About Us
World Championship Instruction
Col. Roger Harvey (US Army - Ret.) led the US Military Pentathlon program from the Pentagon and later from the US Olympic Training Center for 6 years. He has three podium finishes in international competition (Rome, Hanover, Paris). He is a retired University Professor in kinesiology (motor learning). Sgt Mike Gardnar, LBPD (Ret.) Mike was a distinguished law enforcement officer for over 20 years with the Long Beach Police Department. He has personal experience as a participant in 4 officer-involved shootings. Sgt. Garner has been a supervisor of many other officers involved in the use of deadly force, an LA County Reviewing Officer, and District Attorney Shooting Review Team member for officer-involved use of deadly force. He was frequently assigned instructor duties and was particularly called upon to coach fellow officers who needed to improve their tactical decision-making proficiency and marksmanship skill.
Train like a CHAMPION
World-class shooters spend 10 hours dry-firing for every hour with live ammo. We use state-of-the-art dry-fire exercises and equipment (laser guns, Mantis-X accelerometer, LaserShot Judgement Training Simulator, etc.) before your first shots - so it is not uncommon for a new shooter who has never even HELD a pistol to shoot their first 5 shots better than marksmen with decades of experience.
Our Motto
SAFETY FIRST ... then COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND FUN!
Not just a "gun guy"
Other Classes
Concealed Carry Certification
Firearms Academy in Orange County. OC Sheriff's Department approved CCW courses. Initial courses offered monthly. Renewal classes offered on demand. Call for schedule.
Home Defense
NRA Personal Protection in the Home and Personal Protection Outside the Home offered on demand.
Private Activities/Training for Individuals, Groups, and Families
Private coaching, group shooting activities, and "date nights" (I furnish firearms, and ammo, PLUS safety supervision/instruction as requested). Family Firearms Safety Training is also popular. The Family Firearms Safety Training is designed to professionally help families with children to safety have firearms in their home. It includes age-appropriate dry and live-fire exercises. Dry-fire exercises are typically taught in your home (I bring laser guns, etc.) with time spent on safe handling, shooting fundamentals, proper storage and home defense considerations with children present. Cost $550 (Includes rifle, pistol and shotgun rental, ammo, and live-fire experience with various firearms on a private range (your family will be the only ones shooting). Offered on demand.
what else do we offer?
NRA INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
We offer NRA Instructor-level training on demand for Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Personal Protection in the Home, and Personal Protection Outside the Home.
CA DOJ FSC INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
We train FFLs, gun store owners, pawn shop owners, and others who need to be California DOJ Firearms Safety Certificate Program instructors so they can conduct the State-required Firearms Safe Handling demonstrations and issue CA DOJ FSC certificates.
RANGE SAFETY OFFICER TRAINING
As an NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, I train and certify Range Safety Officers so they can safely supervise public and private shooting facilities. We teach NRA RSO classes for range owners, law enforcement firing range administrators, and youth camp owners/operators who offer marksmanship programs, including the Boy Scouts of America (Scouting BSA). We have Boy Scout Camp shooting range design and range SOP publication experience. We have California Police Department experience with both range operation and SOP review.
COMPETITIVE COACHING
I currently coach the United States Military Skills team for their annual World Championship competition. I offer the same coaching for other competitive bulls-eye pistol shooters.
FFL SERVICES
We are a Federal Firearms LIcense holder (FFL) and offer FFL services for on-line gun sales and purchases, private party transfers and other firearms transactions approved by the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Firearms. Fee: $40 + CA DOJ fee ($25). PPT: $35 + CA DOJ fee ($25). NOTE: Local sales tax of 7.75% of purchase price is also collected by FFL. Contact me prior to having a seller or other FFL ship a firearm to Basic Gun Safety.
AMMUNITION SALES
Senate Bill 1235 provides that as of January 1, 2018, all mail order ammunition brought into California must be processed through a licensed ammunition vendor. We facilitate the transfer of ammunition from out-of-state sources to residents of California in accordance with SB 1235. NOTE: This service is generally limited to our students and FFL customers (some exceptions apply). Fees: $40 for first 2,000 rounds. $20 for each additional 2,000 rounds + local sales tax (7.75%). Contact me prior to having ammunition shipped to Basic Gun Safety.