Founded in 2016, Patriot Training
exists to train up American Riflemen.
With an emphasis on marksmanship, we teach
The American Martial Art
All Patriot Training live fire classes are designed to the specifications of combat veterans and are taught by certified instructors.
The primary purpose of Patriot Training is to help people become
1. Mentally Prepared
2. Physically Prepared
3. Legally Prepared
To defend themselves and their loved ones.
Patriot Training is a firearms training academy. Patriot Training classes are designed to give civilians the most effective tactics and techniques available for personal and homeland defense.
Patriot Training partners with Mountain Top Gun and Archery in McMinnville, TN, for live fire classes.
Classes typically draw participants from Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Nashville. We have had participants from Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, and more.
Clay Howell is the head firearms instructor for Patriot Training.
Clay's resume includes, but is not limited to:
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Owner / Head Firearms Instructor
Terry Couts, Jr. is the primary medical instructor for Patriot Training.
Terry's resume includes, but is not limited to:
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Lead Medical Instructor
Jeff Mayhew is a Patriot Training Pistol Instructor. Jeff has attended over 40 live fire classes with Patriot Training and others.
Charles Greene is a Patriot Training Pistol Instructor. Charles has attended a multitude of live fire classes with Patriot Training and others.
Brooks Whitlow is a Patriot Training Rifle Instructor. Brooks has attended a number of live fire and non-shooting classes with Patriot Training and others.
Patriot Training is proud to partner with Mountain Top Gun & Archery Range for training classes.
Unless otherwise specified, all classes are held at Mountain Top Gun & Archery Range.
11564 Harrison Ferry Rd, McMinnville, TN, USA
Chris Henderson, guitarist for the band 3 Doors Down,
tells you what he thinks about Patriot Training classes.
David White, certified firearms instructor, gives his thoughts.
Please take a class with David at Family First Personal Protection.
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