Need CCW class in Atlanta

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BarrySDCA

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One of my employees is getting a CCW permit. He lives in Atlanta.

He does not own a gun or have any experience with them.

I need to find him a CCW class that will teach him how to safely handle a firearm, legal and moral issues with CCW, stay alert, etc...

I am in California and can't imagine anyone CCW'ing w/out taking such a class. But I don't think Georgia has such a requirement. He agreed to take the class if I pay for it, which I will...

Can someone please recommend someone? Ideally they should have access to different guns for him to try out and find one that fits him best.

thank you
 
Bullseye Marksmanship Club. Cumming, GA. It's about 45 min north of metro atlanta on hwy 400 but those guys are really nice and informative. Don't know their price but I go there to shoot and enjoy everything I learn talking to the staff
 
Buckhead

I am looking for something with a mix of basic handgun training + CCW instruction covering legal, moral and tactical issues.

thank you
 
Well if he's willing to drive to the Emory area there's a new gun range call Quickshots on Zonolite Road that's been open for almost a year. It's customers are mainly college kids who come out on the weekends to shoot their AR-15s and fantasize about Call of Duty or zombies. The range does give shooting lessons, rents regular guns & machineguns and sells ammo. There is another range that I found that's on Roswell Road heading away from Atlanta; I don't remember the name but it's a nice facility also. I'm putting the Quickshot link below:

http://www.quickshotshootingrange.com/Quickshot.html
 
There is another range that I found that's on Roswell Road heading away from Atlanta; I don't remember the name but it's a nice facility also.
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I believe you are talking about Sharpshooter USA. It is a great facility but I find the staff to be less than satisfactory and they are expensive. I live in that area and prefer to drive 15 minutes north to Bullseye Marksmanship. The staff there is great and are even willing to help you convince your wife/girlfriend the benefits of different weapons and guns in general.

I realize I am pushing hard for Bullseye but it should be noted that I am not affiliated with them, I just think they are a great bunch of guys. I also prefer to support the small business with a good staff than a big business with a poor staff
 
BarrySDCA,

The level of training you seem to want for your employee is going to take more than a few hours to learn. It would likely take several days of training.

For example, there are three NRA courses which likely contain the training which would benefit the person to which you are referring.
1) NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course (8 hours)
2) NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course (8 hours, 1 hour taught by a lawyer or LEO on legal issues)
3) NRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home Course.
"The NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home is divided into two levels (basic and advanced). Level one is a nine-hour course and offers the essential knowledge and skills that must be mastered in order to carry, store, and use a firearm safely and effectively for personal protection outside the home. Upon completion of level one, students may choose to attend level two, which is an additional five hours of range training and teaches advanced shooting skills. After the classroom portion, students should expect to spend several hours on the range and shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition during level one. Level two involves five additional hours on the range and approximately 115 rounds of ammunition. The ammunition requirements are minimum and may be exceeded." (1 hour taught by a lawyer or LEO on legal issues)
http://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseCatalog.aspx

Completion of NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course is a prerequisite for taking NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course.

Completion of NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course is a prerequisite for taking NRA Basic Personal Protection Outside The Home Course.
 
who i took from

Although I had been shooting a few years, when I lived down that way I took a class from http://www.linkedin.com/pub/douglas-mccullough/35/402/25.

It was great. There were some pointers in that basic pistol class I had not come across even doing my best personal research. He was an excellent communicator, emphasized / enforced safe handling, and had a variety of firearms to choose to use as learning tools for class. Scheduling was rather flexible too. NRA certificate was included at the end (should you pass the course) - useful for permits and such. Although you would have to look at what certification is necessary for your employee's needs.
 
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