Intermediate Welcome Back!
You must have your own gun, ammo and gear to take this course. Welcome back family members! Check out our awesome course listings. Our top Instructors have been packing the Intermediate classes with awesome new gun owners that have passed Gun For Hire Basics courses. Keep the training going, learn your gear, train and train again. Please confirm you have the proper prerequisites for the course you are signing up for. For questions about prerequisites please email tony@gunforhire.com
February 2026
Time
February 27(Friday) 4:00pm - 8:30pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Gun For Hire Headquarters
1267 McBride Ave., Woodland Park, NJ, 07424
Organizer
March 2026
Time
March 12(Thursday) 4:00pm - 8:30pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Gun For Hire Headquarters
1267 McBride Ave., Woodland Park, NJ, 07424
Organizer
Time
March 15(Sunday) 7:30am - 12:00pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Gun For Hire Headquarters
1267 McBride Ave., Woodland Park, NJ, 07424
Organizer
No Events
February 2026
Event Details
This tactical pistol course will serve as an introduction to urban pistol shooting for the novice shooter. The course will begin with the fundamentals of tactical shooting,
Event Details
This tactical pistol course will serve as an introduction to urban pistol shooting for the novice shooter. The course will begin with the fundamentals of tactical shooting, such as drawing from the holster, engaging multiple targets, several shooting positions all incorporated into tactical pistol shooting drills.
Time
February 11(Wednesday) 12:00pm - 4:00pm(GMT-05:00)
Questions about this event?
Please contact:
Tony Urena Gun For Hire’s Director of Training
tony@gunforhire.com
888-486-3674 Ext 1016
What you will need to bring
• Pistol (You must bring a pistol registered to you to take this class!)
• Three magazines and pouches
• Strong side hip holster; We recommend a Kydex style holster
• Sturdy Gun Belt
• Estimated round count: 300 rounds pistol (Depending on location ammunition may not be available for sale)
• 5 Dummy rounds or Snap Caps
• Eye and ear protection
• Knee pads
• We Recommend Jeans / BDU Style Pants
• NO Shorts, NO Open Toe Shoes, NO Sweatpants Allowed. Please bring only Factory Loaded ammo, excluding Steel Cased ammo.
What can I take next?
You can take any of these courses next:
• Urban Pistol 2
Gift this Course to a friend or family member!
Event Details
This tactical pistol course will serve as an introduction to urban pistol shooting for the novice shooter. The course will begin with the fundamentals of tactical shooting,
Event Details
This tactical pistol course will serve as an introduction to urban pistol shooting for the novice shooter. The course will begin with the fundamentals of tactical shooting, such as drawing from the holster, engaging multiple targets, several shooting positions all incorporated into tactical pistol shooting drills.
Time
February 20(Friday) 4:30pm - 8:30pm(GMT-05:00)
Questions about this event?
Please contact:
Tony Urena Gun For Hire’s Director of Training
tony@gunforhire.com
888-486-3674 Ext 1016
What you will need to bring
• Pistol (You must bring a pistol registered to you to take this class!)
• Three magazines and pouches
• Strong side hip holster; We recommend a Kydex style holster
• Sturdy Gun Belt
• Estimated round count: 300 rounds pistol (Depending on location ammunition may not be available for sale)
• 5 Dummy rounds or Snap Caps
• Eye and ear protection
• Knee pads
• We Recommend Jeans / BDU Style Pants
• NO Shorts, NO Open Toe Shoes, NO Sweatpants Allowed. Please bring only Factory Loaded ammo, excluding Steel Cased ammo.
What can I take next?
You can take any of these courses next:
• Urban Pistol 2
Gift this Course to a friend or family member!
March 2026
Event Details
This tactical pistol course will serve as an introduction to urban pistol shooting for the novice shooter. The course will begin with the fundamentals of tactical shooting,
Event Details
This tactical pistol course will serve as an introduction to urban pistol shooting for the novice shooter. The course will begin with the fundamentals of tactical shooting, such as drawing from the holster, engaging multiple targets, several shooting positions all incorporated into tactical pistol shooting drills.
