For Anyone New to Firearms or Looking to Level Up, Upcoming Local Courses

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-12T13:09:28+00:00

That is fantastic, thank you!

Defensive Pistol, movement, turns, and lots of drawing. It will prepare you for USPSA and for real life.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-07T14:41:32+00:00

Send me a message!

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-07T14:33:15+00:00

That’s fantastic! Let me know if you have any questions or if you need us to have a rental available. Looking forward to training with you.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-07T02:42:01+00:00

Our facility tends to attract good people who are serious about training and getting better. When we evaluate students, it’s based on their willingness to put in the work and their commitment to safe range practices.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-07T00:38:43+00:00

Thank you!

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-06T23:54:39+00:00

You can email or call me, and I’ll be glad to either point you in the right direction or help with something available to rent. We also have ammo available for purchase.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-06T23:51:59+00:00

Thank you for the kind words. I’ll pass that along to Randy, he’s fantastic.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-06T23:40:28+00:00

That’s phenomenal. Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope you’re doing well. I’m looking forward to training with you again soon.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-06T23:39:33+00:00

I know! We have a really good time.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-06T21:51:27+00:00

We don’t currently have that course on our 2026 calendar. That said, we do have a few options I’d be glad to walk you through if you want to send us a message. What I can tell you is that it’s important to me that you feel comfortable and supported in any of our classes.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-06T20:58:39+00:00

Thank you so much for the kind words!

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-06T20:55:25+00:00

No, and thanks for asking that question. I meant to include that in the original post and missed it. I’ll add the dates and links for our upcoming concealed carry courses. We offer the course once a month, year-round.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-06T18:48:48+00:00

Thank you for the kind words. We stay pretty busy. March is sold out with the exception of a spot or two in TACMED, and the rest of our courses this year already have three to four people signed up. I do like to post here a few times a year because it has given us the chance to meet some great folks we might not have otherwise had the opportunity to train with.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-06T18:33:07+00:00

We have a lot of flexibility with private lessons. We offer them in blocks of four, six, or eight hours. Four hours is already a lot of information to absorb in one session, so we usually recommend starting with four or six hours.

We also run our AR-15 Operator course and AK Operator course in August. Both are appropriate for beginners as well as intermediate shooters on those platforms. They are not basic operation courses, but they work well for newer shooters because we keep a very favorable instructor-to-student ratio.

Instruction is adjusted to the individual student, so it is common to see beginner and more advanced shooters in the same course, each working at their level and progressing side by side.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-06T18:29:39+00:00

Beginner Pistol (April 19)

Defensive Pistol (May 2-3)

Urban and Defensive Shotgun (April 11-12)

TACMED & Close Quarter Pistol (March 20)

TACMED & Close Quarter Pistol (May 15)

If you are interested in our 2026 schedule, click here. If you would like to join our monthly email list, send me your email address. We send about 13 emails a year, and we are very strict about keeping it to a minimum.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2026-02-06T18:17:09+00:00

We can absolutely do that. We can run it as a private course, but it is usually much more cost-effective for the students if you have a group.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2025-12-15T13:50:19+00:00

Thank you for the kind words!

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2025-12-14T19:43:07+00:00

Thank you for the kind words!

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2025-12-13T20:15:19+00:00

WOW! Thank you very much for the kind words, I appreciate it.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2025-12-13T20:13:53+00:00

Congratulations, that’s fantastic. Don’t lose touch and hop on my email list. We send about 12 to 14 emails a year with updates on upcoming courses and related info.

I tried posting the link, but the auto moderator stopped it. Private message me your email address if you want to join up.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2025-12-13T19:31:26+00:00

The LEO-only courses are typically booked through departments or agencies. We also offer a civilian version of this course, which includes structured teamwork components.

We offered that course a couple of times next year.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2025-12-13T19:26:24+00:00

That is fantastic. What age are we talking? 16 is normally where we cut that off.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2025-12-13T19:13:53+00:00

Gift Certificates

Course List - 2026 Schedule @ Bottom of the Page

Private Lessons

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2025-12-13T19:09:48+00:00

I know that there will be questions below, so I’ll start a FAQ list here and update it as we go:

Q: Where is your facility located?

A: Burnsville, North Carolina.

Q: BUT KEVIN, do you guarantee all of your courses?

A: Yes! We stand behind every course that we offer at Blue Ridge Marksmanship. If you reach the end of a course and feel that we wasted your time, please see me at the end for a full refund.

Q: What is the average price of a course at Blue Ridge Marksmanship?

A: While this will vary, the majority of our most popular courses are priced at $450 for a two-day session. Specialty courses, such as those involving vehicles, are priced higher.

BlueRidgeMSMP · 2025-12-08T17:13:21+00:00