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Experience hands-on training with shotguns, pistols, and rifles in Burlingame’s Two Gun Shoot Course. Perfect your skills and find your ideal firearm in a safe, expert-led environment.
4 hours
moderate
From $280.90
Family Friendly
Experience hands-on training with shotguns, pistols, and rifles in Burlingame’s Two Gun Shoot Course. Perfect your skills and find your ideal firearm in a safe, expert-led environment.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
4 hours
Fitness Level
Basic physical fitness is adequate as the course mainly involves standing, walking short distances, and handling firearms safely.
Wildlife
History
Burlingame has a rich history as a transportation hub with its historic train depot and early 20th-century development tied to the railroad expansion.
Conservation
Bay Area Firearms prioritizes sustainable outdoor practices including minimizing lead contamination and maintaining clean shooting environments.
Bay Area Firearms
Experience hands-on training with shotguns, pistols, and rifles in Burlingame’s Two Gun Shoot Course. Perfect your skills and find your ideal firearm in a safe, expert-led environment.
Bay Area Firearms, located in Burlingame, California, offers a range of hands-on safety, marksmanship, and certification courses tailored for beginners through advanced shooters. Courses include First Aid, several CPR/AED options, handgun and rifle fundamentals, precision and AR-15 specialty classes, a Three Gun Tactical Shoot, and state-specific concealed carry permit instruction for Utah and Florida.
Training sessions vary in length from one hour to full-day programs and combine classroom instruction with live-fire practice where specified. The First Aid and CPR/AED Certification courses are structured as four-hour sessions open to students aged 12 and up. The Handgun Safety Certificate course includes a 3.5-hour classroom component plus one hour of live fire, and some advanced rifle and tactical classes provide extended live-fire and marksmanship training.
The Utah/Florida Concealed Firearms Permit course is an eight-hour program that requires an NRA Basic Pistol Certificate and incorporates legal instruction plus a live-fire marksmanship test. The Three Gun Tactical Shoot is an intensive 12-hour arena course that focuses on rapid fire, reloading, and malfunction clearing with low student-to-teacher ratios.
Bay Area Firearms emphasizes practical, skills-based training and operates in Burlingame, making it accessible to Bay Area residents and visitors. Scheduling information, course prerequisites (such as NRA Basic Pistol Certificate or valid photo ID), and equipment rental options are provided per course listing. This course lineup gives clear pathways for safety certification, handgun purchasing readiness, precision shooting development, and concealed carry qualification. Some classes are led by certified instructors; tactical courses list expert instructors in their descriptions explicitly.
Location
Burlingame, CA
Convenient Bay Area location
Course Lengths
1–12 hours
Short to full-day training options
Age Range
12+ (select courses)
Youth and adult enrollment available
Live Fire
Included in many courses
Hands-on marksmanship practice
Find a class in Burlingame — choose First Aid, CPR/AED, handgun safety, precision rifle, AR-15 specialties, concealed carry, or three-gun tactical training.
Wear Ear and Eye Protection
Always use proper hearing and eye protection to safeguard yourself during firearms training.
Arrive Early for Briefing
Arriving 15 minutes early helps you complete safety briefings and get familiar with the range setup.
Stay Hydrated
Bring plenty of water, especially during warmer months, to stay hydrated throughout the workshop.
Follow Instructors’ Commands
Strictly adhere to all safety instructions and commands from instructors to ensure everyone’s safety.
Ear Protection
Protects your hearing during live firearm discharge.
Safety Glasses
Shields your eyes from debris and gunpowder particles.
Layered Clothing
Allows for comfort in fluctuating spring temperatures.
spring
Hydration Pack or Water Bottle
Keeps you hydrated during warm weather conditions.
summer