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ESSENTIAL PISTOL - The two-day defensive pistol class - $385
This advanced pistol fighting class is perfect for new shooters, experienced shooters, and current / former law enforcement and military. The sole purpose of Essential Pistol is to take you from the typical gun owner who knows how to shoot and transform you into a pistol gunfighter who is prepared to survive a violent threat.
NO PREREQUISITES
Calendar
June 21-22, 2025
November 15-16, 2025
TOPICS COVERED
- Legalities of defensive force
- Pistol marksmanship
- Safety
- Drawing & presenting the pistol
- Shooting positions and variations,
- Pistol muzzle positions and applications
- Stoppages
- Multiple shots
- Multiple targets
- Shooting & moving,
- Retention shooting,
- One and two handed shooting,
- Advanced CQB and room clearing concepts,
FAQ
- All Registrants will receive a FREE Patriot Training t-shirt with their order of a 2025 class. Sizes in adult men's: Small - Medium - Large - XL - 2XL - 3XL
- 1-Day option
- FAMILY DISCOUNTS
- CURRENT / FORMER MILITARY: Come learn the pistol stuff the military didn't teach you!
- CURRENT / FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT: This class contains the material you wish you had been taught!
- All PATRIOT TRAINING Class pricing includes any applicable range access charges - no surprise "gotcha" fees!
GUNS & GEAR
- Your carry handgun (9 mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .357 Sig suggested.)
- .380 / .32 ACP / .25 ACP / .22LR is not advised - they jam a LOT. The only ones that jam in class are the ones that "never had a problem before."
- Quality holster (kydex or stiff leather - stays open for reholstering)
- OWB (outside waistband) is OK!
- IWB (Inside the Waistband) is OK!
- AIWB (appendix inside the waistband) is OK!
- No nylon holsters / no SERPA Holsters.
- 3+ magazines
- Sturdy Carry belt
- 500 rounds of factory loaded brass cased ammo
- notepad & pen
- eye protection & ear protection.
- Range appropriate clothing
- Food & Water
- Notepad and Pen
- Sunscreen & bug spray
- Hand warmers in cold weather months
- Medical kit / IFAK optional
- Lawn Chairs (optional)
- Shemagh (optional)
- If you wear prescription lenses / glasses - BRING THEM!
Patriot Training suggests holsters from:
DO NOT BRING TO CLASS:
- Steel cased ammo for pistols
- Hand loaded or remanufactured ammunition. Bring factory ammo only.
- Mixed brands/types of ammo - bring a single brand and type
- .22 LR Pistols, .25 ACP pistols, .32 ACP pistols (they jam too much - and the only ones that ever jam in class are the ones that "never had a problem before")
- Serpa Holsters forbidden unless required by your department / security firm.
- Nylon holsters forbidden.
- Revolvers forbidden for Essential Pistol
Why does Patriot Training not allow revolvers in Essential Pistol?
A - Because revolvers are not as reliable as modern semi autos. Check out the schools that do offer revolver classes - they all reduce round counts. And all of them talk about how many revolvers go down in each class. ALSO - revolvers tend to have a shorter sight radius, and a longer, harder trigger pull - making them extremely difficult to shoot well. If you'd like to train with your revolver - Check out our "ESSENTIAL REVOLVER" Class!
Why does Patriot Training not allow Serpa Holsters?
Because they fail, and they get people shot. Please see our FAQ page for details and links!
LOCATION
This class will be held at Mountain Top Gun & Archery.
11564 Harrison Ferry Rd., McMinnville, TN 37110
ENHANCED CARRY PERMIT PLUS!
ENHANCED CARRY PERMIT PLUS! $149
Get Your Tennessee Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit
The problem with the carry permit class is that it is only a SAFETY class, and not a TRAINING class.
There is a HUGE difference!
Patriot Training offers the State Certification you need to be able to obtain your permit.
PLUS we will also throw in for free, after the permit class is over:
OPTIONAL - The defensive pistol training you need to be able to defend yourself and your loved ones.
Enhanced Carry Permit class includes: legalities of defensive force, safety, and Tennessee Enhanced Carry Permit Qualifications
The OPTIONAL "PLUS" part includes: marksmanship, drawing & reholstering the pistol, fixing stoppages, multiple shots, multiple targets, and more.
FAQ
- Before coming to class, please visit the State of Tennessee website – https://dl.safety.tn.gov/_/– and complete the online application - be sure to KEEP YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER! You will need this for class.
