Front Sight Firearms Training Institute

Amazing experience. They have figured out the formula to effectively educate and teach responsible gun ownership to the general public. Educators and range masters possess the trade craft skills every proud American citizen should have.
Not to mention from not owning a gun to being able to pick one up after a year of not shooting and taking out a target 37yrds. I have much to thank them for. They have given me and my family that extra level of protection you can’t afford not to have in our world today.

Ten trips to FS. 16 classes and 42 days of training. All tuition included on my $ 300 membership. If you like to train with pistols, rifles, shotgun, ropes, and knives, this is a good place. Look for good deals on memberships but buyer BEWARE. They are always coming up with the latest and greatest deal. I only go for the classes and am not going to buy any time share condos.

Just completed the two day defensive gun course with my wife. Lots of information and great instruction. Eli Cline was our range master and he moved things along at a comfortable pace. Wife and I are committed to practicing so we can be ready for the four day class.

This place is amazing I have used guns my whole life. I have learned more about guns and proper use and Saftey in the last 4 days then I have over the many years of using guns. I have a ccw and I know feel even better and more prepaid to properly use it safely. I would highly recommend this for all ages… This has been such an amazing, fun and informing week. Must do the 4 day hand gun class so so so worth it!

I have taken the four day defensive handgun class four times and plan to return for advance training, rifle training, night time training and whatever else I can fit in… If you are looking for training that exceeds the standards of police professionals, Front Sight is the place to go. The caliber and level of expertise and knowledge of all the instructors is top notch. Classes are run to the minute. I have never been treated so well as I have in the classes at Front Sight. The instructors are there to sharpen skills, safety and knowledge to first and foremost, avoid a gun fight. Excellent for family too. I have trained with parents along with 11 – 14 year olds. All that is needed is the desire to listen, and do what you’re told to do. You will leave with confidence of how to handle a fire arm.

I just took the two day defensive handgun course. I have been a shooter for over 30 years, a US paratrooper, firearms instructor and a 20 year Deputy Sheriff.
Here is what I can tell you…
If you own a firearm, you absolutely need to take a class here. I learned so much that I absolutely, positively will incorporate some of the techniques I learned here. It was a game changer for certain things for me.
The instructors– top notch. We had Dan Dickson as our primary instructor. Incredible instructor and just an all around good guy. His staff was awesome. There was a new female instructor there named Crystal. Any and all doubts about her disappeared as soon as you saw her shoot. That woman is a shooter. Period. Good instructor too.
The facility — top notch. Only suggestion is have a few restrooms closers to the ranges.
Pro shop– ok selection. A bit pricey. But, what they have is decent quality.
Gunsmith — the items were way over priced. Ok selection. The actual gunsmith service was superb, reasonably priced and great work.
Ammo vendor– really good prices. Not very friendly girl working there though.
Food– too pricey for us. We brought stuff to make lunch.
The autobot calls from the founder are annoying as hell. I just have that number on auto reject on my phone. The memberships are a little confusing and kinda gimmicky. Just get a basic one.
Overall, I’d definitely go back.

NOTE: If training here, a great place to stay is the Silverton in Las Vegas.
This place is great for new shooters and shooters with tons of experience and training.
With that said, my background is pretty limited. For about 7 or 8 years, I have shot IDPA and taken pistol course taught by Jack Breckenridge in San Diego. Jack has always taught the Gunsite curriculum for the most part.
I came out to Frontsight a year ago with a group of buddies and was pleased to find out that the training here is exceptional. With the membership deals they offer I really think you can’t find as good of training for the money anywhere, period.
With that said they go a little overboard with their marketing. In that they call you with automated messages and send out way to many emails. (The emails would not be so bad if they were shorter, but each one takes over 30 minutes to read).
My first class was defensive handgun (4-​Day) while the instructors were good, I wasn’t super excited about my experience at this class. I mean, I thought it was good especially for the money but I didn’t get along with one of the instructors and it kind of made my experience less desirable.
Last week I took the 2-​day handgun skill builder class. This class was run by Chris Dickson. I feel like I learned more in this class than I did in the 4-​day course. Who knows maybe there was so much information thrown at me in the 4-​day class that the information was harder to retain? I don’t know, but either way Chris’ class was more enjoyable and educational.
Both times I went with the same group of guys and really had a blast with my buddies. Frontsight is really doing a good thing offering classes for the money they do.
Also, the intro classes are great for beginners, and when I say beginners I means people who have never shot before can feel comfortable here. The instructors seem to really want people to learn and come back.

