FREQUENTLY Asked Questions
Please visit the individual pages below.
The page for each training will have a calendar that shows available appointments and form to book and pay.
Handgun Basics: Safety & Fundamentals (need to own a gun)
Private Intro to Pistol (do not need to own a gun)
Personal Handgun Coaching (need to own a gun)
All payments are non-refundable but may be used towards another training or transferred to another student.
If you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact us or email contact@spectrolitetraining.com, at least 72 hours prior to the date of your appointment.
NOTE: Certain types of sessions require an additional fee to reschedule if notice of cancellation is not given within 72 hours. This will be noted in the description on the specific training page.
Due to the logistics involved in rescheduling, our policy states that you will only be allowed to reschedule once. If you are unable to attend the second date, you will forfeit any payments made.
Also see the Weather Policy.
Please see our Cancellation / Reschedule Policy page for more information.
Depends on the training.
Do not need to own a gun:
Private Intro to Pistol
Need to own a gun:
Handgun Basics: Safety & Fundamentals
Personal Handgun Coaching
We are based out of Berkeley, California.
Handgun Basics: Safety & Fundamentals Class:
Live-fire training takes place at an outdoor range in Richmond, California.
Private Intro to Pistol:
Live-fire training takes place at an outdoor range in Richmond, California.
Personal Handgun Coaching:
Live-fire training takes place at an outdoor range in Concord, California.
Prices depend on the type of training and location.
Please see each training page to see the rates and costs.
We teach and train rain or shine. In the event of rain, training will be conducted under a canopy.
We will only reschedule due the weather if the conditions are torrential/extreme or dangerous.
During the fall and winter months, it may be very cold and will sometimes rain. If you’d prefer not to be outside at this time, we recommend waiting until spring or summer to book a session.
We are currently not offering CCW courses.
If you need to complete the state-mandated 16-hour training requirement, we recommend 2A Firearms Academy.
Note: Many counties and jurisdictions maintain their own lists of approved instructors and courses for the 16-hour training. These lists can change, so we recommend waiting until your county instructs you to proceed with training before enrolling in a CCW class. This ensures the course you take will be accepted by your issuing county or jurisdiction.
In accordance to current state and local health polices and recommendations, masks are not required.
Disposable gloves, cleaning wipes and hand sanitizer is available in the classroom. Surfaces are cleaned and sanitized after each class. Eye and ear protection provided for students is sanitized and sealed after each use.
The office where classroom sessions are conducted is equipped with HEPA air purifiers.
The range where the majority of live fire training is conducted is outdoors.
The instructor is vaccinated, and is happy to will wear a mask and gloves upon request.
Please note, the instructor may need to be physically close at times to provide instruction and ensure safety.
If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attempt to participate in a class.