Stafford Firearms Training

Stafford Firearms Training LLC operates from 50 Ringler Ave in Chatsworth, NJ, with a second training location in Ocean Acres/Manahawkin. Instructor Bill Wend is USCCA certified and teaches NRA-approved courses across New Jersey—plus he travels nationally for group sessions (Pennsylvania, Florida, California, Montana, Texas, and Maryland in 2026).

This isn't a range with classroom rooms tacked on. Wend structures training around what you actually need:

• •New shooters start with NRA Gun Safety Seminars (2 hours classroom + live fire, $50 total)
• •CCW candidates take 8-hour New Jersey CCW classes ($150) or combined NJ/Utah courses ($250)
• •Current permit holders get CCW recertification courses ($125) or the "Now What?" follow-up for advanced skills ($125)
• •Private training at $125/hour or $175 for 2 hours
• •NRA Range Safety Officer certification ($150, 9 hours, experienced shooters only)

Hamilton Rod & Gun Club (founded 1936) operates from the same Chatsworth location—membership still $300/year for fishing, hunting, and shooting access.

• •Self-defense fundamentals and defensive shooting mechanics
• •Gear and gadgets (holster selection, carry methods, storage)
• •Use of force law specific to New Jersey
• •Violent encounters and aftermath (legal considerations post-incident)
• •FBI Q target qualifications on live fire days
• •Home and personal protection planning

Small group classes (typically 4-8 students) keep instruction personal. Private sessions available for individuals or large groups at your location.

Weeknight, Saturday, and Sunday classes available on your schedule. Text 609-978-0388 for current dates and custom arrangements. Most NRA classes can be registered through nrainstructors.org; USCCA courses register at usconcealedcarry.com.

In-person classroom work balances with range time—expect to bring 100 rounds of ammunition and your own NJ-legal pistol to live fire sessions.