New to HCP...best places to take course?

[Guest TN_3]

I have recently (3 months ago) purchased my first handgun. I have been taking it to the range and practicing frequently and I am ready to take my HCP class. I live in Franklin, and have been using the range at On Target in Murfreesboro, and that is where I was planning to take the class, but I have heard good things about HCP courses at other ranges. Does anyone have recommendations for places to go? I would like a place that has a very complete course, as opposed to one that is more "in and out'. Right now I am looking at SafetySouth, as they have a two day course (and it's cheaper than many places one day HCP!).

[BigPoppa]

I have recently (3 months ago) purchased my first handgun. I have been taking it to the range and practicing frequently and I am ready to take my HCP class. I live in Franklin, and have been using the range at On Target in Murfreesboro, and that is where I was planning to take the class, but I have heard good things about HCP courses at other ranges. Does anyone have recommendations for places to go? I would like a place that has a very complete course, as opposed to one that is more "in and out'. Right now I am looking at SafetySouth, as they have a two day course (and it's cheaper than many places one day HCP!).

Yeah, I hear those guys are the bomb !!!

Seriously, we'd love to have you. Let me know if we can help.

Check this thread out also:

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12664

[Guest nraforlife]

APS isn't bad either

[Guest Fenris]

I loved the one at Guns & Leather. Worth the drive.

[Guest Todd@CIS]

While I'll pimp C.I.S. when I can, you cannot go wrong with SafetySouth for your HCP class.

[Guest Tn.Mitch]

im going to Academy of Self-protection,Inc, its in Jolton,right off interstate 24 $100.00 fee,they furnish the ammo. 8 hour course

[Guest Tn.Mitch]

Guns an Leather is backed up to April allready....for there classes......

[GLOCKMEISTER]

were backed up till the end of March, and Im doing two a week. We havent been this busy since 1994.

[Guest tlondon]

Het TN 3 I took mine at safetysouth and it is a good class. very in-depth and great for a newer shooter and ol' vets alike.

[Guest TN_3]

Well, I signed up for the February course at SafetySouth. I will let you guys know how it goes.

[TripleDigitRide]

School Name: Small Arms Training School (S.A.T.S)

Location: Franklin, Tn (Williamson Co. Sheriff's Department)

Primary Instructor: Jim Mauth

HCP Class Cost: $75.00

Website: Unknown

Phone number: 615-794-3333

Your Personal Experience: I highly recommend these folks. This was an eight hour (1 Day) course, split into two groups. While one group was watching the dreaded video, the other group was outside on the range. Somewhere around luch time (IIRC), the 2 groups would swap.

There were roughly 5 or 6 total instructors, and every one of them did their best to make the day as enjoyable as possible. There was no shortage of humor all day long. They made the 8 hour day seem like a breeze.

Again, I highly recommend these folks.

[TripleDigitRide]

Ooops! I see you decided on Safety South.

[Guest TN_3]

Just out of curiosity, where does SATS hold their class?

[BigPoppa]

Just out of curiosity, where does SATS hold their class?

In Franklin - at the Sheriff's Department range and range house.

[Guest RISC777]

+1

I used SATS.

Good, IF you can stay awake during the video...

It was cold as h*ll that day!

Was different shooting next to a jail, too.

[gearyr]

2nd Amendment Gun Shop in Springfield, TN! The class cost $50.00. Great guys at this place. The guy that gave the class is Tim Riggs. Also great prices on handguns. Their phone # is 615-384-5255. gearyr

[Guest buckson]

I love the guys at PRI in Hickman County. www.prifirearmstraining.com