Triple Threat Solutions is a veteran-owned and operated personal protection training company and virtual shooting range at 4630 Easton Drive, Unit 3, in Bakersfield, California (near the Hobby Lobby on California Ave). Classes and simulator sessions are held at this facility by appointment, Monday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm.
The on-site range is a Laser Shot virtual shooting range. It projects an image onto a 9-foot screen, and a camera built into the projector reads infrared signals from the Sim 7 pistol, which has the weight and feel of a real firearm, and registers them as hits. CCW permit holders can run real-life scenarios of the type law enforcement officers go through off duty. The facility also has a BOWSIM 4D archery simulator with stationary and moving targets and virtual hunts across seven continents. Both systems are used by individuals and groups, and the facility is large enough to host competitive events.
Training covers California CCW certification (16-hour initial and 8-hour renewal, offered as hybrid online plus in-person courses or fully in person), handgun familiarization, handgun and shotgun marksmanship, an AR-15 / all-rifle-systems course (maximum distance fired 50 yards), a women's-only defensive handgun course, BSIS security guard training, and active shooter preparedness programs for businesses and places of worship. All live-fire qualification courses are done at the Bakersfield 420 Club, 3910 Alfred Harrell Hwy, near Bakersfield College.
Instructors are Roosevelt Scott, a P.O.S.T. certified Rangemaster and retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant with a 13-year Marine tour, a Bakersfield Police Department career and 12 years as a Kern County District Attorney investigator, and Monica Cervantes, a CA DOJ BOF and BSIS certified firearms and CCW instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, and AHA BLS/CPR and STOP THE BLEED instructor. Scott has been approved by the Kern County Sheriff's Department to teach CCW classes since 2006 and provides weapons instruction to California National Guard and Air Guard troops.
The company serves first-time CCW applicants, renewing permit holders, beginners through advanced shooters, women, security guards, and employers. Discounts are offered to active or retired law enforcement, military veterans, emergency first responders, and their immediate family members.
At a glance
Range type: Virtual Simulator, Training / Classes
Distances: Virtual range: Laser Shot simulator projected onto a 9-foot screen. Live-fire portions of courses are held at an off-site range (see notes).
Access: Open to the public
Good to know: Beginner friendly · Private lane / facility rental · Hosts competitions · Law enforcement / military training
Credentials
Affiliations: CA P.O.S.T., CALSAGA, CA DOJ, CA BSIS (Bureau of Security and Investigative Services certified training facility)
Awards: Veteran owned and operated
Services, training & programs
Laser Shot virtual shooting range with Sim 7 pistol and 9-foot screen (by appointment)
Virtual range CCW real-life scenario training
Private virtual range sessions for individuals or groups
Virtual range team-building sessions and date-night bookings
BOWSIM 4D archery simulator (stationary and moving targets, virtual hunts)
Competitive events on the simulators
California 16-hour CCW Initial (hybrid online + in-person, $320)
California 8-hour CCW Renewal (hybrid online + in-person, $160)
Fully in-person 16-hour CCW Initial and 8-hour CCW Renewal (call to schedule, pay at class)
Advanced CCW tactical drills
Handgun Familiarization (1 hour, $60, guns and ammo provided)
Handgun Marksmanship Training (1 hour, $60)
Shotgun Marksmanship Training (1 hour, $60)
AR-15 / all rifle systems course: 1-hour maintenance ($100), 1-hour shooting ($100), 2-hour combined ($200)
Women's Only Defensive Handgun Course ($80)
Private group sessions for women's courses (groups of 3+, max 10)
BSIS security guard training: Powers to Arrest, 32-hour skills, 8-hour annual continuing training ($70 class tuition)
Active shooter staff training for businesses, schools, and places of worship
On-site business threat assessments and consulting
Law enforcement, veteran, and first responder discounts
First Aid training
Amenities
Shooting Simulator
Pricing at Triple Threat Solutions
Range fees & day rates
Virtual Shooting Range session: Contact for pricing — By appointment only; call (661) 204-0925 to reserve. Private sessions available for individuals or groups.
