Firearm & Defensive Training

With two fully equipped classrooms for specialized firearm and defensive training sessions, we conduct all courses entirely on site at our Shooting Range and Training Center in Columbus, Ohio. Training in Basic & Advanced Handgun and Rifle Tactical Courses, along with Home Defense Classes, are available and taught by experienced NRA and Ohio Peace Officer Commission certified firearms instructors who make safety and quality instruction their priority.

Build Your Own AR

Not only will you leave the class with a brand new rifle, but the knowledge and the tools to maintain it. This class package is valued at $1250.

Weaponcraft Wednesday Training Series

Each Weaponcraft Wednesday class is designed to help the individual improve and maintain their tactical pistol & rifle skills.

Defensive Handgun 1: Skills

This first level of Defensive Handgun concentrates on the foundation skills that must be mastered to progress through the next four series.

Tac Rifle Level-1

This class will give you the skills and tactics you will need to run your tactical rifle (AR platform) in an urban environment for personal defense.

Basic Pistol Course

This is an entry level class for the novice/beginner to become familiarized with safe pistol handling and shooting.

Retired Officer Qualification

LEOSA qualification courses are held here at our Shooting Range & Training Center in Obetz, Ohio, and taught by authorized instructors.

Sig Sauer Academy Armorer Courses

These comprehensive multi-gun armorer certification courses will prepare students to fully service several different Sig Sauer firearm lines.

NRA Certified Training

Vance Outdoors offers a full range of National Rifle Association Certified course from Basic courses to Advanced and Instructor courses.

Field Trauma Casualty Care Class

Upon completion of this course, you will acquire skills learned through almost 16 years of both educational and more importantly operational experience in hostile environment where multiple traumas are an everyday occurrence.

Upcoming Classes

Class	Price
Advanced Concealed Carry Dates: 05-22-2018 09-29-2018	$100.00	Details
Basic Pistol Course Dates: 10-06-2018	$75.00	Details
Being a Survivor Seminar Dates: 05-09-2018 08-07-2018	$10.00	Details
Build your own AR Course Dates: 09-15-2018	$949.99	Details
CHL Law Refresher Seminar Dates: 08-09-2018	$10.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 1: Skills Dates: 06-02-2018	$100.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 2: Skills/Tactics Dates: 05-21-2018 06-03-2018	$100.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 3: Low Light Dates: 08-11-2018	$100.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 4: Single Hand/Ambi Dates: 05-20-2018 08-12-2018	$100.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 5: Response to Shooter Dates: 12-08-2018 - 12-09-2018	$150.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 6: Close Quarters Dates: 11-03-2018	$100.00	Details
Field Trauma Casualty Care Class Dates: 06-09-2018 09-15-2018	$200.00	Details
Firearms Care and Cleaning Dates: 07-07-2018 09-08-2018	$25.00	Details
Hornady Reloading Clinic No dates available. Check back for updates.	$25.00	Details
Hornady Reloading Clinic (Advanced) No dates available. Check back for updates.	$25.00	Details
Ladies Defensive Handgun 1: Skills Dates: 08-25-2018	$100.00	Details
Ladies Defensive Handgun 2: Skills/Tactics Dates: 08-26-2018	$100.00	Details
LEOSA H.R. 218 Retired Officer Qualification Dates: 05-17-2018	$45.00	Details
Pepper Spray Seminar Dates: 06-10-2018	$30.00	Details
Preparing for the Fight Seminar Dates: 06-16-2018 08-18-2018	$40.00	Details
Selecting the Right CCW Pistol Dates:	$10.00	Details
Tac Rifle Level 1 Dates: 09-22-2018	$150.00	Details
Weaponcraft Wednesday: 5 Week Rifle Series Dates: 05-16-2018 05-23-2018 05-30-2018 06-06-2018 06-13-2018	$50.00	Details
Weaponcraft Wednesday: 8 Week Pistol Series (Evening) Dates: 06-27-2018 07-11-2018 07-18-2018 07-25-2018 08-01-2018 08-08-2018 08-15-2018 08-22-2018	$25.00	Details
Weaponcraft Wednesday: 8 Week Pistol Series (Morning) Dates: 05-16-2018	$25.00	Details