- ENHANCED CARRY PERMIT PLUS! has NO prerequisites
- EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024: The state of Tennessee is sending partial reimbursement to schools for folks who take the carry permit class for the first time. You will see this reflected in the discounted purchase price!
- All PATRIOT TRAINING Class pricing includes any applicable range access charges - no surprise "gotcha" fees!
GUN - EHCP
- A safe, functional semi auto handgun or revolver.
- 50 rounds for the qualification.
GUNS & GEAR
- Your carry handgun
- Quality holster (kydex or stiff leather - stays open for reholstering)
- OWB (outside waistband) is OK!
- IWB (Inside the Waistband) is OK!
- AIWB (appendix inside the waistband) is on
- No SERPA Holsters.
- Stiff nylon holsters ok for revolvers only.
- 3+ magazines for semi-autos
- 2 speed loaders for your revolver
- Sturdy Carry belt
- 150 rounds of factory loaded brass cased ammo
- notepad & pen
- eye protection & ear protection.
- Range appropriate clothing
- Food & Water
- Notepad and Pen
- Sunscreen & bug spray
- Hand warmers in cold weather months
- Lawn Chairs (optional)
- Shemagh (optional)
- If you wear prescription lenses / glasses - BRING THEM!
Patriot Training suggests holsters from:
DO NOT BRING TO CLASS:
- Steel cased ammo for pistols
- Hand loaded or remanufactured ammunition. Bring factory ammo only.
- Mixed brands/types of ammo - bring a single brand and type
- Serpa Holsters. Nylon holsters.
LOCATION
This class will be held at Mountain Top Gun & Archery.
11564 Harrison Ferry Rd., McMinnville, TN 37110
CLASS IS HELD 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
ESSENTIAL REVOLVER - $229
Many people rely on a revolver for home defense and concealed carry. The choice of the revolver has many reasons: its reputation for reliability, simplicity of design, ease of maintenance, resistance to malfunctions, they make excellent backup guns, and more! Some people have a revolver simply because it was passed down from a loved one. Whatever your reason, Patriot Training is here to help you with this tool of self defense!
This advanced revolver fighting class is perfect for new shooters, experienced shooters, and current / former law enforcement and military. The sole purpose of Essential Revolver is to take you from the typical gun owner who knows how to shoot and transform you into a revolver gunfighter who is prepared to survive a violent threat. This class has all of the features of our famous Essential Pistol class, reorganized for the revolver shooter.
NO PREREQUISITES
Calendar
April 12, 2025
TOPICS COVERED
- Legalities of defensive force
- Pistol marksmanship
- Safety
- Drawing & presenting the revolver
- Shooting positions and variations,
- Muzzle positions and applications
- Stoppages
- Multiple shots
- Multiple targets
FAQ
- All Registrants will receive a FREE Patriot Training t-shirt with their order of a 2025 class Sizes in adult men's: Small - Medium - Large - XL - 2XL - 3XL
- CURRENT / FORMER MILITARY: Come learn the revolver stuff the military didn't teach you!
- CURRENT / FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT: This class contains the material you wish you had been taught!
- All PATRIOT TRAINING Class pricing includes any applicable range access charges - no surprise "gotcha" fees!
GUNS & GEAR
- Your safe, functional revolver. All calibers accepted.
- Single action is OK
- Hammerless is OK.
- Snubnose is OK.
- The ideal revolver would be a .38 / .357 with a 4" barrel.
- Quality holster (kydex, stiff nylon, or stiff leather - stays open for reholstering)
- OWB (outside waistband) is PREFERRED!
- IWB (Inside the Waistband) is OK!
- AIWB (appendix inside the waistband) is OK.
- No SERPA Holsters.
- Speed loaders suggested, but not required. (2x or more)
- Moon Clips if your revolver requires them. 5x or more
- Sturdy Carry belt
- 250 rounds of factory loaded brass cased ammo. If your gun accepts .357 magnum & .38 Special, bring .38 special ammo (save some money).
- Notepad & pen
- Eye protection & ear protection.
- Range appropriate clothing
- Food & Water
- Notepad and Pen
- Sunscreen & bug spray
- Hand warmers in cold weather months
- Medical kit / IFAK (optional)
- Lawn Chairs (optional)
- Shemagh (optional)
- If you wear prescription lenses / glasses - BRING THEM!