BOWSIM 4D archery simulator session: Contact for pricing — Call to ask about availability; individuals and groups.
Hero discount (law enforcement, military veteran, first responder, or immediate family): Varies — Exclusive discount on all courses; contact for details.
Training & classes
California CCW Initial, 16-Hour Hybrid: $320 — 8 hours online self-paced plus 8 hours in person (course material and range training) with Roosevelt Scott or Monica Cervantes. Includes both portions; certificate issued upon completion.
California CCW Renewal, 8-Hour Hybrid: $160 — 4 hours online self-paced plus 4 hours in person (course material and range training). Includes both portions; certificate issued upon completion.
CCW Initial 16-Hour, Fully In-Person: Contact for pricing — Call (661) 204-0925 to schedule; pay at your scheduled class. Live-fire qualification at the Bakersfield 420 Club.
CCW Renewal 8-Hour, Fully In-Person: Contact for pricing — Call (661) 204-0925 to schedule; pay at your scheduled class.
Handgun Familiarization: $60 — 1-hour private appointment. All guns, ammo and safety equipment provided; .22 through .45 handguns to review and shoot. $30 deposit, refundable up to 7 days prior.
Handgun Marksmanship Training: $60 — 1-hour course, half classroom and half range. $40 deposit, refundable up to 7 days prior. Bring approved handgun, 100 rounds, 2 magazines or speed loaders, eye and hearing protection.
Shotgun Marksmanship Training: $60 — 1-hour course, half classroom and half range, including fighting with your shotgun. $40 deposit, refundable up to 7 days prior. Bring 100 rounds, eye and hearing protection.
AR-15 Course: 1-Hour Maintenance Only: $100 — $50 deposit, refundable up to 7 days prior. All rifle systems allowed; max 15 students per class.
AR-15 Course: 1-Hour Shooting Only: $100 — $50 deposit, refundable up to 7 days prior. Zeroing, multiple threats, shooting on the move, barricade, rifle-to-handgun transitions, malfunction clearing; maximum distance 50 yards.
AR-15 Course: 2-Hour Maintenance and Shooting: $200 — $100 deposit, refundable up to 7 days prior. Bring 150 rounds of rifle ammunition and at least two magazines.
Women's Only Defensive Handgun Course: $80 — 1 hour classroom and 1 hour range. $30 deposit, refundable up to 7 days prior.
Security Guard Training (BSIS): $70 — Class tuition for armed and unarmed guard training including Powers to Arrest; certified training facility.
Packages & experiences
Active Shooter Training, Business: 1½-Hour Lecture: $500 per session — Hospitals, corporations and businesses; up to 40 staff members.
Active Shooter Training, Business: 2-Hour Lecture with Scenario Training: $850 per session — Live scenario uses movie prop guns firing blanks; up to 30 staff members; scenario portion is optional.
Business Threat Assessment: $250 per hour — On-site visit to assess vulnerability and harden your location.
Active Shooter Training, Place of Worship: 1-Hour Lecture: $200 per session — Up to 40 staff members.
Active Shooter Training, Place of Worship: 2-Hour Lecture with Scenario Training: $400 per session — Up to 30 staff members.
Private Group Range Session (women's courses): Contact for pricing — Groups of 3 or more can reserve the range; groups of 5 or more receive a reduced rate; maximum group size 10.
Active shooter training outside a 100-mile radius of 93301 incurs additional lodging and mileage costs. Deposits for marksmanship, AR-15 and women's courses are refundable up to 7 days before the course.
Prices are published by the range and can change — confirm before you visit.
