Shady Oaks Gun Range
Firearms Instructor – Victoria Kogan

• Manager & administrative support for Shady Oaks Gun Range since 2014.
• Owner of Training with Victoria, Firearms Instructor. My firearms bio is posted here.
• Check out my favorite links on my LinkTree which has info on competition and recommended videos for training.
• Affiliate for Right to Bear offering unlimited criminal & civil defense protection in today’s litigious society.
• Affiliate for Make Ready Range Wear offering precision gear that fits perfectly, enhances your performance, and boosts your confidence on the range. 
• Owner of Tactical Honey which is a beekeeping business.

License to Carry

If you landed on this page looking to take the License to Carry class with me, first understand that you now have TWO OPTIONS. I’ve explained ALL THE DETAILS on our LTC Info Page so please check that out if you have questions! I put a lot of time and effort into explaining everything there!

Remember the LTC Class (online or in-person) is ONLY for those who have a basic level of firearms proficiency. The LTC is not a handgun training class. Get yourself to a basic level of proficiency before signing up for LTC.

For the ONLINE LTC Class, follow these steps:

• FIRST: Complete the classroom portion of the Online LTC at OnlineTexasLTC.com/ShadyOaks at your own pace, in your own time (generally about 4 hours).
• AFTERWARD: If you’re comfortable shooting independently in a group setting, sign-up for my Online LTC Range Class to complete the range portion with me in a class setting with up to 10 other people (scheduled for 2 hours).
• OR: If you would like to complete the RANGE portion in a PRIVATE SESSION, book an appointment using the booking calendar at the bottom of this page (LTC Range Session is 75 minutes including the shooting test).

For the IN-PERSON LTC Class, follow this step:

• Sign up for my in-person License to Carry class which is generally offered once or twice a month. This class is 6-hours which includes classroom presentation covering the same material as the online class and includes the range portion in a group setting with up to 10 other people.

Beginner Handgun Lessons

Frequently, we are asked, “When is your next beginner class?”  Well, the truth is that we don’t offer that option for beginners, because beginners need one-on-one training for safety reasons.  One instructor in unable to watch all the muzzles and trigger fingers of a group of novices and this becomes a safety concern.  If you need beginner training, sign up for a private lesson to learn safety rules and marksmanship fundamentals.

To book with Victoria, select from options below.

Victoria is available on a part-time basis for lessons and classes.  Her availability is usually during weekday afternoons. Repeat students are welcome to contact Victoria directly for additional availability not posted here to the public.

Listed below are two columns. The left shows availability for PRIVATE LESSONS (either basic handgun OR LTC Range), and the right shows group classes for LTC.  If you’re on a mobile device, the top will be Private Lessons and you’ll have to scroll down towards the bottom to see the group classes.

Our other staff instructors post their availability on the Private Lessons page.