Reno Academy of Combat

Reno Academy of Combat isn't just another shooting range. It's built inside a full mixed martial arts and fitness facility in Sparks, Nevada, combining firearms instruction with combat training, conditioning classes, and a state-of-the-art indoor gun range.

The facility runs four main firearms courses:

Basic Firearm Handling Class (Beginner) No live shooting. All classroom instruction at the training facility. Covers how handguns work, safeties, self-defense fundamentals, grip, aim, fire, loading/unloading, cleaning, storage, and life-saving essentials.

CCW Class (Beginner to Advanced) Minimum 8 hours. Scheduled Saturday mornings, 7AM start (arrive by 6:45AM). You bring your carry gun, magazines, holster, eye and ear protection, and at least 100 rounds. Call 775-303-1412 or 775-240-8253 for scheduling. No ammunition allowed in the classroom area.

Basic Firearm Defense & Home Safety Class (Beginner to Advanced) No live shooting. Teaches how to hold and move with your handgun in life-threatening situations. Full self-defense coverage including drawing from holster or purse, magazine loading/unloading, legal issues, and laws governing when and where you can defend yourself.

Tactical Classes (Beginner to Advanced) Hands-on instruction on handgun operation, grip, aim, and firing. Covers navigation with your weapon and effective use in dangerous circumstances. Includes critical legal issues and laws so you understand the full picture of armed self-defense.

Owner Rick Collup brought MMA credibility—he's fought UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn, Cal Worsham, Jason Lambert, and others. He's trained alongside Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Nate Diaz, and the Gracie family. That pedigree carries into the firearms instruction: the gym culture emphasizes practical, pressure-tested training alongside technical precision.

• •Indoor gun range on-site
• •State-of-the-art training facility
• •Instruction from experienced combat trainers
• •Access to gym and fitness facilities (optional)
• •Newsletter with current specials and new programs

Contact them by phone for CCW class scheduling (weekday firearms courses not listed with specific times—call to confirm availability). Drop in online to check the current training schedule or reach out through their contact page.

• •Phone: 775-303-1412 or 775-240-8253