Guides

These guides are the actual training materials used in in-person firearms safety classes in Texas, covering everything from selecting your first handgun to starting your own range day. Have questions or feedback? Contact us at contact@armyourfriends.com.
Dry Fire Workshop: Structure, Safety, and Course of Fire
Our Dry Fire Workshop is designed to give both new and experienced shooters a safe space to build and refine their skills. This is a free, no-live-ammunition training event. All drills are supervised by certified instructors and vetted experienced shooters. The goal of this event is to allow shooters to refine their skills, movement, and techniques in a social setting where they can practice and learn by coaching and observing others. Safety is our number one priority. Before each drill, when a Mantis Blackbeard is not in use, instructors will... Read more...
How to Build a Local Training Operation
If you want to build a training operation in your city, you are in the right place.If you are here because you want to have an operation that simply copies what Arm Your Friends does in Houston, this guide is not for you. Why We Do Not Have Chapters Outside of Texas Arm Your Friends is a Houston-based training group. We do not currently have plans to build chapters outside of Texas or to 'franchise' this work. Our focus is on keeping our operations high quality and sustainable in our... Read more...