I recently took the conceal/ carry class and was very impressed with Eds overall knowledge and ability to convey the nuances of conceal/carry regulations. I would highly recommend his class . His teaching style was both very informative and entertaining.

This place is a must come. Their customer service is outstanding. I’m driving more than 1 hour away just to come to their store highly recommended. Thank you for your professionalism and outstanding knowledge!

Worst prices in town for ammo. Do your research first. Yes, ammo is getting harder to find especially for a decent price, but selling basic JHP rounds for $3 a round is rediculous..... I paid $58 for 20 rounds of .40 S&W PMC - 165gr JHP.You can still EASILY find this same exact ammo for $1 a round from other sources. Also this store doesnt sell firearms anymore, so this store is basically worthless.....

Great place, great guy. Will direct you elsewhere if he doesn’t have what you need. Not many places will do that now days. 5 stars

Took my ccw class there. Very informative, great class. Mr Ed is great at what he does. My go to place for tactical, ammo, and most of all knowledge.

Attended Ed’s CCW class and he was thorough, presented the material well and explained everything needed to obtain a CCW permit. Some of the material was very dry but he did a great job making it enjoyable and interesting. Would highly recommend Ed and R&A Tactical

I cannot say enough good things about Ed Chavez at R & A Tactical. After completing Ed s CCW course, I enrolled in his Level One Handgun class. Ed’s professionalism on the range was exemplary and safety first is the rule of the day. He is a conscientious, self-motivated, sense of purpose type individual and his goal is your success.His class starts and ends with safety with the safety theme being continuous throughout the day. As a neophyte to pistols, he consistently made comments either helping me improve my gun handling or paying me a complement such as ‘nice job’. Whether we were drawing from the holster, shooting from the ready position, performing malfunction drills such as stovepipe and double feed malfunctions, or practicing our marksmanship Ed was always right there, calm, cool, and courteous.Ed’s motto at the range is talk a little and shoot a lot, and we shot lot. I personally ran through approximately 230 to 240 rounds fired during this introductory class. We fired two handed and then switched to one hand both strong and weak sides. It is an amazing class, well worth the time and money. If you want trained and trained safely contact Ed.

Outstanding CCW class. Ed is a veteran of both the military and Tucson PD, with 23 years of law enforcement and a lifetime of firearms experience under his belt. He is a skilled instructor who provides concrete examples for his students that clearly present, in detail, the legal complexities and responsibility involved when choosing to exercise their 2nd Amendment right-to-carry. Highly recommended!

R&A Tactical is a one of my favorite stores in the Tucson Area. They carry a wide selection of tactical gear and firearms. I just took Ed’s CCW class and found it to be informative and fun. I respect his military and law enforcement background paired with his extensive training certifications and believe they make him a great teacher for people of all skill levels. I will definitely be taking more classes from Ed in the future and I highly recommend checking out R&A!

I cannot say enough good things about Ed Chavez at R & A Tactical. He knows his stuff. A very good teacher and his prices are more than fair. I will definitely be taking more classes. Update took Basic Handgun & Beyond today and learned what the Beyond means to Mr. Chavez.. A lot more than I expected well worth the money. I already signed up for Level II and Shooting from Concealed.

Finished Level 1 Carbine class recently, and it is more physical than Level 1 Handgun. To prepare for the class, get familiar with adjusting your sights, practice holding the rifle, and getting up and down from the kneeling and prone positions. The class mentally prepares you for what you could experience in a fire fight, and by the end of the day, you will feel like you were in a fire fight!

Good place. Ed is the man!

Took a CCW class and Mr.Ed was amazing.Great class with great info.I highly recommend this place!!

I found Mr. Chavez to be very knowledgeable about his trade. He is an excellent instructor and offers different classes on gun safety. He is serious but has a keen sense of humor. I highly recommend him and R&A Tactical

Mr Ed a Expert in CCW and Firearms. Good Prices... Buy while you still can as you will get good deal. Thanks

Very friendly,knowledgeable former L.E.O all around great guy. thank you for your help

My husband and I took the CCW class yesterday. Ed Chavez is a great instructor! He is very knowledgeable and has a funny sense of humor. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants any source of training with guns(any gun) I will be taking his level I taining next.

