Ryan Lewis - Co-Founder & Lead Range Instructor

DOJ Certified CCW Instructor | POST Certified Pistol Instructor | USCCA Instructor

Ryan Lewis is the Co-Founder and Lead Range Instructor at 2A Firearms Academy, serving CCW applicants and responsible gun owners across the San Francisco Bay Area. Ryan’s instruction is built around safe gun handling, clear standards, and repeatable performance under real-world pressure.

He’s known for a calm, structured teaching style that helps new shooters learn quickly without feeling overwhelmed. On the range, Ryan focuses on the fundamentals that matter most: safe handling, consistency, accountability, and practical accuracy.

What Ryan teaches

Ryan works with students who want training that is clear, safe, and skill-based — not rushed. He frequently supports:

  • California CCW qualification coaching (initial + renewal prep)

  • First-time handgun owners building safe habits from day one

  • Marksmanship and gun-handling fundamentals that translate to real carry

  • Optics / red dot fundamentals (setup basics + practical use)

Credentials and certifications

Ryan Lewis holds instructor and range safety certifications that support CCW training and live-fire coaching, including:

Training approach

Ryan teaches in a way that makes progress measurable:

  • Safety first, always (habits before speed)

  • Simple corrections that stick (clear “do this / not that” coaching)

  • Skills you can repeat (not “one good run”)

  • Confidence built on standards (students know what “good” looks like)

Train with Ryan

If you’re looking for structured CCW training or want to build solid handgun fundamentals with a coach who communicates clearly on the range, Ryan can help.

Related training pages:

  • CCW Training (Initial / Renewal)

  • Beginner Handgun Training

  • Private Coaching

  • Defensive & Tactical Pistol