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Learn to Defend & Protect

PISTOL CLASSES - CARRY PERMIT

ENHANCED CARRY PERMIT PLUS!

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!


By combining the Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit class with portions of Essential Pistol - you get the best of both worlds. The State Certification you need to be able to obtain your permit. 

PLUS 

The defensive pistol training you need to be able to defend yourself and your loved ones. 


Topics Include:

  • Legalities of Defensive Force
  • Marksmanship - Pistol safety - Drawing the pistol
  • Shooting positions and variations and stoppages 
  • Multiple shots & Multiple targets 
  • Tennessee Enhanced Carry Permit Qualifications 

 

Quick Facts:

  • Prerequisites: none
  • Round Count: 200 rounds
  • Class times:
  • 8:30 - 5:30 Saturday - Central Time


Learn more - EHCP PLUS!

INTERMEDIATE PISTOL CLASSES

ESSENTIAL PISTOL

ESSENTIAL PISTOL - DAY 1 ONLY

ESSENTIAL PISTOL - DAY 1 ONLY

Two-day defensive pistol class 


This GATEWAY pistol class is perfect for:

  • New shooters, including women and ages 11-18, who need to know marksmanship and proper gun handling. 
  • Experienced shooters who would like to challenge themselves with some new skills. 
  • Former and current law enforcement and military who need to gateway into civilian cla

Two-day defensive pistol class 


This GATEWAY pistol class is perfect for:

  • New shooters, including women and ages 11-18, who need to know marksmanship and proper gun handling. 
  • Experienced shooters who would like to challenge themselves with some new skills. 
  • Former and current law enforcement and military who need to gateway into civilian classes.

Topics Include:

  • Legalities of Defensive Force
  • Marksmanship - Pistol safety - Drawing the pistol
  • Shooting positions and variations and stoppages 
  • Multiple shots & Multiple targets 
  • Retention Shooting
  • Ground Fighting
  • Positional Shooting
  • Shooting & moving

 

Quick Facts:

  • Prerequisites: none
  • Round Count: 500 rounds for the 2 days
  • Class times:

8:30 - 5:30 Saturday & Sunday - Central Time


Add a family member - get a discount!

Learn more - ESSENTIAL PISTOL

ESSENTIAL PISTOL - DAY 1 ONLY

ESSENTIAL PISTOL - DAY 1 ONLY

ESSENTIAL PISTOL - DAY 1 ONLY

Day 1 of a Two-day defensive pistol class 


This GATEWAY pistol class is perfect for:

  • New shooters, including women and ages 11-18, who need to know marksmanship and proper gun handling. 
  • Experienced shooters who would like to challenge themselves with some new skills. 
  • Former and current law enforcement and military who need to gateway into c

Day 1 of a Two-day defensive pistol class 


This GATEWAY pistol class is perfect for:

  • New shooters, including women and ages 11-18, who need to know marksmanship and proper gun handling. 
  • Experienced shooters who would like to challenge themselves with some new skills. 
  • Former and current law enforcement and military who need to gateway into civilian classes.

Topics Include:

  • Legalities of Defensive Force
  • Marksmanship - Pistol safety - Drawing the pistol
  • Shooting positions and variations and stoppages 
  • Multiple shots & Multiple targets 


Quick Facts:

  • Prerequisite: none
  • Round Count: 250 rounds for the 1 day. 
  • Class Times:

8:30 - 5:30 Saturday - Central Time


Add a family member - get a discount!

Learn more - ESSENTIAL PISTOL

ADVANCED PISTOL CLASSES

ESSENTIAL PISTOL - ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE

ONE-DAY ADVANCED DEFENSIVE PISTOL CLASS

Enough is enough!

Active shooters are cowards who want to go out famous. The best way to deny them that is to react quickly, eliminate the threat, and help the injured. This class will teach you all of these things. 

Class time: 8:30 - 5:30 Saturday - Central Time

 

PURPOSE

This class is designed for someone familiar with their handgun, 

To provide some skills and tactics for dealing with an active shooter 


PREREQUISITE

1. Ability to draw and reholster your pistol safely. 

2. Ability to consistently hit a target. 

3. Ability to deal with malfunctions, should they occur. 

* Having a Handgun carry permit, Armed Guard certification, or active duty Military or Law Enforcement is suggested, not required. 

