Great classes If you are experienced shooter, or a beginner, If your not familiar with guns, Learn…read morefrom the best patient teachers. Learn skills that can save your life and or others. Plus it's just fun!!! Learn to have fun safely!!

This is a multi year review…read more I've been going to KranzFTG for most of his classes (from beginner pistol all the way through to Advanced 1&2, Carbine, etc). Jeff and his instructors are incredibly professional, knowledgeable and experienced. Anyone who owns a gun and hasn't been to some training absolutely needs to take his classes. For beginners you can literally show up with a brand new gun still in the box and they'll walk you through everything in his Handgun 101 class. For experienced shooters, look at Advanced Handgun, and Carbine classes. I've shot at training courses in CA, NV and here in north TX and Kranz is among the best. Friendly, has great expertise to pass along and you're absolutely walking away more experienced and ready.

I really wanted to like this place. It's clean, organized, has a ton of options, and everyone…read moreseems friendly. The problem I have is my friend and I were shooting. Both of us in our 50's. One of the range hands looked to be 20 at best. Young enough to be our kid. Anyway, he kept asking about my gun case because I had a .40 sitting in it and not at the shooting area. I had explained to him I wanted to shoot it, but they didn't have .40 ammo. He didn't like that my case was open with the gun inside. He asked my friend to close my case which my friend did. I finished going through my two mags, went back to our area and noticed my case closed. My buddy said, "The kid was nervous it was opened and asked me to close it". No big deal, all good. Except, we were asked to leave by another range employee because he didn't like us referring to the other guy was "the kid". There was no harm intended. We weren't being derogatory, it was simply a description, the young man could have been our kid so my friend referred to him as ". The kid ". We were kicked out because of that. It won't hurt them, it won't hurt my friend, and it won't hurt me....but he nor I will return. I get safety issues. I get hate speech, but this was ridiculous

Very well run clean easy to navigate setting/welcome area…read more We've been several times now and each experience has topped the previous one. A big shout out of thanks to John, one of the range officers. He was very patient with us and our friends and helped answer questions we all had. We had a great time and learned quite a lot And on Tuesdays when there are ladies discounts offered , well you can't beat the prices. Looking forward to another visit soon.

Probably the best gun range in the greater north Texas area. Well run with friendly and helpful…read morerange officers and a very update shooting range. Would highly recommend.

I have been here a couple times using their handgun range as well as their rifle range. Every…read moretime I have been there, the staff has been very friendly. I love being able to talk and joke about a range of things ( pun intended ). The range is clean and ran with safety as a priority. The only issue I have is my fat ass feels like I'm about to break their chairs. That's more a "me" issue though. I think I will only shoot here as I feel like family when I am there. Even if by family, I mean that cousin you tolerate. :). Seriously though, this place is an awesome place to send rounds down range. Highly recommend!!!!

It was most informative and helpful classes I ever received…read more Focus on details and help understand you how to apply everything to your personal life was amazing.

I recently moved to Texas and wanted to get my License To Carry (LTC), so I did a brief search on…read morethe interwebz and lo and behold I found this place near my apartment, so I signed up! First let me say that I am new to this whole process and relatively new to firearms. I shot basic qualifications in the Air Force but nothing too crazy and I've only really shot with friends at a few ranges. So aside from wanting to get my LTC, I also wanted to learn "the right way" in general, and this company exceeded my expectations. First, the class is a one day thing, so you don't have to go back on any other days, it's a one-shot (see what I did there?) deal. I initially signed up for a class on a Friday, and it was cancelled due to extreme rain. However, they offered a $10 discount to reschedule, which was a nice gesture. So I rescheduled for a Sunday and had better luck. Also, they have classes on weekdays and weekends to fit your schedule, so that was also nice. The instructors, Phil and Cesare, are both excellent. They are both active duty police firearms instructors ans have over 20 years of teaching experienc. The class was fairly small, only 18 people. I've read of some other companies that have much larger classes, but I prefer smaller and it made for a friendly environment. The class consists of two portions, the range and the classroom. The range portion is actually a lot of fun and the instructors are 100% safety oriented and they explain everything in great detail as well as instruct you step by step on your qualification. You can also ask any and all questions and they will answer and help you. The classroom portion is extremely informative in many subjects. The instructors walk you through applicable state laws (there are many) and even though the new LTC state requirements are a condensed version of the requirements in previous years, they do a great job covering quite a bit of information. They do so with professionalism and a sense of humor, the kind you might expect from seasoned veterans! One more thing; aside from covering legal aspects of LTC, they teach you psychological aspects and you leave the class feeling informed and also a sense of responsibility. The classroom itself is nice and comfortable, and there are snacks, coffee, water, etc. You pay the initial portion (a deposit) online and the remaining portion at the class with cash, check, or card. They offer a discount for paying by cash or card, which I took advantage of. The class is $89, but I did end up getting $14 off because of the rain and because I paid cash. After the class is completed, they send step by step instructions via email on how to complete your LTC process with the state. Aside from that, Phil is available via cell phone for any questions. All in all a great experience, very professional, very safety-oriented, and most of all I will definitely be back for some of their other courses. Highly recommend.

Fantastic LTC training w/ James on a hot Texas summer morning. I signed up for the LTC prep…read moreclass and we met at an outdoor range just north of McKinney. James was super knowledgeable and ensured I felt comfortable with the weapons while demonstrating safety use. After completing the prep course I was able to go right into the proficiency portion of my LTC journey and passed it the first time around with flying colors. Definitely recommend Side Arm Training McKinney to anyone interested in getting their LTC! Thanks.

I took a private training session with James from Sidearm Training, and it was EXCELLENT. We…read moretrained out at an outdoor range just north of McKinney, and the guy definitely knows his stuff. He said he's been shooting for about 40 years, and his knowledge and expertise is impressive. He went over some basics, and then we did different shooting drills that were much more interesting than just target shooting in an indoor range. His demeanor with me was great and he didn't make me feel like any question was stupid. I highly recommend James and Sidearm training.

Gary is rude. I would not have given a star at all if it wasn't for the way Yelp has this site set…read moreup.

North Texas CHL offers certified training for Texas concealed handgun licensing - excellent choice…read morefor this service! The instructors are extremely professional, knowledgable, and patient. In my class the ages ranged from probably 25 to 75, wide range of backgrounds and experience, and everyone was made to feel welcome and attended to. Further, they offer FFL transfer service for purchase of firearms from internet brokers. Highly recommended service for CHL and renewals!

Awesome training. Andrea is a patient, knowledgeable and thorough instructor! I love going to her…read moretraining sessions.

My husband, son and I took the Defensive Pistol Prep class. We learned SO MUCH! I am much more…read moreconfident in my self defense skills and we are all looking forward to taking the other classes offered. Andrea is very knowledgeable, she knows her stuff! I highly recommend this class!