The Firearms Training Steps to Success!
Step 1: Take a Well Rounded Firearms 101 Training Class.
Any of these 3 classes work; they are ranked safest/easiest to most comprehensive.
NRA Pistol Marksmanship Simulator Training
This NRA pistol training safety class for beginners is great for young people (ages 6+), first time shooters, first time gun owners, people who are trying to overcome a prior bad experience, people who are nervous, and anyone looking for a firearms refresher New gun owners can build safe firearms handling skills and confidence before they try live-fire. You do not need your own gun for this class, we use simulator pistols and no liThis class is also explained in detail on our NRA Class page.
AK's Basic Firearms Class (also our TN CC Permit Class)
Recommended For:
-Beginners
-First time shooters
-First time gun owners
-People who want their TN Carry Permit
-People who are trying to overcome a prior bad experience
-People who are nervous
-Anyone looking for a firearms refresher that includes key TN law points
Current classes are listed on our home page and on our TN Concealed Carry Permit Page.
NRA Basics of Pistol Course
This pistol training class is the industry standard 8 hour course from which most other pistol 101 courses are created from.
Recommended
-Beginners
-First time shooters
first time gun owners, first responders looking for certification and anyone looking for a firearms refresher. You do not need your own gun, but you are welcomed to bring it, if the Instructor approves it as appropriate for this particular target pistol class (not defensive). Visit our NRA Class page for more details and dates.
Step 2: Build Your Skills and Mindset
When new gun owners buy a gun for security purposes, they need to know how to use it effectively.
Selecting a Concealed Carry Holster Seminar
Whether you are a new gun owner or experienced, the search for a holster that works for YOU can be time consuming and expensive! Let us help you navigate the various types of carry so that you can make an informed decision! Not all types of carry are created equal. What works for someone else, may not work for you. You do not need to own a pistol to take this class. Click here for details and dates.
Stress and the Concealed Carry Mindset
A gun is a tool, that does nothing without your mind. This class trains your mind to function and is pistol training to help you make decisions, safelunder stress. It is our MOST awesome simulator class that uses interactive video judgmental shoot/no-shoot scenarios that react to YOUR words and actions. Discounts on this class are currently given to any first time shooters that take our AK Basic Firearms Class. You do not need your own pistol for this class. Click here for details and dates.
Active Shooter Preparedness
You will gain the knowledge of FEMA's best practices, real video analysis and then we move on to hostile event discussion such as being stuck in your car during a riot situation. We elaborate on pistol training for armed permit holder engagements, legalities, how to cooperate with first responders, law enforcement, EMT's, calling 911 and what to say, surviving a riot in your car. This is great for churches and businesses! You do not need your own pistol Click here for details and dates.
Step 3: Keep Practicing, and Have Fun!
Shooting is a deteriorating skill. Pistol training does not stop. With the simulator, there is no expensive ammo, we make it fun!
One-on-one private instruction
Custom session great for:
Beginners, first time shooters, first time gun owners, people who are trying to overcome a prior bad experience, people who are nervous, and anyone looking for a firearms refresher that includes key TN law points. You do not need your own gun, you use our simulator guns to gain experience and confidence before going to the live fire range. Ask about how we can help you with your own gun!
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IPSC Competition Session
Learn to build speed and accuracy with our fully animated IPSC competition simulator! Stay in one room (seated even, if you have physical challenges) and cycle through 5 stages of VERY realistic weighted animated targets! There is a leader board for score. Come with the whole family for pistol training or use this as a team building exercise for your team at work! Call for details and dates. You do not need your own gun.
Steel Challenge Competition Session
Pricing is for Private Events, we do hold public events at a discoun. Pistol training competition is a great way to learn about firearms competition AND to keep your existing Steel Challenge skills sharp when you cannot get to the range or you do not want to spend the extra money on ammo! It scores the way Steel Challenge is scored. Come with the whole family or use this session as a team building exercise for your team at work! You do not need your own gun. Click here for details and dates.
If you do not see a beginners class you want, let us know, not everything is on our website. If we do not offer a particular pistol training class, we probably know someone who does.