Arms To Bear Security Specialists has spent over 20 years training citizens across California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington in defensive firearms and personal protection. What sets them apart: they operate their own private shooting range, classroom, and digital training simulator all under one roof—something most CCW instructors in the region can't offer.
Instructors are drawn from law enforcement, military special operations with combat experience, and hold NRA and USCCA certifications. This isn't generic firearms instruction. You're getting people who've actually used these skills.
| Course | Duration | Cost | Coverage |
|---|
| Personal Protection (Initial) | 8 hours | $95–$120 | Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Florida, New Hampshire |
| Personal Protection (Renewal) | 4 hours | $85 | Nevada residents |
Both courses include classroom time on firearms safety, state law, threat awareness, cover/concealment tactics, and range time (Nevada classes). The initial course covers responses to multiple armed assailants. Multi-state option qualifies you in five states.
- •Basic Handgun Orientation (4 hours, $85): Fundamentals for beginners 12+. Parts, operation, grip, sight alignment, trigger control. Optional range time with semi-auto and revolver adds $20.
- •Basic Pistol Shooting Class (4 hours, $105): Same foundations plus ammunition types, holsters, movement. Includes live range time with semi-auto and revolver.
- •Advanced Defensive Handgun 1 (8 hours, $150): Close-contact shooting, multiple targets, malfunction clearing, moving/shooting, low-light work. Max 6 students. Requires prior Personal Protection completion.
- •Advanced Defensive Handgun 2 (8 hours, $170): Builds on ADH 1. Weapon retention, support-hand shooting, moving targets, building clearing in low light, hand signals. Max 6 students.
- •Advanced Defensive Handgun 3 (8 hours, $190): Reactive scenarios, partner drills, force-on-force training, moving while engaging moving targets. Prerequisites: ADH 1 and 2 completion.
- •Night-Fighter Low Light Shooting Skills (4 hours, $90): Evening/night shooting practice. Threat identification, multiple targets, flashlight/laser techniques, cover/concealment, room entries. Offered monthly. Max 6 students.
- •Basic Defensive Carbine ($175): AR-15, AK-47, M1 fundamentals. Marksmanship, carbine handling, shooting drills at various distances and positions. Emphasis on accuracy—every round counts.
- •Active Shooter-Killer Training for Civilians (2 days, $525): 8-year track record teaching this course before law enforcement widely adopted it. Covers active killer history, three levels of killers, terrorism prevention, mental preparation, response options (armed and unarmed), live fire and force-on-force scenarios, battlefield weapon pickup.
- •Active Shooter-Killer Training for Law Enforcement (3 days, $450/officer): Extended law enforcement version with trauma treatment curriculum and additional force-on-force scenarios.
- •Citizen Homeland Defense/Survival Course (2.5 days, $675): Rifle (centerfire/rimfire), shotgun (pump/semi-auto), handgun fundamentals with practical live fire. Reality-based tactics (OODA loop, hard targets, ballistics truth). Tactical combat casualty care (TCCC). Hand-to-hand and weapon retention. Survival mindset, environment adaptation (urban/warm/cold/mountain/desert), equipment/kits, navigation, technology use. Concludes with scenario-based final training exercise.
- •Shooting In or About A Vehicle (full day, $225): Cover/concealment with vehicles, entering/exiting under stress, shooting from and into vehicles (including through glass), carjacking/road rage. Prerequisite: Advanced Defensive Handgun 1 or approved equivalent. Max 10 students.
- •Rapid Response-Under Fire (TCCC-Based) ($150 with scenarios, $125 without): Advanced airway management, hemorrhage control with combat gauze and tourniquets, shock recognition/treatment, fighting to cover. Skill-building sessions and live scenarios. Designed for law enforcement but adapted for civilians, school personnel, concealed carry holders.
- •Refuse To Be A Victim (4 hours, $90): USCCA curriculum on personal safety mindset, home security, physical security in environments, vehicle safety, travel protection, technological security, self-defense options. Optional modules: workplace safety, parent/child safety (pre-K through high school), college student safety, senior/disability accommodations.
Digital firearms training simulator available for skill-builder drills and shoot/no-shoot scenario practice. Force-on-force training integrated throughout advanced courses.
Headquarters in Reno, Nevada with additional location in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Small class sizes (typically maximum 6 students, max 3 per instructor) mean you get personal attention and actual progress rather than getting lost in a group.
Realistic training matters. Student Daniel P said: "This is the third state I've gotten a ccw in, but I have to say this training was the best one I've ever gotten. Realistic and quality training." Another student (Judy H.) noted: "Will consider travel for additional classes. Liked range drills."
Arms To Bear issues multi-state concealed carry certifications covering Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Utah. Nevada honors permits from 30+ states including Alaska, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Check reciprocity before traveling—firearms laws vary by state.
- •Phone: 775-770-4961 or 888-212-7918
- •Email: [email protected]
- •Locations: Reno, NV & Klamath Falls, OR
Course registration and class calendar available online. Reserve your spot directly through their system.
