Safety focused
Course information, equipment expectations, and class procedures keep safe handling at the center of the experience.
About Bastion
Serious preparation. Clear instruction. Strong fundamentals.
Bastion Training Group provides small-group concealed-carry and firearms-safety training based in Southwest Virginia.
Meet the instructor
John Carter
Owner and lead instructor at Bastion Training Group.
John leads Bastion Training Group's small-group concealed-carry and firearms-safety instruction throughout Southwest Virginia.
His approach centers on safe handling, disciplined fundamentals, clear explanations, and practical preparation. Students receive focused instruction in an organized environment where expectations are straightforward and questions are welcome.
Safety first
Clear instruction
Practical fundamentals
The Bastion approach
Professional training starts with preparation.
Every class is designed to give students clear expectations before registration and focused instruction on class day.
Small groups
Configurable class sizes support an organized environment and direct, attentive instruction.
Clear preparation
Students receive straightforward prerequisites, arrival information, and class-specific preparation details.
The registration standard
One paid seat. One prepared student.
Each purchased seat belongs to one attendee. A booking becomes confirmed only after the payment provider verifies payment.
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