Patriot Training suggests holsters from:
DO NOT BRING TO CLASS:
- Steel cased ammo for pistols
- Hand loaded or remanufactured ammunition. Bring factory ammo only.
- Mixed brands/types of ammo - bring a single brand and type
- Serpa Holsters forbidden
Why does Patriot Training not allow Serpa Holsters?
Because they fail, and they get people shot. Please see our FAQ page for details and links!
LOCATION
This class will be held at Mountain Top Gun & Archery.
11564 Harrison Ferry Rd., McMinnville, TN 37110
THE CHURCH RESPONSE TEAM
CHURCH RESPONSE TEAM - $1500
From natural disasters to medical emergencies to active shooters, the modern church faces unprecedented risks. To mitigate these risks, many churches are forming response teams.
Class Times
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
The CHURCH RESPONSE TEAM is comprised of men and women with the GIFT of of SERVING by way of protecting the flock. Most churches select response team members who have backgrounds in the military, law enforcement, as well as civilians who have special skills and/or interests.
Regardless of your team's prior expertise, the protection of the flock at your church has unique needs that might not have been properly addressed in your Response Team's prior training. That's where Patriot Training can help. We offer a few basic training classes that help everyone get trained up to a common level of skill for the most likely risks they might respond to.
Calendar:
Coming Soon!.
PATRIOT TRAINING Offers life-saving instructional segments for your response team.
All Church Response Team training classes start with the Fundamentals of Church Response. This portion of the class introduces needed roles, fundamentals of responsibilities, needed knowledge for team members, team member selection, how to handle natural disasters and other emergencies, and more.
Topics Taught:
- Church Response Fundamentals
- Verbal De-Escalation
- Defensive Pistol
VERBAL DE-ESCALATION
More and more frequently, churches face the difficult situation of having to deal with agitated individuals. Being able to verbally de-escalate the situation is absolutely critical - one wrong step and your church and members of the response team may face criminal charges or civil suits.
Military and Police de-escalation techniques are very good - for military or police application. De-escalation in the civilian world is a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT skill set. Where military and police force compliance through acknowledgement of vested authority, civilians CANNOT use this methodology without serious risk of disastrous consequence.
PATRIOT TRAINING teaches your Response Team members the hands-on methodology of how to open lines of communication with an agitated individual in this segment. Using techniques from corporate conflict resolution, hostage negotiation, and real world experience de-escalating agitated individuals in a church setting, you will learn how to create a dialogue, and how to handle if that is absolutely impossible.
USE OF DEFENSIVE FORCE
The sad fact is that active killers exist. Equally as unfortunate is that sometimes, these persons target places of worship as their battleground.
This class touches on:
- The legalities of the use of force.
- Considerations for the use of force.
- What to say to police after a use of force
- When not to use force
- And much, much more!
Defensive Pistol segment will cover:
- Safety
- Marksmanship
- Presentation
- What to do after the fight
- Ambushes
- Pistol Positioning within a dynamic environment.
REGISTER FOR CLASS
FAQ:
- All denominations welcome.
- All religions welcome.
- Patriot Training is of the Christian faith, and also firmly believes that Jews, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, and others should all be able to worship without worry.
- All PATRIOT TRAINING Class pricing includes any applicable range access charges - no surprise "gotcha" fees!
BRING GUNS N GEAR
- Your carry handgun
- Quality holster (leather or kydex - stays open for reholstering - NO SERPA, NO NYLON)
- 3+ magazines
- Sturdy Carry belt
- 200 rounds of factory loaded brass cased ammo
- notepad & pen
- eye protection & ear protection.
- The standard items listed at the bottom of the page
- Don't have the right equipment? We have a limited number of free loaner guns you may reserve!
OWB is ok!
IWB is ok!
AIWB is ok!
GEAR
- Range appropriate clothing
- Food & Water
- Notepad and Pen
- Sunscreen & bug spray
- Hand warmers in cold weather months
- Medical kit / IFAK
- Lawn Chairs (optional)
- Shemagh (optional)
- If you wear prescription lenses / glasses - BRING THEM!
DO NOT BRING TO CLASS:
- Steel cased ammo for pistols
- Hand loaded or remanufactured ammunition. Bring factory ammo only.
- Mixed brands/types of ammo - bring a single brand and type
- Serpa Holsters. Nylon holsters.
- Revolvers
Class Times
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
LOCATION
This class will be held at Mountain Top Gun & Archery.
11564 Harrison Ferry Rd., McMinnville, TN 37110