The GOAL Foundations' 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.
Robert J. McDermott is NRA Certified Instructor, NRA Training Counselor, MA State Police Certified BFS Instructor and Utah BCI Certified Firearm Instructor. He can be reached at 413-232-7700 or robmcdermott@verizon.net or www.NRApistolinstructor.com
| Bristol County Area: |
Frank Ribelin is certified by NRA and MA State Police. Basic pistol instruction classes for individuals and small groups. Email firearmclass@gmail.com or cell phone 508-944-9176.
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.
Jeff Kaplan offers private and classroom instruction and is available as needed. NRA Basic Pistol and NRA Home Firearm Safety, MSP certified for the LTC. Plainville, MA at 508-944-3797, rkba@earthlink.net or http://www.massltctrain.com.
The Hanson Rod and Gun Club. Classes schedule regularly. Please check our website at www.hansonrodandgunclub.com for dates and availability or email us at hansontraining@gmail.com
Joe Cabral is a State Police and NRA-certified instructor in New Bedford, MA. He teaches NRA Basic Pistol Course, NRA Home Firearm Safety Course, and hosts Group or Private Classes phone: 508-863-0464 email: nbpistolinst@aol.com web: www.nbpistolinstructor.com
New Bedford Revolver & Rifle Club offers classes to include range time and is available any time . NRA Certified Instructor & MSP certified for the LTC call Carlos Taveira at 508-889-8459 or clos02745@aol.com
| 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: |
Michael Follo 508-330-9340 Shrewsbury MA NRA MA State Police Certified Instructor. Email pistolclass@gmail.com Website link http://downzerotraining.com/
Paul Lyons DBA Mass Handgun Safety, offers NRA Basic Pistol, Personal Protection in the Home Courses in Gardner Massachusetts. He has his Federal Law Enforcement Officers Firearms Instructors Certification, NRA Certification, Massachusetts State Police Basic Firearms Instructor Certification. He is a member of the NRA, GOAL, MLEFI&AA (Massachusetts Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors & Armorers Association,) S.A.F.E. (Shooting and Firearms Educators Charter Member,) Northeast Shooters. For Class Information: www.masshandgunsafety.com questions: plyons@masshandgunsafety.com (508) 517-4812
Mass Firearms School in Framingham offers a large variety of courses including basic firearms safety, for more info, visit their website http://www.massfirearmsschool.com/
Harry Tiberio is a Massachusetts State Police Certified BFS Instructor, NRA Certified Instructor, GLOCK Certified Instructor and GLOCK Certified Armorer …He can travel throughout Rhode Island, Worcester and Middlesex County Massachusetts as well parts of Eastern Connecticut.
Contact By Phone (401) 965-4648 or E-mail: leo.instructor@gmail.com to discuss training needs.
Charlie Cook offers the NRA Basic Pistol class in central MA. Contact Charlie at 508.981.6402 or crfcook@verizon.net.
Mike Burchman, Project saf•TE™ Certified, 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•TE™ Certified , 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
Michael Fontaine is an NRA and MA State Police Certified Instructor. He offers both NRA Home Firearm Safety and NRA Basic Pistol Courses. Private instruction is available. 978-534-2484 ( Leominster ) www.firearmsinstruction@gmail.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•TE™ Certified 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•TE™ Certified by The GOAL Foundation
Southborough Rod & Gun Club frequently hosts both Basic Pistol and Personal
Protection courses. Visit www.srgclub.com for calendar of events.
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
The GOAL Foundation offers courses in Home Firearms Safety and Basic Pistol in the Northboro area. Call our office at 508-393-5333 or email Assistant Director of Training Tara McGrath
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.
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.
Mark Tessier 508-393-7575, 508-932-0145 (cell) matessier@verizon.netOffers 1 day “NRA Home firearms Safety”, “NRA Basic Pistol” & MA firearms law courses to satisfy training requirements for MA FID, Class B, & class A licenses. NRA certificates may be valid in other states. Held at Marlboro Fish & Game (www.marlborofishandgame.com) conveniently located near the intersections of Rte 495, Rte 20, and Rte 290. Courses are held approximately every 8 weeks.
Chuck Swanberg offers NRA Home Firearms Safety, NRA Basic Pistol and NRA Basic Shotgun courses for those seeking to qualify for the Massachusetts FID, LTC-A and LTC-B licenses. Private and semi- private classes are held in the MetroWest area, based on student's needs. Call 781-237-9699 or e-mail at cswanberg@swancap.com.
Randy Turgeon is an NRA and MA. State Police certified intructor. He teaches NRA Basic Pistol Classes by appointment at Worcester Pistol and Rifle Club. Contact him via email; amerigunteacher@yahoo.com
Central Mass Firearms Academy offers NRA Basic Pistol, Home Firearm Safety, along with Basic-Advanced Training Programs to include Tactical Pistol, Concealed Carry and Private Accuracy Workshops. Private through group small group classes available. Please visit www.centralfirearmsacademy.com , or email centralmassfirearmsacademy@yahoo.com for further info.
