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Mark Sands is a retired police officer with nearly four decades in law enforcement—including 20 years on the Lexington Police Department's Emergency Response Unit, where he coordinated tactics and served as the team's primary sniper. He's also an accomplished competitive shooter with over 96 awards across multiple disciplines. His assistants, Connor Sands and Trenton Hurlburt, are active Lexington PD officers and competitive shooters themselves.

Performance Handgun — Four-hour intermediate course covering footwork, shooting while moving, multiple target transitions, shooting around obstacles, and speed-accuracy balance. Requires basic pistol handling skills. Classes vary to provide diverse experience.

Introduction to Defensive Rifle — Four-hour beginner course on safe rifle manipulation and modern rifle systems. Combines dry fire and live fire drills with multiple repetitions. No prior experience required.

Introduction to Defensive Shotgun — Four-hour beginner course on safe shotgun manipulation. Focuses on defensive shotgun skills, not sporting disciplines like trap or skeet. No experience required.

Advanced Defensive Rifle — Four-hour advanced class building on rifle fundamentals. Covers footwork, shooting while moving, multiple target transitions, positional shooting, and shooting around obstacles. Prerequisite: Introduction to Defensive Rifle recommended.

• •LEOSA License Renewal — Opportunities for retired law enforcement officers
• •Competitive Shooting Guidance — Ask about getting started in shooting sports
• •Custom Training — Reach out to request classes not yet listed

"Perfect Practice Makes Perfect" — their training philosophy

Classes taught at BGSL (Boise Gun Club Shooting Lanes). Contact Mark to sign up or inquire about dates and private instruction.