I took the D and G license classes almost back to back. I was thankful that Forte Defense could…read moreaccommodate my schedule. The same NRA trained instructor handled both classes and made some of the "boring" parts less so. What really stood out for me was qualifying on the range the last day. The instructor was all business. No grab ass, no excuses. Safety first. If you don't cut it, you don't make it. That being said, the instructor goes above and beyond to help you make up any short comings. Well worth the money and time.

From the owner: Training, Firearm sales, Combat fitness, gear, bags and packs, range dates, G Courses, G Course…read moreRenewals.

Excellent service by the gunsmiths here. I bought a brand new H&K VP9 Match slide for my shooting…read morecompetitions and I had the bad luck of stripping one of the screws to mount my optic on. I tried tirelessly to use all of my tools to get the dang thing out to no avail. I was scrambling to find a gunsmith on this side of town and these guys popped up on my search. I did an overnight drop-off and got it back in mint condition. Best of all, it was on-the-house for active-duty military. Can't thank them enough for the help!

I was in dire need of awesomeness in my life. I did some digging and found this place. This have…read moreall the awesomeness one can handle. For a fair price I acquired many awesome things for this place and the staff is always extremely knowledgeable. Now I try to make weekly visits, because like Pringles once you pop, you just can't stop. Glad this place is only open on the weekends, because otherwise I'd be homeless.

Great place to shoot! I always enjoy my time there. The staff is friendly and very helpful…read more I just wish they had more lanes or availability for 9mm caliber firearms.

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. This was our first visit to Saltwater Shooting…read moreClub, and it will absolutely be our last once we burn through the "range credit" they forced on us. We checked in to shoot our handguns for an hour. We were told it's first-come, first-served. No problem. There were only two groups ahead of us. But when our turn finally came after a 20-minute wait, a group of massive guys cut the line and demanded they go next. Unsurprisingly, it's a bit intimidating to argue with a group of large, aggressive men holding firearms. When I went to the shed to ask the staff for assistance in enforcing their own "first-come, first-served" rule, the kid in the booth completely blew me off and told me to "just work it out." A few minutes later, another bay opened up. Once again, another group cut right in front of us. When I asked the employee for help a second time, he gave me a completely useless response, claiming "James knows the order." When I asked where James was? "Oh, he's not here." They literally told us to just keep waiting in line while letting everyone walk all over us. The staff here is the rudest, most useless group of people of any business around. They completely ignored our safety and comfort, allowed other customers to intimidate my wife, and treated us like second-class citizens. To top it all off, when we demanded our money back to leave this circus, they refused a refund and would only give us Range Credit. They are literally holding our money hostage, forcing us to come back one more time. This place is only 5 miles from my house, and I would still happily drive 30 miles out of my way to Jacksonville just to avoid this trash dynamic. They have zero management, zero control over their safety or lines, and sub-zero customer service. Do not recommend to anyone.

Long story short, my boyfriend moved to Maryland for work and I just started living by myself for…read morethe first time. My parents were both very worried about me living alone, so I thought a class like this would put their minds at ease as well as my own. Well the class was even better than I thought! Not only did we learn how to be more cautious of our surroundings, but Martin also taught us some moves that even little 5'2" me could use to take somebody down. After the class, I felt empowered! I feel like now I am better prepared and more aware of what is going on around me. I am an avid Yelper and I completely support and agree with everything this company is teaching. I urge everyone to take this class!

My 18 year old daughter and I attended the C.O.B.R.A. Ladies Night self defense course. This far…read moreexceeded our expectations. It was both fun and exciting. Martin takes the time to role play the real-life situations with us. We feel empowered now that we have practiced the skills that he shared. Every mother and daughter should do this!

Ladies Night is a total steal! The guys were super helpful. I was nervous because Im new to hand…read moreguns and just not learning how to shoot. I made a bunch of lame mistales but the guys were very polite and helpful. Ladies night is every first and second wednesday but unfortuntely I need to buy myself one so I dont have to find someone to come with me every time but I will be back!