* Prior Attendance at Essential Pistol or the equivalent will satisfy the prerequisite ability. 

 

TOPICS

· Legalities of Defensive Force

· Marksmanship - Pistol safety - Drawing the pistol

· Shooting positions and variations 

· Multiple shots & Multiple targets 

· Shooting & moving

Learn more - ACTIVE SHOOTER

ESSENTIAL PISTOL - LOW LIGHT

ONE-DAY ADVANCED DEFENSIVE PISTOL CLASS

It is dark nearly half the time!

Building on the lessons learned in Essential Pistol, this class explores how to defend yourself and your loved ones the other half of the time - when it is dark!. 

Class time: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday - Central Time

 

PURPOSE

This class is designed for someone familiar with their handgun, 

To provide some skills and tactics for dealing with self defense in low light situations. 


PREREQUISITE

1. Ability to draw and reholster your pistol safely. 

2. Ability to consistently hit a target. 

3. Ability to deal with malfunctions, should they occur. 

* Having a Handgun carry permit, Armed Guard certification, or active duty Military or Law Enforcement is suggested, not required. 

* Prior Attendance at Essential Pistol or the equivalent will satisfy the prerequisite ability. 

 

COMING SOON!

ESSENTIAL PISTOL - CLOSE QUARTERS SELF DEFENSE

ONE-DAY ADVANCED DEFENSIVE PISTOL CLASS

It is dark nearly half the time!

Building on the lessons learned in Essential Pistol, this class is a deep dive into the intricacies of fighting when there is little or no distance between you and your attacker. 

Class time: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Saturday - Central Time

 

PURPOSE

This class is designed for someone familiar with their handgun, 

To provide some skills and tactics for dealing with self defense in uncomfortably close situations. 


PREREQUISITE

1. Ability to draw and reholster your pistol safely. 

2. Ability to consistently hit a target. 

3. Ability to deal with malfunctions, should they occur. 

* Having a Handgun carry permit, Armed Guard certification, or active duty Military or Law Enforcement is suggested, not required. 

* Prior Attendance at Essential Pistol or the equivalent will satisfy the prerequisite ability. 

 

COMING SOON!

ESSENTIAL PISTOL - FAMILY DEFENDER

ONE-DAY ADVANCED DEFENSIVE PISTOL CLASS

It is dark nearly half the time!

Building on the lessons learned in Essential Pistol, this class is master class on protecting someone else - your family!

Class time: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Saturday - Central Time

 

PURPOSE

This class is designed for someone familiar with their handgun, 

To provide some skills and tactics for dealing with self defense and defense of others. 


PREREQUISITE

1. Ability to draw and reholster your pistol safely. 

2. Ability to consistently hit a target. 

3. Ability to deal with malfunctions, should they occur. 

* Having a Handgun carry permit, Armed Guard certification, or active duty Military or Law Enforcement is suggested, not required. 

* Prior Attendance at Essential Pistol or the equivalent will satisfy the prerequisite ability. 

 

COMING SOON!

ADDITIONAL VALUE

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Rent a Rifle / Pistol

Rent a Rifle / Pistol

Save on hotel prices and 

bunk at the range with us! 


$26 per night.


The range has restrooms, showers, and a kitchen area, complete with microwave, stove, and refrigerator / freezer. 

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Rent a Rifle / Pistol

Rent a Rifle / Pistol

Rent a Rifle / Pistol

Rent a Rifle or Pistol for class


Bring your own ammo.

Let us take care of the rifle / pistol, sling, holster, mags, etc.


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Add a family member.

Add a family member.

Add a family member.

Patriot Training encourages 

families to attend together. 


Only available with Expert Rifleman 

Urban Rifleman - Essential Pistol


Add a family member is a price-friendly option. 

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Add a family member.

Add a family member.

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Afraid someone might shoot better than you?

Just want to "check us out?"

Audit the class is for you!

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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

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