Time
March 7(Saturday) 8:00am - 12:00pm(GMT-05:00)
Questions about this event?
Please contact:
Tony Urena Gun For Hire’s Director of Training
tony@gunforhire.com
888-486-3674 Ext 1016
What you will need to bring
• Pistol (You must bring a pistol registered to you to take this class!)
• Three magazines and pouches
• Strong side hip holster; We recommend a Kydex style holster
• Sturdy Gun Belt
• Estimated round count: 300 rounds pistol (Depending on location ammunition may not be available for sale)
• 5 Dummy rounds or Snap Caps
• Eye and ear protection
• Knee pads
• We Recommend Jeans / BDU Style Pants
• NO Shorts, NO Open Toe Shoes, NO Sweatpants Allowed. Please bring only Factory Loaded ammo, excluding Steel Cased ammo.
What can I take next?
You can take any of these courses next:
• Urban Pistol 2
Gift this Course to a friend or family member!
March 2026
Event Details
This tactical pistol course will serve as an introduction into drawing from concealment. The course will begin with the concealment holster’s placement, and continue with proper clothing
Event Details
This tactical pistol course will serve as an introduction into drawing from concealment. The course will begin with the concealment holster’s placement, and continue with proper clothing options, as well as the different drawing techniques.
Time
March 19(Thursday) 4:30pm - 8:30pm(GMT-05:00)
Questions about this event?
Please contact:
Tony Urena Gun For Hire’s Director of Training
tony@gunforhire.com
888-486-3674 Ext 1016
February 2026
Event Details
This is Gun For Hire’s exclusive course series which was developed by the best team in the industry. The education goes way beyond the typical text book because of our
Event Details
This is Gun For Hire’s exclusive course series which was developed by the best team in the industry. The education goes way beyond the typical text book because of our highly trained instructors who have decades of experience in law enforcement and military.
This tactical Red Dot pistol course will serve as an introduction into utilizing reflex sights on a pistol The course will begin with the fundamentals of using a red dot, the advantages of using reflex sights over iron. As well as being able to utilize your iron sights if the reflex sights go down and much more.
You must have completed Gun For Hire’s Urban Pistol 1 as a pre-requisite.
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Time
February 26(Thursday) 4:30pm - 8:30pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Gun For Hire Headquarters
1267 McBride Ave., Woodland Park, NJ, 07424
Questions about this event?
Please contact:
Tony Urena Gun For Hire’s Director of Training
tony@gunforhire.com
888-486-3674 Ext 1016
What you will need to bring
• Pistol (You must bring a pistol registered to you to take this class!)
• Three magazines and pouches
• Strong side hip holster; We recommend a Kydex style holster
• Sturdy Gun Belt
• Estimated round count: 400 rounds pistol (Depending on location ammunition may not be available for sale)
• Cleaning Kit
• Eye and ear protection
• Knee pads
• We Recommend Jeans / BDU Style Pants
• NO Shorts, NO Open Toe Shoes, NO Sweatpants Allowed. Please bring only Factory Loaded ammo, excluding Steel Cased ammo.
What can I take next?
You can take any of these courses next:
• Urban Pistol 3
March 2026
Event Details
This is Gun For Hire’s exclusive course series which was developed by the best team in the industry. The education goes way beyond the typical text book because of our
Event Details
This is Gun For Hire’s exclusive course series which was developed by the best team in the industry. The education goes way beyond the typical text book because of our highly trained instructors who have decades of experience in law enforcement and military.
This tactical Red Dot pistol course will serve as an introduction into utilizing reflex sights on a pistol The course will begin with the fundamentals of using a red dot, the advantages of using reflex sights over iron. As well as being able to utilize your iron sights if the reflex sights go down and much more.