I've gone here for the shooting range several times now and it has been a great experience. The…read morestaff are friendly and professional. They do a good job in making sure everyone is following safety procedures while at the gun range. To use a lane at the range is about $20 and you can bring your own ammo or purchase it at the store. I also went to the beginner's gun course that this store offers for $99. It was a good introduction to handguns and goes over the basics on how to fire a gun. They also offer concealed carry classes as well as others.

This company has turned predatory…read more I recommended this company to a friend, as I previously took a very good class there. My opinion has changed. Yes it is during the coronavirus. Yes things are right. But they essentially provided an online course with the cost of 100$ and a separate affadavit required to get the necessary licensing, and told my friend to go elsewhere to have someone else sign the form. No instructor in their right mind is going to sign a form on someone else's training. This is a money gouging play, and the details are not well provided, and it should not be allowed to stand.

I had the opportunity to speak with the owner D. She took the time to explain the process for…read moregetting my conceal carry permit and reassured me I was not as dumb as I felt going through the process in FL.

Great gunsmiths. Quick turn around, reasonable price, friendly. They sell guns too. No experience…read morebut reviews have been favorable

Always a delight to deal with this shop! I regularly go in to check out the latest in firearms…read moreupdates and transfers. The staff is really friendly and eager to help with any of your gun needs! Really good people to work with!

Eddie Todd is one of the most knowledgeable trainers I have ever worked with in the Special…read moreOperations and Law Enforcement arenas. His breadth of knowledge regarding firearms, martial arts and the legality of Use of Force enables him to provide guidance and expertise regardless of the situation or scenario. Eddie Todd is the consummate professional and is truly an empathetic and humble person who when first meeting gives you confidence in their sincere interest in your development as a professional and person. I cannot recommend enough any personal or professional development programs that Eddie Todd and TAKE has to offer!

Great training. It was done in my home, one on one, which then was tailored to my needs. Very…read moreinformative and helpful. The trainer was very knowledgeable and I was impressed by his professionalism. I highly recommend this training.

This was a 5 hour sales pitch. He taught us nothing about how to load or unload a weapon, but we…read moreknow all about the book he's writing and his career accomplishments. Dude went over very few laws, very few helpful things, but did tell us to KEEP THE GUN SAFETY OFF. We learned that any concealed position other than hip is useless, according to him. We learned that his guns are right above wholesale prices. You start with a speech about why you should buy from him. I'd say 80% of the actual class is him pushing his tactical master classes, and then you end with a speech about buying those and how "worth it" they are. If they're anything like this class, I can assure you, they are not worth it. He tries to convince you they are by telling you gun ranges are a complete and total waste of time. All the 5 star reviews look great... until you realize he bribed us to do them. You get store credit for leaving a 5 star review. (A significant amount of store credit). I did not take that opportunity because 1) I knew I wasn't going back there and 2) I wanted to leave an honest review. They do have a good warranty on their guns, (provided they actually honor it, but I don't, and won't, know). The short of it is I left that class knowing nothing. I am so grateful for a gun runners class I took 6 years ago. I learned so much more there than I did here. If this were the only weapons class I took, I would have absolutely NO business concealing a firearm. Somebody is going to get hurt.

Not going to lie. It was up at 4am in the morning - Couldn't sleep so I applied for a credit card…read moreand signed up for this class because I was bored looking up random things on Google. Fast forward to Saturday and there I was... Standing in a hotel lobby waiting for this class to start. First off, not the fault of the instructor, but the chairs were super uncomfortable. My ass was hurting during this whole class. Also, it was long... You could most certainly sign up for shorter classes elsewhere if you don't need the additional information, or extras that are offered with TCC. I "hear" the level 2 and above classes are great however I can't attest to that. I sort of wished I signed up for a shorter class, but I am also glad I did attend this one.

Took their 2 hour pottery making sip and spin. Had so much fun! Instructor was great!read more

I'm so happy with the results from my 5 week wheel class with Sonia! I love all my pieces and Sonia…read morewas such a great teacher. I learned a lot and was able to be as creative as I wanted! The 2 free studio hours were helpful too. I ended up leaving with 22 pieces in all! Staff and the members are all really friendly and it felt like a family community.