Gun School

The National Firearms Institute (NFI) has been operating in Bremerton since the early 2000s, building a reputation for instruction that stays ahead of outdated materials and techniques. While many training centers teach the same old curriculum, NFI focuses on cutting-edge, practical information with hands-on exercises designed to actually stick.

NFI operates from the Kitsap Rifle & Revolver Club range located at 4900 Seabeck Highway NW in Bremerton, WA. The facility spans 72 acres and features:

• •Lighted, covered pistol lines
• •Lighted, covered rifle lines
• •Multiple shooting bays (180°, 270°, 360°)
• •Configurable for different training purposes

Directions: From I-5, take Highway 16/Bremerton exit. Follow Highway 16 to Bremerton, then Highway 3 North. Take the Kitsap Way exit, turn left at the light, follow Kitsap Way. Turn left on Northlake Way, then left onto Seabeck Highway. Range is 2.5 miles on the right.

NFI also maintains a Rapid Deployment Team (RDT) to provide instruction and range services at virtually any location.

Tactical courses are structured in progressive levels to build foundational skills:

Handgun Courses: - Level I: Fundamentals (nomenclature, safety, law, awareness, marksmanship, live fire) - $75/person ($25 additional for NFI firearms/ammo) - Level II: Field application (drawing, controlled pairs, shooting from cover, moving) - Level III: Moving targets and odd positions - Level IV: Low-light shooting, protection principles, active shooter response - Level V: Tactical Handgun Master certification - Retention courses available

Shotgun & Rifle: Same progressive structure for tactical shotgun and tactical rifle training.

Long-Range Rifle: Dedicated curriculum covering dragbag use, stress shooting, shooting from hides, moving while armed.

NFI instructs shooters across multiple competitive disciplines:

• •Washington State Hunter Education
• •Modern High Power Rifle
• •Modern Handgun & Shotgun
• •Black Powder Rifle
• •Varmint hunting
• •Wing shooting

Reloading Courses: - Basic Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun Reloading - Progressive Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun Reloading - Commercial Ammunition Manufacture - Precision Competitive Load Development - Bullet Casting

Marcus Carter is federally licensed as an Ammunition Manufacturer, so training is grounded in real production knowledge.

General Services: - Cleaning and inspection - Scope mounting - Sight installation - Blueprinting

Specific Firearms Expertise: - AR-15/M16 variants - 1911 variants - Glock pistols - Smith & Wesson revolvers - Ruger revolvers - Remington 1187 shotguns - Remington 870 pumps - Mossberg pump shotguns

Gunsmithing Modifications: Practical and competitive modifications available for all platforms above.

NFI offers professional services for ranges: - Range development (indoor and outdoor) - Range management (indoor and outdoor) - Range Officer, Chief Range Officer, Range Master training - Range consultation

• •Constitutional law instruction (three-level curriculum)
• •Legal consultation
• •Courtroom testimony as recognized independent firearms expert (Kitsap County Superior and District Courts)

• •Camouflage and ghillie suit construction
• •Survival 101
• •Orienteering
• •Stalking
• •Game preparation
• •First aid

Travis Foreman, VP of Operations: - 10 years U.S. Marine Corps, honorable discharge - Scout/Sniper with operations in Persian Gulf, Philippines, Somalia, Adriatic, Kenya, Cuba/Haiti - Trained at Surgical Shooting Incorporated and Firearms Academy of Hawaii - U.S. Navy certified in SSEW, FPFT, ASC, VBSS, SRFB, SRFA - USPSA Multi-Gun National Championship competitor (2nd overall) - Chief Range Officer at multiple regional championships

Marcus Carter, Executive Director: - Washington State CJT Commission Certified Firearms Instructor - Glock Certified Safety & Maintenance Technician - NRA Certified: Personal Protection, Home Safety, Pistol Marksmanship, Rifle Marksmanship, Training Counselor, Chief Range Safety Officer - Chief Firearms Instructor for Tacoma Community College - Professional Gunsmith (20 years, federal license) - Federally Licensed Ammunition Manufacturer - Washington State Licensed Firearms Dealer - IHMSA International class competitor (1993 State Champion) - USPSA Multi-Gun National Championship (2nd overall, 2006) - Over 400 individual shooting awards and certifications - Recognized firearms expert in county courts

National Firearms Institute 4900 Seabeck Highway NW Bremerton, WA 98312 (360) 373-1082 [email protected] www.GunSchool.com