{"id":131856,"date":"2023-02-05T13:50:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T18:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/?page_id=131856"},"modified":"2026-02-13T14:02:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:02:30","slug":"basic-gun-cleaning-101","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/basic-gun-cleaning-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Gun Cleaning 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Course\",\n  \"@id\": \"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/new-jersey-concealed-carry-training\/#course\",\n  \"name\": \"New Jersey Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training (NJ CCW)\",\n  \"description\": \"New Jersey Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training at Gun For Hire. 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style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#e8e8e8;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" 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data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1><span style=\"color: #dd0000;\">Basic Gun Cleaning 101<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gun For Hire Academy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Learn to clean your firearms correctly with the Gun For Hire Basic Gun Cleaning 101 course. Students will be instructed on safety, how to disassemble and reassemble their own firearm, identify firearm parts, and clean, inspect, and properly lubricate their firearm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" 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srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272000%27%20height%3D%27741%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202000%20741%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272000%27%20height%3D%27741%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Gun-Cleaning-Class-200x74.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Gun-Cleaning-Class-400x148.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Gun-Cleaning-Class-600x222.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Gun-Cleaning-Class-800x296.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Gun-Cleaning-Class-1200x445.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Gun-Cleaning-Class.jpg 2000w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);\"><p><span style=\"color: #dd0000;\">Basic Gun Cleaning 101<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gun For Hire Academy<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\">\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\">\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\">\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\">\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\">\n<p>Learn to clean your firearms correctly with the Gun For Hire Basic Gun Cleaning 101 course. Students will be instructed on safety, how to disassemble and reassemble their own firearm, identify firearm parts, and clean, inspect, and properly lubricate their firearm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>Course Details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum Age: 21yo<\/li>\n<li>Course duration: approximately 2 hours<\/li>\n<li>Please arrive 15 minutes early. Late arrivals must reschedule and pay for a new course.<\/li>\n<li>This course is held at Gun For Hire, 1267 McBride Ave, Woodland Park, NJ 07424.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#747474;--awb-icon-box-color:#dd0000;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#000000;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:13px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-131856-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-47c9d1916a59b5b9e fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-content-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);--awb-content-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-content-line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);--awb-title-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);--awb-title-line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);--awb-title-text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#747474;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_47c9d1916a59b5b9e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"47c9d1916a59b5b9e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-131856-1\" data-target=\"#47c9d1916a59b5b9e\" href=\"#47c9d1916a59b5b9e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-chevron-circle-down fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-chevron-circle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Required Gear<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"47c9d1916a59b5b9e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_47c9d1916a59b5b9e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Modern Semi-Automatic Pistol (You must bring a pistol registered to you to take this class!<\/li>\n<li>One magazine<\/li>\n<li>Please wear comfortable clothing.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>NO live firearms or ammunition allowed in the classroom, ie: concealed carry. All firearms will be inspected upon arrival.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#747474;--awb-icon-box-color:#dd0000;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#000000;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:13px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-131856-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-363c37b964bd03c90 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-content-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);--awb-content-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-content-line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);--awb-title-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);--awb-title-line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);--awb-title-text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#747474;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_363c37b964bd03c90\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"363c37b964bd03c90\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-131856-2\" data-target=\"#363c37b964bd03c90\" href=\"#363c37b964bd03c90\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-chevron-circle-down fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-chevron-circle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What Is Included<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"363c37b964bd03c90\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_363c37b964bd03c90\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Hoppe\u2019s Gun Cleaning Kit<\/li>\n<li>Gun Cleaning Mat<\/li>\n<li>Gun Cleaning Brush<\/li>\n<li>Gun Cleaning Rag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" 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href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/silver-memberships\/\">Become a Member today and save<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Silver, Bronze and NY Members Save 5%<\/strong><br \/>\n$185.25<\/p>\n<p><strong>Red, White, &amp; Blue, Gold Members and Titanium Save 10%<\/strong><br \/>\n$175.50<\/p>\n<p><strong>Platinum Members Save 20%<\/strong><br \/>\n$156<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>If you have taken this course, you can\u00a0repeat\u00a0the course for half the\u00a0price. \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n$117.50 \u00a0Your name will be confirmed after purchase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Member Discount applies only to the member\u2019s own ticket.<\/em><br \/>\nPlease add the member\u2019s ticket to your cart\u00a0<strong>before<\/strong>\u00a0adding additional students to ensure the correct pricing is applied.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: 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