About

Valhalla Firearms Training Chief Instructor Nathan Cornacchia is a retired Green Beret with a decade of experience in Army Special Forces. He has extensive knowledge and experience in a wide array of firearms, tactical, and medical training. He specializes in Active shooter, CQB, Defensive Pistol, Advanced Carbine and Trauma Medicine courses.


Nathan Cornacchia has extensive real-world firearms experience as a Green Beret, having been awarded the Army Commendation Medal with Valor, the Army Commendation Medal in Combat, and Army Achievement Medal in Combat devices for heroism in combat in Afghanistan.


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Contact Information

Mon - Sun
Appointment Only

For Scheduling Contact


Email: ValhallaFirearmsTraining@gmail.com

Phone: 541-913-5376



Upcoming Courses:


OCT 7 2023: Conceal Carry Home Defense (CHL License)

OCT 8 2023: Defensive Pistol 1



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Concealed Carry License

Conceal Carry Home Defense Fundamentals Courses:

This course will cover important information including: Developing a personal and home protection plan, Self-Defense firearm basics, Defensive shooting fundamentals, The legal use of force, Violent encounters and the aftermath, Gear and gadgets, as well as basic to advanced CCW skills. This course is qualified to attain an Oregon Conceal Carry License


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Hand Gun Courses

Basic Handgun Course

This course is a beginner course designed for new shooters who are looking to become more comfortable, proficient, and confident with their firearms. The curriculum includes learning all of the fundamentals that are required for proficient pistol shooting including proper grip, trigger manipulation, recoil management, shooting accurately and efficiently. This is an introductory course suitable for any skill level.



Defensive Pistol 1

This course is a basic level pistol course that will teach you pistol fundamentals required for efficient and safe use of a pistol firearm. Course includes proper grip, trigger manipulation, and recoil control. Holster/draw techniques, target / sight acquisition, emergency/tactical reloads, clearing malfunctions, engagement techniques and beginner defensive pistol tactics including fighting properly from cover and introduction to movement and shooting.


Concealed Handgun Tactics

This course is designed for intermediate  pistol shooters that are looking to improve their skills in concealed carry scenarios. This course includes fundamental work of improving draw from concealment, proper grip building, increasing speed from draw to target, and close quarter defensive pistol tactics. This course will rapidly improve your ability to engage targets from concealment.

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Rifle Courses

AR-15 Fundamentals:

Beginner to Intermediate AR-15/Carbine course designed to build the fundamentals required for advanced Rifle courses. This course includes everything to begin utilizing a carbine rifle system: Weapon safety fundamentals, Optic Zero procedures, Proper weapon holds and manipulation, reload procedures, understanding ballistic trajectory, move/shoot beginner fundamentals


Urban Gunfight Course

This course is designed for intermediate to advanced shooters that have demonstrated proper carbine fundamentals covered in the BRF course. Course work includes advanced weapon manipulation, holds, working and firing from different retentions. Advanced Urban Combat techniques with focus on fighting behind cover, movement while shooting both in width and depth and exposure mitigation techniques. This course may also include CQB fundamentals/Tactical Vehicle training (Range depandant).

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