Learn responsible gun handling and safety from the comfort of your home with our professionally produced online gun safety course. Filmed in a state-of-the-art studio with a retired, certified law enforcement instructor, this firearm safety course offers an engaging and comprehensive way to understand the fundamentals of gun safety, transportation, and handling. Whether you are a new gun owner, preparing for court, or seeking to enhance your firearm safety knowledge, our online gun safety class is designed to be flexible, informative, and user-friendly.

This is the course accepted by many Iowa Courts and other organizations to satisfy legal requirements.  Press the green button to sign up and get started for free!

Please note: This gun safety class online does not qualify you to obtain an Iowa concealed handgun permit. The course is designed to satisfy gun safety training requirements for Iowa courts, private security companies, adoption agencies, insurance companies, gun clubs, and a variety of other types of organizations.

Why Choose Our Iowa Gun Safety Course?

• Professionally Filmed Instruction: Taught by a retired police instructor with real-world experience
• Accessible & Convenient: Available on any device—computer, tablet, or smartphone—anytime you need
• Free Online Gun Safety Course with Certificate: Our gun safety course is offered at no cost, with no ads. Upon successful completion of the course, you'll have the ability to purchase a completion certificate for $89.99.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers core safety practices, gun handling, transportation, safe storage, and self-defense fundamentals

Iowa Court Required Gun Safety Training

Many Iowa courts and prosecutor's offices accept online safety certificates for required training, but policies vary by jurisdiction. If you plan to use a certificate for a court requirement, check with the requesting office ahead of purchase to confirm acceptance. For general safety refreshers, or new firearm owners, the course offers a practical, time‑efficient way to build safer habits.

If you represent a court or other requiring authority, please visit our Courts and Other Requiring Authorities page to learn everything you need to know about the mechanics of the course.  Introduction to Handgun Safety is trusted by hundreds of accepting authorities, including court juirisdictions, state governments, movie studios, adoption agencies, gun clubs, and secondary schools.  Our system allows for real time validation of presented ceretificates, so you can be sure that the presented certificate is legitimate.

Some of the course pedagogical & functional highlights:

• A comprehensive study guide to allow students to follow along and take notes.
• Students can revisit course content any time they like.
• Six carefully structured video sections, each followed by a brief 10-question quiz, randomly drawn from a rotating quiz bank.
• A comprehensive, 30 question final exam to ensure mastery.
• Identity verification through financial instrument tie-in.
• The ability for authorities to quickly verify the validity of certificates through a back-end module.

How the Course Works

Designed for ease and flexibility, our online gun safety class is accessible from any internet-connected device. You do not need to download any software—simply open your web browser and start learning.

• You can start, pause, and resume at any time; your progress is automatically saved.
• The course consists of six short video modules that teach fundamental gun safety and handling principles.
• Each module ends with a brief multiple-choice quiz to reinforce learning.
• After completing all modules, you'll take a comprehensive multiple-choice test to review your firearm safety knowledge.

Most students finish the entire course in about 90 minutes. You can revisit the video sections, quizzes, or the final test as many times as you like to ensure mastery.

Start Today—A Few Clicks Away

Whether your goal is to become a safer gun owner, better defend yourself, or meet court or licensing requirements, American Firearms Training is here to support you with high-quality, convenient training. Our firearm safety course is just a few clicks away, and most participants complete it in around 90 minutes.

Enroll now to begin your journey toward responsible gun ownership, safer handling, and confidence in firearm safety.

Good luck, stay safe, and shoot responsibly!