I've been following these guys on FB and IG for a while. I have also heard good testimonials from…read moreothers who have taken courses with OpTempo so of course my curious self went through their website to see if there were any classes that worked with my schedule. I took an Intermediate Pistol Course earlier this month with Matt and Ben leading the class -- both were phenomenal instructors. Each instructor had their own philosophy and methodology with handling and tactics. I appreciate that they also brought their "real world" experiences into our group discussions. Since the instructors have LE and Military backgrounds, better perspectives and examples are shared with the class which is an added bonus for those who are learning new concepts or strategies. The course I took was at Field Sports Park on the border of South San Jose and Morgan Hill. We had a private section of the park which worked nicely for our intimate class size of 10. The class started at 9am and ran a little bit past 3pm. We completed drills as a class and did some additional work in smaller group sizes of 1:5. I enjoyed the session so much that I signed up for 1:1 instruction for a new weapon I just purchased. Signing up is easy. Just browse through the course offerings on the website, select and pay for the course you want to take (check for prerequisites), and Adriana (I believe she's the Operations Manager) will respond to you promptly with all the details you need. By the way, Adriana has been an absolute pleasure to work with -- she's responsive and really great with answering questions. Overall, there's a pretty awesome team running this business. I would highly recommend for beginner shooters, skilled shooters, expert shooters, and every skill level in between!

recently attended OpTempo's Pistol Foundations 3 course and was thoroughly impressed. The course…read morebuilt effectively on previous skills, with practical drills that were both challenging and relevant. Our instructor, Ben, was outstanding. His expertise, patience, and ability to adjust training for individual skill levels made the experience exceptional. The supportive and inclusive learning environment he created was invaluable. I highly recommend OpTempo and look forward to more courses. Thank you, Ben, and the entire team!

Another great job by my favorite place for all things custom firearms. Great finish and quality. I…read morewill definitely come back for some more projects.

I've been meaning to write a review about Bob & Accurate Arms for a while now and am finally…read moresitting down to do it. AA is my go to store for my firearm needs and I have never been disappointed in the work they have done for me. I have had them customize a Glock 19, Benelli M4 as well as complete fabrication of my AR. The work is always top notch and professional and there is always a smile on my face when I leave the shop. A big thank you goes out to Bob, Gina and the staff of Accurate Arms! When I am in need of something I will always return.

Kind of a close quarters firing line which makes it difficult to teach or for someone to learn on…read more I don't recommend this range for beginners due to all the clutter and close proximity to the other shooters, Also a RSO seemed to be somewhat arrogant because it was our first time using this range and made a comment that we didn't approve of. I'm retired military and law enforcement and have a lot a knowledge about firearms and firearms safety. I didn't appreciate a RSO standing right behind me breathing down my neck while the line was hot. Some of the staff need to take a course in customer relations.

Recently went here with my wife hoping to introduce her to firearms for the first time…read more Unfortunately, it ended up being a pretty awful experience. At the range, one of the range officers on duty decided to use our rather expensive range time ($30 an hour/person) to give my wife an unsolicited lesson in how to handle a gun. For context, prior to going, I went through the trouble of prepping my wife for the range, teaching her how to handle the gun safely via dry fire practice. I tried communicating this to the range officer, but he insisted on giving my wife the lesson anyway. He spent half of our shooting session giving her an awkward, overly hands-on, borderline physically intrusive, lesson, getting closer than necessary. By the time he was finished, we would only be able to shoot a few rounds before the next cease fire was announced. The range master himself that day would make pretty belittling comments to me, often insisting I should do things a certain way that I felt were closer to arbitrary preferences than actual objective rules. For example, he told me I should move my target up to the 7 yard line (it was originally at the 10 yard line) because my groups weren't as tight as he thought they should be. All in all, we had a pretty terrible experience with this place and will almost certainly not be coming back.

I have now taken 2 classes from LDC, the 16 hour CCW course as well as a handgun skill builder…read moreclass. I took my first handgun skill builder course with Josh, Mike and Steven this past weekend. They were all extremely friendly and did an absolutely awesome job instructing the class. The top priority is always safety with LDC and it definitely does not go unnoticed. I truly appreciate the way that they communicated with everyone; information is very streamlined and truly a great transfer of knowledge. I will continue to take classes with LDC and recommend them to all of my friends and family! Everything from start to finish was nothing short of amazing. The 8 hours of classroom time was extremely informative with real world situations which made it relatable and fun. The information was all clearly explained which made it extremely easy to digest. I feel truly thankful for all of the assistance/coaching that I received from the entire LDC team. We had the luxury of working with Joe, Archie, Mike and Roman; they were an absolute class act all around. The time on range was extremely safe and an absolute blast. In my opinion, they truly showed how passionate they were about their craft which pushed me to improve every step of the way. They have an absolute abundance of experience and knowledge, these are the people you need to be training with! Everyone should sign up for classes through LDC a few times a year. I personally am looking forward to improving more by taking their 4 hour skill builder classes. I don't plan on training with anyone else; I have already recommended them to a handful of my friends. Hats off to everyone involved with LEO Defensive Concepts!

