Handgun training near NY

[Ale Golem]

I'm looking for ranges near NY that will rent and/or provide handgun training courses. Shore Shot Pistol Range in NJ is looking good but I'm wondering if anyone here can recommend anywhere from personal experience. This training would be for both myself and my girlfriend, neither of us has our handgun permit yet nor have we handled a firearm before.
We're planning a weekend trip so I'd say between 300 and 400 miles out of the Lake George area isn't an unreasonable travel distance, about a 6 hour trip one way would be acceptable. We'll be moving within a month so we'll be in the Lake George area then, this has the unfortunate side effect of restarting the year long handgun permit waiting period.

 

[drsfmd]

You can't handle a handgun in NY without a pistol permit, so rental or training without a permit is out of the question.

 

[Ale Golem]

I know, hence the previous post requesting locations near NY.

 

[drsfmd]

Smith and Wesson in Mass... a bit more than 2 hours from Lake George.

 

[nyrifleman]

We'll be moving within a month so we'll be in the Lake George area then, this has the unfortunate side effect of restarting the year long handgun permit waiting period.

No it does not! If you've already applied, you can get the permit in your county of application whether or not you move. You can contact them and give them your new address, even if it's out-of-county. My wife did exactly that.

Also, New York State mandates that they give you a response, whether yay or nay, after six months. If it's been that long, I would give them a call. I know of several cases where the pistol permit was approved, but the clerks "forgot to mail it out to you"

 

[Ale Golem]

We'll be moving within a month so we'll be in the Lake George area then, this has the unfortunate side effect of restarting the year long handgun permit waiting period.

No it does not! If you've already applied, you can get the permit in your county of application whether or not you move. You can contact them and give them your new address, even if it's out-of-county. My wife did exactly that.

We haven't lived in this county long enough to start the paperwork, only lived in Port Henry for 7 months.

Smith and Wesson in Mass... a bit more than 2 hours from Lake George.

Not bad looking, but their First Shots class is only on Monday nights. We need weekend hours.

 

[JWJacobVT]

NRA Basic Pistol Course in St. Albans, VT (2 Hours away) First Saturday of every month.
If you've ever been interested in learning how to properly shoot a firearm, then this is the class for you!
This all day class teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safely. Learn how to shoot at least 20 different types of handguns, including: .22's, .38 specials, 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 ACP. Designed to instruct individuals in the basics of the safe handling, loading, unloading, storing, transporting, and cleaning of both revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, this class is ideal for people who have never fired a firearm, or who have some basic knowledge of shooting.
* Instructor will provide all firearms and ammunition for live fire portion of the class.
* Class tuition includes course mateirals and the supervised use of a variety of firearms and ammunition.
* Food and refreshments are not included, but will be for sale for a nominal fee.
* PLEASE: NO FIREARMS OR LIVE AMMUNITION WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE CLASS ROOM!

Sportsman's Club of Franklin County
Maquam Shore Rd
St. Albans Bay, VT 05481

 

[rdsmith3]

RTSP in Randolph NJ is an indoor range that rents firearms and also offers training. Here is their schedule

http://www.rtsponline.com/calendar/

From Lake George, it should take you about an hour to 90 minutes.

 

[drsfmd]

RTSP in Randolph NJ is an indoor range that rents firearms and also offers training. Here is their schedule

http://www.rtsponline.com/calendar/

From Lake George, it should take you about an hour to 90 minutes.

That's almost 5 hours, not 90 minutes!

 

[rdsmith3]

That's almost 5 hours, not 90 minutes!

My mistake. You are correct. I was thinking of some place else in NY state.

 

[Ale Golem]

NRA Basic Pistol Course in St. Albans, VT

I think we have winner. It's the closest, most comprehensive and, surprisingly, cheapest. Thank you everyone for all your help.