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BEGINNER RIFLE CLASS

Learn To Shoot a Rifle. No Experience Needed.

If you've never shot a rifle before or just want to feel more comfortable with one, this is the right starting point. Everyone in the room is at the same level, the pace is relaxed, and our instructors make safety the foundation of everything.

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Skills you'll master:
  • Fundamental rifle safety and proper handling
  • Grip, stance, and body position that actually works
  • Sight alignment and target acquisition
  • Loading, unloading, and magazine management
  • Live fire fundamentals that build real confidence

Never shot a rifle before? You're in the right place.

This course is built for anyone who wants to feel genuinely comfortable with a rifle, not just learn how to pull a trigger. Before you ever step onto the range, we start in the classroom. Your instructor walks you through the parts of your rifle, how it works, and how to handle it safely, so you can learn without any pressure.

By the time you move to live fire, you already know your rifle. You'll work on grip, stance, sight alignment, and trigger control with hands-on coaching to help you build real accuracy and consistency. Most students walk in nervous and leave feeling proud of what they accomplished. That's exactly what this class is designed to do.

What to Bring
  1. Properly functioning rifle/carbine with a quality sling
  2. At least 3 magazines for your rifle
  3. Minimum of 100 rounds of practice ammo (NOT armor piercing or steel core)
  4. Eye protection
  5. Electronic hearing protection
  6. Closed-toe shoes, long pants, high neckline shirt
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TESTIMONIALS
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

Real stories from real people who started exactly where you are.

★★★★★

"For being my first firearms training class outside of a CCW class, I thought it was perfect."

KEVIN
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT

★★★★★

"The best training in Utah! My husband had no prior experience and he learned everything through the classes. Incredible instruction, practical, fun, challenging."

NATALIE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT

★★★★★

"My experience with Chris was excellent. He was patient and very thorough in explaining proper stance and how to correctly hold the firearm."

CAROLINA
LEHI, UT

★★★★★

"The zero-judgement atmosphere is real. I asked a million 'stupid' questions and got clear, helpful answers every time."

ELENA
DRAPER, UT

★★★★★

"It’s hard to pick out any weaknesses of this class. It exceeded my expectations. The instructors were patient, thorough, and had a high level of expertise."

JOHN
MAPLETON, UT

★★★★★

"I wanted to say thank you so much to the instructor for his time and expertise. It was a very valuable experience, and I learned an incredible amount!"

ALANNA
LAYTON, UT

★★★★★

"I always have an amazing experience and learn something new every time I work with NTAC."

GARY
SPRINGVILLE, UT

★★★★★

"Class was great! There were plenty of opportunities to learn new techniques and practice them."

MIKE
NEPHI, UT

★★★★★

"The training was awesome! I'm really pleased with the improvement I made in such as short time. My groups got significantly smaller."

JOE
LAYTON, UT

★★★★★

"I really enjoyed the class. The instructors were friendly and knowledgable."

TROY
OREM, UT

★★★★★

"I was so nervous to even pick up a gun. Patty made me feel safe and confident within the first hour. Highly recommend!"

SARAH
SALT LAKE CITY, UT

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