A Fighting Chance Firearms Training

A Fighting Chance Firearms Training, LLC handles the state-required safety instruction Connecticut demands before you can apply for a License To Carry. Instructor Will Jones and his team run two core NRA programs:

• •NRA Basic Pistol Shooting (BPS) — 8 hours total, split between classroom and range. You'll cover safety rules, firearm components, loading/unloading, malfunctions, maintenance, responsible ownership, and storage. Focuses on semi-automatic pistols and single/double action revolvers. This is the course you need for your Connecticut LTC application.

• •NRA Home Firearm Safety (HFS) — 5-hour classroom overview of all firearm types. Same core curriculum but broader scope: pistols, revolvers, rifles (lever/bolt/semi-action), and shotguns (break/pump/semi-automatic). Covers calibers .22LR, 9mm, .38 Special, .45 ACP, 5.56, 7.62, and 12 gauge. No live fire included, but they can arrange a separate 1-on-1 range session if you want hands-on practice.

Their big differentiator: group instruction at your location. Get 4 or more people together—whether it's family, coworkers, church group, event hall, or club—and they'll run a private course at no extra cost. Women-only courses are also available.

Staff keeps current through ongoing firearms and instructor education, so you're learning the latest techniques and safety information—not outdated material.

• •Affiliated with: US Concealed Carry Association