The Preserve Academy Firearms Safety Training
The Preserve Academy, located at The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort in Richmond, Rhode Island, offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes Firearms Safety, Tactical Training, Martial Arts and Survival, and so much more. Our faculty was hand-picked from America’s most accomplished professionals in a host of relevant disciplines. Collectively boasting in excess of 25 years of experience, the faculty includes military veterans, law enforcement and S.W.A.T. operators, active and retired ICU physicians and nurses, and multi-degree black belt holders. They pride themselves in working with enrollees at all skill levels, from novice to expert. Law enforcement training and certifications available. Contact us today.
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We Are Open 7 Days A Week
With over 25 years of law enforcement experience; you will learn from experienced instructors who will help you enhance your skill set, increase your knowledge and raise your self-confidence!
Ladies Only
Covers firearm safety and shooting fundamentals in the classroom and then it’s off to the range. We cover grip, stance, and more…
CCW Permits
Overview of the Rhode Island pistol permit application, carrying a concealed firearm in Rhode Island, firearms safety, and more.
Firearms Safety
Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling, pistol parts and operation, ammunition, shooting fundamentals; range rules…
NRA Instructors
NRA instructor certifications in Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Firearm Safety, Chief Range Safety Officer, Personal Protection…
Classes provided for all skill levels.
Register early as class space is limited.
NRA Certified Instructors
Youth Handgun Safety Classes
NRA Instructor Classes
Full day Classes include sandwiches and refreshments.
Our Courses
We pride ourselves in teaching firearm safety and shooting skills to both beginners and professionals. Come learn in a comfortable environment with experienced instructors who are patient, dedicated and knowledgeable in all aspects of firearms instruction.
April 2025
RI Pistol Permit & MA License To Carry
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This four (4) hour class will help you accomplish a number of objectives. We will conduct the NRA Home Firearm Safety Course which is accepted by the State of Massachusetts for a License to Carry. You will also be able to shoot the Rhode Island Army L course which is required by the State of Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office for a Rhode Island Pistol Permit.
Advanced
- SEO Excerpt: This four (4) hour class will help you accomplish a number of objectives. We will conduct the NRA Home Firearm Safety Course which is accepted by the State of Massachusetts for a License to Carry. You will also be able to shoot the Rhode Island Army L course which is required by the State of Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office for a Rhode Island Pistol Permit.
Couple’s Beginner Pistol (100) Sold Out
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Calling all husbands and wives, parents and children, partners, friends, and family members! Are you looking for something new to do on a date? Do you want to learn a skill that you and your significant other can do other than dinner and a movie? Is your husband asking you to go shooting with him, but you don’t really want to learn from him… (no offense meant)? Are you and your friend looking for a new hobby? If the answer is “Yes” to any of those questions, we have the perfect solution!
Join us for our Couple’s Beginner Pistol Course! This class is perfect for someone who has NEVER fired a gun AND someone who is familiar with firearms! Things always go better in pairs, so grab that special person and plan a date to join us for a class where you can both learn, have fun, and share great memories together!
Beginner
- SEO Excerpt: Calling all husbands and wives, parents and children, partners, friends, and family members! Are you looking for something new to do on a date? Do you want to learn a skill that you and your significant other can do other than dinner and a movie? Is your husband asking you to go shooting with him, but you don’t really want to learn from him… (no offense meant)? Are you and your friend looking for a new hobby? If the answer is “Yes” to any of those questions, we have the perfect solution! Join us for our Couple’s Beginner Pistol Course! This class is perfect for someone who has NEVER fired a gun AND someone who is familiar with firearms! Things always go better in pairs, so grab that special person and plan a date to join us for a class where you can both learn, have fun, and share great memories together!
Ladies Pistol Clinic
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Ladies, are you a new shooter but want to review the shooting skills you learned in one of our Beginner Classes… in a ladies’ only environment? This class is a review of what you learned and focuses on getting you shooting in the range to reinforce those skills.
This clinic is designed to improve your shooting ability, build confidence, and help you understand the steps necessary to become a more proficient shooter.
Beginner
- SEO Excerpt: Ladies, are you a new shooter but want to review the shooting skills you learned in one of our Beginner Classes… in a ladies’ only environment? This class is a review of what you learned and focuses on getting you shooting in the range to reinforce those skills. This clinic is designed to improve your shooting ability, build confidence, and help you understand the steps necessary to become a more proficient shooter.
Ready, Set, Draw! Clinic Sold Out
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Our drawing from the holster clinic will give you additional skills and drills to improve your drawing and shooting with a variety of additional skills introduced in each clinic!
- SEO Excerpt: Our drawing from the holster clinic will give you additional skills and drills to improve your drawing and shooting with a variety of additional skills introduced in each clinic!