Plan your visit
What to bring: Handgun marksmanship / women's courses: approved handgun, 100 rounds, at least 2 magazines or 2 speed loaders, eye and hearing protection, weather-appropriate clothing, sun block / lip balm. Shotgun course: 100 rounds, eye and hearing protection, water. AR-15 course: rifle, 150 rounds, at least two magazines, eye and hearing protection, water, cleaning kit (brushes, solvent, lube), and a holster if bringing a handgun.
Ammo policy: Live-fire marksmanship classes require students to bring their own ammunition: 100 rounds for handgun, shotgun and women's courses; 150 rounds of rifle ammunition for the AR-15 course (plus 50 rounds of handgun ammo if bringing a handgun). Handgun Familiarization provides all guns and ammo.
Age policy: Children as young as 12 have been taught firearm safety and basic marksmanship on the virtual range. Security guard registration requires being at least 18. No other age policy is published.
Rental requirements: Handgun Familiarization supplies all guns, ammo and safety equipment. Rental policies for other classes are not published.
Dress code: Clothing appropriate for weather conditions.
First-timer tips: Virtual range use and in-person classes are by appointment only; call (661) 204-0925. Handgun Familiarization is designed for people deciding which handgun to buy, and lets you try calibers from .22 through .45; tell the staff if you plan to bring your own handgun.
Hours
Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hours?
Monday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment only. Closed Sunday.
Where is it located?
4630 Easton Drive, Unit 3, Bakersfield, CA 93309, near the Hobby Lobby on California Ave.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. The virtual shooting range and in-person classes are by appointment only. Call (661) 204-0925.
Can I shoot live ammunition at this location?
The Easton Drive facility houses the virtual shooting range and classroom. All live-fire qualification courses are done at the Bakersfield 420 Club, 3910 Alfred Harrell Hwy, near Bakersfield College.
How does the virtual shooting range work?
The Laser Shot system projects an image onto a 9-foot screen. A camera on the projector reads infrared signals from the Sim 7 pistol, which has the weight and feel of a real firearm, and registers them as hits.
What does the virtual range cost?
A price is not published. Call (661) 204-0925 to reserve time or ask about private sessions for an individual or group.
Is there an age limit?
No minimum age is published. Children as young as 12 have been taught firearm safety, grip, sight alignment and trigger press on the virtual range.
What CCW classes are offered and how much are they?
The California 16-hour Initial hybrid course is $320 and the 8-hour Renewal hybrid course is $160. The hybrid price covers the online portion and the in-person session. Fully in-person versions are scheduled by phone and paid at class.
What marksmanship classes are available?
Handgun Familiarization ($60), Handgun Marksmanship ($60), Shotgun Marksmanship ($60), an AR-15 / all-rifle course ($100 to $200 depending on format), and a women's-only defensive handgun course ($80).
Are deposits required and refundable?
Yes. Deposits are $30 to $100 depending on the course and are refundable up to 7 days before the course date.
Do I need to bring my own gun and ammo?
For the marksmanship, women's and AR-15 courses, yes: bring your own approved firearm and ammunition. Handgun Familiarization provides all guns, ammo and safety equipment.
Do I need my own eye and ear protection?
For the handgun, shotgun, women's and AR-15 courses, students are asked to bring eye and hearing protection. Handgun Familiarization provides all safety equipment.
Are there discounts?
Active or retired law enforcement, military veterans, emergency first responders, and their immediate family members receive discounts on all courses. Contact the range for details.
Can I book a private or group session?
Yes. Private sessions on the virtual range are available for individuals or groups. For women's courses, groups of 3 or more can reserve the range, groups of 5 or more get a reduced rate, and the maximum group size is 10.
Do you offer training for businesses?
Yes. Active shooter preparedness training for businesses, schools and places of worship is offered, along with on-site threat assessments. Business sessions start at $500 and places of worship at $200.
Is security guard training offered?
Yes. As a BSIS certified training facility, Triple Threat Solutions offers armed and unarmed security guard training, including Powers to Arrest, for $70 tuition.