TRAINING·WOBURN, MA + LONDONDERRY, NH·ALL LEVELS

Our Courses

Live-fire instruction, Massachusetts-approved licensing, private one-on-one coaching, and the closest legal full-auto experience to Boston. Taught by NRA- and MSP-certified instructors out of our Woburn, MA shop and Londonderry, NH range. Small classes. Real fundamentals. No ego.

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Locations

Woburn + Londonderry

Instructors

NRA + MSP Certified

Class Size

Small + Personal

Levels

First-Timer → INTERMEDIATE

01 Instruction & Training

Build Your Foundation.

From your first range session to defensive carbine work. Massachusetts licensing, live-fire fundamentals, and private coaching — every course below is taught in small groups by certified instructors. Click any course for full details and booking.

LTC-033·CLASSROOM·WOBURN

Basic Firearms Safety

The Massachusetts State Police–approved classroom course required to apply for your LTC or FID. Hands-on instruction with inert training firearms, MA gun law fundamentals, and your Basic Firearms Safety Certificate at the end.

Format

Classroom

Duration

~4 Hrs

Level

First-Timer

Course Details

PISTOL·LIVE FIRE·FUNDAMENTALS

Handgun 101

Classroom plus live-fire range time on the fundamentals of safe handgun use. Grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control, recoil management, and confidence-building drills at multiple distances. No experience required.

Format

Live Fire

Prereq

None

Level

Beginner

Course Details

AR-15·LIVE FIRE·FUNDAMENTALS

Rifle 101

AR-15 and carbine fundamentals for new and intermediate shooters. Platform overview, sling and optic basics, zeroing, shooting fundamentals, live-fire drills, and an introduction to defensive rifle use.

Format

Live Fire

Prereq

None

Level

Beg → Inter

Course Details

Private one-on-one firearms instruction at Vantage Defense

1-ON-1·CUSTOM·BY APPOINTMENT

Private Instruction

One-on-one coaching built around your goals. Fundamentals, defensive handgun and rifle work, tactical carbine, scenario-based and force-on-force drills. Custom training plan, your pace, private range access.

Format

1-on-1

Prereq

None

Level

Any

Course Details

02 The Experience

Beyond Instruction.

Not a course in the traditional sense — a once-in-a-lifetime live-fire experience held at our Londonderry, NH range. No license required. No prior experience required. Just real machine guns and a certified instructor.

Featured Experience Machine Gun Experience at Vantage Defense Londonderry NH

FULL-AUTO·BY APPOINTMENT·LONDONDERRY, NH

The Machine Gun Experience

Shoot fully automatic firearms under the direct supervision of an instructor. Choose from the HK MP5, MP7, M249 SAW, AK-47, HK416D, P90, M240 Bravo, and more — fully customizable to your group, from first-timer fun to tactical and skill-driven sessions.

Format

Live Fire

License

Not Required

Min Age

18 (14+ w/ Parent)

Book The Experience

New To Firearms? Start Here.

In Massachusetts, the legal path begins with LTC-033 (Basic Firearms Safety) — required before you can apply for an LTC or FID. From there, Handgun 101 or Rifle 101 gets you live-fire range time on the fundamentals. Want to skip the group-class format? Private Instruction is fully customizable to your pace and goals. Not sure where to start? Text or call 781-402-4650 — we'll talk it through honestly. No upsell, no pressure.

MA Location

Woburn, MA

10 Walnut Hill Park — Classroom & retail

NH Range

Londonderry, NH

Off I-93 — Machine Gun Experience

Call or Text

781‑402‑4650

Text works best for course questions

info@vantagedefense.com

Group bookings, gift certs, custom plans

Legal Disclaimer This page is provided for informational and marketing purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. All firearms training at Vantage Defense is conducted in accordance with federal law, Massachusetts and New Hampshire state law, and applicable range safety protocols. The Massachusetts LTC-033 course is the NRA Home Firearm Safety course as developed and delivered by Gun Owners' Action League (GOAL); see the official MSP-approved course list for current status. Live-fire courses include all required eligibility verification on arrival. Vantage Defense reserves the right to refuse service at its sole discretion. Any questions about licensing, eligibility, or course content can be directed to info@vantagedefense.com.

Build Your Foundation.

Basic Firearms Safety

Handgun 101

Rifle 101

Private Instruction

Beyond Instruction.

The Machine Gun Experience

New To Firearms? Start Here.

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