Lone Star Pistol Training

Lone Star Pistol Training Academy (License #F29772901) operates out of Brownsville, Texas—located in the plaza next to Korner Market #5 on Minnesota Avenue. The academy focuses on real instruction for real situations: handgun fundamentals, AR-15 operation, License to Carry certification, and professional security officer training.

The state-mandated Texas LTC course runs 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM on scheduled dates, with range time and qualification built into the same day.

What's covered: - Use of force and deadly force laws - Active shooter response and situational awareness - Gun safety, storage, and legal requirements - What happens during and after a self-defense incident - Courtroom considerations if you're forced to defend yourself

• •Course requirements: Written exam (70% pass), 50-round shooting qualification at B27 target (3, 7, and 15 yards). Must score 175+ of 250 points to pass.

• •Pre-registration deposit: $25 (holds your seat; balance due morning of class).

A 3-hour outdoor range course for shooters new to firearms or preparing for LTC. Students fire approximately 50 rounds and learn the fundamentals that matter: grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger discipline, loading/unloading, and clearing malfunctions.

• •Cost: $80
• •Includes: Range fees, targets
• •Fire count: ~50 rounds
• •Prerequisites: None

Same curriculum as the standard beginner class but designed for women students only. 3-hour course with 50–100 rounds fired. Covers all the same fundamentals in a focused setting.

• •Cost: $80
• •Fire count: 50–100 rounds
• •Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Entrenamiento Básico Con Pistola Para Principiantes — Full 3-hour handgun fundamentals class taught entirely in Spanish.

• •Cost: $75
• •Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• •Location: Massey's Gun Range, 35558 Yolanda del Rio Rd., Brownsville
• •Fire count: ~100 rounds

For ages 10–16 with a parent present. 3-hour course teaching the four universal safety rules, ammunition basics, safe handling, storage, and accident prevention. Students fire a .22 handgun under direct supervision.

• •Cost: $100
• •Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• •What's included: .22 handgun & ammunition, ear/eye protection, range fees, targets, certificate, medal
• •Capacity: Limited spots

As gun owners, we have a duty to teach our children how to become responsibly armed Americans and save lives.

• •Handgun Shooting Drills 1 ($90) — For shooters comfortable with basics. Covers magazine exchanges, malfunction clearing, target transitions, and practical drills. Prerequisites: prior basic training or equivalent experience.

• •AR-15 Basic Fundamentals & Home Defense ($95, or $190 with rifle rental) — 4-hour classroom + live-fire course. Students learn parts, functions, safety, loading, and home defense principles. Rifle must be pre-zeroed at 50 yards. Max 4 students per class.

• •AR-15 Drills Course (dates TBA) — Entry-level live-fire course covering stance, recoil control, sling use, sight alignment, speed/accuracy combination, and target transitions. Requires 140+ rounds and preferably prior AR-15 experience.

• •Gun Cleaning 101 — 90-minute evening course ($45) teaching safe disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of your handgun. Cleaning kits and supplies available for purchase.

• •AR-15 Maintenance and Cleaning 101 — 105-minute course ($45) focused on AR-15 maintenance, disassembly, and cleaning. No ammunition in classroom.

For armed security professionals, personal protection officers, and commissioned officers seeking or renewing Level III certification.

• •Level III Part 1 ($80) — 45+ hours of online classroom theory covering licensing, use of force, arrest authority, defensive tactics, crime scene response, conflict resolution, and firearms fundamentals.

• •Level III Part 2 ($130 handgun only / $155 with shotgun) — 8+ hour in-person course including defensive tactics, handcuffing, baton, firearms qualification, and use of deadly force law. Handgun and shotgun rentals available upon request.

• •Armed Officer Recertification ($80 handgun / $100 handgun + shotgun) — 6-hour refresher course covering regulations, field notes, report writing, and use of force. Range fees included.

3-hour classroom course ($75) for court-ordered gun safety education. Covers gun laws, safety rules, storage, handling, and posted signs. Uses training guns only—no live ammunition. Certificate of completion issued upon passing.

One-on-one instruction available for all course types: LTC, basic handgun, AR-15 fundamentals, shooting drills, and specialized training. Couples, families, and friend groups welcome. Call to schedule.

Phone: 956-621-4056 Email: [email protected] Address: 1456 N. Minnesota Ave. Suite C, Brownsville, TX 78521 (Office open by appointment or during scheduled classes)

• •Class rescheduling: In case of emergency or illness, reschedule using your deposit for another date within 30 days (some courses allow up to 12 months).