I have been shooting here for more than a decade, I have always had a good time. Keep in mind the ranges are basic but work great for me. The classrooms are simple and effective with great cold air conditioning.
Instruction is good, not on par with tier one or two military courses but still very good. Would feel comfortable attending with my wife. Have been many times with groups of friends and enjoyed it all.
I wouldn’t pay full prices for courses but they always have good promotional. Give them a shot and see how it works for you.

best courses ever. learned so much. going back for a 2 day defensive handgun. great instructors as well.
*******however, they have the worst website i have used in years!!! terrible! so annoying.

I have pulled together all the materials and printed copies of all the Front Sight Internet ads (I received in all the years since my first visit to a training class) concerning memberships. Not in a single instance have I seen any of the restrictions to my Diamond Elite membership that I was informed existed after I purchased the membership. E.G., I was informed after Front Sight had charged my credit card for our two memberships (for my wife and me) that multiple restrictions existed — most of which severely restricted the expensive membership to unlimited access to basic pistol, shotgun, and rifle courses, certainly not worth the cost of the «elite» membership.
The AR-​15 rifles that both my wife and I were promised to receive as part of our membership package were never delivered to our FFL-​designee despite dozens and dozens of polite, respectful communications with Front Sight over the past ten years.
Once I pointed out that our membership guaranteed an AR-​15 rifle to both of us, and that our designated FFL has never received the rifles which we were told had been sent, my wife and I began having difficulties attending classes we signed up for. I made reservations for my wife and me to attended classes for edged weapons; rifle; and pistol courses, only to be told after we’d traveled to Pahrump that «(Front Sight) never received any reservation request to attend (the specified course).» When I showed the Pahrump personnel both the initial response confirming our attendance we received via email — and the screen copies of the correspondence (showing Front Sight’s IP) — we were told that there was no room in the class for us. But of course!
Why would we go to such an extent to be pushy about attending a class we weren’t registered for? Why would we go to such lengths to incur the expenses of traveling 14 hours one-​way; the fuel, food, and hotel costs if we hadn’t signed up for the course? Why would my wife and I needlessly burn precious vacation days in order to risk refusal literally at the door of the class?
I talked with several people about this repeated experience (in total for five different classes, to attend the class together with our closest friends from Washington State, Arizona, Kansas, and Illinois — all of whom I paid for a pass to their initial 4-​day training class): finally, one person told us the truth. The administrator who arranged for everyone’s attendance of the training courses got pissed off about my repetitive calls to check on our our missing rifles, and our class reservations after not having heard back from Front Sight seven weeks after my wife and I signed up for classes. In essence, I was told that this individual had taken it upon himself to freeze us out of our membership benefits. But why?
I never had a response from Front Sight about the two AR-​15 rifles promised as a part of our membership. Not a single word from Front Sight in the nine years since this administrator decided to screw us both, every letter ignored.
My last telephone conversation with this individual (administrator) resulted in him telling us that we could sue Front Sight for non-​performance, but that no one had ever successfully won a lawsuit against the company. I wasn’t trying to cause trouble: I’m simply trying to get to a win-​win solution with Front Sight, focusing on «what’s right» instead of «who’s right.»
One of the dreams shared by my wife and I was to go hunting for trophy– class game in my native Alaska or in Siberia. The rifle distance-​shooting course and attending courses at Front Sight Alaska were essential to realizing this dream. Today, my wife is terminally ill and will never hunt or shoot with me again. We weren’t trying to cause trouble at Front Sight. We were just trying to realize the dreams Front Sight memberships in part were going to enable us to attain.
Neither my wife or I have any criminal record; certainly, just recently obtained my California Concealed Weapon permit, I would never have qualified for my CCW permit had there been any legal difficulties at all.
We’ve been very reasonable, respectful, and patient in our approach to the difficulties we’ve had with only this one individual. We’ve avoided being pushy, intimidating, rude, and disrespectful with the administrator who has chosen to shut us out of attending all the classes we’ve signed up for since 2006.
I’ve since found better training at much better schools — at competitive or lower prices than Front Sight charges for courses that are part of our Diamond Elite memberships that we’ve been completely shut out of in over 14 attempts to attend training classes in Pahrump and numerous courses in Alaska. It’s a shame that even after sending the screen copies of the confirmation number this administrator has sent us (including his IP address), he has denied that those messages were sent to us.
So what term should I utilize to label our experience?
Fraud?
Buyer beware!

