Welcome to ATR FIREARMS TRAINING!

 Classes are designed for semiautomatic pistols but revolvers are welcome too. 

P1:  ESSENTIAL PISTOL SKILLS:   4 hours. 
"Beginner to advanced intermediate."
Safety, Handgun principles, Basic and combat marksmanship, fighting from ready positions.  

This class is perfect for any new shooter who is interested in learning how to be safe and protect themselves with a handgun, and also good for those who have been shooting  awhile but would like a tune up on technique.   We do not work from the holster in this class.
Required equipment:  Quality well-functioning handgun  and  at least 50 rounds of quality ammunition  (75 ideal) Box, bag, or holster for pistol.  Eye and ear protection. Hat. Lunch, snacks, drinks.   Notetaking materials.       

P2: Protection Pistol.
Our flagship course. New curriculum.

Good class for all levels of shooter with the exception of brand-new, first-time shooters. Prior Concealed carry class or basic pistol class is a big plus.

AM: Protection Principles, Intensive Protection Shooting fundamentals, Ready positions, more.

PM: Learn concealed carry principles,   presentation from the holster,  Malfunctions, Reloading, and  more.   Jump start your concealed carry! 
Required equipment:  Quality well-functioning handgun with 3 magazines or speed loaders.   

For PM a quality kydex or leather holster that stays open with the gun removed.  A strong gun belt.  Concealment garment.   Quality  holster allowing safe potential one handed reholster.  (Please no fabric or floppy holsters or Serpa-type holsters). Eye and ear protection. Hat. Lunch, snacks, drinks.   Notetaking materials.        

Approximately 250 rounds.

P3:  PRACTICAL PROTECTION PISTOL:  9 hours.  1-Day Citizen armed defense skills.  one  hand-only shooting,  verbalization and after-action,  turning, Target transitions, and more.    Required equipment:  Quality well-functioning handgun  and a quality kydex or leather holster that stays open with the gun removed.  A strong gun belt.  At least  250 rounds of ammunition    Quality  holster allowing safe potential one handed re-holster Eye and ear protection. Hat. Lunch, snacks, drinks.   Note taking materials.       

DYNAMIC PISTOL:,  9 hours.
Movement, positions, use of cover, and some longer distance protection pistol shooting, drills for development of specific skills, then using skills in combination.  Some physical component of the drills.  Train outside your comfort zone.

Students must understand and comply with rules of gun safety.  Must be competent and safe with pistol presentation and gun handling, including work from the holster.
Required equipment:  Quality well-functioning handgun,  and a quality kydex or leather holster that stays open with the gun removed.  A strong gun belt.  At least  250 rounds of ammunition    Quality  holster allowing safe potential one handed re-holster Eye and ear protection. Hat. Lunch, snacks, drinks.   Note taking materials. 
Knee pads, elbow pads, shooting pad optional.      Concealment garment recommended.              

DANGER ZONE PISTOL.  9  hours
ADVANCED.   Close contact and retention pistol skills, Extensive and intensive drills emphasizing one handed operation with both strong hand and support hand.  Shooting, gun handling, presentation, malfunctions, reloading are all covered, plus a host of other techniques.  Train outside your comfort zone.

Students must understand and comply with rules of gun safety.  Must be competent and safe with pistol presentation and gun handling. including work from the hoslter.
Required equipment:  Quality well-functioning handgun  and a quality kydex or leather holster that stays open with the gun removed.  A strong gun belt.  Concealment garment recommended.  At least  250 rounds of ammunition    Quality  holster allowing safe potential one handed reholster Eye and ear protection. Hat. Lunch, snacks, drinks.   Notetaking materials.                                   

PERFORMANCE PISTOL  9 hours.  1-Day
Intensive  work on combat marksmanship to master speed, precision, and distance.  Challenging drills to take your shooting to the next level.  All students with safe gun handling are welcome, but this class is demanding and  is most appropriate for students with at least intermediate shooting skills.    Train outside your comfort zone.
Required equipment:  Quality well-functioning handgun  and a quality kydex or leather holster that stays open with the gun removed.  A strong gun belt.  At least  300 rounds of ammunition    Quality  holster allowing safe potential one handed reholster Eye and ear protection. Hat. Lunch, snacks, drinks.   Notetaking materials.                                        

NRA DEFENSIVE PISTOL MODULE :   8 hours- 1 Day.  Intermediate course. 

Perfect "next step" for those who have gotten their concealed carry permit and now want to learn to "run the gun". Morning lectures on mindset, safety strategies, gear, and more.  Reemphasis on ATR protection shooting fundamentals, followed by instruction and practice presenting pistol from concealment, speed and tactical reloading, and malfunction clearance, and more. Qualification course of fire with opportunity for NRA Defensive Pistol certification.  Comes with NRA book and materials. 

Recommended prerequisite basic pistol or concealed carry course.         

Requirements: Defensive caliber handgun (.380 or larger), holster, belt.   Concealment garment or duty rig.  At least 3 magazines/loaders, mag holder recommended. At least 300 rounds of quality ammunition.   Eye and ear protection.  Billed cap recommended.