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Independent full-series additions: 9mm pistol use $60 (all four sessions, cleaning and maintenance included, returned each evening, ammunition separate); 9mm ammunition $100 (200 rounds total, 50 each evening, additional rounds not included); electronic hearing protection rental $20 (all four sessions, returned each evening); shooting glasses $10 (one new pair to keep). Bring suitable equipment and ammunition instead; hearing and eye protection are always required. Minimum four paid students. No equipment or materials bundle. 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