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GOAL Firearms Instructor Referral Listing

The following listing is a compilation of persons who teach firearms training.  Courses they offer may range from basic firearm safety to personal protection.  Contact the persons in your area and find out which courses they offer. Feel free to ask for references and discuss cost and exactly what will be covered in class.

Instructors will need the following information from you upon completion of a course: full name including your middle initial, present address and date of birth. This is the only information that the Massachusetts State Police require to verify your certificate of course completion.  

 Listing by area:

 

Berkshire County Area :

Louis Robesch of Pittsfield is a NRA Training Counselor, call him at 413-499-9533.

Walter Neumann II can be reached at 413-467-9745 email drwpnii@aol.com .

Eric Goodchild is certified with the NRA and the State to teach basic pistol and rifle. He can be contacted at 413-625-8203.

 

Bristol County Area:

Gun Safety holds classes in Westport. Courses include Home Firearm Safety, Basic Pistol, Rifle & Personal Protection. 508-644-2467 or gunsafety@yahoo.com.

Doug Rodgers of Acushnet offers courses. Call 508-993-6789, or email him at drog13@comcast.net

The Rod & Gun Club of New Bedford holds a Home Firearms Safety course on the 3rd Saturday of each month, call Don Durante at 508-995-5858.

Ted Oven is a state-certified instructor. Call him at 508-695-4852, or e-mail him at ted@northeasttrading.com.  

Jim Mitchell holds classes at Mansfield Fish & Game. Email him at mitchjp@comcast.net or call (508) 951-3429.

Sippican Rod & Gun Club in Rochester hosts Home Firearms Responsibility courses, call Larry Bibeau at 508-995-6708.

Richard Lepage offers courses in Swansea. Contact him at 508-673-8263.  

 

Cape Cod Area:

Bass River Rod & Gun. Contact Dick Hurley at 508-888-6099 or email him at president@bassriverrod-gunclub.com.

The Powderhorn, a gun shop in Hyannis, works in conjunction with many local clubs to offer training.  Contact the shop at 508-775-8975.

Steven Miles in North Harwich can be reached at 508-432-8036 .

 
Martha's Vineyard:

Martha's Vineyard Rod & Gun Club Chief Trainer John Johnson at 508-693-3723 .

 
Central Massachusetts Area:

Mike Burchman, Project saf•TECertified, teaches the Home Firearm Safety course throughout Massachusetts.  Contact him at mburchman@homegunsafety.com , (508)734-1156 or www.homegunsafety.com.

Dan D’Amato is an NRA Certified, Project saf•TECertified , Massachusetts State Police Certified, and Tactical Pistol Instructor. He Conducts NRA Home Firearm Safety, NRA Basic Pistol, Both types of  NRA Personal Protection  Courses as well as private instruction. Call (978)870-7298, or e-mail at:  dan.damato@comcast.net. Courses are conducted at the Ayer Gun & Sportsmen’s Club  http://www.ayersportsmensclub.com.

Tactical Safety Systems (978) 741-4134 (before 8pm) ulrichjm@hotmail.com

Kenyon Chin, NRA Certified Instructor,   Massachusetts State Police Certified. NRA Basic Pistol &  NRA Home Firearm Safety. (508) 361-4259 or trackertx17@yahoo.com . Courses are taught at the Maynard Rod & Gun Club.

Richard Bryant is a NRA, MA State Police, and Project saf•TECertified firearms instructor. Contact him at (508) 876-9270, training@competitionspecialties.com or http://www.competitionspecialties.com.

Greg Doherty offers firearm courses in the Framingham area. www.libertysports.biz or call 508-353-4490.

Dave Tetzloff hosts basic pistol courses at the Woodsman Club in Athol, call him at 978-632-5044 email tetzloff_d@juno.com.

Holliston Sportsmen's Association regularly holds handgun safety classes, call Ed Glickman at 508-881-0850.  

Andrew P. Cueroni Jr., 508-966-2186, acueroni@comcast.net is MSP Certified, and teaches Home Firearm Safety, Basic Pistol and Range Safety Officer Courses.

Walter & Diane Rodger hold courses at the Riverside Gun Club in Hudson . Call them at 508-879-4466. Project saf•TECertified by The GOAL Foundation

Southboro Rod & Gun Club frequently hosts both Basic Pistol and Personal Protection courses. Contact Chuck Ellis at 508-485-1430 or email him at nra@ellisimports.com.

Michael Lupachini offers courses in the Upton area, contact him through the Upton Police Department at 508-529-3200.

Steve Munden offers pistol, rifle, and shotgun courses, call 508-366-5884, steve@stevemunden.com

GOAL offers courses in Home Firearms Safety and Basic Pistol in the Northboro area. Call our office at 508-393-5333 or email goal_det@verizon.net

Jim Miller holds pistol courses in the Worcester area 508-826-1031

Ronald Richard holds classes in the Millbury area 508-579-5026.

