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American Firearms Instruction LLC
American Firearms Instruction LLC empowers individuals and communities through connection. We provide responsible firearms safety training and CPR/AED/First Aid certification that link people to life‑saving skills, constitutional understanding, and personal responsibility. Our inclusive, judgment‑free approach ensures that anyone—civilians, professionals, or organizations—can access the training they need to stay safe and prepared. “Connecting Changes Everything” guides everything we do. We build trust, strengthen communities, and promote a culture of readiness, resilience, and ethical responsibility. Through education and principled advocacy, we help people connect to their potential and to the shared strength of a safer, more prepared society..
I just took the basic pistol course in late September (2022). It could not have been a better experience. Tom, who has 30+ years of LE experience, is a great teacher and, BTW, an amazing marksman. Ours was a small group with some prior experience and Tom tailored the course to our skills – or lack thereof! The course was very informal but comprehensive with plenty of back and forth discussion. Safety was paramount. When I was unable to attend the scheduled range portion, Tom, amazingly, made time for a solo session at another range. Tom’s approach beats the heck out of any larger, less flexible offerings. I could not recommend the course highly enough.
Mr. Smith,
We would like to extend our sincere thanks for your comments. They are greatly appreciated and would like give our student’s the best experience and want to make sure that our student’s leave our classes with all of the appropriate firearms safety knowledge to not only be very safe shooters but also to enjoy the shooting sports. We also want our student’s to feel as part of our group. Just because a class has ended , in our eyes we do not want the relationship to end. We look forward to seeing you again and we look forward to enjoying the shooting sports together.
Tom was a great instructor, and was really willing to go the extra mile to ensure we understood all of the information taught in the class, and were able to operate a pistol in a safe manner.
Kim R.
Thank you very much for review. It was a pleasure being able to be your instructor and hope to be able to teach you in other classes. Thank you again.
I’m looking for a beginner hunting safety course for my grandson in southern Louisiana an at what age can he take the course, I know in Tennessee they can take it starting at 8yrs of age. Can anyone tell me.
First off we would like to thank you for contacting us. We are based in New Jersey, but we were able to track down an answer for you. The answer we found is: “The minimum age for Hunter Education Certification in Louisiana is 10 years old. However, it is required 10 and 11 year-olds be supervised while hunting, even if they have received Hunter Education Certification. Youth younger than 10 years old may take the course, but they are not eligible to be certified and will have to retake the course to obtain certification when they reach 10 years of age or older.” We did find this on the internet on the Louisiana Government Website at this address: “http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/hunting/hunter-education.” We hope that this information answers your question. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Have a safe and Happy Holiday.
Hello, I completed the course two years ago and lost my certification paper is there any way to get my hands on another?
Thank you for contacting us. We are always willing to try answer everyone’s questions in a timely manner. My first suggestion would be to contact the Instructor who issued the Certification Paper. That is assuming that you still have that information. Secondly, you could also contact the NRA Membership Services directly at NRA.ORG, NRA Membership under the menu tab and click on member service or you can also call them at (877
) NRA-2000. Please keep us updated if you have any further questions or concerns.
I am a completely new beginner and Tom was an exceptional instructor in the basic pistol course. He is very approachable and made me feel confident in safely handling a firearm. He is willing to go to great lengths to make sure you are knowledgeable and that you have a good experience when being introduced to guns.
Peter,
Thank you for the kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you and be able to spend time introducing you to firearms. You are an attentive student and have learned the basics and have the ability to be an accomplished shooter. I am committed to helping you out in the future should the need arise. If you need anything, please feel free to contact me.
I have completed the Home Firearms Safety and Basic of Pistol Shooting courses. I must say Tom is an amazing instructor that will go the extra mile to make sure you understand all information that’s being taught. Tom provides material, videos and gives life experiences making the course enjoyable. Tom goes above and beyond in teaching as well as flexible . I highly recommend taking these courses.
Tracy,
It was my pleasure to have you in both classes. I am so happy that I was able to meet you and provide you with the necessary information to further your firearms training. I would like to personally thank you for putting you trust in me and for your enthusiastic participation in both classes. You are the reason we enjoy providing this information to anyone willing to learn. We remain committed to all of our students and will always strive to bring the very best information to our students. Please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience for anything you may need in the future.