Handgun training in Nashville.

[Frodo]

Jeff Eady taught my permit class years ago at the Stones River Range on Hobson Pike in Nashville.  He was great, but it appears that his website is down so I don't know if he's still offering training classes.  I'm a member of Strategic Edge, but I'm looking for something closer for now.  I'd like to get some real handgun training. Something similar to a Mag40 class with Mass Ayoob or Tiger McKee at Shootrite. I don't think Nashville offers anything like that, so I'm all ears for what we do have around here.  Preferably at Stones River or another outdoor range, but I'll take what I can get.  

Cheers

[Fencersms]

Defensive pistol and EDC series at Royal are both good. Depending where you're at in training would dictate what'd really match what you're looking for. Perhaps doing a private lesson with a more specific parameters to see if you like the instructor(s) there? Currently most of the staff are retired MetroPD (or similar).

[Cruel Hand Luke]

If you are wanting something in the Nashville area there is @aqil Aqil Qadir at Citizens Safety Academy. He is a Rangemaster certified Master instructor and teaches the Rangemaster Combative Pistol class now and is a solid dude. He’s one of my favorite people. 
 

If you are willing to come to Chattanooga I’m also a Rangemaster certified Master instructor and I taught for Suarez International for 15 years. My website is Harriscombative.com . You can see the rest of my info like who I have trained with and shooting experience in my bio on the website. 

Edited March 31, 2023 by Cruel Hand Luke

[BigK]

11 hours ago, Frodo said:

Jeff Eady taught my permit class years ago at the Stones River Range on Hobson Pike in Nashville.  He was great, but it appears that his website is down so I don't know if he's still offering training classes.  I'm a member of Strategic Edge, but I'm looking for something closer for now.  I'd like to get some real handgun training. Something similar to a Mag40 class with Mass Ayoob or Tiger McKee at Shootrite. I don't think Nashville offers anything like that, so I'm all ears for what we do have around here.  Preferably at Stones River or another outdoor range, but I'll take what I can get.  

Cheers

I took my permit class with Jeff too. I also took a lot of other classes he offered over the years too. One of my favorites was a private class with@NoBanStan and some other fellas from work. It was great, the best part was when we got to practice seatbelt drills while shoot from a vehicle and exiting the vehicle to use it for cover. I would never have gotten to practice that anywhere else. I wish he still taught classes.

[chances R]

I have taken several classes with Randy Harris aka Cruel Hand Luke. He has trained with some of the best in the industry and I highly recommend him.

Edited March 31, 2023 by chances R

[Frodo]

6 hours ago, chances R said:

I have taken several classes with Randy Harris aka Cruel Hand Luke. He has trained with some of the best in the industry and I highly recommend him.

I will certainly look into him. Thanks!

[TGO David]

Aquil is good people.  You won't go wrong with either him or Randy.

[NoBanStan]

On 3/31/2023 at 12:05 AM, BigK said:

I took my permit class with Jeff too. I also took a lot of other classes he offered over the years too. One of my favorites was a private class with@NoBanStan and some other fellas from work. It was great, the best part was when we got to practice seatbelt drills while shoot from a vehicle and exiting the vehicle to use it for cover. I would never have gotten to practice that anywhere else. I wish he still taught classes.

That was a lot of fun. I was telling an LEO buddy about it yesterday. Remember Jeff told gave instructions on how to maneuver in and around his truck and then I said "I notice you didn't mention that we should avoid shooting your truck". LOL. Brave dude just rolling it up in there for live fire.