ESSENTIAL HOME DEFENSE

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This advanced home defense class is perfect for new shooters, experienced shooters, and current / former law enforcement and military. The sole purpose of Essential Home Defense is to take you from the typical gun owner who knows how to shoot and transform you into a trained gunfighter who is prepared to survive a violent threat. 

This collaborative class between Middle Tennessee Firearms Training and Patriot Training will feature three instructors, each teaching one of the topics. You won't want to miss this once in a lifetime event!

NOTE: We will have catered BBQ for a group meal on Saturday supper, after class. Join us for food and fun after a fun-filled day of shooting! 

NO PREREQUISITES

Calendar

 July 19-20, 2025 SOLD OUT 

8:30 am - 5:00 pm both days

TOPICS COVERED

• Legalities of defensive force inside the home
• Pistol marksmanship
• Shotgun marksmanship
• Rifle Marksmanship
• Safety
• Pistol presentation
• Rifle presentation
• Shotgun presentation
• Muzzle positions and applications
• Stoppages
• Multiple shots
• Multiple targets

FAQ

• Essential Home Defense is a collaboration between Middle Tennessee Firearms Training and Patriot Training. 
• Instructor Jeremy Zimmer will teach the Pistol Portions
• Instructor Jeff Mayhew will teach the Rifle Portions
• Instructor Clay Howell will teach the Shotgun Portions
• All PATRIOT TRAINING Class pricing includes any applicable range access charges - no surprise "gotcha" fees! 

GUNS & GEAR

HANDGUN

• Your safe, functional handgun. Revolvers and semi autos all welcome. 
• 150 handgun rounds. 
• Quality holster optional. 
• 2+ magazines for magazine fed pistols
• 2 speed loaders for revolvers optional. 

SHOTGUN

• Your safe, functional shotgun. Semi auto, pump, lever, bolt, and break action all welcome.
• Highly recommended: Some means to carry extra ammo on the shotgun. (Shell Sleeve / holder - Side saddle or buttstock cuff attachment.)  
• 100 rounds birdshot ammunition - same brand, same type.  
• 15 rounds buckshot.  Suggested loads:
  • Federal Flite Control 8-pellet
  • Federal Flite Control 9-pellet
  • Hornady TAP Low recoil
  • Winchester Ranger
  • Speer Lawman

RIFLE

• Your safe, functional rifle. Semi auto, pump, lever, bolt, and break action all welcome. 
• 2+ magazines for external box fed magazine rifles. 
• Highly recommended: For rifles that do not accept external box magazines, Some means to carry extra ammo on the rifle. (Cartridge Sleeve / holder)  
• 100 rounds rifle ammunition - same brand, same type.  

GEAR NEEDED

• notepad & pen 
• eye protection & ear protection. 
• Range appropriate clothing
• Food & Water
• Notepad and Pen
• Sunscreen & bug spray
• Medical kit / IFAK optional
• Lawn Chairs (optional)
• Shemagh (optional) 
• If you wear prescription lenses / glasses - BRING THEM!  

DO NOT  BRING TO CLASS:

• Steel cased ammo, unless it is for your AK / SKS rifle.  
• Hand loaded or remanufactured ammunition. Bring factory ammo only. 
• Mixed brands/types of ammo - bring a single brand and type

LOCATION

This class will be held at Mountain Top Gun & Archery.

11564 Harrison Ferry Rd., McMinnville, TN 37110

REFUND / RESCHEDULE / TRANSFER POLICY

REFUNDS

Patriot Training does NOT offer Refunds. 

* Tuition sale is final and is a commitment to train with Patriot Training at the date and time scheduled.

* Tuition paid guarantees your spot in class. Patriot Training does not overbook. 

* Your payment secures a spot in a specific class, and nothing more. Patriot Training cannot and does not guarantee individual performance or results. Therefore, failure to pass a course (such as a carry permit evaluation) does not qualify for a refund.  

* Patriot Training does not offer refunds, reschedules, or transfers to students who fail to show up for class. If you decide not to attend, that’s your decision. 

* This policy is firm and there will be no exceptions.

Why? 

- Because if you decide the day before class that you don't like the weather forecast (or insert whatever excuse here), we will not have time to sell that spot to a serious participant that has been turned away. 

RESCHEDULE

Cannot make a class and need to reschedule to a future class? You may reschedule for the same class (i.e. Urban Rifleman for Urban Rifleman) in the future for only a $50 processing fee. You must reschedule no later than Thursday at 6:00 pm prior to the start of the class you cannot make. Naturally, there must be a future offering on the schedule, and once you select the date, that date will be locked in. Future reschedules will also require an additional $50 processing fee. CLICK HERE TO RESCHEDULE. 

LIMITED TRANSFERS

Can't make the class and want to transfer (give/sell) your spot to someone else?

If you want to transfer, sell, or give your seat to someone else, that’s entirely up to you and is fine by us. 

You must notify us no later than Thursday, 6:00 pm, prior.  

If that person cannot make it, the same no refund policy applies. 

CANCELLATIONS

In the unlikely event Patriot Training is forced to cancel a class, refunds and reschedules will be offered.