Coach And Instructor Spotlight
MAC Gun Worx – Gastonia, North Carolina
Mother-daughter team delivers personal NC CCW instruction with value, gunsmithing, and retail flair
✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Gastonia, North Carolina
MAC Gun Worx ( is a family-owned FFL dealer and training facility based in Gastonia, North Carolina, owned and operated by the mother-and-daughter team of Sandra and Tiffany McAlister. The shop doubles as a retail storefront offering new and used firearms, accessories, ammunition, gunsmithing services, custom ordering, and a full training academyall under one roof. Their curriculum centers on the NC Concealed Carry Handgun Permit (NC-CCH) classa one-day, 8-hour-plus-range program that meets and exceeds North Carolina Department of Justice requirements. The training includes legal education, marksmanship fundamentals, qualification evaluation, and a Sharpshooter Award for top performers. At just $65, its among the most affordable permit prep offerings in the state. Classes are held in a private, dedicated classroom at their Gastonia location, with range qualification conducted off-site. The small-class model emphasizes personalized instruction and take-home materialsincluding reference charts, logs, and legal guidesas well as optional shooter accessories available onsite. Student reviews frequently praise the environment and instructors: Sandra was an AWESOME instructor class was very fun and informative. Tiffany is very knowledgeable and Sandra is a great instructor atmosphere very friendly and down-to-earth. To learn more or register, visit Know a coach or range that deserves to be featured? Submit here: Follow ZRIntel for daily coverage of firearm training innovations and community stories. Featured in this article? Let us know well highlight your repost on our feed!