Jon Green offers courses as needed in the Worcester area. Specializing in RI non-resident qualifications. 978-365-2466 or email goal_det@verizon.net.

Darius Arbabi can be reached at 508-879-5879 email darbabi@aol.com web site  www.massgunlaw.com

Bettyann & John Mullen offer courses in the Auburn area, call them at 508-832-2535 .

Tombstone Trading Co. offers courses in the Spencer area. Call David Bourdeau at 508-867-9153.  

Michael Joffe offers NRA Basic Pistol and skill improvement courses in Harvard, MA to small groups and individuals.  Call (617) 803-1307 or email instructor@voland.net.

Paul Marier is a MSP and NRA Instructor and Coach providing Fire Arms Training classes in Pistol, Rifle, Shot Gun, Home Fire Arm Safety.  Classes are scheduled based on Students needs in Millis and the surrounding towns.   Classes are schedule throughout MA upon request.  Call 508-541-3164 or pgmarier@Comcast.net

Michael Wheelock offers courses in Range Safety Officer, Rifle, Basic Pistol, Home Firearm Safety, and Reloading Shot / Metallic. Contact him at winchester45@chartner.net , 508-393-8558 www.tgsporting.com.

Boston Area:

Chris Berryman is certified for home firearm safety & basic pistol, call him at 781-331-9584 or email at shootsafe@aol.com .

The Holbrook Sportsman Club call Jack Dashner at 508-580-6926.

The Braintree Rifle & Pistol Club regularly offers courses, call the club at 781-843-9776.  

Dennis Cormier is NRA and State Police certified for Basic Pistol and Home Firearm Safety at the Maynard Rod and Gun Club. Call 978-897-4724 or E-mail at aimsafe38@msn.com.

Robert Lynch will travel throughout eastern Massachusetts to teach; call him at 781-893-2461. 

Lynne Roberts, Massachusetts State Coordinator for Second Amendment  Sisters, Inc. www.2asisters.org is NRA Certified for Basic Pistol & Home Firearm Safety. Mass State Police Certified. Group and Private Instruction. Contact Lynne toll free at 1-877-683-1717.

John Monte of Somerville is an instructor and can be reached at 617-776-0765.

John Roberts of Brighton is certified for pistol, personal protection and home firearms. Contact him by email at Deputy_Sheriff_@webtv.net .

Boston Gun & Rifle Association offers courses on Monday and Thursday evenings call them at 617-436-8846 or 617-436-6057.

Martin Michelman can be contacted at 617-567-8458, 978-531-0748 or email psdimkm1@aol.com.

Tom Parisi of Dedham , MA can be reached at 781-461-9185 or email tparisi@meditech.com.  

Mitchel D. Shair is a State Police Certified Instructor for Basic Firearms Safety Courses. He is a NRA Certified Instructor in  Home Safety, Basic Pistol and Basic Rifle. Classes are in Dedham and Braintree. Contact by E mail: mitch1055@comcast.net.

Blair Chamberlain can be reached at 617-696-2402 basicfirearmssafety@yahoo.com.

Mike Burchman, Project saf•TECertified, teaches the Home Firearm Safety course throughout Massachusetts.  Contact him at mburchman@homegunsafety.com , (508)734-1156  or www.homegunsafety.com.

Lowell Area:

Ken Maurer is an NRA Certified Instructor and Training Counselor (Home Firearm Safety, Basic Pistol, Basic Rifle, Personal Protection) Mass State Police Certified,  Project safTE Certified by the GOAL Foundation, Refuse To Be A Victim. Gun_Safety@Comcast.net or 978-692-6818.

Dan D’Amato is an NRA Certified, Project saf•TECertified , Massachusetts State Police Certified, and Tactical Pistol Instructor. He Conducts NRA Home Firearm Safety, NRA Basic Pistol, Both types of  NRA Personal Protection  Courses as well as private instruction. Call (978)870-7298, or e-mail at:  dan.damato@comcast.net. Courses are conducted at the Ayer Gun & Sportsmen’s Club  http://www.ayersportsmensclub.com.

The Andover Sportsmen's Club holds NRA Pistol courses, call Phil Clark at 978-665-4499.

Richard Landers teaches NRA pistol courses in Littleton, contact him at 978-486-8348. Project saf•TECertified by The GOAL Foundation

Instructional Shooting, Inc. in Lowell holds courses on Sundays, call them at 1-800-984-4867.

Mike Burchman, Project saf•TECertified, teaches the Home Firearm Safety course throughout Massachusetts.  Contact him at mburchman@homegunsafety.com , (508)734-1156  or www.homegunsafety.com.

Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club offers regular NRA Personal Protection courses. Contact George Rost 978-851-6286 or Debbie Lumsden at 978-658-3569.

Stony Brook Fish & Game Associations Inc. in Westford. Call James Gozzo at (978) 392-7996 or email at gunsafejim@earthlink.net.

Robert Guzas teaches NRA Basic Pistol in the Westford area 978-692-3493 or rpguzas@aol.com.

Springfield Area:

Les Prentice is MA State Certified Basic Pistol, call him at 413-783-6775

For Law Enforcement and Civilian Firearms classes taught at the Franklin County League of Sportsmen's Clubs Inc., 721 River Road, Deerfield, MA. Call Instructor Alan Lambert. Office...413-773-3622  OR  413-774-1285 Cell Phone...413-834-1692  or alan@mackininc.com

Holyoke Revolver Club holds NRA Basic courses on the fourth Saturday of each month, contact the club at  413-539-9345.

Northampton Revolver Club has three instructors and holds courses on a regular basis, contact the club at 413-586-7821.

Smith & Wesson National Firearms Training Center in Springfield , MA 413-846-6400 .

Ludlow Fish & Game offers NRA Basic Shotgun Instructional courses classes every 4 to 5 weeks, March thru November.  Contact Ray Smith at 413-596 3288  or email him at cr2smith@charter.net.

North Shore Area:

Lynne & Ed Dube can be reached at 978-373-4325 email magicknmail@juno.com.

Charlie Mahar is NRA & MA certified in pistol, rifle, shotgun and personal protection. Contact him at Maharc@aol.com or by phone at 617-645-9982.

Distribution Firearms Services in Salem can be reached at 978-741-0044 email vinnief@surfree.com.

SIG Arms Academy located in Epping New Hampshire can be contacted at 603-772-2302 ext - 192 .

Woburn Sportsmen's Association often hosts Basic Firearms courses at their club in Bedford , contact them at 781-275-7323.

The North Shore Redmen Rifle & Pistol Club of Lynn offers a Firearms Safety class on the 1st Monday of the month, call 781-599-4737 for details.

Bob’s Tactical Shooting Range in Salisbury holds firearms training classes, call 978-465-5561.

Mass Rifle Association in Woburn offers monthly basic firearms safety courses, contact the club at 781-933-2138 www.massrifle.com.

Hamilton-Wenham Rod & Gun offers courses every month; contact Mike Pelonzi at 978-815-6989.  

The Cape Ann Sportsmen's Club. www.capeannsportsmansclub.org . Classes schedule regularly. Call the club at 978-283-0304 and leave a message.  

Duane Brown, Gloucester, MA , 978-317-2811, Duaneb1953@yahoo.com - Classes scheduled regularly.

 

South Shore Area:

Anatoly Podpaly is certified to teach Basic Pistol. Apodpaly@yahoo.com 617-347-2214.

Fred Flammini, Vice President Ames Rifle and Pistol Club  @ (508) 588-3493

Charles Hollins @  (508) 559-2024 or magproinc@comcast.net

George Wilson offers courses in the Pembroke/Marshfield area.  He can be reached at 781-871-0003.

Ted Oven at Northeast Trade Co. 508-695-4852 or email at ted@northeasttrading.com.

John Cole can be reached at 508-997-3523. 

Lynne Roberts, Massachusetts State Coordinator for Second Amendment  Sisters, Inc. www.2asisters.org is NRA Certified for Basic Pistol & Home Firearm Safety. Mass State Police Certified. Group and Private Instruction. Contact Lynne toll free at 1-877-683-1717.

Jena Holt can be emailed at holtstars@aol.com.

Chris Berryman is certified for home firearm safety & basic pistol, call him at 781-331-9584 or email at shootsafe@aol.com .

Charles Davis is NRA/Mass. State Police certified in Basic Pistol, Rifle and Home Firearm Safety and teaches in the Brockton area.  Call (508) 238-1586 or visit home.comcast.net/~charles.davis6/fatraining

Southern New Hampshire:

Tom Brown is a Mass Certified Instructor in NH tacticalgraphics@hotmail.com (508) 467-1328.

Other Resources:

NTS offers advanced courses in pistol, carbine, shotgun, and knife.978-667-5591.

American Firearms School located in N. Attleboro, MA 800-338-7770. Visit the site at  www.americanfirearmsschool.com

We are AWARE offers regular courses in Home Firearms Safety, and Basic Pistol. Contact them at 781-893-0500. www.aware.org 

SIG Arms Academy located in Epping New Hampshire, can be contacted at 603-772-2302 ext – 192 www.sigarmsacademy.com.

Smith & Wesson National Firearms Training Center is located in Springfield, MA. Call them at 413-846-6400. www.smithandwesson.com .

Hunter Education Information

Please call (617) 727-3623, (508) 792-7434 or (978) 632-7648.

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