Fairfax & Lorton, Virginia · Live online
Our Northern Virginia firearm training welcomes everyone: we teach blind and low-vision students and welcome visitors for their first range experience. Start online for $75 or take the Virginia permit class for $100.
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After their range session with Sheena and her team, students felt their targets to find where their shots landed. One participant celebrated her 60th birthday with a bullseye. Christine Faltz Grassman shared their experience in the Braille Monitor.
Free quarterly safety education
Private instruction from $125/hour
Visiting the DC area? Spend about an hour with an instructor on a Virginia range, then take your target home as a souvenir. Choose BIG BANG if you’d like to try a wider variety of firearms.
Tourist Range Package $175/person
BIG BANG Experience $250/person
Each price shows who it covers and which costs are extra. Choose a date for an individual class or buy a package and arrange the sessions with our team.
Which goal sounds like yours? Go straight to a matching class to see its price and booking options.
4 hours · Online + in person
$200 per person
Start on Zoom, learn how to care for a firearm, then meet your instructor for a private range lesson.
What your price coversIncludes rental equipment, eye and ear protection, a target, up to 50 rounds and range fees. Dates are arranged after purchase.
3 hours · In person
$100 per person
A classroom course for your Virginia concealed handgun permit application.
What your price coversClassroom tuition. Optional range instruction costs $30 plus range fees. Permit application fees are separate.
1 hour · Fairfax or Lorton
$80 for one person
Work one-on-one with an instructor on the skills you want to practice.
What your price coversRange admission and ammunition cost extra. The one-person booking offers $30 range admission and $20 for 50 rounds of 9mm. Ask about rentals.
2 hours · Live on Zoom
$75 per person
Learn firearm safety at home with an instructor who can answer your questions.
What your price coversOnline instruction only. No equipment needed. This class has no range session.
16 hours · Initial course
$325 per person
Choose this course if you’re seeking initial Maryland concealed carry training.
What your price coversSupervised qualification is included. Range facility fees, ammunition, fingerprints and state application fees are separate.
Classroom + range · Call for dates
$150 per person
Choose HQL for Maryland handgun purchase training. For concealed carry training, choose Maryland Wear & Carry.
What your price coversAmmunition included. Budget $32 for the range, for a training and range subtotal of $182. Fingerprints and application fees are separate.
16 hours classroom + 2 hours range
$325 classroom tuition per person
Prepare for an initial Washington, DC concealed carry license with classroom and range training in Virginia.
What your price coversRange instruction is $30 more ($355 in instruction). Facility fees, ammunition and application costs are additional.
16 hours classroom + 2 hours range
$450 per person
Cover training for all three jurisdictions in one coordinated package.
What your price coversRange fees, ammunition, rentals, fingerprints and government fees are separate unless your booking specifies otherwise.
1 hour · Shared appointment
$140 total for two people
Bring a partner or friend and share an instructor for one private lesson.
What your price coversThe $140 covers instruction for both people. Range fees and ammunition cost extra. Confirm rental needs when booking.
2 hours · NRA Range, Fairfax
$150 per person
Join a female-led group on the last Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern. Check the calendar for the next session.
What your price coversIncludes firearm rental, ammunition, target, eye and ear protection, and range fees.
1 hour · Fairfax or Lorton
$125 per person
Train individually in a female-led session at your pace.
What your price coversIncludes firearm rental, 50 rounds, target, eye and ear protection, and range fees.
2 hours · Self-paced + live Zoom
$100 per person
Complete both portions of the remote course for completion documentation. Confirm your written requirements before registering.
What your price coversRemote course with no live fire or range fee.
2 hours · Zoom + in person
$150 per person
Meet an instructor for one hour on Zoom and one hour at the range. Confirm that this format meets your written requirements.
What your price coversRange fees and ammunition cost extra.
3 hours · Classroom + range
$250 per person
Complete the classroom and supervised live-fire portions in person. Review your written requirements with us before registering.
What your price coversIncludes rental firearm, 50 rounds, a target, protective equipment, range fees and completion certificate.
4 private range sessions + classes
$600 per person
Build a regular practice schedule with four one-hour range lessons, online Basic Pistol and a cleaning class.
What your price coversIncludes range fees, eye and ear protection and up to 50 rounds per range session. Dates are arranged after purchase.
By appointment · Individual instruction
From $125 per hour
Tell us how you learn best. Your instructor can use spoken directions, hands-on learning and auditory feedback to tailor the lesson to you.
What your price coversPrivate instruction starts at $125 per hour. We’ll confirm the session length and any range, equipment or rental charges before you book.
Quarterly · Contact us for the next date
$0 community session
Join a firearm safety education session for blind and low-vision participants. Call for the next confirmed date, location and available places.
What your price coversThe quarterly education session is free. Ask what activities are planned and how to register for the next session.
About 1 hour · Fairfax or Lorton
$175 per person
New to the range? Try a guided handgun experience with an instructor and take home a souvenir target. International visitors and participants under 18 should contact us before paying.
What your price coversIncludes instruction, package firearm use and ammunition, eye and ear protection, and the indoor range fee. Extra ammunition and upgrades cost extra.
By reservation · Fairfax or Lorton
$250 per person
For visitors who want to try more firearm types in one guided visit. Confirm the selection and appointment length with our team. International visitors and participants under 18 should contact us before paying.
What your price coversIncludes instruction, package firearm use and ammunition, eye and ear protection, and the indoor range fee. Extra ammunition and upgrades cost extra.
Try a state, a course name, or an amount such as “$100.” You can also call 703-835-0692 for help.
For permit courses, training and application fees are separate. For court-ordered training, confirm the required format and documentation with the referring authority before paying.
Dee and Sheena Parker lead the Northern Virginia firearm training team at Trouble Defense. If you’re coming to the range for the first time, tell us what you’d like to feel comfortable doing. We can help you decide whether a group or a private lesson fits.
For blind or low-vision students, or anyone who needs an accommodation, call before booking. We’ll discuss the instructor, equipment and training location with you.
Check your confirmation for the assigned range and session time. The Trouble Defense office is for appointments only.
11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
8194-M Terminal Road
Lorton, VA 22079
No. The $200 first-time package includes a rental firearm, protective equipment, up to 50 rounds and range fees. The $75 online class requires no equipment.
The $80 individual lesson covers instruction. Range fees and ammunition are extra. The $125 female-led private lesson includes a rental, 50 rounds, protective equipment, a target and the range fee.
Choose HQL for handgun purchase training or Wear & Carry for initial concealed carry training. If you’re unsure which course fits your goal, call us before paying.
Ask your referring authority which format, hours and certificate wording it requires. Then contact us so we can check the fit before you register.
The first-time package and Bronze package open a package checkout. Arrange the individual sessions with our team after purchase. Individual class date buttons open the scheduler.
Ready to pick a date?Need help choosing? Talk to an instructor.
