The Firearms Academy of Seattle
The Firearms Academy of Seattle operates a multi-level curriculum across handguns, rifles, and shotguns. Their approach is straightforward: pick a starting point that matches your experience, then progress through clearly defined levels. Each firearm type has Level 1 starting courses for people new ...
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The Firearms Academy of Seattle operates a multi-level curriculum across handguns, rifles, and shotguns. Their approach is straightforward: pick a starting point that matches your experience, then progress through clearly defined levels.
Each firearm type has Level 1 starting courses for people new to the platform. From there, you move through Level 2 (defensive skills), Level 3 (advanced techniques), and Level 4 (specialized scenarios). No guessing which class comes next.
New students: Check their "Where do I Start?" page for a custom training plan matched to your experience level.
- •Level 1: Intro to Handguns, Handgun Fundamentals, Concealed Carry 101-102
- •Level 2: Defensive Handgun, Concealed Carry 201
- •Level 3: Tactical Handgun, Concealed Carry 301, Defensive Live Fire Scenarios, Active Shooter Interdiction
- •Level 4: Advanced Defensive Handgun, Low Light Handgun
- •Weeklong: Intensive handgun certification program
Carbine/Rifle: - Level 1: Carbine Fundamentals, Rifle Marksmanship Fundamentals - Level 2: 2-Day Carbine, Intermediate Scoped Rifle - Level 3: Precision Rifle, Close Quarters Carbine - Level 4: Low Light Carbine
Shotgun: - Level 1: Intro to Shotgun - Level 2: Defensive Shotgun - Level 3-4: Advanced & Close Quarters variants
They bring in recognized names throughout the year:
| Instructor | Course | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Massad Ayoob | MAG-40, MAG-20, DFI | July 2026 |
| Craig Douglas | ECQC | July 31-Aug 2, 2026 |
| Erick Gelhaus | 2-Day Shotgun, Low Light | April & Nov 2026 |
| Ed Monk | Active Shooter Basics, Riot Survival | May 2026 |
| Dark Angel Medical | Direct Action Response Training | April & Nov 2026 |
They also host specialized seminars on handgun accuracy, speed shooting, shot placement, ballistics testing, and moving target drills.
- •Pre-registration required for all classes
- •Equipment lists and tuition costs listed on individual class pages
- •Private coaching and custom classes available
- •Contact for details: 360-978.6100 or [email protected]
- •Location: Onalaska, WA (mailing address: PO Box 145, Onalaska, WA 98570)