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World-Class Professional Firearms Training Academy

Whether you are a first-time gun owner looking for a beginner's class or an enthusiast wanting to further enhance your skills, turn to Boondocks Firearms Training Academy, LLC in Raymond, MS. We offer courses for all skill levels. Our certified firearms instructors are focused on your training, safety & education.

Pro Shop, Ranges, Facilities

BoondocksFTA™ is a world-class facility complete with a full-service Pro Shop, modern classrooms, and clean comfortable ranges and facilities.   Our Pro Shop is open to the public and offers a full line of firearms, ammunition, and gear.  We also rent all the necessary firearms and gear for any of our courses.

 

Our Instructors and Courses

Our instructors teach a wide range of defensive firearm courses, including handgun, shotgun, and carbine rifle classes. In addition, we offer courses in Church Security, Active Shooter, CPR/AED + first aid, and self-defense. The Mississippi Enhanced Permit certification program covers the legal and ethical aspects of carrying and using a firearm to defend yourself and others.

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Girl Talk

  • 2025 Pow Wow Posts
    The 2025 Pow Wow is in the books, and by the reponses, the ladies loved all the training sessions this year. Below are just a few on the ...
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Course Spotlight

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On the Hunt

  • Gearing Up for Whitetail Season in Mississippi
    As the leaves begin to turn and the air takes on that unmistakable crispness, hunters across Mississippi are preparing for one of the most anticipated times of the year—whitetail deer ...
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What’s New

  • Boondocks’ Welcomes A New Instructor
    JoAnna Dufrene is not technically new to Boondocks. She has been a frequent attendee of several classes hosted by guest instructors such as Tom Givens, Massad Ayoob, and ...
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Testimonials

Amazing! I would take multiple classes with our instructors. Looking to come back!

Kelli

Thank you so much! Tom and I thoroughly enjoyed our class and day at Boondocks. The facility is gorgeous and perfectly suited to its mission. Our instructors were gems and so very knowledgeable, patient and helpful. We look forward to taking advantage of our Alumni status to come out Saturday and Sunday afternoons as well as signing up for the Defensive Pistol series.

Becky

Thank you for the pics... the class was amazing... the instructor opened my eyes a lot.  The whole class was eye opening.   It was great learning experience and y’all continue to impress me and my wife every time we take a class.   

Jonathan

They were both awesome instructors!  ... were the best! Very knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. An asset to the Boondocks Academy.

Laurie

Becky and I were both totally impressed with the entire experience at BFTA.  Neither of us knew that there was such a fine facility anywhere in the area.  We're glad to be "alumni" and will be frequent visitors to your facility... thank you for the photos and for the most excellent experience we had last Saturday.  I would recommend BFTA to anyone without hesitation!

Tom

I greatly enjoyed the Shotgun class. The entire Boondocks operation is first class, can't say enough which is unusual for me. I hand out few compliments but you guys deserve it.

I will be back for another class.

Bob

The best experience! I had never shot a gun until getting fit(ted) for today's class. I will be back again.

Sylvia