Our experience the first time brought us back two years later for another renewal. I went over my previous review and all still holds true. Easy online instructions, all documents were completed prior to arriving for class on our scheduled day. Full instructions are explained in the email. The qualifications for shooting on the range also listed on the informational email. Full class this past weekend. Started on time and Sal again was our instuctor. There were 3 more instructors on the range when it came time to qualify. Overall, Defend To Survive gives us current laws, saftey tips and instruction. I felt safe on the range, they pay attention to detail, able to give tips/techniques for safe and accurate shooting. We will continue to use and recommend DTS! read more

10/10 Was very skeptical due to the location but once you get there it's all smiles. I spent most my two days with Sal, he was knowledgeable, safe, considerate and very accurate. I met Art who owns the place the sweetest people you'd ever meet. Being a girl with a class with 97 % men can be very discouraging but art & Sal made me feel right at home. HIGHLYYY RECOMMEND read more

Defend to survive - Range - Firearm Training Near Me - Hughson, California

It's hard to put into words how amazing this place is. The instructors were top tier, Sal and Art are very knowledgeable, they genuinely care about their customers and want you to Pass the class but not in way where they just hand you a certificate, they give you the knowledge and skill to carry with confidence. 10 out of 10 read more

Finished my 16 hour course at Defend to Survive today. I was absolutely blown away by how professional, passionate and knowledgeable the instructors are. I will 100% be recommending this place to all my friends and family. Thank you instructor Sal for teaching me what to expect as I enter this new lifestyle! read more

Second time attending this ccw training and renewal class. Both instructors and range guys did a fantastic job. I recommend this place for everyone. Will be attending this place in the future. read more

Out in the boonies, but don't let that deter you. Was an excellent class and training for ccw initial. Wide background of ppl attending and instructors went out of the way to make sure you felt comfortable, safe and pass the shooting tests. read more

This place is great. I just completed my 16 hour initial ccw training. Sal, the classroom instructor kept the class engaged and also brought humor to the curriculum. The owner, Art did the qualifying portion of the training. Art was patient, informative, and very approachable. Overall the class was awesome. I have been shooting for quite a while and Art was able to give me tips to improve my quickness and accuracy. There was a student in the class that was struggling at certain points. Art helped them through their shortcomings and by the end of day their skills improved greatly. I will definitely be going back for my renewal. I also hope that they start offering more advanced training classes. Thanks Defend to Survive for such a great experience. read more

Art and Sal are both incredible instructors with a wealth of knowledge. Highly recommend DTS to everyone for their CCW needs.

This past weekend I had my initial 16 hour course with Art and Sal. I have previously taken a 16 hour course with another agency (long story) so I decided to try somewhere else this time. First day was the basic understanding of holding this permit, but Sunday which was range day, was awesome. We learned a lot. Sal took the time and taught us a lot within the span of 6 hours. I will always recommend this place for years to come. Art and Sal are very professional but also take pride in their teachings. I definitely recommend taking your course with these guys! read more

The instructors were great art was funny. Sal was great. He worked with me on my mistakes on shooting and he corrected them with me. I recommend this class to anybody that is serious about getting their CCW permit. They are straight to the point. read more

Art and Sal are two intelligent instructors who have real life training and experience and offer quality service to their customers. My father and I went through their 16hr course and learned a lot and got a lot of help with A-Z. I recommend this place to everyone. read more

Excellent class and instructors Very informative presentation about the responsibility for having a CCW. Range instructors were very helpful and gave very concise instructions for range safety . read more

Solid instructors and classes make this range a great place to start your defensive training and learn real world skills. Qualified for CCW here and the classes were in depth and very strait forward. read more

Great program. I took my initial CCW class with them and have returned every two years for my renewal. I am currently taking my 3rd renewal class. Very knowledgeable instructors with different law enforcement and gun training back grounds who explain things in a easy to understand way. Highly recommend! read more

First time CCW class for the wife and myself. I couldn't have chosen a better place to certify with. My brother told me about it! Wasn't sure if it was 8 or 16 hours, turns out it was 8 hours only. The instructors (Art and Sal) made the class portion very interesting and kept us engaged. Very knowledgeable individuals and everything made total sense. The wife was a bit apprehensive initially but once we got into the training she was all in. I'm definitely sending my daughter's to this class!!! The range portion was awesome. We felt very safe in the hands of both Art and Sal. We truly enjoyed our day at the facility. Sal shocked all of us at the end and said "you have all just earned your certificates". We all thought we were still practicing . Thank you both for the instructions and techniques given during the class. This was actually my wife's second time shooting her S&W 40 to qualify!!! Art told her the 40 cal is snappy and to purchase a 9mm barrel and mag. Sal said, she shoots her 40 cal better than most men and told Art to leave her be. Positive, friendly environment and great instructors. I could hangout with these guys just to sponge up the knowledge. Thank you both at DTS!!! We will be back. Oh, they also had Dave from the USCCA there with information about the insurance for CCW holders. Both of us signed up, got a 10% discount thanks to the wife's profession and walked away with two ammo cans filled with helpful tips and information. Thanks again read more

Just wanna say thanks to Sal and Art for being amazing leaders and giving me solutions to my issues that I was facing on the gun handling. Highly recommend especially for women, I was told by other women that they was never treated better than here at DTS. Just an over all great class. Thanks again Sal and Art. :) read more