All the instructors are extremely knowledgeable about weapons and the actual reality of being armed…read moreas your own first responder. They are current or former law enforcement that bring experience that cannot be gotten from training or books. I highly recommend this organization.

Great training. Great information. History lessons and lessons on awareness when you have your…read morefirearm. You are not just taught firearm safety but it is strongly emphasized the level of responsibility you have with being a firearm carrier.

I have to give a shout out to Kate. I believe her actual capacity at Piasa Armory is Gun Range…read moreManager, but she honestly can do anything that is requested of her. I have been there several times and when Firearm Ranges and Federal Firearm Licensed locations are dropping left and right, we as a community, are extremely fortunate to have what I believe is the most educated, well stocked and staffed armory, located right in our backyard! Dan is another employee that I have worked with on questions concerning firearms. Like any other highly skilled professional, he and Kate both will first ask a few fact finding questions, to determine your existing knowledge of firearms. As all great professionals will take the necessary time to diagnose your current situation. For example, 2020 has been a record setting year, month after month for the most first time gun buyer's ever in history. A lot of individuals received their stimulus checks and decided they wanted to buy a firearm, without ever doing any research or know the first thing about firearms. That is where Piasa Armory separates itself from a Department store, who happens to also sell firearms. At Piasa Armory they do nothing but deal with every type of firearm ever made. They have always kept abreast of the manufacturers and what is going on in the firearm industry. Because, everyone that works there, are also shooters, collectors, historians, experts at doing their own gunsmithing. You could say they are the Phyicians of the firearms industry and they are going to help find what is perfect for you, through expert analysis! So, you could be a complete novice to the firearms industry or an expert yourself, and it is staff like Kate and Dan that are going to be able to guide you through the process of finding the absolute most accurate item, the purchasing process, all at a very reasonable price, and be there for you, if you think of a question later, decide to reserve some range time, or you might want to sign up for one of Piasa Armory's numerous instructor taught classes; to start your own personal love of our phenomenal Second Amendment!

The staff is friendly and it's a laid-back place. Their FFL transfer fees are reasonable. I wish…read morethey had a larger range...

Kevin Cummins is an outstanding instructor. He doesn't just provide the basics of concealed carry…read moretraining to keep you and your family safe from deadly threatening situations he shows real world examples of how quickly things change and prepares you to make the right legal and ethical decisions. His class goes above and beyond legal requirements to allow you to conceal carry but adds the real life examples of how to do your upmost to avoid using a concealed carry except where your or your families life is threatened.

I took Kevin's course a few months ago and given a lot of useful information. It was worth every…read moredollar. He made sure we covered information to be successful for the CCW but also covered alot on being safe and secure in the every day journey.

I took my CCW class here and it was amazing and would recommend this class for any person would…read morelike to get their CCW license in MO. The CCW class was so good that I decided to take the Handgun Boot Camp 1 here. The Boot Camp was great as well. The instructors are knowledgeable in what they do and what they are teaching. I personally feel more comfortable in having a CCW license. They put you in real life situations making sure you follow proper procedures at all times. I will definitely take the Hangun Boot Camp 2. I really trust these men and women in what they do.

I took the 8-hour CCW course as well as the 4-week handgun bootcamp. I really can't say enough good…read morethings about Xtreme Tactical Defense. The instruction is top-notch and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I do not have much background or experience, and I found the material appropriately challenging, but not at all overwhelming or too technical. I"m six months pregnant, too, and that wasn't an issue either, even with the physical training that is part of the bootcamp--- it's scalable so I just sat a few things out and observed. I highly recommend this place for others who want to become more comfortable and proficient. It's extremely valuable, and at the same time, very, very fun.

Honestly, I regret that I took my CCW class somewhere else just because I didn't know this place…read morebefore! Very friendly environment and the Owner "Chad" is very knowledgeable about firearms and self-defense equipment. Thank you for greeting me and my wife warmly and we will do business here again :)

From the owner: Missouri and Illinois Concealed Carry Classes (CCW), Emergency Preparedness, Self-Defense, Firearms…read moresafety, Advanced CCW, and Women's Personal Safety.

Took my CCL renewal course through this company and Steve Yardell was excellent at providing all…read moreaspects necessary to renew my concealed carry license and had a good location for the classes and a great place to do the shooting qualifications as well. I highly recommend N-Sight Training. -Bruce S.

