CHANGE OF BEHAVIOR: AERIAL SHOOT AUGUST 23

Continuing our support of our friends at Change of Behavior, their next aerial shoot will be August 23. Hit the button below to inquire about this rare chance to engage targets from an aerial platform, as instructed by a true subject matter expert. Cost is $550 and you will need an AR rifle with a right-side picatinny rail in order to attach a brass catcher.

$30 range fee is separate:

just added! DEFENSIVE PISTOL: AUGUST 30 @1 PM

This is a dynamic class incorporating movement into and out of shooting positions, as well as working around barricades and through apertures. You will very quickly move from line shooting to positional shooting, utilizing transitions across multiple target arrays. This is a physical class requiring solid gun handling and safety skills. Round count is 350.

$30 range fee is separate:

performance RED DOT pistol: SEP 6 @ 9AM

Mike Comella will be leading this class. Ensuring you start with a correctly zeroed pistol (many shooters zero their pistol too close), you will move on to the core fundamentals of performance including: grip, body mechanics and positioning. Building on single target engagements, you will apply these concepts to transitions, presentations and movement during both dry and live fire drills. This intensive half-day class is designed to help you unlock performance potential through eliminating inefficiency. This class is not intended for beginners! Round count is 350.

$30 range fee is separate:

DEFENSIVE RIFLE SKILLS BUILDER: SEPT 6 @ 1 pM

Join Mike for this follow on to the Foundational Rifle class. Shooters should be beyond beginner, and have solid safety skills, and arrive ready to build their rifle skillset in this modular class which will progress through defensive fundamentals such as threshold clearance and room entry, barricade shooting and movement with your rifle into and out of defensive positions. Students should own an AR-style rifle in an operable configuration, with sling and appropriate battle-belt or gear/magazine storage system. Round count is 300.

$30 range fee is separate

TEAM BUILDING EVENT: SEPT 18 @ 2 PM

Having your team building event at the range is a fun and challenging way of trying something new while incorporating all the best aspects of team building. We will run the class as an intro-to-firearms experience, with challenges based on experience. We can accommodate groups of up to 20 shooters, and we can provide the firearms, ammunition and safety gear. Hit the button below to learn more..

$30 range fee is separate:

DEFENSIVE mindset pistol 3.0 SEPT 20 @ 9 AM

Following on from Parts 1 and 2 of this class, Ben is leading this blended theory and live fire class which examines the psychological and physical implications and effects of confrontation and use of defensive force. DM 3.0 concentrates on performance under pressure as various immediate action problems are thrown at you from malfunctions, to loss of strong or support hand, to simulated life-threatening bleeds. Note: this is a stand alone class, so there is no need to for students to have attended DMP 1.0 or 2.0.

$30 range fee is separate:

LEVEL 1 PRECISION RIFLE: SEPTEMBER 27/28

Artifex has teamed up with Change of Behavior to bring our long-range shooters the chance to train with a phenomenal instructor with an impeccable pedigree. This is a fundamentals class, taught by Change of Behavior, which will cover core subjects of precision shooting over 2 days: rifle choice and caliber; ballistics; scope mounting and set up; scope and reticle theory; zeroing; application of fire, and use of ballistic apps.

$30 range fee is separate:

DEFENSIVE shotgun OCTOBER 11 @ 9 AM

Tony is the lead instructor for this in-depth look at this most-versatile and effective of firearms platforms - the shotgun! This class will comprehensively equip you with the knowledge and skills to cover ammo selection and performance, holds and presentation, semi vs pump considerations. recoil management and much more. Expect to be shooting on paper, cardboard, steel and even drywall to observe the effects and patterning of your shotgun.

$30 range fee is separate:

DEFENSIVE RIFLE/PISTOL: OCT 11 @ 1 PM

Join us for this dynamic rifle class which will move quickly from line shooting to movement, presentation and positional shooting in the context of the maximizing your effectiveness as a shooter, This class is designed around the AR rifle, with your pistol as a secondary platform where malfunctions, environment or handling limitations dictate. Round count is 300 rifle, 200 pistol.

