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Peacemaker National Training Center sits on the border between West Virginia and Virginia near Gerrardstown, spanning over 800 acres of terrain in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The facility operates over 40 gun ranges—from close-quarters pistol bays to two separate 1,000-yard precision ranges. Long-Rang...
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Peacemaker National Training Center sits on the border between West Virginia and Virginia near Gerrardstown, spanning over 800 acres of terrain in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The facility operates over 40 gun ranges—from close-quarters pistol bays to two separate 1,000-yard precision ranges.
The largest private gun range and shooting sports complex in the mid-Atlantic region.
Long-Range Precision - Patriot Range (1,000-yard): Nine professional concrete shooting benches under a covered pavilion with firing points at 1,000, 600, and 500 yards. Built for F-Class practice, benchrest competition, and precision rifle training. - Frontier Range (200-1,000 yards): Elevated shooting positions with scenic views overlooking rolling hills. Available for agency rentals, marksmanship competitions, and special events. - Starlight Range (100-500 yards): Steel and reactive targets with multiple positional barricades for dynamic shooting.
Mid-Range & Dynamic Training - Liberty Range: Ten separate shooting bays (20-40 yards wide, 40-50 yards long) with steel targets and dynamic target arrays. Allows pistol-to-rifle transitions and movement-based shooting. - Cannons Range & Blue Lot Range: Mixed pistol and carbine steel targets set throughout wooded areas for 2-gun training with shoot-and-move scenarios. - Independence Range: 18 rifle shooting points (50-300 yards) plus a 15-yard pistol bay with moveable target stands from 5-25 yards.
Shotgun & .22 Specialist - Homeplace Range: Trap and skeet with clay bird targets from multiple firing positions. - Freedom Range: .22LR rifle only facility with natural terrain, steel targets at 40-225 yards, and various barricade positions.
| Range | Disciplines | Distance | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Range | Precision rifle, benchrest | 500-1,000 yards | Members, public |
| Frontier Range | Long-range rifle | 200-1,000 yards | Members, rentals |
| Liberty Range | Pistol, carbine, transitions | 20-50 yards | Members |
| Homeplace Range | Trap, skeet | Variable | Public, members |
| Independence Range | Rifle, pistol | 50-300 yards | Public, members |
Handgun - Basic Handgun Safety and Marksmanship (no prerequisites) - Defensive Pistol Level 1 (meets WV and VA concealed carry requirements) - Defensive Pistol Level 2 (coming soon)
Carbine & Rifle - Carbine Rifle Safety and Marksmanship (no prerequisites) - Intermediate Carbine (coming soon) - Advanced Carbine (coming soon)
Long-Range Precision - Precision Rifle Level 1: Covers rifles, ammunition, optics, ballistics, MOA, milrad, and yardage-based systems on the 1,000-yard range. - Precision Rifle Level 2: Wind reading, field positions, data trueing, and first-round hit techniques. - Precision Rifle Level 3: Advanced wind reading, extreme angles, Coriolis effect, and terminal performance for hunting.
Specialty Courses - Introduction to Reloading for Precision Rifle: Handloading centerfire ammunition with live-fire testing. - Kestrel 5700 Elite / 5700x: Device operation, wind acquisition, ballistic solutions, and gun profiles. - NVG Level 1 (coming soon): Night vision rifle training on AR and AK platforms. - Basic Shotgun Safety and Marksmanship (coming soon) - Clay Sports Class (coming soon)
All courses available as group training or 1-on-1 private instruction. Contact the shop at 304-229-4867 for dates and pricing.
Peacemaker rents ranges to law enforcement agencies, the Department of Defense, and private security firms. Custom firearms training, active shooter response scenarios, defensive tactics, and unit-level tactical exercises can be conducted on-site. Contact for rates and availability.
Peacemaker provides specialized instruction for law enforcement, DoD personnel, and commercial security operations. Instructors offer: - Basic and advanced firearms instruction - Active shooter response training - Tactical exercises and scenarios - First aid certification courses - Defensive tactics instruction
"The 2 instructors were very knowledgeable and we had a good time with them. I will definitely recommend Peacemakers to everyone I know!" — John Hornacek
"Her knowledge, patience, hands-on teaching and training was so educational. I would highly recommend taking her classes." — Marianne Short
Members and visitors have access to an on-site retail location with firearms, ammunition, optics, and gear. Members receive 10% discount on purchases.
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