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ESSENTIAL PISTOL - The two-day defensive pistol class - $349
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.
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Essential Pistol will cover legalities of defensive force, pistol marksmanship, pistol 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,
Calendar
April 20-21, 2024 - SOLD OUT
August 24-25, 2024 - SOLD OUT
December 7-8, 2024
June 21-22, 2025
1-Day option - SEE BELOW!
FAMILY DISCOUNTS - SEE BELOW!
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!
BRING GUNS N GEAR
GUN
- Your carry handgun
- 9 mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .357 Sig suggested.
- .380 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)
- 3+ magazines
- Sturdy Carry belt
- 500 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 (outside the waistband) is ok!
IWB (inside the waistband) is ok!
AIWB (appendix inside the waistband) 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
- .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.
- Nylon holsters.
- Revolvers
Why does Patriot Training not allow revolvers?
A - Because revolvers are not as reliable as modern semi autos. Check out the schools that do 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.
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!
FREE RENTAL GUN & GEAR
If you do not have a gun to bring to this class, you may rent one free of charge!
Pistol is a GLOCK 19 or similar, 3 magazines, and optional pistol mag pouch.
You must bring your own ammo: .Caliber: 9mm NATO (9mm Luger) - BRASS CASED!
No reloaded ammunition permitted in rentals.
No Steel cased ammunition permitted in rentals.
YOU MUST REACH OUT TO PATRIOT TRAINING IN ADVANCE TO CONFIRM A FIREARM RENTAL.
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 BOTH DAYS
FAMILY ESSENTIAL PISTOL (+$200 each)
Take Essential Pistol with your parent, sibling, spouse, son / daughter!
This class is a wonderful chance for you to work together with someone that you love.
The family that shoots together... scoots together??
When registering for class, look for drop down option "Add Family Member"
ESSENTIAL PISTOL: DAY-1 ONLY ($274)
Only have one day?
Still not 100% sure about a two-day class?
Funds a bit tight?
Have no fear, we can help you, my friends!
This is Day-1 of Essential Pistol
Materials note: Bring half the ammo requirement.
When registering for class, under "Class Options," select "Day-1 Only"
Register For Class
Register for class today!
Most of our classes sell out well in advance.
CHURCH RESPONSE
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
This class is offered to individual churches only. Special arrangements must be made for the date and time.
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:
On-demand only.
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 YOUR TEAM
Register your team of 4 - 15 persons for training today. There are no per-person costs to worry about - Patriot Training offers this class for a flat fee. Take-home materials and certificates will be made available for all.
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)
- 3+ magazines
- Sturdy Carry belt
- 250 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
FREE RENTAL GUN & GEAR
If you do not have a gun to bring to this class, you may rent one free of charge!
Pistol is a GLOCK 19 or similar, 3 magazines, and optional pistol mag pouch.
You must bring your own ammo, Caliber: 9mm NATO (9mm Luger) - BRASS CASED!
No reloaded ammunition permitted in rentals.
No Steel cased ammunition permitted in rentals.
YOU MUST REACH OUT TO PATRIOT TRAINING IN ADVANCE TO CONFIRM A FIREARM RENTAL.
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