About Us
Our History
Our History
Our History
Southern Adirondack Firearms Education and Training, Inc (SAFE-T, Inc.) has been the premier provider of pistol safety instruction for NYS pistol license applicants in Warren County, New York since 1975. That's 47 years of training over 8,000 applicants... and counting! We must be doing something right...
Our Motto
Our History
Our History
Quite simply, "Safety through education"
The pandemic disrupted our calendar. Due to the surges in COVID-19 cases we have been forced to cancel numerous classes in the past year. While we have resumed reservations, classes are still subject to cancellation. If cancelled, we will place you in an upcoming class. Sorry for the inconvenien
Quite simply, "Safety through education"
The pandemic disrupted our calendar. Due to the surges in COVID-19 cases we have been forced to cancel numerous classes in the past year. While we have resumed reservations, classes are still subject to cancellation. If cancelled, we will place you in an upcoming class. Sorry for the inconvenience. Be safe! For the latest information, call SAFE-T President Rick Haag 793-6527
Our Program
Our History
Our Program
Warren County judges have historically required that applicants complete a pistol safety course before they will issue a New York State pistol license. Our SAFE-T, Inc. course, developed collaboratively with County Judge John Dier in 1975, then with Judge G. Thomas Moynihan, and then County Judge John S. Hall, and now Judge Robert Smith
Warren County judges have historically required that applicants complete a pistol safety course before they will issue a New York State pistol license. Our SAFE-T, Inc. course, developed collaboratively with County Judge John Dier in 1975, then with Judge G. Thomas Moynihan, and then County Judge John S. Hall, and now Judge Robert Smith, satisfies that training requirement. Washington County now accepts this class... Not for Saratoga residents.
Our New York State Pistol License Safety Program
What We Do
What We Charge
What We Charge
We will provide you with the basic safety course that the Warren County Judge requires to get your New York State pistol license. We teach about state and local laws and permit holder's responsibilities, the various types of handguns and ammunition you may encounter, safe handling of handguns, cleaning of firearms, and home firearm safe
We will provide you with the basic safety course that the Warren County Judge requires to get your New York State pistol license. We teach about state and local laws and permit holder's responsibilities, the various types of handguns and ammunition you may encounter, safe handling of handguns, cleaning of firearms, and home firearm safety. Our class includes personalized hands-on instruction from our cadre of 15+ of the most experienced firearm instructors in the region. You won't find a more qualified group of instructors!
At this time, Washington County also accepts this class (but Saratoga County does not).
What We Charge
What We Charge
What We Charge
SAFE-T, Inc., located in Warren County, New York, is a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation created in 1975 solely for the purpose of providing firearm safety instruction to local applicants for a New York State pistol license. That's all we do. We don't sell you time on a shooting range, we don't sell you ammo, we don't rent you guns... w
SAFE-T, Inc., located in Warren County, New York, is a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation created in 1975 solely for the purpose of providing firearm safety instruction to local applicants for a New York State pistol license. That's all we do. We don't sell you time on a shooting range, we don't sell you ammo, we don't rent you guns... we simply provide the class that you need to get your NYS pistol license from the Warren County Judge. We are not in this to make money from you. As a non-profit organization, our non-refundable fee simply covers our expenses. We charge $35 per person to take our class. Not-for-Profit... That's all!
What You Get
What We Charge
What You Get
Your $35 fee allows you to attend class and get a certificate of training. (Note that fees are not refundable). We will notify the Pistol Permit Bureaus that you have completed the training requirement for a pistol license. We will provide you with the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting book, a ~$35 value, as well as numerous firearm safet
Your $35 fee allows you to attend class and get a certificate of training. (Note that fees are not refundable). We will notify the Pistol Permit Bureaus that you have completed the training requirement for a pistol license. We will provide you with the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting book, a ~$35 value, as well as numerous firearm safety publications. You'll get a handgun safety lock. Our goal is to help you complete your license training requirement... plain and simple!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this all about?
