Vigilant Firearms Training
Vigilant Firearms Training holds New Mexico Department of Public Safety certifications and runs the mandatory 15-hour concealed carry courses required for CCW licenses in New Mexico. They operate two locations: Albuquerque, NM and Derby, Kansas. Their standard concealed carry course runs two days, 8...
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Vigilant Firearms Training holds New Mexico Department of Public Safety certifications and runs the mandatory 15-hour concealed carry courses required for CCW licenses in New Mexico. They operate two locations: Albuquerque, NM and Derby, Kansas.
Their standard concealed carry course runs two days, 8 am to 5 pm, covering:
- •New Mexico and Kansas concealed carry law
- •Federal firearms regulations and reciprocity
- •Safe firearm handling and fundamentals
- •Live-fire qualification at a dedicated range
- •Application process walkthrough
You'll also get guidance on the complete permit application—the 2-page form, Information Release, and Health Information requirements. If you need fingerprints done, they arrange in-class fingerprinting for a $20 fee (separate from the $159 state fees).
Albuquerque classroom: 3915 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Live fire location: Del Norte Gun Club, 208 Torcida Road, Rio Rancho, NM. Initial students meet at King Meadows Park first, then caravan to the range.
Reviews consistently mention specific instructors by name—Storm, Steve, Keith, Robert, Tony—rather than generic "staff." This matters because you're training with people who've actually taught hundreds of students.
"Steve is phenomenal. His teaching style is incredibly interactive—instead of just running through slides, he dives deep into real-life scenarios and discussions that make everything click." — Student review, October 2025
"Robert and Storm provided feedback that allowed me to immediately improve my accuracy on the range. Very professional, always safe and effective instruction." — Student review, April 2024
In-person courses: - Concealed carry certification (15-hour requirement) - One-on-one personalized handgun training - Safety courses for all skill levels and ages - Firearms instructor certification training
Online courses (24/7 access): - Real Estate Agent Safety - Non-Physical Self-Defense - Additional self-defense content
The classroom teaches law and responsibility. The range teaches you to actually shoot. Instructors provide individual feedback on stance, grip, trigger control, and sight picture. Multiple reviews note instructors catching issues that immediate improved accuracy.
New to firearms? Several reviews mention students with zero prior experience leaving confident and qualified. The instructors explicitly work with beginners.
The review section includes 50+ students spanning 2020–2025. Common themes:
- •Instructors are knowledgeable and patient
- •The 15-hour class feels engaging, not tedious
- •Live-fire instruction catches and corrects real problems
- •Safe environment from start to finish
- •Fair pricing for the level of instruction
- •They answer questions thoroughly, don't rush through material
"If you want to carry a firearm, or even just have one in your home in case of emergencies—you need to take this course. I went in with extremely limited experience and some apprehension. My confidence is 110% better now." — Student review, September 2022
- •Phone: (505) 312-0065
- •Email: [email protected]
- •Locations: Albuquerque, NM and Derby, Kansas
They have an online form to check dates and register for upcoming classes.