Carson Valley firearms training business expands, grand opening Thursday
A firearms training business has expanded in Carson Valley, with the owner having an impressive list of credentials, a team of five instructors and a state of the art classroom.
Bellator Firearms Training in Gardnerville has been a private concierge service for 8 years. Now it has expanded its operations to a business located at 1516 US Highway 395 N Unit C.
There will be a grand opening this Thursday, July 18, beginning at 5 p.m. featuring a live band and free simulator demonstrations throughout the day. The ribbon cutting is at 5:30 p.m. See the Bellator Firearms website here.
A firearms instructor for 10 years, Bellator is owned and operated by Jackie Paris who is believed to be the first female firearms instructor in Douglas County. She's been awarded the Most Remarkable woman Veteran of Carson Valley (2019), is a former Army Iraq war veteran, 3-time Gunsite Alumni trained in pistol, rifle, and shotgun, she's NRA certified instructor in Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun. She's also a chief range safety officer, certified armorer, certified self-defense instructor, Former LE instructor, Taser instructor and more. With the expansion, Bellator has added 5 instructors.
"What our location offers above all other instructors is that we have a state of the art classroom and MILO indoor simulator," said Paris. "This simulator offers over 800 different scenarios to aid in training and fun."
From target shooting to "the 21-foot rule to killing zombies" Bellator offers all ranges of classes for those Nevada and California CCW's and advanced tactics training to alternative weapons training (taser and OC included).
"With all of our instructors and more than 50 years of combined experience, there is nothing we can't teach," said Paris.
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