Brand-new or years of experience…
Looking to compete or learning to defend yourself…
If you have an open mind and a desire to learn…
Everyone is welcome.
Our mission is to teach you proper firearm use and safety, regardless of experience, for absolute beginners to experienced individuals.
We offer classes ranging from Connecticut pistol permit to advanced shooting techniques, concealed carry and home defense fundamentals, and child firearm safety.
[ TESTIMONIALS ]“Josh did a great job with our class this weekend. He is truly a wealth of information. He stressed safety and also shared the many ways that understanding firearms could benefit an individual. His teaching style put me at ease and allowed me to focus on learning.
I came away with confidence and the desire to learn more.”
Keith S.
“Instructors who love their subjects and want to share them with others are always the best. Joshua clearly doesn't just view this as a job. I came for a lesson and returned with my family. We were all comfortable with him in these unfamiliar surroundings, and all felt we'd learned a lot.
Highly recommended.”
Patricia S.
“I had the pleasure of taking the CT Pistol Permit class with Alan. While I have attended other classes from other companies in the past, Equal Arms Academy has the best information. Alan was kind, courteous, and patient while providing superb instruction. I highly recommend anyone wanting to take their first firearms class, or those who want to advance their skills, to ask Alan or Josh.”
Joel N.
Common Questions
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Group classes run $175 for a full day’s instruction including the required live fire portion.
Classroom, range fees, safety equipment and ammunition are all included. -
Classes are held either indoors or outdoors, depending on the nature of what is being taught.
For permit and all-day classes, it’s recommended to bring a drink for hydration, and a lunch during a short midday break.
For the live fire portion of instruction, wearing long pants and closed-toe shoes is required, along with a high-collar shirt and a simple hat.
A notebook with lined paper is advised so you can take notes for later reference. -
Absolutely not. Our clients range across the spectrum in age! We have yet to meet someone whose age has been a limitation.
For child safety classes, the student must be old enough to interact and retain information well.
For Connecticut pistol permit classes, the minimum age allowed is 21.If interested in a rifle class under the age of 21, please reach out to us using the contact form below.
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We understand that life events happen. Since we have to book the classroom far in advance, we ask students to let us know as soon as possible to facilitate changes to the schedule.
Cancellations later than 48 hours before the start of class will be non-refundable. -
Reach out to us! Believe it or not, we often have individuals or small groups who want to get targeted instruction on speed or precision live fire practice, for example.
Email us here and we’ll get back to you!
Contact Us
Have a question or want to request a private class?