Training for two
Couples Firearms Training
Usually one partner shoots and the other never has. The session has to work for both, without either one feeling talked down to or held back.
The most common version of this: one partner has been shooting for years and has decided to teach the other. It goes badly often enough to be a cliché. Not because either person is difficult, but because being someone's spouse and being someone's instructor are different jobs, and doing both at once tends to cost you at one of them.
Bringing in a third party fixes it. The newer shooter gets patient, unhurried instruction from someone with no history in the relationship. The experienced partner gets to be supportive instead of critical — and usually gets some of their own habits corrected along the way, which is often overdue.
We also spend time on the part couples actually need and rarely address: a shared plan. Where the firearm lives, who has access, what each person does in a given situation. Two people with different assumptions about that is a worse problem than either one shooting poorly.
Why it works
What you actually get.
Two starting points, one session
Instruction meets each of you where you are, in the same session.
Nobody's the teacher
You get to be partners again. We'll handle the correcting.
A shared household plan
Storage, access and roles you both actually agree on.
CPL together
Couples frequently certify together — it's one of the formats this works best in.
Who this is for
- Couples where one shoots and the other never has
- Partners who want a shared plan for the home
- Spouses completing CPL certification together
- Anyone who has tried to teach their partner and decided never again
What a session can include
- Separate starting points, one shared session
- Safe handling for the newer shooter, without condescension
- Skill work for the more experienced partner
- Home defense planning as a household, not as individuals
- Storage and access decisions you both agree on
Sessions are built individually, so this is a menu rather than a fixed syllabus.
FAQ
Common questions.
Where does The Ammo Academy train?
We provide private instruction across Southeast Michigan, including Oakland, Macomb, Wayne and Livingston counties. Range location is arranged as part of scheduling, based on where you are and what the session requires.
Do I need my own firearm to train?
No. New shooters frequently start without one, and that is often the better order — training first, purchase second, so you buy something that actually fits you. Tell us your situation when you reach out.
How is this different from a large CPL class?
Class size and pace. A large public class is built to move a room through the minimum efficiently. Private instruction is built around one student or one group, which means questions get answered, pace adjusts to you, and instruction targets what you specifically need.
What does training cost?
Pricing depends on the format, the length and the number of participants, so we quote it after a short conversation rather than posting a number that will not match what you actually need. Call or send a message and we will give you a straight answer.
I've never touched a firearm. Is that a problem?
It's the most common place we start, including for CPL students. Nothing in the session assumes you arrive with skills, and you won't be learning in front of an audience.
How do I know if I'm ready for a CPL class?
If you want the license and you're willing to put in the session, you're ready to start — inexperience isn't a barrier, because private instruction builds the fundamentals in. Tell us where you're at and we'll tell you plainly what your training will need to cover.
Request couples training
Tell us what you want to be able to do. We'll tell you honestly what that takes — including if the answer is that you should start somewhere else.
Other Michigan training
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Custom instruction for families, friend groups, women's groups, workplaces and organizations — your group only, built around your goals.
ViewSources & official resources
Last reviewed: August 2026
- Michigan State Police — Concealed Pistol Licensing
State firearms records and CPL program information
- Michigan Compiled Laws § 28.425j
Pistol safety training course requirements
Michigan CPL requirements are set by state law and administered through your county clerk.
Educational information only. Not legal advice. Firearm laws change, and requirements vary by state, county and issuing authority. Verify current requirements with the issuing authority before you apply.