First Defense Firearms, Inc. offers group and private firearms courses, including NRA Basic Pistol, NRA Home Firearm Safety, NRA Personal Protection in the Home, private shooting lessons and advanced tactical and concealed carry courses. Lead Instructor Dennis Doti is a MA State Police Certified Instructor. Please visit www.firstdefensefirearms.com or email info@firstdefensefirearms.com for further info.
| Boston Area: |
Brent Carlton is a State Police certified Basic Firearms Instructor and teaches NRA Basic Pistol and NRA Home Firearm Safety. On-site private and small group classes are offered.
Call (617) 216-9914, email brent@massgunsafety.com or visit www.massgunsafety.com.
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.
Justin Medaglia offers NRA Basic Pistol & Home Firearm Safety at MA Braintree Rifle & Pistol and is MSP Certified. Contact him at 617-283-6617 or JAM@medaglia.com .
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 teaches Basic Pistol and can be reached via email:
tparisi@comcast.net
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•TE™ Certified, teaches the Home Firearm Safety course throughout Massachusetts. Contact him at mburchman@homegunsafety.com , (508)734-1156 or www.homegunsafety.com.
Jared Falcon is an NRA and Massachusetts State Police certified pistol instructor. He teaches NRA basic pistol and offers private courses. Contact Jared at jfalcon@jafintl.com or 617-963-0234. He travels throughout MA, RI, and CT.
| 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•TE™ Certified , 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. Please contact Brian Madden at btmadden@comcast.net.
Richard Landers teaches NRA pistol courses in Littleton, contact him at 978-486-8348.Project saf•TE™ Certified by The GOAL Foundation
Instructional Shooting Inc. in Lowell holds courses on Sundays, call them at 1-800-984-4867.
Mike Burchman,Project saf•TE™ Certified, 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@verizon.net.
Robert Guzas teaches NRA Basic Pistol in the Westford area 978-692-3493 or rpguzas@aol.com.
| Springfield Area: |
Conrad Chaffee is certified by the NRA and Mass State Police. He teaches; Basic Pistol, Home Firearm Safety, Shotgun Shell reloading, Metallic Cartridge Reloading, And Refuse to be A Victim in Worcester county at Hamilton Rod & Gun Club and Hamden County at Ludlow Fish & Game Club. And @ my home in Springfield. Contact info, ph 413-739-3015 www.FirearmSafetyClass.com, E-mail; Conrad@FirearmSafetyClass.com.
Les Prentice is MA State Certified Basic Pistol, call him at 413-783-6775
Tim Messer is an NRA Training Counselor, NRA Instructor and MA State Certified Instructor. He teaches rifle, pistol, shotgun, HFS and Personal Protection in the Home. Classes are held at the Northampton Revolver Club. 413-584-7632 or timmesser@comcast.net
Franklin County League of Sportsmen's Clubs Inc., teaches both Law Enforcement and Civilian Firearms classes. 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 third Saturday of each month, contact the club at 413-539-9345.
Ray Smith is NRA & MA State Police Certified. He offers NRA Basic Shotgun Training at Ludlow F & G. He can be contacted at 413-596-3288 or by email at cr2smith@charter.net.
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.
Boston firearms training center 796 broadway. Revere Ma 781-284 -6677. Tom Cheffro. NRA and state police certified. Classes 7 days a week. Home firearm safety basic pistol. Defensive pistol. Krav maga Use of force simulators. Gun retention and disarms. Force on force training
| South Shore Area: |
Keith Goodrich is an NRA and Mass State Police Certified Pistol Instructor. He teaches the NRA Basic Pistol Course required to apply for your LTC or FID card. The best way to reach him Phone: 617 201 5629 or Email: CRJKeith@gmail.com
Rick Sten: NRA certified Instructor in Basic Pistol, Basic Rifle, and Home Firearms Safety, with advanced training from the Army Marksmanship Unit. He offers private and group instruction to receive Mass LTC. Flexible schedule and is located centrally on the South Shore in Pembroke. Phone 781-492-2806 or visit www.massfirearmstrainingsouth.com
Chris Mantia is an NRA and Mass State Police Certified Pistol Instructor. He teaches the NRA Basic Pistol Course required to apply for your LTC or FID card. The best way to reach him is via email: mantia@gmail.com
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 MAGPROINC offers Basic Firearm Safety Course. Visit www.magproinc.com for details. Email charles.hollins@magproinc.com or call 774-776-6494.
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 Easton/Brockton area. Call (508) 238-1586, visit http://www.firearmstraining.cdavisgroup.com/ or E-mail chuck@cdavisgroup.com
Ron Hawkins is NRA/Mass. State Police certified in Basic Pistol and Home Firearm Safety. He offers group and private instruction with flexible scheduling. Available from Boston to the Canal. Call (617) 827-2861 or visit http://www.aegisarms.com for more information.
The Hanson Rod and Gun Club. Classes schedule regularly. Please check our website at www.hansonrodandgunclub.com for dates and availability or email us at hansontraining@gmail.com
Joseph T. Fee III teaches NRA/Mass. State Police Basic Pistol classes at Weymouth Sportsmen's Club. email joefeenra@yahoo.com or check his website here.
| 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 .
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Please call (617) 727-3623, (508) 792-7434 or (978) 632-7648.
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