About Us

We train hard to train you!

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 in 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 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

COME TRAIN WITH US!

OUR TEAM

KEITH : OWNER, CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

RANGEMASTER CERTIFIED MASTER INSTRUCTOR
NRA ADVANCED PISTOL INSTRUCTOR

LAW OF SELF DEFENSE INSTRUCTOR
NORTH CAROLINA CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUN INSTRUCTOR
NRA REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM INSTRUCTOR
NRA RANGE SAFETY OFFICER

Keith's Resume

JENNIFER : Training Coordinator

ATR Training Coordinator

ATR Chief Fianancial officer

NRA Certified Range Safety Officer

BRIAN :

NRA CERTIFIED PISTOL INSTRUCTOR
NRA CERTIFIED RANGE SAFETY OFFICER
USMC VETERAN

THOMAS :

NC CONCEALED CARRY INSTRUCTOR
NRA CERTIFIED PISTOL INSTRUCTOR
NRA CERTIFIED RIFLE INSTRUCTOR
NRA CERTIFIED RANGE SAFETY OFFICER

larry :

NRA CERTIFIED PISTOL INSTRUCTOR

NRA CERTIFIED RIFLE INSTRUCTOR
NRA CERTIFIED SHOTGUN INSTRUCTOR
USMC VETERAN

ATR FIREARMS TRAINING: