A $10.00 fee for this class is to help ensure those who sign-up for class also show up for class.  With limited seating, we want to avoid turning away interested parties on account of a class appearing to be full based on sign-ups, only to then have “no-shows” who’ve cost others their chance to attend.  In exchange for the $10 for those who do attend, in addition to the content and benefits of the class itself, you will receive a FREE 1/2-hour range pass ($12.50 value) and a FREE gun rental ($10.00 value) for use at a future time (within 30-days of the class).

This Fun and Exciting 2-hour course will contain the following areas of focus:

• Basic Firearms Safety
• Getting familiar with the parts and operation of handguns
• Holding, gripping, aiming, and trigger press
• Considerations of using a handgun

 We spend the second half of the course in our climate-controlled indoor shooting range. Here we will shoot .22 LR firearms that are great for beginners. Each participant will get to try!

This is a perfect opportunity to learn the fundamentals of shooting without the recoil of the larger calibers.

With our instructors’ experience in training and teaching, you can be confident that you will receive the best training and information that this industry has to offer.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT ONLINE TODAY as these events fill up quickly and we only have so many vacancies in order to provide the student-to-instructor ratio that allows us to provide quality attention to our students.

*ALL HANDGUNS, AMMUNITION, EAR, AND EYE PROTECTION ARE PROVIDED AND INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THIS COURSE. IF YOU WISH TO LEARN ABOUT AND TRAIN WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL HANDGUN, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR “MY HANDGUN 201 CLASS.”

Cost: $10.00

*****Arrive about 10-15 minutes before start of class to complete waivers*****

Class Duration: 2½ hours

Buds Gun Shop & Range Cancellation Policy

The Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit is Tennessee’s upper-tier permit that allows you to carry your handgun, open or concealed, in the greatest number of areas within the state. If you wish to travel outside of Tennessee, the Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit is also recognized by the greatest number of states within the U.S.

Our Enhanced Handgun Carry Class will explain where handguns may and may not be carried as well as the proper ways to transport your handgun, within and outside of the state. We cover the basics of Tennessee self-defense law and discuss various scenarios in which a person may be called upon to defend themselves or others. You will learn about a variety of handguns, their features, and ways to safely carry based upon those features. You will also learn the fundamentals of marksmanship to help you safely exercise your right of self-defense. Finally, we will explain the state’s application process and fee structure for obtaining your Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit once you have successfully completed our course.

First-time applicants, upon completing the class, will receive a $30.00 Gift Card to be applied to any and all in-store purchases at our Sevierville, TN location. In addition to using the Gift Card for store merchandise, you can use it for purchasing Shooting Range time, gun rentals, and ammunition, or for additional in-store classes to meet your training needs.

PLEASE BE AWARE that once you register for our Tennessee Enhanced Handgun Carry Class, you MUST also Pre-Register with the State of Tennessee, Handgun Permits, e-Services, AT THIS LINK. Once you complete the online form, you will receive an Application Number which you must provide to us (865-774-2007) before arriving at class.

NOTE: Please arrive 15 minutes before the 10:00 AM start of class, pull around the back of the building, and park in the lower (South) portion of our rear lot. We will open the rear public Entrance to students at 9:45 AM. Bring something to eat during the lunch break. You are responsible for bringing your own firearm (iron sights only, no optics) and 50 rounds of ammunition. Rental handguns are available and ammunition is available for purchase. Please leave your firearms and ammunition locked in your vehicle until the classroom portion of the class is completed.

A $10.00 fee for this class is to help ensure those who sign-up for class also show up for class.  With limited seating, we want to avoid turning away interested parties on account of a class appearing to be full based on sign-ups, only to then have “no-shows” who’ve cost others their chance to attend.  In exchange for the $10 for those who do attend, in addition to the content and benefits of the class itself, you will receive a FREE 1/2-hour range pass ($12.50 value) and a FREE gun rental ($10.00 value) for use at a future time (within 30-days of the class).

This is a serious subject matter for sure, but we keep it fun while you learn:

• Basic Firearms Safety
• Getting familiar with the parts and operation of handguns
• Holding, gripping, aiming, and trigger press
• Considerations of using a handgun

The second part of the course focuses on live fire in our climate-controlled indoor shooting range.

Here we will shoot .22 LR firearms that are great for beginners. Each participant will get to try!

We provide:

• Range handguns for the class
• Ammunition
• Eye & Ear protection
• Targets

*ALL HANDGUNS, AMMUNITION, EAR, AND EYE PROTECTION ARE PROVIDED AND INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THIS COURSE. IF YOU WISH TO LEARN ABOUT AND TRAIN WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL HANDGUN, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR “MY HANDGUN 201 CLASS.”

Cost: $10.00

*****Arrive about 10-15 minutes before start of class to complete waivers*****

Class Duration: 2½ hours

Buds Gun Shop & Range Cancellation Policy