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.

Weaponcraft Wednesday Training Series

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

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.

Retired Officer Qualification

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

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.

Build your own AR Class

Not only will you leave the class with a brand new rifle, but the knowledge and the tools to maintain it.

Upcoming Classes

Class	Price
Advanced Concealed Carry No dates available. Check back for updates.	$100.00	Details
Basic Pistol Course No dates available. Check back for updates.	$75.00	Details
Build your own AR Course (Ohio Residents Only) Dates: 06-15-2019 09-28-2019	$949.99	Details
CHL Law Refresher Seminar No dates available. Check back for updates.	$10.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 1: Skills Dates: 04-13-2019 06-01-2019 08-24-2019	$100.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 2: Skills/Tactics Dates: 08-25-2019	$100.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 3: Low Light Dates: 10-12-2019	$100.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 4: Single Hand/Ambi Dates: 11-09-2019	$100.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 5: Response to Shooter Dates: 10-26-2019 - 10-27-2019	$150.00	Details
Defensive Handgun 6: Close Quarters Dates: 12-07-2019	$100.00	Details
Field Trauma Casualty Care Class Dates: 07-13-2019 09-28-2019	$200.00	Details
Firearms Care and Cleaning No dates available. Check back for updates.	$25.00	Details
Hornady Reloading Clinic Dates: 03-29-2019 03-30-2019	$25.00	Details
Hornady Reloading Clinic (Precision) Dates: 03-30-2019	$25.00	Details
LEOSA H.R. 218 Retired Officer Qualification Dates: 04-18-2019 05-16-2019 06-20-2019 07-18-2019 08-15-2019 09-19-2019 10-17-2019 11-21-2019	$45.00	Details
Pepper Spray Seminar No dates available. Check back for updates.	$30.00	Details
Preparing for the Fight Seminar No dates available. Check back for updates.	$40.00	Details
Sig Silent Night Suppressor Course No dates available. Check back for updates.	$29.99	Details
Stun Gun Training No dates available. Check back for updates.	$25.00	Details
Tac Rifle Level 1 Dates: 05-18-2019 06-29-2019 07-27-2019	$150.00	Details
Tac Rifle Level 2 Dates: 08-10-2019 09-21-2019	$150.00	Details
Weaponcraft Wednesday: 5 Week Rifle Series Dates: 03-27-2019 04-03-2019	$50.00	Details
Weaponcraft Wednesday: 8 Week Pistol Series (Evening) Dates: 04-10-2019 04-17-2019 04-24-2019 05-01-2019 05-08-2019 05-15-2019 05-22-2019 05-29-2019	$25.00	Details