Private Firearms Training for Beginners and Everyday Gun Owners
Build confidence with one-on-one live-fire instruction in a private outdoor setting. No crowded firing line. No pressure. Just safe, practical coaching built around your goals.
Choose Your First Step
Most new students are best served by starting with the .22 LR fundamentals session. It keeps cost, recoil, noise, and intimidation low while building the safety and shooting foundation needed for future training.
Personalized .22 LR Fundamentals Instruction
One-on-one 60-minute beginner session focused on safe handling, confidence, marksmanship basics, and live-fire coaching.
- Best for brand-new shooters or nervous beginners
- Low recoil and lower noise than most defensive calibers
- Learn safe loading, unloading, aiming, trigger control, and range commands
- Built to help you leave more confident than when you arrived
Private 2-Hour Live-Fire Session
Personalized coaching for students who want a deeper session built around their own firearm, goals, and skill level.
- Best for defensive handgun, rifle, shotgun, or general shooting improvement
- Private instruction instead of a large group class
- Practical skill-building with direct feedback
- Optional instructor-provided firearm packages available
Simple, Safe, and Built Around You
This is not a crowded class where you get lost in the line. The goal is focused coaching, safer gun handling, and practical shooting confidence.
We Start With Safety
We review safe handling, range expectations, loading, unloading, muzzle awareness, and your comfort level before live fire begins.
You Get Direct Coaching
Instruction is adjusted to your needs, whether you are starting from zero or trying to clean up grip, stance, trigger control, or confidence.
You Leave With a Plan
You will know what improved, what needs work, and what the next step should be if you want to keep training.
Practical Training Without the Ego
Training is focused on safe gun handling, practical marksmanship, and helping students become more confident and capable. The goal is not to impress you with jargon. The goal is to help you handle firearms more safely and shoot better.
Serving Porter, New Caney, Kingwood, Cleveland, and surrounding Northeast Houston areas.
Instructor-Provided Firearm Packages
Students normally bring their own firearm and ammunition for the 2-hour session. Add-on packages are available for students who want to compare firearms or train with instructor-provided equipment. Availability must be confirmed when booking.
Pistol Comparison Add-On, $45
Your choice of three pistols. Choices include subcompact, compact, and full-sized pistols. Availability is subject to change, instructor approval, and confirmation at booking.
- Subcompact: Glock 26, Sig P365, Taurus GX4, Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0, Ruger LCP Max
- Compact: Ruger RXM, Smith & Wesson M&P9C, CZ999 Compact
- Full-size: Glock 17, SCT-17
- Revolvers by special request, price may vary
Includes ammunition and equipment necessary for the session.
AR-15 Package, $70
Instructor will provide a red dot optic-equipped AR-15 for use during training.
Includes ammunition and equipment necessary for the session.
Pistol Caliber Carbine Package, $50
Your choice of one pistol caliber carbine. Availability is subject to change, instructor approval, and confirmation at booking.
- Grand Power Stribog
- Century Arms AP5
- Palmetto State Armory AK-V
- Extar EP9
Includes ammunition and equipment necessary for the session.
Shotgun Package, $60
Your choice of one shotgun. Availability is subject to change, instructor approval, and confirmation at booking.
- Pump-action: Mossberg Maverick 88 Security, Mossberg 590 Persuader
- Semi-automatic: Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol, MAC 1014, MAC 2, CZ 712
Includes ammunition and equipment necessary for the session.
.22 LR Package
Your choice of one pistol and one rifle chambered in .22 LR. Availability is subject to change, instructor approval, and confirmation at booking.
- Pistols: Taurus TX22, Ruger Mark IV 22/45, Smith & Wesson M&P22 Compact
- Revolver: Heritage Rough Rider
- Rifles: Ruger 10/22, Savage Rascal, Ruger Precision Rimfire
- Special: Ruger 22 Charger
Includes ammunition and equipment necessary for the session.
All packages include eye and ear protection. When instructor-provided firearms are used, only instructor-supplied ammunition may be used.
This Training Is Built For
New Shooters
You want to learn safely without being embarrassed, rushed, or thrown into a crowded class before you are ready.
Gun Owners Who Need Confidence
You own a firearm but want better handling, better hits, and more structured practice.
Students Preparing for Defensive Use
You want practical coaching that connects safe handling, marksmanship, equipment, and realistic decision-making.
Before You Book
Where is training located?
Training takes place on a private outdoor range in the Northeast Houston area, serving Porter, New Caney, Kingwood, Cleveland, and surrounding communities.
Are range fees included?
Yes. The listed prices include the range fee, so it is not added as a surprise charge later.
Do I need my own firearm?
For the $100 .22 LR fundamentals session, use of an instructor-provided .22 LR rifle or pistol is included. For the $220 2-hour session, students normally bring their own firearm and ammunition unless an add-on package is selected.
Is this good for nervous beginners?
Yes. The $100 .22 LR fundamentals session is specifically designed to keep recoil, noise, cost, and pressure low while building safe handling and confidence.
How do I schedule?
Click one of the booking buttons and send the pre-filled email with your name, experience level, goals, and preferred times. I will reply with available scheduling options.
Ready to Start?
Start with the $100 session. Build confidence fast with private, beginner-friendly live-fire instruction.
Group Training, Specialty Add-Ons, and Policies
Private instruction is the main focus, but small-group training and specialty add-ons are available by arrangement. These details help you understand scheduling, expectations, and requirements before booking.
Group Training
Group training is available for small groups who wish to train together.
Group size limits:
- Ideal group size: 2 to 3 participants
- Maximum: 4 participants
Pricing per person for initial 120-minute session:
- 2 participants: $200 per person
- 3 participants: $185 per person
- 4 participants: $170 per person
- Instructor-provided equipment packages are optional and priced per participant
- Group training reflects shared instruction and reduced individual focus compared to one-on-one sessions
- Group sizes are intentionally capped to maintain safety and instructional quality
- Pre-scheduled group training blocks may be available for returning groups by arrangement
Specialty Add-Ons
Specialty add-ons may be available when appropriate for the student, firearm, range conditions, and session goals.
- Suppressor use add-on: $25 to $50 depending on the instructor-provided host firearm
- Suppressor use is only available with approved instructor-provided firearms and instructor-supplied ammunition
- Availability must be confirmed when booking
How Scheduling Works
- Email to request a session
- Share your experience level and training goals
- Confirm firearm type, equipment needs, and available dates
- Payment secures your training time
Email: Chris@thearmedoutdoorsman.com
Phone: 281-306-2032
Instructor Notes
All instruction is designed around safety, practical skill-building, and the student’s experience level.
- All instruction is provided by NRA Certified Instructors
- Sessions are covered by professional liability insurance
- Instructor-provided equipment availability may vary
- When instructor-provided firearms are used, only instructor-supplied ammunition may be used
Policies
- All participants are required to sign a liability waiver before live-fire training.
- Participants must be legally eligible to possess and handle firearms under federal and Texas law.
- Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is legally eligible to possess firearms. Parental consent forms are required.
- Payment is required at the time of scheduling.
- Cancellations within 24 hours will be forfeited unless rescheduled. One reschedule within 24 hours may be permitted at instructor discretion and must occur within 30 days.
- Anyone appearing intoxicated or behaving in an unsafe manner will have their session terminated without refund.
- Instructor equipment availability may vary.