Arms To Bear is family owned and operated. We have two training facilities. Our Northwest location is in Vancouver, WA and our Western location is located in Sparks, NV.  Arms To Bear has been in the business of providing the tools of personal protection for the citizens of Northern Nevada & California for many years. We specialize in personal safety and home protection.  Our NRA certified instructors provide concealed carry classes that meet the qualifications in Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon and Utah to apply for a concealed carry permit. We provide instruction for: new, renewals and non-resident concealed carry permits. We also offer advanced handgun, rifle and shotgun training classes. Arms To Bear currently offers classes 3 days a week. We also sell: firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories, stun guns, tasers, defense sprays (oc-pepper spray, mace etc), personal protection products, home security systems and more. Arms To Bear also trains Law Enforcement, Military and Specialized Security Units. Our Instructors have hands on experience with over 25 years of combined experience in the following areas of training:

Active Shooter Training (Corporate, Individual, Public, Small Business)

Advanced Firearms Classes (Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun)

Basic Firearms Safety Classes

Concealed Carry Classes

Church Safety Team Organization, Implementation and Training

HR-218 Retired Law Enforcement Qualification

Laser Shot Live Scenario Based Training

Law Enforcement Training

Personal Defense Classes (Martial Arts, Hand-to-Hand, Etc)

Personal Protection Inside & Outside The Home Classes

Solo Officer Engagement Tactics Training

Shotgun Shooting Classes (Tactical, Trap, Skeet)

Taser Training M26 & X26 (Certified Instructor)