I came to LEO Defensive Concepts fairly inexperienced and somewhat blind as to what to expect…read more Being the only female on the class, I felt out of my element and very intimidated. However, I was quickly put at ease - by the instructors, but also the class. During tactical time, the instructors were watchful in the best way, ensuring that was was operating safely, and giving me 1:1 instruction to help my form. I think everyone - but especially women - would benefit from taking a course here! I plan to come back for a Skill-Builder course so I can build on the foundation they gave me.

Phil is an excellent instructor, I cant wait to go back and train with him again. His CCW class was…read morevery informative and offered a lot of functional knowledge from his experience you would not get otherwise. Be a nice guy. Stay safe. Move.

Andrew was our instructor for a pistol 1 class. He was very knowledgeable and created a safe place…read moreto ask questions for our group. The classroom setting was informative and engaging. Range portion was amazing and a great experience. Very excited to sign up again!

Dearest Solar Tactical in Livermore thank you for your wonderful service. You provide me with a…read morecredit card bill quite frequently but I appreciate the quality of items you have. I like the fact that if I want something you guys try your hardest to get it. I do like your used gun selection. It's not overbearing and easy to navigate through. Thank you for also the fair prices on your ammo. Stay classy and keep up the amazing Instagram.

Both Castro valley and Livermore shops are awesome. Great customer service and a wide selection of…read morepew pews. I've purchased several from them and nothing but good things to say.

Took the bravo 1 course today. Roy and Nick were awesome as instructors. My confidence level with…read moremy pistol (never say weapon) is much higher than it was before. Can't wait to schedule more classes with them. Highly recommended to any and all who are interested in firearms courses. Smaller class mean more personal 1 on 1 time with these highly skilled instructors. I have tried some other training courses and much prefer my time here. I also feel like i got more out of the course by practicing with actual SWAT team members.

If you are looking for expert training you will not be disappointed with Expert Firearms. Roy and…read moreSammy are so knowledgeable. This was an excellent 2 day training course. I have had some shooting experience in the past but never an actual training lesson. I learned how to handle a pistol with #1 safety and security. I learned how to marksman shoot, rapid shoot, load a magazine properly, how to clean a gun plus so much more! They also have some pretty great stories to share. I'm so glad we got to do this training. Definitely planning on taking more lessons in the near future. I left that class feeling way more confident and comfortable. Thank you guys so much.

I highly recommend First Priority Security Consulting! I had the pleasure of training under Mr…read more Brown, who is an incredibly professional, experienced, and knowledgeable instructor. He has a remarkable ability to break down complex security concepts and make them highly practical and easy to understand. His real-world expertise shines through in every part of the instruction. If you are looking for top-tier security consulting and training, this is absolutely the place to go.

Keith is a top notch instructor. His knowledge and attention to detail is second to none. I also…read morereceive emails any time there are changes in the laws, our updates to keep me in the loop. I highly recommend first priority to anyone interested in defending themselves and understanding the laws.

I just completed an 8-hour renewal class for CCW at CoCo Firearm. I thought it was going to be a…read moreboring class but to my surprise it was very informative an interesting . Nobody in class fell asleep, especially myself. Tim is very professional and knowledgeable on the CCW / firearms subject. His assistance and staff was also very helpful. I will definitely use coco firearm for my next renewal and firearms training.

Tim worked with my 14 year old with Shot Gun Shooting and Rifle Shooting for Scouting America. He…read morewas so helpful, willing to spend some extra time with my son, helped him engage, and he walked away saying, "that was really fun!" Thank you, Tim, for giving my son an incredible shooting sports experience.

Amazing store and gun range. First time me and my friend have ever shot and they made it a great…read moreexperience. The prices are good and they have great rentals. Amazing staff and shout out to the older gentleman (sorry didn't get his name); he helped us a lot and was very nice

Great customer service, i didn't feel dismissive unlike other ranges in the bay area.read more