About Us

The ATR staff travels throughout the country training with the best and most reputable firearms, defense, and law experts to bring you effective and affordable training and firearms and personal protection.
We bring back training from Gunsite Academy, Sig Sauer Academy.
Rangemaster -    Tom Givens. Handgun Combatives - Dave Spaulding, 

Massad Ayoob Group,  SHIVWORKS-   Craig Douglas.   DTI - John Farnam
The Law of Self-Defense- Andrew Branca,  and many more!  We bring that training back to you.  We are the greater Hickory, NC's local resource for Handgun and defense training, from beginner to advanced.

Come train with our down-to-earth, but highly trained instructors,  include Rangemaster Master Firearms Instructor and Law of Self-Defense Instructor, NRA Advanced Pistol Instructor, as well as other instructors  also certified by the NRA  and NC Justice Academy