Teaching Firearm Safety and Responsibility in Guilford CT My name is Tyler Maynard and I am an NRA Certified Basic Pistol Instructor.
If you are interested in getting your CT pistol permit, you need to go through a basic pistol course first. I will teach you what you need to know about safe handling and storage of fi****ms and provide you with a certificate of completion of the course so you may proceed with the permitting process. If you have already gone through the basic pistol course and have already obtained your pistol per
06/14/2026
Set up for today’s Concealed Carry course. This is a great class to learn about belts, holsters, pistol selection, red dot optics, how to dress around your firearm and much more. Fun live fire drills to practice to improve your safety, accuracy and proficiency.
I’m back! Facebook shadow banned me for a while given the nature of this page. Nice to be back out of my time out.
CT Pistol permit class of 5/31/26 about to commence! About to make some more freedom loving, safe handling, firearm owners in this state 💪💪💪
I regret to inform you that HB 5043 also known as the “G***k ban” has been signed into law. Time to buy as many as you can before October 1st.
05/12/2026
Father’s Day is just around the corner! Not sure what to get dad? Get him the gift of protecting the family! 🔫🔫 I have gift certificates available for pistol permit classes, private one on one lessons, and concealed carry classes. Message me to get yours
In other news. The DOJ is about to drop the hammer on states restricting citizens rights 💪
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Breaking News: 🔫🔫🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
The CT senate has passed HB 5043, also know as the G***k ban bill. The governor will sign it. The law will go into effect on October 1st. This law will make it a class D felony to buy or sell a G***k, G***k clone, some Rugers, and likely many others.
As I have been saying for months, go buy your G***ks now while you can. It could be years before the Supreme Court over turns this wildly unconstitutional law.
04/30/2026
Had a great day teaching a private group pistol permit class yesterday at this amazing location! Even got to see some bears while I was there 💪
8 more students heading their way to be responsible armed citizens!
On June 14th I will be teaching a 🔫🔫 Concealed Carry class in Guilford. This is NOT a pistol permit class. This is a class for those who already have their permit, but want to take the next steps to learn to carry in public safely, discreetly, and responsibly. Spots are limited, and I currently have 3 spots left. If you would like to sign up for the class, let me know!
Some of the topics covered are:
✅Learning about situational awareness levels
✅Having the proper mindset to carry in public
✅Selecting which pistol to carry and optic choices
✅How to choose the carry position that is right for you and how to dress around your firearm
✅Gear needed such as belts, holsters, mag carriers etc
✅How to safely draw, fire, and re-holster
✅Dry fire skills to work on at home
✅Live fire drills for you to practice on your own at any range