Utah (30 State) CCW Permit Class
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This course is conducted in the classroom and covers firearm safety, shooting fundamentals, stance, firearm malfunctions, loading and unloading revolvers and semi-automatics handguns, Utah law, and more!
This class is an easy start to get your concealed carry permit in 30 states. While this permit does not guarantee you a permit in RI, MA, or CT, it does lay the foundation to show you passed a background check, have been issued a concealed carry permit, and attended a firearm safety class.
Certifications
- SEO Excerpt: This course is conducted in the classroom and covers firearm safety, shooting fundamentals, stance, firearm malfunctions, loading and unloading revolvers and semi-automatics handguns, Utah law, and more! This class is an easy start to get your concealed carry permit in 30 states. While this permit does not guarantee you a permit in RI, MA, or CT, it does lay the foundation to show you passed a background check, have been issued a concealed carry permit, and attended a firearm safety class.
Introduction to Carbine Rifle (100) Last Few Tickets
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This four (4) hour class explores the operation of the AR-15 rifle and gives an overview of direct gas impingement and piston driven operating systems. We also cover firearm safety, shooting fundamentals, stance, grip, breathing, re-loading, and Phase 1 malfunctions for the AR rifle.
This class is for the shooter who has never fired an AR or is new to using an AR style firearm. We will give you a solid foundation on how to operate your AR rifle and prepare you for more advanced AR shooting skills and rifle manipulations.
Beginner
- SEO Excerpt: This four (4) hour class explores the operation of the AR-15 rifle and gives an overview of direct gas impingement and piston driven operating systems. We also cover firearm safety, shooting fundamentals, stance, grip, breathing, re-loading, and Phase 1 malfunctions for the AR rifle. This class is for the shooter who has never fired an AR or is new to using an AR style firearm. We will give you a solid foundation on how to operate your AR rifle and prepare you for more advanced AR shooting skills and rifle manipulations.
Low Light Pistol Shooting (200)
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Low-Light Pistol Shooting (200) - According to the FBI, the majority of shootings occur in low light conditions, yet a majority of firearms training is conducted in daylight conditions. Here is an opportunity to bring your training to the next level and add new skills to your firearms training.
We cover the physiology of vision in reduced light, target identification, shoot and no-shoot situations, gun mounted lights, hand-held flashlights, low-light shooting drills, and more! Students should have prior shooting experience.
Intermediate
- SEO Excerpt: Low-Light Pistol Shooting (200) - According to the FBI, the majority of shootings occur in low light conditions, yet a majority of firearms training is conducted in daylight conditions. Here is an opportunity to bring your training to the next level and add new skills to your firearms training. We cover the physiology of vision in reduced light, target identification, shoot and no-shoot situations, gun mounted lights, hand-held flashlights, low-light shooting drills, and more! Students should have prior shooting experience.
Moving and Shooting (200)
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Moving & Shooting (200) continues to offer a variety of moving and shooting drills for the advanced pistol shooter! We continue to work on drawing, moving, and shooting from CQB positions and positions of cover.
Intermediate
- SEO Excerpt: Moving & Shooting (200) continues to offer a variety of moving and shooting drills for the advanced pistol shooter! We continue to work on drawing, moving, and shooting from CQB positions and positions of cover.
RI CCW Use of Force Course
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The use of force, and the use of deadly force are two very different topics and both situations require a very different response. Our Rhode Island CCW Use of Force Course examines a variety of scenarios where you may be justified in using force but may not be justified in using deadly force. We review Rhode Island Case Law, Rhode Island General Laws and the six (6) conditions of deadly force. We also discuss the importance of avoiding potentially dangerous situations and examine a number of scenarios where using no force at all may be the best choice. Additionally, we cover firearm safety, storage, transport laws, and explore the process of applying for your RI pistol permit.
Advanced
- SEO Excerpt: The use of force, and the use of deadly force are two very different topics and both situations require a very different response. Our Rhode Island CCW Use of Force Course examines a variety of scenarios where you may be justified in using force but may not be justified in using deadly force. We review Rhode Island Case Law, Rhode Island General Laws and the six (6) conditions of deadly force. We also discuss the importance of avoiding potentially dangerous situations and examine a number of scenarios where using no force at all may be the best choice. Additionally, we cover firearm safety, storage, transport laws, and explore the process of applying for your RI pistol permit.
CPR/ AED/ EPI-PEN Certification
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This OSHA and ILCOR (International Liaison Committee On Resuscitation) compliant course combines cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) into one program. It is designed to teach the proper techniques to safely administer CPR and utilize an AED in emergency situations involving infants, children, and adults. While not addressing first aid measures this course is the perfect way to prepare individuals to address one of the largest killers worldwide. Implementing CPR and AEDs in the event of an emergency can drastically change outcomes for the better.
