a retroactive review. Live fire was one of the reasons I got to keep the unrestricted LTC when I moved to a red city. I took the course 2 years ago at their old location. The instruction was great. A few hours of drills and safety lessons. Taught both semi-auto and revolver safety. I never handled a revolver before and picked up one about a year ago. What sets this place apart? The instructor (Tom) gives a damn and he started from scratch and we worked our way to live fire for handguns. I was military and didn't learn much about handgun safety other than the quals. If he offered a similar course for long guns I would take it - but I am skeptical that one can actually shoot a long gun at a range inside 128 due to individual city laws. I am sure there are better courses out in western mass where you can spend a day at the range. But for the price I paid, the quality instruction, the live fire, and the location, it couldn't be beat. It was so good I bought my SO at the time lessons for her birthday. read more

Awesome Awesome Awesome, Not only is this place awesome for training but would make an excellent dating experience or something more intense than going to Bonkers and shooting lasers at a T.V. If you are a anywhere close to Boston I would highly recommend this facility to receive your firearms training. I just came from the Boston qualification exam and shot 274 out of 300, all thanks to Boston Firearms. If you plan to exceed the minimum 210 points that Boston requires in order to receive an LTC then I suggest getting the training (From these guys DUH). I took 4 classes (having never shot a firearm in my life!) and during practice I shot a 293! Classes I took | Mass basic firearm safety + live shooting, .22 cal | Intro to Shooting, .22 cal | Intro to Shooting 2, 9mm | and Boston Qualification Practice Test, .38 (special i think). I could spend the time elaborating the details of their curriculum and way they operate....BUT JUST GO TO THE PLACE AND JUST DO IT - you won't regret it. read more

This place is fantastic. As someone who has been shooting since her teens and didn't get a chance to get back into it since moving to Boston, finding this place was almost like a dream come true. I came here to take the BSFC to get my LTC and came here with a friend. Tom and his father made the entire experience so much fun (kept us awake on an early Saturday morning!) I've had experience with rifles, but not much with handguns. Tom made me feel confident in handling pistols, loading and unloading the gun, and learning and understanding the laws and procedures that Massachusetts has in terms of gun laws. I had thought 4 hours was not going to be enough time to know and learn about pistols, but I was wrong. Their hands-on training, dry loading practices, and live fire practice made it all a seamless class. I'm planning on going back for more classes and can't wait until they start a membership program as this is a place that is more than well equipped and knowledgeable about firearms. read more

I attended this firearm safety course with my fiancé and father. I heard about this training course on yelp. When I called to set up an appointment, Tom was very accommodating. We scheduled a day and time and had to make a last minute change given my fiancés constantly changing work schedule as a physician. Tom was very understanding and happy to set up a training course at a later date. Tom made it clear that safety is the number one concern. We researched many other training courses to discover that there was minimal hands-on. That was not the case at this course. It was majority hands-on. Tom spent an appropriate amount of time with each of us until we felt comfortable with handling the guns. On top of a great education on gun safety, Tom made the course fun. We all thoroughly enjoyed the course and what Tom had to offer. I would highly recommend this course to anyone that is interested! read more

The Boston Firearms Training Center is an excellent place to take your Massachusetts firearms safety course. Whether you plan to apply for a firearms license or you live in a household where there is a firearm, this class will teach you everything you need to know to feel adequately educated, knowledgeable and confident with a firearm. You will also learn about Massachusetts firearms law, which is critical information. Tom is an excellent instructor, and the class is interactive, practical, hands on and fun. Tom has a great method of teaching that trains you to retain what you learn--through simplicity, repetition and hands on training. As a woman with some firearms experience, I take a firearms safety course every 3-5 years to stay practiced in handgun safety and handling. Tom's course is by far the best course I have taken. I highly recommend the Boston Firearms Training Center! read more

If your looking for a great firearms training class this is the place to go.Attended class on Friday ,October 14 with my brother.This is the real deal hands on experience. We learned proper handling ,how to check if a firearm is loaded.the correct way to load and unload a handgun.Along with so much more info you should attend yourself to really understand how good this course is.Tom C is a great instructor.Upon completion of the informational part of the class you can also go to a REAL GUN RANGE and SHOOT a REAL HANDGUN..No I am not talking a FAKE simulator ,LET ME SAY AGAIN REAL REAL HANDGUN...You experience the SOUND...the SMELL ...the FORCE of what a real handgun is capable off. I walked away with new understanding and better knowledge of the handgun.You will obtain your "Basic Firearms Safety Certificate" upon completion. Would recommend to any one looking for this course.... read more

