Great people and a great place for both the novice and veteran shooters to take NRA certified…read morecourses. Mike at Ridge is also and FFL dealer and can guide you in the purchase of your first or fifth firearm. You will feel welcome and after one class become part into the RF family. Don't be shy as there are classes for women, novice, in home and outside the home defense. This is the best training facility and staff in central PA for handgun training.

Great class. Highly recommend . Carl USA good guy and will answer any questions you haveread more

I attended the "Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals" course on Saturday 12/6/25 & Sunday,…read more12/7/25 in Westminster, MD. The instructor was Carl Brunner. The class content and applications were OUTSTANDING! I can honestly share that I learned A LOT! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! I also plan to attend other available courses to continue improving my knowledge and skills.

It's very apparent that Don has put together a well thought out and planned handgun safety course…read more They guide you step by step using multiple tools to work you slowly toward firing live rounds. With Don and Sam, You know you are in good hands the whole way through. They cover a great amount, and make it interesting and fun along the way. Their slogan "The second Amendment is for everyone" tells you everything you need to know about their mission. No matter what walk of life you are on, they have put together a program that is for you.

Don Miller and team are great trainers: organized, professional, knowledgeable, real life training…read moreand good safety guides, up to date legal reviews. Excellent choice, and this from a repeat attendee of many years.

Glenn is awesome at firearm training for your HQL, CCW or Utah CCW. He is patient and will work…read morewith you to make sure you understanding the importance of gun safety both inside and outside the home. He is extremely knowledgeable and teaches in a way that you are immediately comfortable and wanting to learn the correct way. He has you practice what he teaches you so that he can be sure when you leave his classroom, you are prepared. I highly recommend him for your firearm training.

Chris was an amazing instructor. Someone who is very knowledgeable about his field. In this class…read moreyou'll learn what it takes to buy, own, and be responsible with a handgun. I also purchased a handgun from him and it was like getting custom fitting for football equipment! 11/10 recommend!

Competative pricing, small classes and excellent instruction with an emphasize on gun safety. I was…read morevery pleased with the class. Chris, the instructor was excellent. He was very easy to talk to and really seemed to care about every student. Snacks and drinks were provided during the four hour class. A few days after the class I texted Chris with a few questions. He got right back to me with the answers I needed. He was very helpful and is very knowledgeable about Maryland's gun laws. I would highly recommend this class to anyone wanting their HQL.

Great service, nice selection. I appreciate the service after the sale. Good advice for handgun…read morenewbies.

Great prices and a very knowledgeable staff. I believe in supporting small businesses and this is a…read morebusiness you can be proud to support. I shop at many of the local sportsman shops and the prices here are possibly the most competitive. Thank you

Extremely friendly, and knowledgeable staff! This place is family owned and operated and they will…read moretake what every time is needed to make sure all your questions and needs are met. I have been back a few times and will continue to go back. They have fire arms training classes I will also be attending in the future. A great place that I would recommend to anyone looking for a firearm or a range, or even just to ask questions and gain knowledge.

I'm active duty and these guys are 100% LEGIT you'll learn exclusive things that nobody else will…read moreteach you 1000% recommend!

Let me start by pointing out that I'm in Gaithersburg, which is in Montgomery County…read more I had been meaning to get my HQL for several months but I wanted to do the appropriate research beforehand. I noticed that there were many programs in my vicinity but the prices varied and it seemed as though they were just doing the HQL course as a side hustle. When I came across John's site and his videos, I just got a great vibe that he was a stand up guy and is truly in it to instruct and focus on the important thing: SAFETY! I had reached out to a local company and it took them over a week to get back in touch with me. I was very impressed with the quick response I received from Susan at Fortress Training. I was also somewhat overwhelmed knowing that there were multiple "stops" to make to finally apply for the permit. It really put my mind at ease knowing that everything I needed to do could be taken care of at one place and all at the same time. I took a 9am Saturday morning course in Ellicott City at a local establishment. It was about a 45 minute drive but it was absolutely worth the drive. The course was a lot of fun and everyone I interacted with from Fortress Training had a great sense of humor, so it calmed my nerves (having never fired a handgun before). John introduced himself at the beginning and stuck around for the first half but Dean was our "official" instructor. Both of them had a wealth of knowledge and offered up advice if anyone asked. I really liked that they gave an in depth explanation of MD gun laws, so we left with some excellent and practical information. They were very patient with each student that had questions and their honesty was appreciated. It was also nice to know that they weren't trying to sell me anything. They had several options for things they offered ie small fee for filling out the HQL permit for us, fingerprinting on site (which has to be done before applying for the permit regardless) but you could tell that they didn't NEED our money. I just wish everybody conducted their business this way. Susan was extremely organized and was sharp as a tack with all the forms and paperwork. It was a totally streamlined process and I'm glad I didn't have to run around town putting together everything needed just to be able to apply for the permit. I look forward to taking another course in the future. These guys are the way to go, especially since they're locals and have been around for a while.