In order to obtain a "New York State License to Carry Pistol", the Warren County Judge requires that you complete a firearms safety class as part of the application process. The class that we offer fulfills this requirement.
Information about the Warren County pistol license process can be found at:
http://warrencountyny.gov/clerk/pistol.php
At this time, Washington County also accepts this class.
This class is not for residents of Saratoga County.
What does the class entail?
We teach about state and local laws and permit holder's responsibilities, the various types of handguns and ammunition you may encounter, safe handling of handguns, cleaning of firearms, and home firearm safety. Our class includes personalized hands-on instruction with replica firearms from our cadre of 15+ of the most experienced firearm instructors in the region. We typically limit our class size to 25 participants in order to maximize our Instructor/Student interactions. During the COVID-19 pandemic we will limit our classes to 12-13 students in order to protect our license applicants and instructors. Local applications for pistol licenses have been steadily increasing, as has demand for our training class, so we strongly encourage early registration for our class! Be sure that you really want to take the class before you make your reservation, as our fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
What is your process?
It's actually pretty simple. The best method is to register for a class on our website that is convenient for your schedule. You must pay for the class during the online registration process. Pre-registration and non-refundable pre-payment is required. Once you complete the class we will notify the relevant pistol permit bureau of your completion. That's it. For those who might not have internet access to register online, we can accept your payment by check or postal money order (no cash!), payable to "SAFE-T, Inc"... and sent to"SAFE-T, Inc." - Post Office Box 4126, Queensbury NY 12804. Include your contact information (name, address, email address, and date of birth) and class dates (both first choice and second choice class dates). Please submit your mailed registration and payment at least one week in advance of your desired class. Classes are in very high demand and fill quickly several weeks in advance. By using the US Mail registration process we cannot promise to fulfill your requested class date, but we will try.
Our upcoming class dates:
Wednesday July 13, 2022
Thursday August 4, 2022
Wednesday September 7, 2022
Tuesday October 4, 2022
Wednesday November 2, 2022
Tuesday December 6, 2022
The pandemic disrupted our calendar. Due to surges in COVID-19 cases we have had to cancel numerous classes during the past year. If we do need to cancel a class for which you have booked a seat, we will simply move you into the next available class. Sorry for the inconvenience. Be safe!
Please don't register for a class and then decide you want to re-schedule to another date at the last minute. Our classes are limited in size, and this deprives someone else from attending. Our fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
For the current status of a particular class for which you've registered, please call the SAFE-T President, Rick Haag at 793-6527.
What is the cost of the class?
We charge $35 for the class. We use the PayPal payment service. If you are a PayPal member you can simply pay from your PayPal account. If you are not a PayPal member you can simply pay as a PayPal "Guest". Simply scroll down the payment screen to pay with your major credit card. This process uses high-level security encryption so your information is safe and secure. Our fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Don't be fooled if you come across a similar-sounding pistol license safety class offered for "free". Ask what you get for free? We will not only give you the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting book, a ~$35 value, but our instructors will also teach this critical material. We will also give you a strong firearm cable lock.
You will also be protected by our enhanced safety protocols. We'll take your temperature on arrival with our infrared non-contact forehead thermometer, we'll give you generous squirts of hand sanitizer, and you'll complete a COVID-19 health screening questionnaire before admission to the class. All of our students and instructors will be required to wear a face mask/covering, we'll wear gloves to handle our demonstration firearms, and all of our touchable surfaces are seriously disinfected before and after each class. You should ask... Who else does this???
How long is my class certification good for?
Once you complete this class you have three years to submit your application to the Warren County pistol permit bureau. After three years you would need to re-take the class.
What if I have more questions?
You can email us at safet.course@gmail.com if you have specific questions about our class. General questions about the pistol permit process should be directed to the Warren County Pistol Permit Bureau at (518) 761-6516.