I was looking for a place to complete my Mass Basic Firearms Safety class and found this place online. After visiting the location and speaking with the owner Tom, I was sold! My wife and I signed up for the course with live fire (highly recommended). Tom and his father were great instructors. The class started with a video and transitioned to hands-on training. We were taught how load, unload and handle a firearm properly, with a lot of focus on safety. Overall we left Boston Firearms with a great experience. The class was informative and fun. Tom made sure that we left his facility with a good grasp on safety and gave us instructions on how to proceed with our application process. If you are looking for a place to take your course I highly recommend Boston Firearms Training Center. I plan on taking a few more courses with Tom including some of the personal defense classes. read more

I had a great experience with this school. The class work was just right, and then the hands on education and drills took place. This was fantastic. The instructors (Tom and John) took the time to ensure that we understood and could perform the essential actions. They took the time to correct any incorrect actions, and reinforced safety. Safety was the big lesson of the day, every action we learned, we learned to do safely. After arriving home after the training class, I went online and scheduled additional training through them. More than any words I've said about their training, the fact that I am going back for more classes through them should show how I feel about their classes. Great people, clear and concise instruction, and more than ample hands on training and experience. What more can I say? read more

I had signed up for the intro to shoot because I had my Boston ltc qualification coming up and had not fired a hand gun in almost ten years. I realized the morning of my class that Boston fire arms also offered specific training for this test but it was too late to sign up. When I arrived Peter (who is a terrific instructor) offered to give me the one on one training with the .38 revolver and put me through a simulation of the test I was going to take. I not only passed my qualification today but also got the highest score at the range for the day! I would have had a hard time passing without Peters training and advice. I strongly recommend this training course for anyone that is going to try to qualify for the Boston/brookline ltc test, especially if you have little to no experience shooting. read more

I have to say I was kind nervous going into the course dealing with real guns could be intimidating but Tom the instructor and also another instructor made it very comfortable, easy & fun last very very informative. It wasn't just a place were they take your money and give you a certificate they really stressed the fact about SAFTEY SAFTEY SAFTEY WHICH was important. For sure he knows what he is doing and now made me more confident handling a fire arm his class is very affordable . First it's a class then they have you load and unload and gun with bullets (blanks) handling and stance after that they take u into the range and u will fire live ammunition . It was so fun I recommend it to anyone wanting to take firearms course for sure go to this place u will not regret it at all!!!!!!!!!! read more

I went to the training class recently and the experience was great! Not only did I get my certificate that same day, I Iearned (hands-on) how to use a gun properly and safely. Most other courses don't let you actually handle a gun during the learning process but I felt that it was necessary and helped very much. The course stressed safety which I really liked as well. The teacher of the course was great and was very friendly to all of us and answered any questions anyone had. He even went above and beyond and gave each of us specifics about how to apply in each of our own towns. I'd recommend this course to anyone who is looking for get their license and learn about gun safety. And soon there might be a moving shooting range in the facility from what I hear!! read more

I took the course recently and was impressed with the instructor. He's a laid back guy who knows his stuff. The hands-on format of the class was essential. You cannot learn anything useful about guns without, at least, holding one and learning the parts and functions. The live fire at the end is great too and I highly recommend doing that. I left the class feeling quite confident and excited to get a firearm permit. I just read a few of the negative reviews here and if people have complaints...that's fine. However, what I've read seems entirely counter to the instruction (and the owner) that I experienced. It's a fine business with a personable owner and you'll learn what you need to learn here. I highly recommend this place! read more

This is the second time I have taken a basic pistol safety course (let my LTC lapse). My last course was once a week for 8 weeks. It was over 200$ and so so slow. With Boston Firearms you get the experience you deserve at a fair price. This class is a few hours long with an informative video, then the real meat and potatoes. Tom brings out revolvers and semi-auto pistols for you to work with. If you leave and don't feel comfortable handling and operating either of these firearms, you really didn't want to know how to safely handle them in the first place. A++. I didn't live fire because I have plenty of experience already but he offers up the opportunity if you want it. Get you some safety training at Boston Firearms. read more

Great training for the firearms LTC -Class A that I was going for. Tom , the instructor , was very detailed and concise in his training , and the repetative way that he instructs causes one to retain alot of the details. The classes are small and intimate and very interactive. I loaded and unloaded and 'fired' 8 different pistols and the instructor , Tom himself did a 'one on one' with me at the live firing range. I had called and e-mailed 'Kevin' at another training center on the south shore about 5 times to set something up and they never called or e-mailed back to me. I would highly recommend Boston Firearms Training Center if you are looking for a License To Carry Class A or any firearms permit. read more