Needed: Firearms training course for senior citizen-Bethlehem area.

**jerseytactical** · August 29th, 2012, 09:53 PM

I have a relative in her early seventies that recently moved to the Bethlehem area. She is looking for a course nearby that will teach firearms safety, and concealed carry techniques. After she takes the course, can anyone recommend a good gun store for her? Much appreciated.

**BionicMan** · August 30th, 2012, 01:55 PM

Honestly, none of the gun shops in the Lehigh Valley have ever impressed me. Generally there's limited selection and high prices on new guns. (I have seen a few decent used deals at C&D and Army Navy) I've heard good things about Boyer Hardware in Slatington, but it's a 30-40 minute drive from Bethlehem. If I feel like seeing and handling a wide variety of guns, I generally take the 40 minute drive out to Cabela's. (then order online and save a bunch of $) I generally used Gary's Guns in Nazareth for transfers. ($20)

**tsor39** · August 30th, 2012, 08:48 PM

For training,

http://brgfirearmstraining.com/

For purchase,
Army Navy Whitehall. A few members are at the gun counter.

**rmagill** · September 1st, 2012, 01:38 AM

You can also visit www.magilltraining.com. I have a class coming up at the end of October and I do have experience teaching new shooters in the age group you mentioned.

Only based on my experiences when I have gone to Army and Navy, I tend to stay away from their gun counter. I have seen too many people carelessly handling firearms and on numerous occasions I have heard them stating as fact things that are blatantly wrong.

Like others have mentioned, there are not too many great gun stores around. I have found the folks at C&D guns in Bethlehem to be friendly, but their selection tends to be limited (but they can place orders for you).