Class Descriptions
Basic Pistol Class (Fulfills the State of TN Permit Requirement) - $125
Congratulations on making the decision to become an armed citizen! This class will provide you with the basics of Handgun Safety, Federal and State Law overview, properly selecting your first handgun, holster selection, storage of firearms, and much more. I will provide you with a “hands of demonstration” of everything we talk about. During the live fire portion of this class you will have the opportunity to shoot a wide variety of handguns so that you can become better educated as to the different function and feel for when you decide it is the right time for you to purchase your own. You will fire up to 50 rounds of ammunition and demonstrate your proficiency in loading, firing, reloading, unloading and clearing the firearm. My class is designed to aid you in becoming comfortable with how a handgun functions and I do not believe 10 or 20 rounds fired from a .22 caliber handgun is sufficient. During the live fire portion of the class the instruction will be one on one so that I can provide individualized attention to each and every new shooter. By the end of the live fire portion of the class you will have effectively shot numerous consecutive rounds on target. After the successful completion of this class you will feel confident in your ability to handle a handgun at the basic level and will receive a Certificate of Completion to submit when applying for your permit.
Equipment Required:
None, just a good attitude and open mind!
Intermediate Pistol Class - $150
This class is designed for the armed citizen who is looking to become more proficient with their handgun. I will cover proper stance, grip, sight alignment and trigger control in a very relaxed and controlled environment. During this class you will perform drills that you can take with you and repeat at your own ranges that will help you to refine your skills and progress as a marksman. During this class you will be working from a belt mounted outside the waistband holster. We will cover proper draw and presentation of the firearm and ensure that you can do this efficiently. We will also cover basic reloading skills. By the end of this class you will be able to effectively engage a target from a holster with multiple rounds at contact distance to 25 yards.
Equipment Required:
Pistol (in good working order) chambered in .380 ACP or greater
3 Magazines for the pistol of choice
Dominant side belt mounted outside the waistband holster (No Serpa or similar trigger locking holsters)
Magazine pouch, at least one to perform reloads from.
250 rounds of ammunition
Eye and Hearing Protection
Footwear suitable for the range, no sandals please
A baseball style cap is recommended
Advanced Pistol Class - $150
Now that you have become proficient at putting the round exactly where you want it to go, let’s kick it up a notch! This class will help you to build speed into your marksmanship. We will focus on speed out of the holster, cutting your shot to shot time down all while maintaining excellent shot placement. I will explain how to manipulate the trigger smoothly and to reset during recoil. We will cover how to shoot multiple round strings of fire without having your grip break down and managing recoil so that you can stay on target and pick up your sight picture quicker. We will work on developing a cadence to your shooting and how to engage multiple targets quickly and accurately. During this course you will also learn how to shoot while moving and the proper use of cover. This is a fast paced course with lots of rounds downrange. We will be shooting steel targets during this class for immediate feedback on some of the drills.
Equipment Required:
Pistol (in good working order) chambered in .380 ACP or greater
4 Magazines for the pistol of choice
Dominant side belt mounted outside the waistband holster (No Serpa or similar trigger locking holsters)
2 Magazine pouches
500 rounds of ammunition
Eye and Hearing Protection
Footwear suitable for the range, no sandals please
A baseball style cap is recommended
Basic Ladies Only Pistol - $125
Ladies, learn how to shoot in a non-competitive environment where we can focus on the different body mechanics of female shooters. As a firearms instructor I have found that in certain situations women have to grip the pistol differently and press the trigger differently to make it more comfortable to shoot. This class will cover all the same topics of the Basic Pistol Class.
Individualized Classes
If you would have any specific requests that you do not see covered in the classes listed above please contact me. I can also arrange to teach a Low Light Shooting class as many armed encounters occur in hours of darkness.