I came out here for the four-​day defensive hand gun course with my Dad as a dad/​daughter retreat for the two of us. I’ve shot a bunch of different guns before but it’s been awhile. Even still, I would’ve felt really comfortable here if I had never shot before. There are all experience levels here and everyone, from the students to the instructors are really welcoming, understanding and just great at teaching. It’s one thing to be great at the thing you’re teaching, but it’s another thing to be great at teaching other people to be great at it.
On my first day here, I was tense on the firing line, couldn’t get a good grip on the slide of my gun, jerked my trigger when I went to shoot, but by the last day, I was more relaxed which helped my form a lot, had the right tension in the right places which helped my accuracy a ton and was able to have a smoother trigger press, which also me get those headshots.
There were 30 people or so in my class, but the four instructors really pay attention to everyone and can really zero in on what adjustments to help you with. What’s also really helpful is the student coaching set-​up. The range isn’t big enough to have everyone shooting at once, so the class is divided into two groups. One group shoots while the other group, paired up with a shooter, observes and is encouraged to advise and help. I was a little apprehensive about this, but once I felt more comfortable in my own shooting, I was more comfortable giving other people advice. And seeing their form improve made me pretty excited. This set up also helps you meet and talk to your other classmates who at least in my group, were across the board really cool and friendly. I was worried being a young girl that I would be dismissed as not knowing anything, but the guys I paired up really listened to what I had to say. Our pairings changed everyday, once in the morning and again in the afternoon. Couples and other people that came together are encouraged to not stay together, so this honestly seriously helped me to not be stuck with my dad for 8 hours a day. We get along great! but he’s still my dad. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, you know?
Anyway, the things I wish I knew: it’s the desert, yes. However, just like at high elevation in the mountains, the weather down in the desert can be just as volatile. I only planned for hot and dry weather, but for two days it was cold and wet, so bring rain gear and warm clothes. Don’t limit yourself to the lunch vendors they suggest. I saw lots of people bring coolers with sandwiches from elsewhere or other fixings. Stop by the grocery store or wherever else looks good to you and stock up. Also, bring a jacket or cover up of some sort, regardless of the weather. You’ll need it to learn how to draw from concealment and also to pass the skills test at the end of the course to advance to the next course. Lastly, when you look at the schedule for the course, it looks like a lot of lecture time, but you really do end of shooting a lot. I only had 50 rounds left out of the initial 500 we got.
Everything is so well run that you feel comfortable learning and growing within a sport that has its obvious dangers. If you’re even the least bit curious about learning how to shoot and shoot well, definitely come out here.

Been to FS 4x’s now. Kept waiting to be sold a membership or time share or something, but it never happened and all I’ve gotten is quality training and had fun doing it. Hope FS sticks around for a long time.

We just attended our 2^nd class at front sight this past weekend. Both classes have been the 2-​day defensive handgun course. My husband and I brought a first-​timer with us and he is looking forward to coming back with us soon. We are trying to get him hooked up with a membership. :)
I enjoyed my 2^nd visit more because I knew what to expect. I understand how the first visit can be a little overwhelming because you are cramming so much into 2-​days. Our line coaches were supportive and helpful. We will be back for the 4-​day + ccw soon and looking forward to taking a shotgun course too.
I do hope the facility continues to expand by adding more restroom facilities perhaps further down range. The lines can become quite long during lunch/​lecture times. I’m sure everyone would rather wait and use the restroom vs. Port-​a-​potties located at the ranges.

I was fortunate enough to become a First Family member and took the 2-​day handgun course this past weekend. I was very impressed by the facility and the caliber of my three instructors. The instructors were all in synch with their methods and all extremely professional. Their concern for safety and constant watchful eyes made for a great and safe learning experience. The culmination of the 2-​day course was a walk into the live fire simulator. All of your practice and training comes into play when you step into this «house». What an adrenaline rush!!! — I’m already planning my return trip to gain more valuable experience and training with my guns.

