Training Resources & Instructors

Owning a gun and finding a place to shoot are only the first steps in your firearms journey. Proper training is vital to enhance your knowledge, skills and competence with firearms. COSSA Affiliated Instructors offer a variety of training opportunities ranging from long range precision rifle to defensive handgun skills.

To take your abilities to the next level consider training opportunities with a COSSA Affiliated Instructor listed below. You can also check the Disciplines and Public Programs sections of this website for information about regularly scheduled activities at the range and reach out to Discipline Directors details about what to expect at a event.

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PISTOL

Wilkiemeyer Training

Website: WilkiemeyerTraining.com

Email: wilkiemeyertraining@gmail.com

Info: We specialize in providing personalized training for beginner and intermediate shooters in a safe and welcoming environment. Our focus is on defensive shooting with an emphasis on safe firearms handling.

Mark Sue

Email: marksue@gmail.com

Info: Mark is a USPSA grandmaster pistol shooter and multiple time state champion with over 10 years of handgun instruction experience. He teaches competition, defensive, and concealed carry concepts to shooters of all skill levels.

Rick Coufal

Email: rick.coufal@gmail.com

Info: I am an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor (12 years) as well as having been a Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, Use of Force Instructor and non-lethal weapons instructor for 15 years, A tactical Weapons Team instructor, Team Leader for 10 years. I was a U.S. Army Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor, U.S. Army and U.S. State Department VIP Protection Instructor/Team Leader and a Taser Master Instructor for 7 years.

RIFLE

Dane Lentz / Great Basin Precision Rifle

Website: Under Construction

Email: greatbasinprecisionrifle@gmail.com

Info: Long Range Marksmanship is second nature to me after serving 13 years in the US Army as a Sniper, Sniper Instructor and Marksmanship Master Trainer. Over 15 years of instructor experience with military, law enforcement and civilian audience I offer training in both group class setting and private 1:1 to any level of experience.