Online Course

Gun Safety for Hunters

  • 24 sections
  • 1.5 hours

For new and experienced hunters who want to build and sharpen their gun safety skills before their next hunt. This 1.5-hour course teaches hunters how to safely store, transport, and handle firearms in a variety of situations, and it’s the perfect complement to a hunter education course.

  • $20
    live Instructor
  • $20
    on demand
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On Demand Take On Your Schedule
OCT 27, 2026 • 7:00 PM ET With Nellis
OCT 29, 2026 • 7:00 PM ET With Nellis
OCT 30, 2026 • 10:00 AM ET With Nellis
OCT 30, 2026 • 2:30 PM ET With Nellis
OCT 30, 2026 • 4:30 PM ET With Nellis
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In this course, you’ll learn:

  • Universal gun safety rules
  • Ethical hunting practices
  • Secure gun storage and transportation
  • Rifle and shotgun operation
  • Ammunition and essential gear
  • Carry and shooting positions
  • Navigating obstacles

What Our Students Say

This was my first time taking any type of gun course, and I found the SMART Guide to Buying a Gun to be easy to comprehend and very valuable.

– Harold P. Florida

Train SMART provided a thorough, safety-focused introduction to firearms and is a perfect starter for anyone thinking of buying a gun for the first time.

– Peter L. Minnesota

I just took my first Train SMART course, and it was excellent! I'm a dedicated Moms Demand Action volunteer, and I will definitely use the knowledge I gained as I work to prevent gun violence.

– Janet H. Missouri

This is a great course — well thought out and presented. The instructors were knowledgeable, and it was as if you were right in the room with them. Great job!

– Jacqueline L. Mississippi

The SMART Guide to Buying a Gun is a great course for anyone considering purchase of a firearm or someone who has recently purchased a firearm.

– Rosie K. Florida

The SMART Guide to Owning a Gun is a fantastic introduction to gun ownership! It answers all the questions a new gun owner may have and, most importantly, those they haven’t thought to ask.

– Shannon K. North Carolina

As a dad of two young boys and someone new to both hunting and gun ownership, I can’t overstate how valuable this gun safety training was. It gave me the confidence to handle firearms responsibly and taught me how to set a safe example for my kids.

– Gavin C. Montana

The SMART Guide to Owning a Gun is great for those interested in becoming gun owners because of the vast information about the different types of guns and what it takes to be a responsible gun owner, no matter the political ideation.

– Lorenzo N. Louisiana

I've been shooting and taking training courses for over 30 years, and Train SMART nails the fundamentals like no one else has.

– Sean H. Massachusetts
Nellis Texas Nellis is an Indigenous woman with over 30 years of experience hunting and handling firearms.
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