Ready to master your handgun skills? Calibers Shooters Sports Center offers an advanced course that combines safety, precision, and speed – perfect for serious shooters. Read on for details!
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Difficulty
challenging
Duration
3–4 hours
Fitness Level
Participants should be in good physical shape, able to handle extended periods of standing and movement.
Wildlife
History
Calibers Shooters Sports Center has served the local shooting community for over 20 years, fostering responsible gun use and outdoor skills.
Conservation
The center promotes safe firearm handling and environmentally conscious practices like lead recycling and range cleanup to protect the local land.
Calibers Shooters Sports Center
Ready to master your handgun skills? Calibers Shooters Sports Center offers an advanced course that combines safety, precision, and speed – perfect for serious shooters. Read on for details!
Calibers Shooters Sports Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, provides a range of classroom and live-fire training along with indoor range experiences. The facility offers structured courses such as the USCCA Home Defense Course, New Mexico Concealed Carry courses (Section 1, 7, and 8), CCW refresher classes for 2- and 4-year renewals, and beginner programs including Introduction to Handguns and the NSSF First Shots course.
Classes combine classroom instruction and live-fire practice at an indoor shooting range. Several courses include rental firearms and guided range time, and the facility maintains climate-controlled classroom space for comfortable instruction. The Date Night Package and Members Only Range Reservation provide recreational options alongside formal training.
Calibers emphasizes practical skills delivered by qualified instructors in hands-on sessions and live-fire qualifications. Legal and safety topics are covered where relevant, including discussions of self-defense law, deadly force, carrying regulations, and nonviolent dispute resolution in courses that meet New Mexico permit requirements. The center supports permit renewals with combined classroom and range training and assistance with renewal applications when specified.
Located in Albuquerque, Calibers Shooters Sports Center serves local residents seeking concealed carry education, home defense training, beginner shooting introductions, and range time. Course lengths range from short introductions to multi-hour refresher programs, allowing students to select options that match their needs and experience level.
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Central New Mexico shooting center
Class Lengths
1–4 hours
Options from short to full refresher
Experiences Offered
10
Range courses and packages available
Instruction
Qualified instructors
Hands-on live fire and training
Book USCCA Home Defense, CCW renewals, NSSF First Shots, or a Date Night package and secure a spot at this Albuquerque shooting center.
Arrive early for safety briefing
Participate in the safety briefing to set a strong foundation for your training.
Bring your own ear and eye protection
Ensure you have proper safety gear to stay comfortable and protected throughout the course.
Practice good stance during drills
Maintain proper shooting stance to improve accuracy and reduce fatigue.
Review safety rules before the course
Familiarize yourself with the safety protocols to maximize your learning experience.
Eye protection
Critical for safeguarding eyesight during shooting exercises.
Ear protection
Reduces noise exposure and prevents hearing damage.
Concealed carry permit
Necessary if legally carrying a firearm to participate in qualified courses.
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes
Ensures safety and comfort while moving around the range.