Considering owning and shooting a gun? Build your knowledge, refine your skills, and get excellent…read moreinstruction from Joe at Safe Family Defense. Your success could save your life and the lives of your loved ones!

From the owner: Safe Family Defense is a firearms academy that is taking a whole new approach to personal safety…read moreand defense by taking the edginess out of the typical teaching approach and meeting people where they are on an emotional and practical level. From private, individual basic and advanced pistol instruction to concealed weapons permit (CWP) classes and sporting rifle classes, it is our mission to ensure that each and every student that walks through our doors be equipped with the ability to avoid conflict in the first place and know how to properly use a firearm as a last resort.

Awesome experience at defender! Learned a lot from the class and was engaged the entire time. Elias…read morewas very knowledgeable, helpful and patient HIGHLY recommend if your wanting to learn to shoot or get your carry permit!

I had the best experience training with Mike. He is very knowledgeable and answered all my…read morequestions. I had a great time.

From the owner: The purpose of the business is to help individuals build their skill set and be able to defend…read morethemselves and their loved ones. Through this business individuals will have the opportunity to take the SC CWP course, as well as many other firearms courses. This business also has an FFL, so we can look into getting any firearms you would love to have

Jerry is a top notch USCCA / NRA Instructor. If you are considering getting you SC or NC Concealed…read moreWeapons Training contact Palmetto Patriot Firearms Training. Glad I did.

From the owner: Jerry Ranson holds the following ratings from the NRA: -…read moreChief Range Safety Officer - Basic Pistol Instructor - First Steps Handgun Instructor - Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor Jerry holds the following ratings from The USCCA, (United States Concealed Carry Association): - Range Safety Officer - Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Level 1 Instructor - Countering the Mass Shooting Threat Instructor - Concealed Carry & Home Defense Instructor - Women's Handgun & Self Defense Instructor. - AR-15 Fundamentals - Non-Lethal Defensive Tools - Concealed Carry & Home Defense Training Counselor - Emergency First Aid Fundamentals He is also licensed in South Carolina to conduct Concealed Weapons Permit Classes and by North Carolina to conduct Concealed Handgun Classes. Jerry has a current certificate from the American Red Cross in Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, Excessive Bleeding & Splinting. You can see Jerry's training schedule and sign up for a course or individual instruction at ppftllc.com and navigate to the Courses tab on the menu bar, and then click on the tab titled My USCCA Courses & My NRA Courses. Jerry was recently selected to be an instructor for training classes through the Cabela's Shield Program. Cabela's Shield offers mini class instruction as well as state permit classes and Jerry's classes are taught at the Bass Pro/Cabela's location in Ft. Mill, SC, which is across from Carowinds. Go to Cabela's-Shield.com for more information.

This was the very first time I ever attended a course in gun use and safety…read more This class was awesome!! The instructor, David Blanton is a very knowledgeable, friendly person. He is passionate about gun use and safety. The class isn't dull or repetitive. Each phase of the course is extremely interesting, especially with David during this course. He explains everything and answers any and all questions put to him. He treats each pupil with respect regardless of whether you are a novice about guns or not. There wasn't a dull moment during this course. David is very professional and organized and a great instructor. He made me feel as though I was doing great, especially when it was time for me to use the gun range. I was really very, very nervous and intimidated because I had no knowledge about how to handle or use a gun. He encouraged & relaxed me while at the firing range and I was able to apply what I had learned when taking my shots for the first time. This course was more than I expected, and the instructor was great!! I will be returning for more instruction and practice at the firing range!! A great instructor, thank you so much David, you made me feel so welcome and comfortable even at my age!!! I thank you for your vast information and your time!! I will be seeing you real soon!!!

This was my first class ever and I thought there would be boring videos shown and what not, but I…read morewas pleasantly surprised! The owner and instructor David Blanton was extremely passionate about gun safety and laws and really kept each section fun and interesting. My husband and I received very useful information concerning real life scenarios, gun safety, respect for the law and weapon, & really had fun getting out there and shooting. Very professional and organized, I would definitely come back just for the experience and knowledge. He does the class out of his residence but everything worked and the class of 12 really enjoyed it. Thanks for your time, knowledge, & energy, David!

This is no-frills full training experience that will get you in shape (and the fitness combat…read moreclasses do a GREAT job of that) with SUPER knowledgeable staff. Already a 5 star experience! But Jeremy's kindness and patience and dedication to his craft is what made me need to review. Given the Delta variant surge, and the ability for vaccinated people to be carriers...I'm not in the best position to participate given my baby niece's immunocompromised status (who, as an infant, isn't vaccinated), and Jeremy worked with me to find a solution that helps me make sure my niece is safe and looked after, but making sure I knew the door stayed open for my own training. God bless TDT and their staff, and their members who go out of their way to motivate and encourage. If you need a gym routine that shakes up the old and in an exciting way, get on the mat and have some fun!!!! I personally can't wait to go back .

These guys run a great class The concentration is on pragmatic self defense in everyday…read moresituations. For adults, this is what you need. The first 15 mins or so of the class is fitness. Getting the blood pumping. The rest is technique. You will learn a lot of great stuff to use should you have to. Takes a while to get used to especially if you've never done it before, but you leave each class feeling exhilarated and more confident. Classes are offered 4x a week but you can set your own schedule so there is plenty of flexibility. Give it a shot

I emailed this company to inquire about their teen driving course. Simple questions, basically,…read morewhat is the turnaround time for a student to be scheduled for the 8 hour classroom and being scheduled to complete the driving lessons. They responded, call the office. That is poor customer service. A company should be able to professionally respond to email inquiries. Not everyone has time to call every company to ask simple questions. Not everyone likes to talk on the phone. As a business, you should respond to inquiries as they are asked. If an individual requests a callback, that's different. Companies are becoming too lazy to do business.

I would not recommend Baldwin Driver Training. My instructor and the school made me feel like I…read morewould only need six hours of training and then I would be done. That is what my parents and I signed up for and expected. I did not expect that I would have to keep having lessons with my parents. Furthermore, the instructor was not explicit about the consequences of not getting a driver's license, beyond the obvious caveat of relying on other transportation. The instructor did not explain that many employers require a valid driver's license, and thus not getting one hampers the potential for job hires significantly.