Training

GUNTRY is dedicated to providing world-class firearm safety and training for beginners to experts
Welcome to the only defensive shooting academy on the East Coast.

Shooting skills are perishable, and sustained training creates the motor memory and accuracy you need to maintain proficiency. That’s why we created the GUNTRY Academy.

There are six minimum checkpoints of defensive pistol skill, and the purpose of the Academy and the evaluated shooting courses is for shooters to achieve these measurable standards. The GUNTRY Academy is equivalent to the curriculum offered by other nationally recognized schools that cover similar material, such as NRA Personal Protection Inside/Outside the Home and USCCA Protector Academy. The program ONLY recognizes courses taught by GUNTRY staff, and certification is based on completion of our curriculum.

Students who complete a minimum of 40 hours of training through GUNTRY’s Academy will receive a challenge coin, graduate patch and certificate.

Being good at anything takes practice. Make sure you learn from the best.  
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GUNTRY ACADEMY REQUIREMENTS
Maryland:
34 required hours plus minimum 6 elective hours   
Required Courses: Semi-Auto Pistol 2, Semi-Auto Pistol 3 (CCW), Defensive Pistol 1, Defensive Pistol 2  

Upon completion of all skill-level requirements, participants receive a recognition patch. Each level has its own patch.

Upcoming Classes

Select a class on the calendar to learn more about it, register and pay

Private Instruction

If you want more personalized training that’s tailored to your skills and needs, then Private Instruction is for you. Cost: $125/one- hour lesson for one person ($45 for additional person). Targets and eye/ear protection are included. Contact Jason Salyards at jsalyards@guntry.com to schedule a lesson.

Jason Salyards

Director of Training, Head Instructor

Certified firearms instructor for 10+ years
Air Force Veteran
Competitive shooter for more than 21+ years
10 instructor certifications
Brian Stanley

United States Muay Thai Association Maryland State Director and Instructor
Mastro Defense System East Coast Representative and Instructor
Filipino Martial Arts Instructor of Filipino Boxing and Knife/Blade Tactics
Mike Papesh

Over 26 years in Law Enforcement in Baltimore County
Former MPTC Certified Firearms Instructor
Current Certified MSP Qualified Handgun Instructor
Scott Aronoff

2003 Gold Medalist: Maryland State and Open Tae Kwon Do Championships
Instructor for USCCA and NRA basic pistol
30 years experience in shooting and self-defense
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