It Started At The Range
LongTerm Training began with something simple: helping friends and family handle firearms safely at the local range. Steven saw how much anxiety and uncertainty surrounded firearm ownership, and how rarely beginners had a patient, judgment-free place to learn. What started as one-on-one guidance grew into a professional academy built on small classes, clear instruction, and real-world context instead of pressure or bravado.
No Pressure, No Bravado
Our approach is calm, patient, and built around confidence. We keep classes small, combine classroom learning with simulator training and supervised live fire where appropriate, and move at a pace that suits each student. Every session leaves room for questions and gentle correction of unsafe habits, so students walk away not just knowing how to handle a firearm, but understanding when and why to act responsibly.
Meet Steven A. Long
Steven A. Long is the founder and lead firearms instructor of LongTerm Training LLC. He is a California DOJ Certified CCW Instructor and Firearm Safety Certificate Instructor, an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, an NRA Personal Protection In and Outside the Home Instructor, and an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer, with California PC 832 Powers to Arrest and Firearms training.
His professional background in public safety, including work as a Juvenile Institutional Officer with the Alameda County Probation Department, shapes a calm, patient teaching style grounded in responsibility and respect. With a background in psychology and a father’s understanding of what it means to protect the people you love, Steven founded LongTerm Training to make safe, confident firearms education accessible to everyone, from the complete beginner to the seasoned shooter.
★ Safety First
Every class teaches safe handling, secure storage, and responsible decision-making.
★ Patient Instruction
We teach at your pace, without pressure, so questions are always welcome.
★ Real Responsibility
We focus on not just how to handle a firearm, but when and why to act.
★ Lasting Confidence
Practical skills and a complete mindset you keep long after class ends.