Looking for a GunUniversity Alternative?
GunUniversity is a media and content site — not an open marketplace where firearms instructors can list classes. If you're looking for online booking, Stripe payments, digital waivers, and a place students can actually find and register for your live classes, TrainingOS is what you're looking for.
Built for Live InstructorsWhat GunUniversity actually is
GunUniversity (gununiversity.com) is a firearms media brand — gun reviews, legal guides, and educational content. Their courses section sells video content from a small number of vetted partner brands. There is no open program where independent instructors can sign up to list or sell classes. If you teach live, in-person firearms training, GunUniversity has no platform for you.
A platform for live, in-person training
Students find your class on TrainingOS and book directly online. No back-and-forth texts, no manual signups, no 'I'll pay you at the range.' Confirm your roster before class day.
Stripe payment is collected when a student registers. No-shows don't cost you money. No Venmo requests after the fact. Your revenue is secured the moment someone signs up. And unlike trying to run a firearms business through PayPal or Square, TrainingOS is built for this industry.
Every student gets a digital waiver link before class. They sign on their phone — before they show up. No clipboards, no paper, no liability gaps. Records stored permanently.
See exactly who signed up, who paid, and who signed their waiver — all in one dashboard. Export to PDF or CSV for your records. Know what class day looks like before you arrive.
CCW requirements vary by state. TrainingOS includes curriculum templates for common certification types so you're not starting from scratch every time you build a new course.
Facebook shadow-bans firearms instructor posts — even for legitimate safety classes. Google Ads won't run your ads. TrainingOS is a public directory that search engines index. Students searching 'firearms class near me' find you here, not on platforms that don't want to show your content.
List your first class for free — no credit card, no time limit. Upgrade to Pro ($10/month) only when your business grows enough to need unlimited classes, scheduling, and certificates.
TrainingOS vs GunUniversity
TrainingOS
live class platform
GunUniversity
media & content site
Free to start. No credit card. List your first class in under 10 minutes. Students book online, pay at signup, and sign waivers before class day.
Create account — free, no credit card required
List your first class in under 10 minutes
Share your booking link (email, text, social media)
Students pay and sign waivers at signup — you show up to teach