Ive taken similar classes in many states over many years. I wanted to take this class because I wanted to be taught by someone with law enforcement experience so as to gain better insight into the local police procedures. I was not disappointed. Ed has the experience, the expertise and the teaching ability to convey the important legal and tactical concepts of the class. I learned much more than I expected to. I look forward to more future training from R&A Tactical.

GREAT CLASS ON GETTING CCL

Good little store had ammo

I recently took a CCW class at R & A, and I would highly recommend it. The owner Ed Chavez is a very knowledgeable instructor. He being who he is, a retired cop, detective, Second Recon, 2 presidential details. Like I said, very qualified and he gives you such scenarios that really just hit home in that he makes it stick. The class is never boring, I didnt sleep one time in a 5-6 hour class, I dont know about you but that speaks volumes to me. I look forward to picking his brain again real soon, if you have any plans on taking a Concealed Carry class, do yourself and all of your loved ones a favor, GO SEE ED CHAVEZ!!! He is more likely than not to spit a scenario that you can and will relate to, so much so, it could very well save your life!

Me and my girlfriend took our CCW class with Ed (owner) and it is probably the best class in Tucson. He makes it fun and very informative for everyone.He also has a great selection of high quality firearms ranging from rifles to tactical knives. If theres something you want, you can bet your bottom dollar he will find it for you at very reasonable prices. Take his classes if you have the choice. You wont be disappointed.

I just wanted to share and say that owner Ed Chavez was truly great and very helpful with everything. I purchased a firearm and was extremely satisfied with how helpful and generous Ed was to me. I recommend R&A Tactical, its the first gun store in Tucson where service was good and options of firearms were great to. Thank you once again Ed, and I will be seeing you soonLuciano

Talk about being price gouged. 57 dollars for a 50 round box of 9mm ? No wonder this guy still has some in stock. Go across the street 40 dollars for the same box.

Good and knowledgeable service. Fair prices. And the CCW course is very complete and informative.

We took a class with Ed Chavez the other day which was a 6 hour classroom course. He armed us a lot of knowledge and made class enjoyable. He opened our eyes to things we had never thought would be relevant to our lives but found ourselves utilizing as we walked out of class. We look forward to taking other classes soon. In his store there are no high pressure sales tactics as we experienced in some other places. Nate is also very nice and knowledgeable. I highly recommend R & A TACTICAL first for training and all your firearm needs.

I highly recommend taking the CCW training with Mr. Chavez. He is highly trained and very informative. Mr. Chavez adds humor to the course, which helped put me at ease. I walked away feeling very informed and more prepared than ever!

Earlier today, I dropped by R & A Tactical for the first time to pick up a transfer.Even though I wasnt spending much, Ed (who I believe is the business owner) dedicated a lot of time and effort in explaining the various features of my new firearm, showed me how to disassemble and reassemble it, and even gave me a number of valuable tips on firearm use and maintenance. I was very impressed with his level of knowledge and expertise - something which is often lacking in big box stores.I rarely write a review for a business unless it has proven to be exceptionally bad or good. In my experience, R & A tactical definitely falls in the latter category.I look forward to doing business here again soon.

My favorite firearms store in Tucson. Prices are great, selection of handguns and tactical style long guns is excellent. Staff is very knowledgeable about their product.I highly recommend taking classes from Ed (owner), he knows what hes talking about.

Small shop but had what I wanted. Comfortable atmosphere, no rush or pressure to buy. He knows his business and is helpful. Definitely would recommend

The class was very easy to follow along. Very knowledgeable and easy to ask questions. I highly recommend taking his course.

Pretty good selection of AR and AK-style guns. The owner, Ed, is a super nice guy and knows his stuff. Also, if you buy a gun online or from out of state he has the cheapest FFL fee in town. Highly recommend!

I took a concealed weapons permit class here. I had a great experience and learned a lot. Thank you Ed for sharing your knowledge and expertise!

Attended the CCW & currently have a firearm being transferred to this store. Ed is easy to work with, very professional with an indescribable amount of experience yet keeps the mood light while you learn. I would recommend this class & location to everyone! I will defiantly be back & continue to shop here.

