Your instructor
Jake Beach
Jake teaches the way he wishes he'd been taught — calm, patient, and grounded in what actually works on the range and in real life. He runs Right to Bear out of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where he's lived, worked, and shot for years.
Photographer first
When he isn't teaching, Jake shoots Colorado landscapes — the same mountains you see behind every class photo. Prints are available in the shop.
Browse prints →Quietly experienced
Jake has a law-enforcement background. He doesn't lead with it — most students don't even know — because he'd rather you feel comfortable than impressed.
Where
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
How
Small classes, private and group
Why
Calm, capable, no-pressure training