Northwest Arkansas Shooting Academy

Jerad Napier returned to Northwest Arkansas after 12 years in the Air Force and government contracting to combine his passions: teaching, shooting, and community service. His co-instructor Kitrina brings event planning expertise and a detail-oriented approach to curriculum design. Together they built Northwest Arkansas Shooting Academy to teach safe, legal firearm use across all skill levels.

Beginner courses start with the absolute fundamentals—pistol types, selection, maintenance, ammunition, and marksmanship basics. The Basic Pistol course runs $110 and requires 100 rounds minimum.

Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry License courses are their core offering: - Basic CHCL - $70 (45 rounds) - Enhanced CHCL - $70 (60 rounds) - Combo - $100 (60 rounds) - Renewals - $35 (45 rounds)

The Arkansas CHCL is currently recognized in 37 states (but always check applicable laws for your destination)

Advanced courses for experienced shooters include:

Applied Concealed Carry covers defensive mindset, carry modes, drawing from concealment, moving and shooting, and range drills. Home Defense covers fundamentals, defensive skills, cover vs. concealment, Arkansas self-defense law, and pistol selection for home protection.

Private instruction available for any course—contact for rates and availability.

They focus on three things: teaching accurate, safe shooting; helping people protect themselves and loved ones; and ensuring students understand the legal aspects of self-defense in Arkansas.

Location: Centerton, Arkansas Hours: By appointment only Currently handling family medical issues—check with Insight Firearms Training for referrals in the meantime.