I highly recommend taking the CCW training with Ed Chavez. His background gives him great insight to the subject matter and his class is very informative. Ed added humor to the course, which helped put me at ease. The class was very ineresting and the time flew by!! I am ready for the next class!!! Thank you!!!!

Excellent, practical CCW training with emphasis on real world scenarios by a knowledgeable, experienced instructor who has the heart of a teacher. Wide selection of firearms and accessories in the store at decent prices. Will be making this place a regular stop for firearms, accessories, and additional training stops.

Ed was great! Very helpful! He couldnt get the hand gun I wanted but showed me one similar to it and l love it. I will be taking the next CCW class offered.

I have purchased several firearms through their online store. I really dont know why anyone would shop anywhere else. The prices are competitive sometimes well below market and if you live in the Tucson Area very convenient to pick up at the store. I have also used the store as an FFL for purchases from other dealers and his transfer Fees are the lowest in town. The owner is very knowledgeable and aside from a little gruffness that is likely the result of years in the military and in law enforcement, he is very straight forward and honest.They have become my first go to for any special order new purchase and even though their selection of new and used firearms is small in the shop I have also found some bargains and rare finds in there as well. They also provide firearms training which I have not used but based on what I know about the owner you will be instructed by a self defense professional with years of real world experience.

Owner is an awesome guy. Really nice shop. Lots of great stuff

Took a recent CCW class from Ed at R&A tactical. Great information, great presentation.Laws and legalities with real life scenarios, mixed with humor and fun. Very thorough.

I was looking for a smith for a round that was stuck in the barrel after using some poor ammo purchased at a local gun range. I wont make that mistake again. While R&A did not have a smith. Ed was very professional, knowledgeable and removed the round without charging me. The shop was clean and well stocked. Ed also mentioned that they have handgun and CCW classes. I will be signing up for one of those in the future.

Awesome customer service! Great place. Would highly recommend if your interestrd in purchasing guns.

Took CCW course with an excellent instructor they also have a wide selection of firearms pistols, rifle and tactical gear. I Will recommend R&A tactical to everyone I know. Also staff is very knowledgeable and friendly.

Great little specialty store. Dont go in thinking its some giant gun shop, yes they sell guns but mostly assault rifles. Great place for tactical gear!

I took a CCW permit class here with Ed Chavez, and it was awesome! Ed was a great instructor for a few reasons. He incorporated humor into the class very well (which made it a lot of fun), he taught the information so that it was easy to understand and apply, he clearly has a vast amount of experience and it really showed during the course, and he really went out of his way to make sure everyone knew exactly how to appropriately complete the application packet we send to AZ DPS in order to receive the permit. I only had to pay $55 for more than 6 hours of Eds time, which is a great deal on the customers end in my opinion. Also, I did purchase a firearm from R and A Tactical fairly recently, and this place has fantastic customer service with some good deals overall. I felt surprisingly comfortable when asking questions here. If I need anything else in the future that I can find here, you can bet R and A Tactical will get my business!

CCW class was good.

Have had multiple purchases here and I will definitely be doing more. Thank you and if youre looking for a firearm or gear then check here you wont regret it

I have and continue to receive great service and advice from the owner. Ed has gone out of his way to help me. He is my first choice and about the only person on my side of town. I will be taking his CCW class as well.

Good selection of AR and AK-type rifles and associated spare parts at fair price. Could use better hours and more inventory selection.

Awesome place for your stuff your looking for. The employees are very nice and helpful

The CCW course was fun, engaging and educational. I would recommend it to everyone regardless of your experience level and am looking forward to future classes.

I took the CCW class from Ed over the weekend and found it both educational and fun. Ed was professional and entertaining during the class and took every opportunity to share his knowledge and stories with us. I have also visited the store before and he was always polite, informative and a pleasure to be around. I highly recommend taking the CCW class and making purchases at R&A Tactical.

