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Women’s Handgun & Holster

Class Cost:  $100  3 Hours ALL GUNS, AMMO & HOLSTERS PROVIDED.  Come join us for 3 hours of adventure and instruction where you will learn: Handgun Safety & Marksmanship skills - The Art of Concealment - Fitting your Gun to Your Lifestyle and needs - Manipulating your weapon as a female, smarter not harder - And best recommendations for your handgun cleaning, maintenance, and storage - Includes some Situational Awareness & Defense when carrying your handgun.

Women’s Handgun & Holster2026-02-24T12:22:14-05:00

Active Shooter Response Training

Get informed:  Learn where the active shooter trend came from and where it is going. Set your strategy Inside:  Go over strategic protocols, shelter-in-place, and evacuation procedures. Set your strategy Outside:  Learn how and where to barricade to provide the most safety possible. Practice for Possibilities:  Implement Scenarios (no live guns or ammo involved) Talk it over: Discuss what you have learned, ask questions, and get feedback from all participants.  

Active Shooter Response Training2026-02-17T12:25:23-05:00

Basic Shotgun Training – (15 years and up)

Basic Shotgun Class time 3 hrs.  Class cost $80. Students attending this class will be entering into a structured program designed around the first-time ‘entry-level’ shotgun shooter.  The course curriculum is intended to bring new shooters into the shooting community with a focus on the following topics: Introduction/Function/Operation Basic Marksmanship Skills Stance/Grip/Sight Alignment Trigger Control/Gun Safety Weapons Malfunction and Clearance Procedures Basic cleaning and storage of weapons Implementation of family safety rules for children Upon completion of this class, students will understand a shotgun platform or equivalent. They will also have a basic foundation in marksmanship skills that they can use [...]

Basic Shotgun Training – (15 years and up)2026-02-18T10:38:29-05:00

Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit (Part 1 of 2)

Class time is 8 hours. The class costs $75  ( covers both 4-hour sessions). ZirkOps handgun permit classes follow industrial standards set by the state of Tennessee to ensure quality certifications.  The Tennessee state guidelines are as follows:  Safety, Practice, and Application – Firearm Cleaning and Storage – Legal Liabilities of Carrying, Possessing and Using a Handgun – Firing Range – Basic Marksmanship Skills – Test/Written – Firearms Qualification   Tennessee State Application: To be prepared for the class you will need to go to https://dl.safety.tn.gov and complete the Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit Application. This will only take a few minutes and [...]

Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit (Part 1 of 2)2026-02-17T13:43:31-05:00

Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit (Part 2 of 2)

Class time is 8 hours. The class costs $75  ( covers both 4-hour sessions). ZirkOps handgun permit classes follow industrial standards set by the state of Tennessee to ensure quality certifications.  The Tennessee state guidelines are as follows:  Safety, Practice, and Application – Firearm Cleaning and Storage – Legal Liabilities of Carrying, Possessing and Using a Handgun – Firing Range – Basic Marksmanship Skills – Test/Written – Firearms Qualification   Tennessee State Application: To be prepared for the class you will need to go to https://dl.safety.tn.gov and complete the Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit Application. This will only take a few minutes and [...]

Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit (Part 2 of 2)2026-02-17T13:48:18-05:00

Basic Handgun Safety (15 & up)

Basic Handgun Course Class time: 3 hrs.  Class cost: $80 Students attending this class will be entering into a structured program designed around the first-time ‘entry-level’ shooter.  The course curriculum is intended to bring new shooters into the shooting arena with a focus on the following topics: Gun Safety/Cleaning/Storage, Introduction/Function/Operation, Revolvers/Semi-automatics, Basic Marksmanship Skills, Stance/Grip/Sight Alignment, Trigger Control, Weapons Malfunction and Clearance Procedures, Key factors in picking a gun for your needs, Implementation of family safety rules as they apply to children Cancellation Policy: We understand that life happens, and you might need to reschedule your class time. We do allow [...]

Basic Handgun Safety (15 & up)2026-02-18T17:35:43-05:00

Armed Security Guard Certification (2 part class)

ARMED SECURITY OFFICER / GUARD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE Class cost: $180.00 (16 hours) Training to become a Tennessee-certified armed security officer includes an examination covering specific subject materials. STATE REQUIREMENTS says all candidates must complete: 4-hour basic course that includes one (1) hour each of: Orientation Legal powers and limitations of a security guard/officer Emergency Procedures General Duties 8 hours in the classroom covering: Legal limitations on the use of a firearm Handling of a firearm Safety and maintenance of firearms 4 hours of marksmanship training which includes a shooting test that requires a minimum of 70%  score [...]

Armed Security Guard Certification (2 part class)2026-02-17T18:12:42-05:00

Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit

Class time 8 hrs.  Class cost $75 ZirkOps Enhanced handgun permit classes follow industrial standards set by the state of Tennessee to ensure quality certifications.  The Tennessee state guidelines are as follows:  Safety, Practice and Application – Firearm Cleaning and Storage – Legal Liabilities of Carrying, Possessing and Using a Handgun – Firing Range – Basic Marksmanship Skills – Test/Written – Firearms Qualification   Tennessee State Application: To be prepared for the class you will need to go to https://dl.safety.tn.gov and complete the Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit Application. This will only take a few minutes and can be done from a [...]

Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit2026-02-17T13:30:47-05:00

Armed Security Guard Recertification

ARMED RE-CERTIFICATION     Class cost: $80.00 (4 hours) A re-certification for a Tennessee armed security officer must occur every two years. Every two (2) years armed security guards must complete 4 hours of refresher training and re-qualify in the use of a firearm by achieving a minimum of 70% on any silhouette target course approved by the commissioner prior to the renewal of their guard registration. Subject material covered in re-certification:  Firearms safety guidelines -- Function and operation of a firearm -- Basic marksmanship skills -- Practical Performance      

Armed Security Guard Recertification2026-02-18T11:32:33-05:00

Unarmed Security Guard Certification

Unarmed Security Officer/Guard Requirements for the State of Tennessee Class cost: $80.00 (4 hours) Training to become a Tennessee certified unarmed security officer includes an examination covering specific subject materials. All candidates must complete a four hour basic course including one (1) hour each of: Orientation Legal powers and limitations of a security guard/officer Emergency Procedures General Duties

Unarmed Security Guard Certification2026-02-18T11:56:11-05:00

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