Hiwassee Firearms — Local services in Calhoun

The class is just the right size with plenty of information and preparation for taking the exam and getting ready to qualify on the targets. The lecture is a cultural bonanza of Southern humor, important facts and serious attention to detail about firearms. There is all the advice you need to improve, or if this is your first time, to understand the basics. The facility is reliable and safety is the top concern. The Fugate's themselves are good folks, and they charge everything fairly. Even after taking the class, you are allowed access to the firing range for a full free day, which is great for building customer service. After finishing the class, you get the certificate and keep your shooting outline (98.2% for me), head to the DMV (where you can wait up to an hour), fingerprinted at another facility, and wait for...

Fantastic Experience! Took my Tennessee CC Class here and Caleb did not disappoint, kept the class up-beat and relevant even for former Law Enforcement. The shop, although small, is packed with great firearms from revolvers and semi-automatic handguns to a great selection of long, shot and speciality guns. I even saw a Kel-Tec Sub 2000 in stock! Watched as one of the owners cared enough to help a first time handgun buyer fit the pistol to her hand properly, going through several sizes and brands to find one that worked for her... not the one he wanted to sell her. They've become my go-to for shooting & supplies. ...

I took the handgun carry class 14 years ago and again 09/16/16. The process has only gotten better even with all the different law and requirement changes. Carmen and Doug do an excellent job informing, feeding, and entertaining you for the current required 8 hour course. They are very understanding with people from all experience levels. My kids love to sit with Mrs.Carmen whenever we're at a DU or NWTF event. Doug and Carmen are some good folks that love what they do and do it well. Whether you're a professional or a hesitant novice, this is the...