Outstanding training for people of all ages. This is world class gun training that will make you a better, safer, more confident shooter.

I don’t think Unilocal existed when I first visited this place :-)
it was quite a few years back, when they used to offer a free UZI day with lunch included
they really upheld the deal, providing us with some basic classroom training and then live fire sessions with instructors… I was really impressed
I think they were pretty new at the time, was a bit hard to find, the road there was not yet paved, and was a basic gravel road
once there, it was pretty nice, there were quite a few outdoor shooting berms, a few towers for members to use I believe, and a few buildings housing a store and instructional classrooms
I heard a few high caliber rifles being fired somewhere on the compound
it was pretty cool to be able to live fire a fully automatic UZI, at no cost!
I thought their instructors were pretty thorough and well trained, as I did not feel unsafe at any time… even though the class consisted of a number of individuals who never fired a gun before
lunch consisted of pizza and soda, nothing special, but hey, we were there for the guns, not spectacular food right?
ended up purchasing a few 2day handgun courses, which I think were on special that day
unfortunately for me, not sure where I put those things, even though they don’t expire
was tempted to buy a lifetime membership, but its a bit out of the way, so not sure how much use I would really get out of it
overall it was a great experience, I just need to make some time to get back out there… and to find those damn certificates!

World Class Facility, knowledgeable instructors, and some of the best training available.
I’ve been to FS numerous times and always leave having learned something new, made some new friends, and left a better shooter than when I arrived.
thank you FS for all that you do.

Taking a course at Front Sight was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I now feel more comfortable and confident using my handgun because I have been properly trained by expert professionals in what is probably the top training facility in the country. They taught me the proper stance, how to grip, isometric tension, after action drills, how to draw cleanly and bring the gun up to my line of sight and also how to clear jams.
Front Sight has many more classes than just firearms such as rope and rappel, empty hand defense, edged weapons, armorer’s courses, martial arts as well as children & youth activities. Many families turn the trip to Front Sight into a vacation. If you’re new to firearms don’t worry, there were plenty of newbies in our course (including me) and nobody ever makes you feel bad for trying to learn.
I highly recommend taking a course at Front Sight. I do have FREE hand gun/​shotgun/​rifle 2 & 4 day course certificates available for those who are interested. If you don’t have your own firearm no problem, I can also supply you with a gun rental certificate, which you can use for your course. Please contact me if you’re interested in learning more.

Been shooting pistols for several years. Thought I knew what I was doing after taking their 2 Day Defensive Handgun course, I realized I’ve been doing it wrong. Took this class last month 6−19−15, I’m glad to say that I’ve came out of the class a much better shooter more accurate and deliberate with my groupings and distance. The classroom has a good teacher to student ratio, we had 4 instructors to about 25 students. The best part was the home invasion scenario as you fire live rounds at potential friend or foe life size pictures in an enclosed premise. Wish I can do that again, so fun!!! Will definitely come back next year for another handgun or perhaps shotgun class, this time will bring the wife. Highly recommend to any firearms enthusiast.

The best.
Never shot a handgun before I came here (ok maybe a couple «Shots» but never learned anything about proper handling) and now I’ve trained on handgun, shotgun and more. Also, leaned the ONLY times it’s justified to shoot and I pray that never comes.
***If you want memberships I have some***

Don’t know if I should give 1 star or 5… took my girlfriend to the 4 day defensive handgun. She loved it. Now I have to pay her ammo bill now as well. I have been to several courses and have to say that my favorite class so far has been the combat master prep course. The instructors are helpful and if you follow their instructions you will get better and faster.

This review is for the «2 Day Defensive Handgun» class on January 30 – 31, 2015.
The staff is patient and will take the time to work one on one with new shooters or those with special needs. Being one of the latter, I received a fair amount of extra attention and assistance.
The «Weaver Stance» is the order of the day at FrontSight. They readily acknowledge that there are other perfectly good stances but recommend that all shooters learn it. They will work with you on another stance if the Weaver is not possible (e.g. if you need crutches for stability). I trained using a single handed stance while standing (I need crutches for stability) and the Weaver stance from sitting.
* You will not finish this class as a top flight tacticool operator, that is not its purpose.
* You will however learn to safely load, unload, draw, aim, shoot accurately, and replace a handgun in a holster.
* You’ll learn how to practice to improve your shooting.
* You will also learn when and why shooting an assailant may be justified (hint: the stress is on avoiding the situation).
* You will learn the descisions you need to make before you ever face an attacker.
I had a blast and can’t wait to go back.