Excellent CCW Class (according to my wife!). I have been wanting to get my wife into a CCW class for some time, but had to find an instructor who my wife would be comfortable with. I have been around, always comfortable with guns, and served time working in law enforcement. My wife is a US citizen, born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, and although bi-lingual, Spanish is her first language. Searched all over Tucson for a bi-lingual CCW instructor, and finally found Ed Chavez. My wife had her class Saturday. It worked out better than my expectations. When she arrived home after her class, she was pretty enthusiastic, and shared with me a lot of what she learned. Im very happy that it was a very good experience for her!

My boyfriend and I took the CCW course with Ed. Hes extremely knowledgable about guns, gun laws and safety. The course is well worth it. Couldnt have asked for a better instructor. The store itself is also great. We will definitely be purchasing from here.

Great shop and had a great time talking with the owner. I highly recommend this shop.

Took a ccw class, it was very educational and not boring 6 hours went by fast. I would highly recommend this place. Also a good selection of ar parts. Cant wait to try one of their other classes

I attended the CCW course this past weekend. I enjoyed the class and learned a lot of valuable information. I appreciated Eds humor and professionalism. Great company, I would highly recommend purchasing a gun or class.

Took the Concealed Carry Course, which was very informative. I highly recommend R & A Tactical for your training needs. Dave

Awsome training, very professional patient with new shooters. It was an awsome experience he had lots of practical training and very knowledgeable with regards to all things defensive shooting.

Took a CCW class from Ed Chavez. Money well spent, shooting classes are in my future as well. Highly recommend classes from Mr. Chavez. John

Took a CCW class here and ED was super knowledgeable and he made the paperwork easy as well! I got my CCW a few months later no problem. I highly recommend for EVERYBODY get your CCW and R&A is a great place to get it done.

Took a CCW class very informative, all questions answered, and as a women felt very welcomed. I highly recommend taking classes at R&A. I will be taking other classes soon!

Took the CCW Class this weekend. Great Class great instructor. Ed makes sure you leave with EVERYTHING you need to submit your paperwork, Fingerprint cards and all forms. Most do not do this or they charge extra for fingerprints. He even included the envelope pre-addressed!!

Came in to look around for some guns talked to ED about few thinks very helpful person will shop here. Took a ccw class vent very smooth with a lot of knowledge will recommend the R&A TACTICAL TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY THX MUCH

If you are in the line to buy a AR-15 223 SMITH@Weston they out beat everyone in town by $50 plus take advantage of the deal. Plus the service on the phone was extremely great

Took a CCW class from Ed over at R and A Tactical and it was great. Great price, he provides all the documents you have to send in to the State so Ed makes it very easy, very informative (Eds got like 20 years LEO experience) so you will come out having learned alot.Everyone in Arizona should have a CCW and R and A tactical is the place to get em.

Excellent class to take very easy to follow along also very knowlegable.

Nice shop, small not a lot of stuff but a good place to get a rifle.

I took a CCW class on Saturday, May 7th, 2016. Ed presented the class in a very informative fashion and also made it entertaining. The hours went by quickly and the information he gave us stuck with us for the test we took at the end. Very glad I took the class and I will be making arrangements to take further classes to advance my skills.Irving Crespo

I took Eds CCW class and it was amazing. Sinice he is a vietnam veteran and a former law enforcement, he knows so many things you cant even think of. Great and funny guy too.

Ran into the owner the other day at work... he said the new location will be on Prince/Fairview I believe! Great owner and great store. They offer good ccw classes and has good selection. Of firearms... not to mention very knowledgable

