Veteran Owned and Operated-
40+ Years of Experience

ABOUT US

Firearms Instruction

As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, John Galletta began providing firearms instruction to other military members, friends and family in the early 80s.  After his discharge in 1988, and as an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor, he offered firearms instruction to individuals, companies, and organizations in Riverside County and the Inland Empire. As a result, he has successfully taught thousands of men, women, and children, the fundamentals of safe firearms handling and has instilled the traits of responsible gun ownership. In 2008, John graduated from the Riverside County Sheriff's Academy as the Highest Scoring Marksman in the history of the Palm Desert Campus. In 2009, John performed duties as a Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection (PRND) Instructor and member of the Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) Team at the Federal Air Marshal Service's Los Angeles Field Office, and then as an Instructor for the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Counter Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS) Program.  In 2018, John became an Approved CCW Instructor for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and began CCW instruction under the name Riverside CCW Training.  Riverside CCW Training is also an Approved CCW Training Facility for Arizona and Utah's Department of Public Safety, as well as select cities in Los Angeles County.  In addition, Riverside CCW Training advocates for the protection of our 2nd Amendment Rights, supports the California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) and the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA), and empowers countless women and first-time shooters along the way.

Scientific and Effective Methods

We know there are many instructors to choose from, but we are confident you won't find a more comprehensive, realistic method of instruction, anywhere else.  You've heard for the last several years about "trusting science", when the science wasn't real science.  It was opinion.  Our instructional strategies are based on tried and trued effective techniques, built upon the scientific understanding of human physiology and behavior, with added unique and effective methods you won't find anywhere else.  We understand that certain fears may be evident in newer shooters.  Let us mitigate those fears with a safe, stress-free, common-sense approach.  We provide an in-depth explanation of why our processes work and offer you the hands-on instruction necessary to master those techniques. While other instructors may "tell" you what to do, we explain the “WHY” behind what works and prove our methods during every class. You will see your results in real-time and you will be amazed!

Proven Results

Our NRA, POST, and DOJ Certified CCW Firearms Instructors have a long history of teaching firearms classes to first-time shooters, novices, hobbyists, advanced law enforcement, and competition shooters. The proven methods we apply in our firearms instruction will ensure you not only hit the target you're shooting at, but precisely where on that target you choose to place the shot. Shot placement and accuracy are essential. Fast is good, but accuracy is better.  Many of our students, primarily those with no firearm experience, are able to impact the target at the bulls-eye and then follow up with the second round going through the first hole. Come shoot with us and find out how you can do it too!

Meet our team of NRA & CCW Certified Firearms Instructors

Our NRA & DOJ Certified Firearms Instructors have a long history of teaching firearms classes to first-time shooters, novices, hobbyists, advanced law enforcement, and competition shooters.

The proven methods we employ in our firearms instruction will ensure you hit not only the target you're shooting at, but precisely where on that target you choose to place the shot. Shot placement and accuracy is key. Fast is good but accuracy is better.

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