Awesome experience! Did the 4 day defensive handgun course. Learned a lot, didn’t realize the amount of mechanics that go into shooting. I thought I was already a good shot, but this training elevated my precision.

We were totally amazed by the trainers and the training at Front Sight. We took the 4-​day defensive handgun & CCW classes in Nov 2014, and we are scheduled for additional training in Jan 2015.
The trainers train with kid gloves! My wife is deaf and they were so, so understanding, as they were with me & the other students as well.
I’m 62 & I was totally impressed. So impressed, I did not want the training to end!
So glad we have life time Guardian memberships!!!

I love Front Sight! I have taken the 4 day defensive handgun, four day practical rifle, CCW, and the 4 day rope and rappel. I was able to distinguish graduate in all the classes I have taken because of the amazing instruction given by the range masters and line coaches. Don’t let the cheap looking website and all of Dr. Piazzas gimmicks fool you, the facility and instructors are definitely top notch and the courses are worth much more than I paid for them.
If you have just bought a gun, do not touch it until you have come here and are properly instructed. Breaking bad habits you don’t even know you have is going to be the most difficult part. If you have never touched a gun in your life before coming here like me then even better! Take the 4 day defensive handgun course first! If I didn’t already take the handgun course I would have been a little lost during the rifle course since a lot of the foundational lessons you learn in handgun and bring to rifle.
When the instructors found out I distinguish graduated in all my courses the 1^st time and also won the man vs man competition where you compete against everyone else in your class they told me to apply to be an instructor. I think I actually might!
Lastly, Front Sight is a great place to take your family members who don’t like guns and don’t think people should have them. They don’t just teach people how to aim here, but they teach you tactics, why gun ownership is important, when shooting is justified and when it is not etc. My sister and sister in law came and no longer think gun owners are right wing extremists but now support gun ownership! It is good for them to come and see all the different types of people who are responsible gun owners that seek proper training.
Hop you go, it is a lot of fun!

Fresh from a trip last week, here’s another update on FS. I took the 2 day handgun skillbuilder, which was offered on Wed/​Thurs. I thought it was kind of weird, since this was the only class that was taught during these days. Turns out, it was because they had 5 full ranges of 40 people for the same class.
Same old stuff, arrive early, check-​in and weapons check. Then signing of liability form and off to the assigned range. This was the first time that I was on the range 1 classrooms. They are labelled range 1A-​1E. The differences between these ranges and others are the turning targets and a maximum of 15 meter shooting. Helps a lot when you have to frequently get on the line for various reasons.
The instructor and line coaches were awesome. The instructor, Jed Holstan (sp?), was full of information, engaging and hilarious! It was amazing how the instructors were fully engaged and consistent for 2 straight days. True professionals!
After a few refreshers and dry firing practices, the shooting began. In 2 days of the class, I shot approximately 475 rounds. That was a lot of fun! EVERYONE in the class was pretty good. You could tell because the nearly everyone was taping the same area of their targets. Since I had not taken the 4 day handgun class, shooting from concealment on day 2 took some getting use to. Be sure to bring a shooting vest or jacket. If you don’t, you’ll have to use your un-​tucked shirt, which is kind of a pain to draw from. Not to mention, you’ll be flashing skin to onlookers.
At the end of day 2, the skills test was administered. If you want to G or DG, you will have to shoot from concealment. The turning targets also proved mentality challenging. For instance, you have to draw from concealment from 5 meters within 2 secs and place a controlled pair into the thoracic cavity. If you’re late, the target turns so it is no longer visible. Work on that draw. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast…
A lot of S&W M&P’s and Glocks in 9 mm. Some had 1911’s. If you need ammo, they sell it onsite for $ 17 box for 9 mm.
Frontsight has provided existing members with a variety of free memberships. FS now charges a $ 100 fee for transferring a membership. I have some Legacy level memberships I can provide to you for free (you just have to pay FS $ 100). Message me privately if you want them.