Giving it one star only because I have to.For the past year my son and I have been enjoying competition defensive pistols tournaments together.I had recently purchased him a competition pistol of his own for his B-day.Once he saved up enough money to purchase some much-needed accessories.I sent him down to R&A to have it outfitted with some TruGlo sights.( Sounds simple enough right?)Little did I know that this would be a huge mistake.He was told that they didnt have the sights in stock but they could have them shipped directly to the house and install them for free.(Awesome we can live with that.)So we did just that. The R&A employee ordered the sights from the store computer and had them shipped directly to us.Should have seen the look on the kids face when they came in the mail box.When I had a better look at the package I realized that these sights werent even for the right make as my son shoots a Glock and these were for a Smith & Wesson.(No big deal Ill call them up)After explaining my situation to an employee at R&A they told me that it was my problem, and that I would have to deal directly with TruGlo.(Oh hell no.... Are you out of your freaking mind?)After settling down a little bit and speaking with the owner.He told me that if I brought the sights back to him he would make it right and order the correct ones. But still treated me as if I was in the wrong. And said that they would not order the new ones until we brought them the old ones.At this time what choice did I have we brought the sights back to the store.The owner assured me that he would call as soon as they came in.2 week went by nothing........ I kept getting on to my son to call him find out if the have come in yet. He tells me that everytime he calls nobody answers. Two more weeks went by. So I asked my son again what the hell is going on with those sights? He says Dad Ive been down there 3 times, the store is closed during business hours.So the next day I decided to go to and take a look for myself sure as s*** the store is closed during normal business hours. I waited an hour in 110 degree temperature for the owner to return, this was trip number 6. Once the owner showed up I explain to him what I was there for. He told me that he has had the sights for a couple of weeks and wanted to know why we didnt call him or come to pick them up.... grrrrrrrI was so upset I didnt look at the package until I was down the road.Again the wrong damn sights .. the model number clearly wasnt on the package.So I called him up again and he said that he would make some calls and get back to me, but those sights should fit.After he realized it wouldnt work, he wanted me to bring the sights back again.I told him to write my name, number, and the correct model number of the sights down, when they come in I will bring the other sights to the store to swap them for the correct ones.He said NO he needs the sights back first before he can order the correct ones.No way will I waste one more minute on this incompetent gun salesman that cant seem to keep a shop open normal business hours.Cant seem to order the right parts the first or the second time.Went down bought my kid a new set of sights from a confident gun dealer took them less than 30 minutes to put them on.As for the incorrect sights that R&A sold me, I just went down and bought a new Glock to put them on.  Amazing how fast word can spread on social mediaFOLKS DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY HERE.There is in nothing in this little Shop that you cant find better somewhere else.

Awesome locally owned gun shop. New and used. Professional classes.

Great place to learn and shop for Guns ed was very helpful

Smaller store, dont expect much in the way of tactical gear, however they have a nice selection of weapons, and the guy at the counter was friendly, informative, and great to talk with. Prices seem to be typical with other shops.

Excellent service and excellent store bought a new sig at a great price did a little shopping around and ended up back here mainly because I am in retail sales/management and I appreciated the expertise of both Ed and the older gentleman that actually sold me the gun (I forgot his name). First I would say that I felt like they were genuine, 2nd It was apparent right away that no one was trying to sell me I quickly realized because they are not salesmen this may sound strange but as a sales manager I appreciate this more than anything. The best sales people are not salespeople they are people who are passionate about what they do. I am not a gun expert by any means; this is not my first purchase. They answered my questions; they were nice, attentive to me even when other customers came in. There was a class going on that let out while I was there. They stayed engaged with me as well as the students that were milling around shopping. For a small store they have a good selection of firearms all of their prices were fair. What I heard of the class and the demeanor of the students afterwards the instructor was obviously knowledgeable and upbeat and entertaining. I will shop here again and would recommend anyone to do so. Keeping in mind that the owner is retired law enforcement he is not trained in customer service or sales or to stroke your ego. He is a firearms professional offering sound firearms advice. Yes they could merchandise and market the inside of the store a little better. Yes they could smile a little more and possibly greet the customer with a little more enthusiasm but I would rather they be a little rough around the edges and know what they are doing then be greeted by some smiling kid at a gun counter at an outdoors store who has no idea why he likes one caliber over another, or the pros and cons of polymer pistols, or different brands for that matter. Solid Company, Solid Pricing, Solid Advice no frills, what more do you want when it comes to a purchase that is as serious as a firearm.

Excelent service and prices, one of the best gun shops in tucson, thank you ed chavez for helping me select the best firearm for my needs !!!,,, i would recomend this shop to everyone that has any firearm needs !!!!

Store closed. Arrived just after 15:00. Google advised open until 16:00. Thanks google!

Very informative CCW instruction.

Highly recommend ccw class!

He sold me a .25 Auto as is so I have no recourse, but I am pretty sure he knew it was a junk gun

Nice place