Defensive Shotgun Class

Name: Defensive Shotgun Class
Start: 2026-05-02
Location: Apple Valley Gun Club, 16699 Stoddard Wells Rd

May

Date

2 May (Saturday)

Time

Sat, 4 – 9 PM

Venue

Apple Valley Gun Club, 16699 Stoddard Wells Rd

Victorville, CA, United States

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In Victorville, the primary venue for defensive shotgun training is the Apple Valley Gun Club (AVGC), which offers an intensive one-day course specifically designed for self-defense.

This is an advanced course that teaches efficient handling and shooting techniques under stressful conditions.

Would you like to know more about the specific ammunition requirements for these classes or how to register for the next prerequisite session?

Featured Class: Defensive Shotgun (AVGC)

Additional Local Options

•Apple Valley Gun Club

•Location: Apple Valley Gun Club, 16699 Stoddard Wells Rd, Victorville, CA 92395.

•Apple Valley Gun Club, 16699 Stoddard Wells Rd, Victorville, CA 92395

•Prerequisite: Participants must have already completed the NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting course.

•NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting

•Upcoming Dates:

•NRA Basics (Prerequisite): March 12–14, 2026 (2-day) or March 14, 2026 (1-day).

•Defensive Shotgun: May 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

•Topics Covered: Defensive mindset, ammunition selection (buckshot vs. birdshot), recoil management, and malfunction clearing.

•Requirements: A defensive shotgun (loaners may be available with advance notice), eye/ear protection, and roughly 85 rounds of mixed ammunition.

•High Desert Firearm Training: Located in Apple Valley (approx. 4 km from Victorville), they offer various firearms courses including CCW and private instruction. Contact via HighDesertFirearmTraining.com.

•High Desert Firearm Training:

•HighDesertFirearmTraining.com

•Lucerne Valley Lions Club Shooting Range: Offers private 1-to-4 hour shooting lessons for $25 per hour, which can be tailored to shotgun skills.

•Lucerne Valley Lions Club Shooting Range:

•Firearms Training Associates (FTA): While located slightly further away, they offer specialized "Shotgun Home Defense" and "Advanced Shotgun" courses. Visit the FTA Schedule for upcoming dates.

•Firearms Training Associates (FTA):

Updated at 23 Mar 2026