You must have completed Gun For Hire’s Urban Pistol 1 as a pre-requisite.
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Time
March 27(Friday) 4:30pm - 8:30pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Gun For Hire Headquarters
1267 McBride Ave., Woodland Park, NJ, 07424
Questions about this event?
Please contact:
Tony Urena Gun For Hire’s Director of Training
tony@gunforhire.com
888-486-3674 Ext 1016
What you will need to bring
• Pistol (You must bring a pistol registered to you to take this class!)
• Three magazines and pouches
• Strong side hip holster; We recommend a Kydex style holster
• Sturdy Gun Belt
• Estimated round count: 400 rounds pistol (Depending on location ammunition may not be available for sale)
• Cleaning Kit
• Eye and ear protection
• Knee pads
• We Recommend Jeans / BDU Style Pants
• NO Shorts, NO Open Toe Shoes, NO Sweatpants Allowed. Please bring only Factory Loaded ammo, excluding Steel Cased ammo.
What can I take next?
You can take any of these courses next:
• Urban Pistol 3
March 2026
Event Details
The Low Light course will teach students the importance of not only operating in a low light situation but also how to dominate a situation with light. The course will
Event Details
The Low Light course will teach students the importance of not only operating in a low light situation but also how to dominate a situation with light. The course will instruct students in different shooting techniques and how to survive a threat during a low light encounter. This course is classroom and ranged based. After taking this course you will see that you should NEVER be without a flashlight.
Time
March 5(Thursday) 4:30pm - 8:30pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Gun For Hire Headquarters
1267 McBride Ave., Woodland Park, NJ, 07424
Organizer
March 2026
Time
March 14(Saturday) 8:00am - 12:00pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Gun For Hire Headquarters
1267 McBride Ave., Woodland Park, NJ, 07424
Organizer
No Events
May 2026
Time
May 18(Monday) 8:00am - May 19(Tuesday) 4:00pm(GMT-05:00)
Questions about this event?
Please contact:
Tony Urena Gun For Hire’s Director of Training
tony@gunforhire.com
888-486-3674 Ext 1016
What you will need to bring
• Pistol (You must bring a pistol registered to you to take this class!)
• Three magazines and pouches
• Strong side hip holster; We recommend a Kydex style holster
• Sturdy Gun Belt
• Estimated round count: 300 rounds pistol (Depending on location ammunition may not be available for sale)
• 5 Dummy rounds or Snap Caps
• Eye and ear protection
• Knee pads
• We Recommend Jeans / BDU Style Pants
• NO Shorts, NO Open Toe Shoes, NO Sweatpants Allowed. Please bring only Factory Loaded ammo, excluding Steel Cased ammo.
What can I take next?
You can take any of these courses next:
• Urban Pistol 2
Gift this Course to a friend or family member!
The Best Firearm Instructors
If you’re looking for the best Firearm Instructors delivering the best Firearms Education, Gun For Hire is incomparable.
Since 1992, we have been the Gold Standard for Firearms Training. Our Instructors have over 375 combined years of Military and Police training.
NRA Fact: So many students have trusted us to train them that we are only second to the Boy Scouts of America.
If you have any questions regarding Gun For Hire Courses or you would like to schedule a private lesson, please send Tony Urena our Director of Training an email. We look forward to welcoming you to the family!
Tony Urena Director of Training
Tony is a United States Navy Veteran as well as a Veteran Law Enforcement Officer with over 25 years of experience. During his illustrious career he was the training officer for his department, and was responsible for their bi-annual qualifications and training for approximately 100 law enforcement officers. Tony was also state certified in all aspects of firearms training which included handguns, shotguns, sub-guns, semi and automatic rifles, as well as scoped rifles. In addition, Tony was qualified to testify as a firearms expert, as well as in the “Use of Force”. Tony is also a high level martial artist, with well over 30 years of training, and was a state certified Defensive Tactics Instructor.
