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    Bay Area Tactical

    Bay Area Tactical

    5.0
    (284 reviews)
    31.2 mi
    Locally owned & operated
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    I took Defensive 2 with Dick and had a great experience. The amount of attention he pays to each…read moreshooter and the individualized instruction he provides was extremely helpful. His military experience really shows in the way he teaches and explains things. This isn't my first course with Bay Area Tactical. I previously took Defensive 1 with Matt, along with another course before that, and Matt was also a great instructor. BAT consistently does a great job finding experienced, professional instructors who really know what they're doing. The BAT team is also a great group of guys who run a solid program. I've had a great experience every time I've trained with them and will definitely be taking more courses with BAT in the future.

    This is a super long overdue review, but in light of my previous review about a horrible experience…read moreI had with another organization (Livermore Pleasanton Rod & Gun Club, a gun range, so not the same, but related), I figured I should write a review for an organization with which I had a positive (and great!) experience. I took my CCW training and qual with Bay Area Tactical and have to say, they are fantastic group of guys. The courses were great in that they struck what in my opinion was a good balance of basic and more advanced instruction that allowed both beginners and more seasoned individuals to gain something from the course. The instructors were very friendly and gave good and solid advice. I did receive a critique on my shooting form a few times, but it was given in a constructive way, and it continues to be helpful to this day. I did end up passing my qual on the first try! I will most likely take my next CCW trainings with this group in the future when I will have to renew my permit. Highly recommend!

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    Hoplite Academy

    Hoplite Academy

    5.0
    (3 reviews)
    8.5 mi

    Great instructors. My daughters had zero, no firearm shooting experience and went to this class. I…read moretook my girlfriend shooting but I never thought her the basics of jams and firearm techniques. Chuck and the other instructor, sorry I forgot his name, took the time to teach them. The majority of the time was spent on shooting. Yes, they did give us a safety briefing but it was mainly shooting. They were very patient, especially to my nervous girlfriend. It's been well over 3 days now and they still talking about how much fun they had. Next time I'll have them teach them shotguns. I highly recommend them especially nowadays.

    My cousin and I took a class with Chuck and had an amazing experience. My cousin never held a gun…read moreor shot a gun before and by the end of the class she learned the proper way to hold and shoot a gun. I highly recommend this class for anyone who wants to know how to properly use firearms. Also, I think this class would be very beneficial for women who want to learn defensive shooting! This class is informative and fun. Chuck was very professional and knowledgeable and so was his colleague Mr. Anderson. The class was from 10-5 but the time went by quick. Definitely would go again! Check them out!

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    One of the instructors going over malfunctions and how to clear.
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