From the owner: Workplace Security Training & Consulting, Corporate Risk Analysis & Review, Victim Avoidance…read moreTraining, Basic Firearms Training, Concealed Carry Training, Defensive Pistol Training

I can't express my gratitude enough. I completed the CCW Permit course with them, and I'm so glad I…read moredid. They are very knowledgeable and made sure that everyone in the class understood their rights and the laws behind Conceal and Carry. When we got to the Range, they took their time to make sure your were comfortable with the gun, and were patient with you and corrected you when you needed it. They really make you feel like you are apart of their family. I will forever be a customer (family member) of theirs and will recommend all of my friends and family to them!

CCW class. GREAT instructors! Would absolutely recommend to anyone considering getting theirs.read more

The worst experience I've ever had at a beauty school…read more I had a full highlight (2-color) appointment scheduled from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM, but I didn't leave until after 4:00 PM--and they still didn't finish the service properly. What followed was a series of issues that clearly reflect poor management, lack of student support, and an overall disappointing experience that I wouldn't wish on anyone. First, they assigned a brand new student to my appointment--despite this being a complex color service--and offered little to no guidance throughout. There was no oversight, no mentoring, and no intervention until things were already going downhill. To make matters worse, the only "help" being offered was from what appeared to be the youngest member of the school's family, who looked to be about 18-20 years old. She didn't seem confident, wasn't grounded in training herself, and ignored my specific request for a two-tone highlight. Instead, she simply told the student to "just use bleach." By around 1:00 PM, an older instructor saw how behind my student was and verbally suggested another student help--but never followed through. Instead of giving any actual support, she disappeared into the back room, and no teamwork or leadership followed. Because of this lack of structure and support, it took until nearly closing time just to finish foiling my hair--no color, no toner, no wash, nothing had happened yet. At that point, they tried to tell the student to just "use purple shampoo" to fix the orange/yellow tones--which is just not how that works. When I pushed back, an older instructor reluctantly stepped in to assist with toner selection. But she clearly wanted to go home--it was already after hours--and the toner was left on for less than 5 minutes, doing virtually nothing. Once they dried part of my hair so I could see the results, it only got worse. I immediately noticed uneven, patchy color and a large orange-blonde blotch near the back of my head that they tried to brush over and conceal. It was clear at this point that the foil placement was off and the execution failed. Even after all this, the young family member/instructor couldn't offer any answers. She charged me more than the original quote, blamed it on the toner not being added in the ticket, and had no explanation about how they planned to fix the issue. I was rescheduled for two weekends later but received no clarity on what they'd do or whether I'd be charged again. To fix it, I had to go to Sally's and spend another $45 on toner, developer, and purple shampoo just to correct what I could on my own. What's even more disturbing is the culture I witnessed. That same younger instructor had her own clients that day and openly talked negatively about a previous client's hair in front of another one. Completely unprofessional. I've gone to 5-7 beauty schools over the years for color services and never experienced anything like this. I genuinely feel bad for students trying to get a quality education here. There's a complete lack of accountability, structure, or mentorship--and it clearly reflects in the results. I do not recommend this place--for services or education

I started cosmology school in August of 2022 at a different school in Fairview, this school just…read morewasn't the right fit for me and three months in I was terrified and ready to give up on my dream of doing hair. Luckily in October I was sent to New Image to tour and talk to Denise about transferring. Denise was so reassuring and comforting about this school being much more professional and helpful durning the 1500 hours of training that is required. Without a doubt I would've been at a complete loss if it wasn't for Denise, Ms.Shirley and Krystal. I never thought I'd be able to cut a decent hair cut, do a solid highlight, updo or color until I was trained by these ladies. Even when they're busy taking care of students in different programs the girls I've been surrounded by for the past 8 months were always prepared to help me problem solve. Cosmetology school is expensive, but I can say from experience that their tuition cost is the best around and with it being such small classes you get a ton of one on one help with studying and practicing/ doing hair. I will forever remember and be grateful of my time here. Cosmology school is also draining BUT it gets better and easier as you move through to anybody out there looking for a place to go CALL New Image and book a tour with us, they start new students every first Tuesday of the month and offer cosmology, esthetics, and Nail tech Programs. It might be hard to get adjusted but you will meet the greatest people here *disclaimer* The photos I have posted are not all of my work, they include another student that currently attends New image. All of the girls do such beautiful jobs and I wish I had more to share, book now to get your hair lookin good