Basically, this is handgun orientation 101! This is an ideal course for providing an individual beginner with basic foundational knowledge and skills necessary to safely handle, load/unload, shoot, and maintain a firearm. We spend time both in the classroom and in our indoor range in a comfortable learning environment to effectively understand basic pistol nomenclature, safety, ownership responsibilities, shooting fundamentals and marksmanship skills, as well as pistol selection factors. Additionally, the student will learn applicable laws in the State of Tennessee that pertain to the use of deadly force, and when the use of deadly force is justifiable. This course qualifies the graduating student to apply for their Tennessee handgun carry permit.
The course length is approximately 8 hours and is held both weekends and weekdays, as well as flexible evening hours during the week spread over two days.
**Women-only classes are held periodically throughout the year.
This course is ideal for someone who is a new beginner and/or novice shooter who would like to learn basic pistol safety and defensive skills, leading them to get their Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit.
Class Highlights
- Firearms Safety
- Basic Pistol Terms
- Shooting Fundamentals
- TN State Laws pertaining concealed carry
- Weapon and Ammunition Selection
- Firearms Qualification
To see our site calendar, and register for upcoming classes, click HERE.
Pre-Class Information
- Please arrive a few minutes before class time as there will be some paperwork to complete. If you would like to fill out a waiver before class day, you can download the paperwork HERE
- As this is an 8 hour course, feel free to bring drinks, snacks, etc as needed. There will be frequent breaks as needed.
- We provide hearing and eye protection or you can bring your own.
- We also provide a rental firearm if you do not have your own firearm for an additional $5.00.
- If you do bring your own firearm, please leave it in your vehicle, along with the ammunition, until time for the range qualification.
- You are responsible for 50 rounds of ammunition, which you can bring with you or purchase the day of class at our store.
- We will provide a rental firearm if you do not have your own for an additional $5.00 plus the cost of ammunition. Students will qualify with a 9mm Glock.
Post-Class Information
- Once you are qualified, you will need to go down to your local DMV(Department of Motor Vehicles) with your Handgun Carry Class certificate, a certified copy of your birth certificate and $115 in cash. (Make sure you do this within 6 months of taking the class, as your certificate will be expired after that).
- Once you're done at the DMV, you have to register online or over the phone with L1 for your fingerprints. (The DMV should give you more information about your fingerprints ex. the phone number and Website of L1).
- After you're registered in L1, you can come down to our Hendersonville store, where we have a fingerprinting station, and get fingerprinted. (Fingerprinting is included in the $115 you pay at the DMV).
- Once all of this is achieved, you just have to wait for them to send you your permit! (It should take no longer than 9 weeks).
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