Training with Aria

Training with Aria offers Missouri CCW permit classes, NRA Basic Pistol courses, and private handgun instruction in the Ballwin area. Aria is an NRA-certified pistol instructor and range safety officer with over 15 years of firearms handling experience and licenses to carry in multiple states.

• •Missouri CCW Permit Classes — 8-hour course covering safe handling, pistol marksmanship, personal protection strategies, and Missouri's carry and self-defense laws (RSMo 571 & 563). Includes live fire test. $140 per person; group discounts for 4+. While Missouri allows permitless carry for adults 21+, a CCW permit expands where you can lawfully carry.

• •NRA Basic Pistol Course — Standard 8-hour comprehensive course on owning, shooting, and maintaining handguns. $140 per person; minimum 3 people, group discounts for 6+. Official NRA materials included.

• •Private Handgun Lessons — One-on-one or group instruction at all skill levels. $100/hour (single person), $80/hour (2-6 people), $50/hour (7+ people, 2-hour minimum). Perfect if you don't have time for a full course or want to correct bad habits.

Eye and ear protection, targets, and range fees are included with CCW classes. You don't need to bring your own firearm—no experience necessary.

• •Classroom portion delivered via Zoom
• •Range portion held in-person at Ballwin
• •Class size capped at 12 (waitlist available)
• •Free eye and ear protection at all courses

Aria teaches from a trauma-informed and neurodivergent-informed perspective. She's known for being kind, lighthearted, compassionate, and diligent—focused on creating a safe, responsible, and fun learning environment. She respects student boundaries and works with shooters from all backgrounds and experience levels.

• •Note: Classes not held Friday sundown–Saturday sundown or on major Jewish holidays.

• •Cancellation Policy: $40 per person if cancelled with less than 72 hours notice.