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Dark Horse Training 6 and FFL

TRAINING PROGRAMS

From your first magazine to advanced carbine work — real training at Ben Avery Shooting Facility and partner locations across the Phoenix area. Classes start at $150.

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Beginning Pistol (P100)

$150Approx. 4 hours6–15 shooters

Beginner — no experience required

For anybody with an interest in the safe and effective use of a pistol for self-defense. Held at Ben Avery Shooting Facility, 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85086.

What's included / what to bring

  • Handgun — rentals available if you don't have equipment
  • 100 rounds, 2 magazines
  • Hip holster, inside or outside the waistband (draw discussed only)
  • Magazine pouches and eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection recommended)
  • Presentation drills, engagement methods and shooting positions
  • Multiple target engagements, reloading and a final exercise

Upcoming dates

  • 8:00 AM
  • 8:00 AM
  • 8:00 AM
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Intermediate Pistol 1 (P200)

$150Approx. 5 hours6–15 shooters

Prerequisite: Beginning Pistol

For shooters ready to move and shoot with a pistol for self-defense. Held at Ben Avery Shooting Facility, 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85086.

What's included / what to bring

  • Pistol, 250 rounds, 3 magazines
  • Pistol belt or outside-the-waistband holster (no inside-the-waistband holsters in class)
  • CAT tourniquet and eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection recommended)
  • Movement and shooting drills building on Beginning Pistol

Upcoming dates

  • 8:00 AM
  • 8:00 AM
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Intermediate Pistol 2

$150Approx. 5 hours6–15 shooters

Prerequisite: Intermediate Pistol 1

The next step in the pistol progression — advanced shooting positions and demanding drills under time pressure. Held at Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, AZ.

What's included / what to bring

  • Pistol, 400 rounds, 4 magazines
  • Pistol belt or plate carrier with magazine pouches (no inside-the-waistband holsters)
  • Eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection recommended)
  • Advanced positions and problem-solving drills
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Beginning Rifle

$150Approx. 4 hours6–15 shooters

Beginner — no experience required

For anybody with an interest in the safe and effective use of a carbine rifle — AR, AK, SKS and similar — for self-defense. Held at Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, AZ.

What's included / what to bring

  • Carbine — rentals available if you don't have equipment
  • 200 rounds, 2 magazines, sling
  • Magazine pouches and eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection recommended)
  • Presentation drills, engagement methods and shooting positions
  • Multiple target engagements, reloading and a final exercise

Upcoming dates

  • 7:00 AM
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Carbine training at an indoor shooting range

Intermediate Rifle 1

$150Approx. 6 hours6–12 shooters

Prerequisite: Beginning Rifle

Move and shoot with your carbine — a longer, more demanding class building on the fundamentals. Held at Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, AZ.

What's included / what to bring

  • Carbine, 400 rounds, 4 magazines, sling
  • Plate carrier with magazine pouches or another way to carry magazines and still move and shoot
  • CAT tourniquet and eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection recommended)
  • Movement, barricades and positional shooting
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Intermediate Rifle 2

$150Approx. 6 hours6–12 shooters

Prerequisite: Intermediate Rifle 1

Advanced carbine work — the final step in the rifle progression, with high round counts and complex drills. Held at Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, AZ.

What's included / what to bring

  • Carbine, 500 rounds, 4 magazines, sling
  • Plate carrier with magazine pouches or another way to carry magazines and still move and shoot
  • Eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection recommended)
  • Advanced engagements and a final exercise
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CCW Training Course

$703 hoursOpen enrollment

No shooting — classroom course

Arizona concealed carry course held the first Saturday of every month at 9:00 AM at The Bearded Barber, 3434 W Anthem Way, Anthem, AZ 85086. This is a non-shooting course covering Arizona carry law, deadly force and the ramifications of carrying.

What's included / what to bring

  • Arizona concealed carry certificate course
  • Deadly force awareness and legal ramifications
  • First Saturday of every month, 9:00 AM start
  • Held at The Bearded Barber, Anthem, AZ

Upcoming dates

  • 9:00 AM
  • 9:00 AM
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Self-Defense Course

$200 / $4004 or 8 weeks — Sundays 3–5 PMGroup class

All levels welcome

A 4-week or 8-week self-defense course at Anytime Fitness Anthem, 42407 N Vision Way, Anthem, AZ 85086. Each class reinforces previously learned techniques so they become second nature — under high stress you fall back to your lowest level of training, and this makes sure you have a defense if you have to fight.

What's included / what to bring

  • 4-week course — $200; 8-week course — $400
  • Boxing fundamentals: jab, cross, hook, uppercut and proper footwork
  • Situational awareness, grip fighting, choke and grab defense, escapes
  • Kicks, knees, elbows, trips and sweeps
  • Groundwork: takedowns, defending takedowns, ground escapes and striking from positions
  • Week 8: single stick and basic knife offense and defense
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Taser Class

$1502.5 hoursOpen enrollment

Civilian Taser certification

The civilian Taser class consists of the class itself, shooting the Taser and taking a test. You can purchase a Taser in class with holster and extra cartridge for $300, which is preferred.

What's included / what to bring

  • 2.5-hour class, $150 per person
  • Live Taser deployment and written test
  • Taser with holster and extra cartridge available for $300 in class
  • Email darkhorsetraining6@gmail.com to find out more
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Class sign-up and cancellation policy

You are responsible for signing up for and canceling your classes. Any class — public or private — can be canceled for a full refund, minus any bank processing fees, at least 8 days in advance.

If cancellation occurs within 8 days of the class, you will be charged the standard range fees: $75 per person for public classes and $150 for private classes.

Classes will only be canceled for severe heat, cold, wind or rain — please note that firearms function in extreme conditions. If your firearm fails during class, rental guns are available on-site as a backup.

Military and first responder discounts are available with ID. If we do not know you, you will be background checked.

Please bring a snack and water to range classes.

Ready to book a class?

Upcoming dates are posted for pistol, rifle and CCW courses. Call to reserve your spot or ask about private and business training.

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