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    Smokngun Firearms Academy

    5.0 (17 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    1 year ago

    Great 1:1 training. Helped me to get ready for a church security qualification. Was very happy with the personal attention and feedback.

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    1 year ago

    Great beginners course! Thom is very knowledgeable about guns and safety. Will be signing up for Level 2 very soon!

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    Mike, Thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate it.

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    Thank you for the review. You are a great student!

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    I've got some experience shooting but learned a lot today and Thom totally revamped my form and how I shoot.

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    Rio Salado Sportsmans Club - Battalion Chief Mark

    Rio Salado Sportsmans Club

    3.7(157 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    ​I decided to give this range another try after being away for a few years, hoping things had…read moreimproved. Unfortunately, it has only gotten worse. ​Rude Front Desk: The older gentleman you pay for your table makes you feel like you are bothering him just by asking a simple question. He completely drains the fun out of the visit. ​Power-Tripping Range Officers: While I completely understand and respect the absolute necessity of gun safety, the RSOs here cross the line into being flat-out rude. They yell at shooters and treat you like you've never handled a firearm before. ​Zero Urgency: When there is a waitlist, the staff shows absolutely no urgency to get shooters assigned to open tables. ​I've been to many ranges, and this is easily one I would never recommend to anyone. They act like you're using their personal firearms and ammo. I won't be back, and I'll be making sure my friends avoid this place as well.

    1/3/25 Beautiful morning in the Sonoran desert for a Rio…read moreSalado Sportsman sponsored training event. Rio Salado Sportsman is part of the shooting range and offers a wide variety of instruction. Parking 5/5 Parking was plentiful at the Training Building. Arrived at 8:30 and met members of my Medical & Safety Teams. Training Event 10/5 This is our second Team training event here. Stop the Bleed was our last class. Today's was part of our teams two year CPR & AED re-certification class. The class was taught by Battalion Chief Mark Cichocki. This was an instruction and hands on curriculum using Adult and Infant dummy torsos for the CPR and AED practice. Instructor "Fire Battalion Chief" Mark was outstanding. His years serving in fire and rescue was apparent, his instruction smartly mixed with real world examples was perfect. Mark's delivery style kept things moving and interesting. Value 10/5 $30pp no cert and $60pp for the two year certifications are exceptional price points compared to the big organizations ARC & AHA. Rio Salado sportsman 5/5 Their training center building is large and equipped to handle a wide variety of events and classes. Thank-you Rio Salado Sportsman. Love Life train to Save Life my Friends-SYOY!

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    Hope Academy For Autism

    Hope Academy For Autism

    2.6(10 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    I initially had a very positive experience touring Hope Academy for Autism. The tour itself was…read moreinformative, and I left feeling hopeful about the possibility of enrolling my son. Unfortunately, the experience after the tour has been extremely disappointing. I was told I would receive information and a link to complete the enrollment packet online, but months have gone by without any follow-up. There is no enrollment link or clear instructions on the website, making it impossible for families to even begin the process on their own. I made numerous attempts to call, only to encounter full voicemail boxes and no response. After finally reaching someone at the front desk, I explained that I had been waiting for months and still had no way to complete the enrollment packet or know whether my son had even been placed on the waiting list. I was assured that someone would contact me and send the information, but once again, nothing happened. As a parent of a child with autism, I understand that waiting lists exist, but communication and follow-through are essential. Families seeking services for their children are already navigating enough challenges and should not have to spend months chasing basic information. The lack of communication and poor customer service throughout this process have been extremely frustrating and inconsiderate of families' time. I am sharing my experience because I believe other parents deserve to know what to expect. While the tour left me with hope, the lack of responsiveness afterward has left me questioning whether this is the right environment for my child. I sincerely hope Hope Academy improves its communication and enrollment process so that other families do not experience the same difficulties.

    I had mixed feelings about Hope Academy. There were definitely things I liked, but something…read morehappened that really changed my opinion. Toward the end, I became very upset and decided to withdraw my son before the school year even started. The reason? They made major decisions about his placement without ever consulting me. Initially, my son was placed in a higher-functioning class. He faced some challenges, but I truly believe now that those struggles weren't his fault. During the summer--after his IEP meeting--they made an executive decision to move him into a much lower-functioning class without my knowledge or input. While I have nothing but love and respect for the students in that class, it simply wasn't the right educational environment for my son, Logan. He was already falling behind when he started at Hope, and instead of collaborating with me, they assured me he'd "go at his own pace." That wasn't good enough, especially after being excluded from decisions that directly affected him. I chose to pull him out and enroll him in 8th grade at American Leadership Academy. Fast forward: he just finished his first term of 9th grade with a 3.85 GPA, taking Algebra, Biology, Dual Enrollment classes, ASL, and more. Transferring him out of Hope Academy was absolutely the right choice--he finally has a real chance to thrive.

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