$30 range fee is separate

BEGINNER HANDGUN: OCT 25 @ 11:30 AM

Designed for complete novices and for those who have not shot a handgun in a long while, everything is provided for you (handgun, ammunition, eye and ear protection) so all you have to do is turn up, listen and learn! The focus is on firearms safety and safe handling of firearms. The class also covers the fundamentals of good marksmanship and of course you’ll get to put everything into practice with a course of live fire. For those looking to purchase a handgun this class will include information on the firearms purchase process and Firearms Safety Certificate, plus other aspects of firearms ownership. The class and live fire portion will both take place at Prado Olympic Shooting Park.

$30 range fee is separate:

DEFENSIVE RIFLE/PISTOL CLINIC: DEC 13 @ 9 AM

Join Ben for this dynamic 2-hour pistol/rifle clinic (max of 6 shooters) which will move quickly from line shooting to movement, presentations and positional shooting in the context of the maximizing your effectiveness as a shooter, This class is designed around the AR rifle, with your pistol as a secondary platform where malfunctions, environment or handling limitations dictate. Round count is 200 rifle, 200 pistol.

$25 range fee is separate:

END OF YEAR FUN SHOOT: SaturDAY DEC 7 NOON - 4 pm

The idea behind this class is just to have fun (safety first of course) with your pistol. We’ve devised all sorts of mini competitions and challenges including courses of fire, distance and accuracy challenges, and pistol standards. There will be prizes to be won including Artifex Gold Membership, firearms gear and accessories. If you want to make a day of it, why not stay for the Low Light class afterwards. Round count is 350 and all participants will get a free Artifex T shirt or baseball cap.

$30 range fee is separate:

LOW LIGHT DEFENSIVE PISTOL: DEC 13 @ 4 Pm

Straight after our end of year fun shoot, and continuing our Low Light classes for Winter, we’ve taken our Defensive Pistol syllabus and applied it to a low light setting. Starting with a remind and revise of the core techniques we’ll progress through static reps as the light fades into more dynamic shooting involving movement, cover and aperture shooting using hand held and mounted lights. Please note this is not a beginner class - shooters who are solid and safe intermediates or beyond are welcome to attend. Round count is 300.

DEFENSIVE PISTOL

One of our flagship classes, combining movement, manipulation, dynamics, multiple target arrays and a blend of competitive and tactical techniques to vastly improve your shooting. Improving your performance is where reps, trigger time and experience meet to raise your training standards so that the following key areas improve: efficient presentation of your handgun on target, recoil management so you shoot more effectively, manipulation to keep your gun up and in the fight, and movement to engage targets from the most advantageous position while making yourself harder to hit. Bring safe handling skills and a knowledge of your firearm and you will be welcome to this class!

DEFENSIVE CARBINE

Taught by Ben, Jeremy or Tony, each bringing their own unique experience, these classes take the same principles from our Defensive Pistol series and apply those to rifle shooting. This is no ordinary line-shooting class, so expect to work from multiple barricade apertures, learn to move into and out of shooting positions, work in confined spaces, engage multiple target arrays and seamlessly keep your rifle in the fight - all while maintaining impeccable weapons safety and awareness.

defensive shotgun

Tony or Ben are your instructors here, both with a wealth of shotgun experience. This is a physically demanding class from maintaining perfect weapons safety all while moving and reloading. There is no doubt that shotgun requires the greatest input from the shooter to keep the platform fed and functioning, all while navigating complex target arrays and shooting positions..

LOW LIGHT PISTOL

Ambient lighting conditions are a game changer where your pistol skills are concerned. Building muscle memory and improving your single-hand shooting are just the start of making you an effective adversary in the dark. We run small low-light classes to ensure maximum trigger time for shooters, and use a combination of steel and paper targets along with barricades and other environmental factors to test your abilities and develop this crucial skill set.

BEGINNER HANDGUN

We’ve been hosting this class since our foundation, and there is no better introduction to shooting. We designed this class to be a progressive-stage development of the fundamental skills needed to safely shoot your handgun: firearms safety, manipulation, dry fire reps and live fire practice. Many of our beginner students have gone on to purchase their own firearms and from there have progressive through our intermediate class into our Defensive and Performance Pistol classes.

VEHICLE BASED DEFENSIVE PISTOL

Ask yourself where are you most likely to be when confronted with a life threatening situation. This class will introduce you to the particular challenges that come with operating within, around and outside vehicles. Taught by Ben or Mike, who each have a wealth of experience from operational deployment of these skill sets, you’ll look at how to set up your own vehicle, and move on to shooting techniques as they relate to the interior and exterior of vehicles.