A4f Tactical Bravo Range

A4F TACTICAL operates Freedom Range—a pistol, rifle, and shotgun facility 20 minutes south of Columbus at 10886 U.S. Hwy 62 NE in Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143. The operation is 100% veteran-owned and staffed by military combat-trained instructors, most with NRA certification and Battalion Top Gun credentials.

Their Ohio CCW courses come in two formats: in-person classroom or online. Both are accepted under Ohio Revised Code as adequate training for your Concealed Handgun License application at the county sheriff's office.

Included in every CCW course:

• •Same-day certificate (no waiting)
• •Free hearing and eye protection rental ($29.99 value)
• •Free shooting targets
• •Free range time during instruction
• •Complimentary coffee, donuts, soda, water
• •Free lifetime A4F TACTICAL membership
• •All educational materials provided
• •No hidden fees

You can bring your own handgun or use theirs. A4F has 9mm and .22 LR semi-automatic pistols available if needed, though they're limited. Bring 50-100 rounds of ammo or buy it on-site.

• •Ohio Online CCW Class - Complete online instruction, then book your live-fire range session. You get immediate access after checkout and can start coursework same day.
• •Ohio Classroom CCW Class - Full 8-hour in-person instruction combined with range time
• •Ohio Online CCW Refresher Course - For license renewal
• •BZO Battle Sight Zero Class - Specific training on zeroing your rifle

Students with existing CCW licenses or who've completed the basic pistol course can enroll in the Advanced Rapid Pistol Course (ARPC) series—ARPC 1, ARPC 2, ARPC 3, and others. All advanced courses come with certificates.

Multiple 5-star reviews mention the same thing: individual attention. Instructors like Aaron, Ed, Gunny, Leroy, and Scott work one-on-one with students. Reviews specifically call out patience with repetitive questions and willingness to spend extra time getting nervous shooters comfortable.

"Aaron took EXTRA time to make sure everyone was not only comfortable, but had extreme patience with repetitive questions." — Jessica

"The instructors are very knowledgeable, friendly, funny, fun and very patient. They took their time answering or explaining anything. I was nervous about taking the Ohio CCW class but after getting there all that went away." — 5-star review

Courses work for beginners and experienced shooters alike. Instructors note they help students whether you're nervous around firearms, have a disability, or just want tips on technique.

A4F sells 100+ different calibers and brands of ammunition. Inventory includes PMC X-Tac 5.56 NATO, CCI Rimfire, Hornady American Whitetail, and others. Prices are competitive—they advertise "best ammo prices around" and run weekly ammo deals.

Range Time Pricing:

Free targets provided for all members.

Range & Store Hours: - Saturday: 10am–5pm - Monday–Saturday phone availability: 10am–5pm - Private ranges require booked appointment

• •Phone: 1-877-365-8051

Leave a voicemail if no answer—they return calls same day.

The process takes 4 steps:

1. Choose your firearms course (online or classroom CCW, advanced, etc.) 2. Select date and time for your range session 3. Checkout 4. For online CCW: Log into "My Account" to access course materials immediately

You're automatically enrolled with immediate access. Membership is free.

• •Must be U.S. citizen to take courses
• •Must be 18+ to purchase ammo (21+ for some ammunition types)
• •Range dress code: Shoes/boots required, no flip-flops or sandals, no low-cut shirts
• •Hearing and eye protection mandatory (provided free)
• •Online courses work best in Google Chrome or Safari; clear cookies and enable pop-ups

• •NSSF National Shooting Sports Foundation Member
• •NRA Certified Firearms Instructors
• •US Lawshield Members
• •Veteran Owned Small Business (SBA registered)

Thousands of students have completed their courses. Nearly 100 years of combined military combat training experience among lead instructors.