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: About Me
  • 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. Use promo code VICTORIA for a discount when you sign up for membership.
  • 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, please review all the details explained on our LTC Information Page so please check that out if you have questions! 

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.

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 is 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.

Book Private Session with Victoria

Victoria offers limited, part-time availability for LTC range qualifications and private lessons, typically on weekday mornings and afternoons. Available times are shown on the calendar below (may take a moment to load), though there may be periods with no availability listed. She often has time that is not posted on this public calendar, usually reserved for repeat students – contact her directly if you don’t see a suitable option.

If you need a basic handgun lesson, our other staff instructors post their availability on the Private Lessons page.