ATW Firearms Instruction

"Clara was a fantastic and welcoming instructor. Incredibly knowledgeable and you can tell she is passionate about what she does. I couldn't have felt more safe, both as someone around a loaded firearm for the first time in their life and as a transgender person. Excellent experience whether you have been curious about learning how to shoot for the first time or honing skills you already have."

"ATW is great! The course I took was very beginner friendly and not intimidating at all. I learned a lot and really enjoyed how the instructors took their time to work with each person in the class individually even though we were a larger group. You could tell they really cared about making sure everyone was comfortable and provided great feedback for people at different skill levels. Highly recommend! Especially for those in the LGBT+ community!"

"Expert team, great lesson. We learned so much from ATW! ATW was very welcoming and were extra supportive with my 13 year old. I was most impressed when our instructors had my teen teach them to use the pistol. It was a great strategy for learning! Both instructors were patient and kind and I can't imagine learning these lessons from anyone other than ATW. Don't hesitate to work with these experts!"

"So can't even being to say how happy and impressed I am with Clara and ATW Firearms, my daughter and I spent the day with her in the classroom, and at the range for a Basics Of Pistol class. Clara's knowledge, professionalism and just overall attitude were amazing. My daughter told me that she really enjoyed it and Clara made her feel completely completely relaxed and comfortable. Clara also gave amazing feedback, encouragement and support throughout the entire day. I highly recommend that anyone in the DMV area make the trek down to Richmond and get training/instruction with Clara and ATW."

"I had an awesome basics of pistol shooting class where I felt very welcomed and safe as a black trans person in a gun class. These environments are often not for us, but Clara is an amazing instructor who made it clear from the get-go her intentions of creating an inclusive space and why she does these classes. I had a lot of fun and at no moment felt judged or anxious about being a new shooter (I had never even been near a gun before this clas)—by the end of the 2 day class I was very confident in my abilities, and surprised to discover that I’m a good shot. I’m rly looking forward to future classes and private lessons. Clara’s instruction was clear, informative, and she’s a great person to learn from!"