Beginner
- SEO Excerpt: This OSHA and ILCOR (International Liaison Committee On Resuscitation) compliant course combines cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) into one program. It is designed to teach the proper techniques to safely administer CPR and utilize an AED in emergency situations involving infants, children, and adults. While not addressing first aid measures this course is the perfect way to prepare individuals to address one of the largest killers worldwide. Implementing CPR and AEDs in the event of an emergency can drastically change outcomes for the better.
NRA Approved
Take charge of your family’s safety and get the basic knowledge and skills to safely handle or store firearms and ammunition in the home. Learn more about the The Preserve Academy NRA certified firearm safety training classes.
Take your skills to the next level
Learn how to protect yourself and your family both in and out of your home with Firearms Safety training and personal protection training courses.
Home Firearm Safety Classes
Pistol Classes
Rifle Training Classes
Shotgun Training Classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the age restrictions?
- Minimum shooting age in the range is 12 years old. Children under the age of 10 will not be allowed on the range.
- Shooters 12-17 years of age must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian.
- 18 – 20 years of age may shoot long guns ONLY in the range. No one under the age of 21 years old is authorized to shoot a handgun.
What are the age limits for rentals?
- You must be at least 21 years old to rent handguns and full automatics.
- You must be at least 18 years old to rent rifles or shotguns.
I have a concealed carry permit. May I carry a concealed firearm in The Range?
- Yes. ALL concealed firearms must remain holstered while entering the range.
- Upon entry, you must notify the Range Safety Officer that you will be shooting your concealed firearm.
- We require that ALL other firearms and extra magazines are unloaded and cased until the shooter is inside the shooting booth.
- No one may handle an uncased or unholstered firearm behind the firing line.
What safety precautions are taken at The Range at The Preserve?
- At least one Range Safety Officer is in the range, at all times.
- Everyone is required to take a range safety quiz before entering the range for the first time.
- All shooters are expected to follow the Range Safety Rules, which are posted in the range. Members can also request a copy of the rules from the gun counter or Range Safety Officer (RSO).
- Safety is extremely important. If the RSO sees any unsafe behavior, they will warn and educate the shooter. RSO’s have the authority to eject any shooter who continues to practice unsafe behaviors after initial verbal warning.
I have never shot a handgun before, can you help me?
- Yes, we recommend someone new to shooting sports enroll in one of our classes for beginning shooters or take a private lesson.
I have a felony on my record. May I shoot at your club?
- No, The Range at The Preserve complies with State and Federal Laws. Every shooter must attest to the following: I am legally allowed to possess a firearm in the United States. I am not currently the subject of a criminal or civil restraining order. I have never been convicted of a felony as an adult or juvenile. I am not a fugitive from justice. I am not an unlawful user of, or addicted to any controlled substance. I have never been adjudicated in a court of law, as incompetent to manage my own affairs. I have never been discharged from the United States armed forces under dishonorable conditions. I am a citizen of or legally in the United States.
I have a medical marijuana card. May I shoot at your Gun Range
- Your safety and the safety of everyone is the primary factor in this issue. Marijuana is no different than any other substance which may impair your ability to be safe. If you appear to be impaired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including ANY prescription medication, you will not be allowed to enter the range.
Do you rent eye and hearing protection?
- We have complimentary eye and hearing protection. We recommend that you provide your own eye and hearing protection.
Do you allow shooters to collect their brass?
- Yes, you are welcome to collect your brass. Please let the RSO know at the beginning of your session that you would like to collect your brass, so that the RSO will not sweep it away.
Can I draw from a holster in the range?
- No. Shooters are not authorized to draw and shoot from the holster unless supervised by a tactical instructor during a private lesson or class in which you are instructed to do so.
- You will be ejected from the range at the RSO’s discretion if you draw from the holster without supervision.
Is there a dress code to attend classes?
Yes!
Member and Guest Dress Code.
When entering the Members Lodge Clubhouse, inclusive of the Double Barrell Kitchen Restaurant inside and outside dining, and the Preserve Academy classroom, we kindly ask that you abide by our Resort Casual Dress Code, permitting collared shirts, dress shorts, cotton and linen slacks, dressy blouses, pullover tops, dresses and maxi dresses, dress jeans, and close toed shoes.
Nonconforming clothing includes but is not limited to; bathing suits, beach coverups, camisoles, hoodies, non-dressy Jeans, carpenter pants, T-shirts, sweat suits, cutoffs, torn shorts, yoga pants, sneakers, and flip-flops.
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We also offer a number of pistol permit certifications that are recognized across the United States as well as several NRA certified classes which are listed on our courses page.