Concealed Carry Training

What makes our Concealed Carry training classes different than other instructor classes? 

Coterel Institute Firearms Ministry has removed all overhead costs so that we can lower the cost of our Conceal Carry Classes. We continually were hearing about people wanting to take the class but they just could not afford the cost and we considered that to be an infringement upon their Second Amendment rights so we looked at what we could do to remove that infringement.

We are blessed to be able to use the meeting room at the Village Family Restaurant in Waynesville to conduct the classroom portion of the classes and with the outdoor range that we use just 5 minutes from the restaurant this has provided a convenient a low cost option for those wanting to get their conceal carry license.

The course fee includes classroom presentation from qualified instructors who will teach you how carrying concealed fits into the life you lead and not a lot of information that you cannot see being useful in your life. There is a range fee of $10 that the student is also responsible for. If you need to rent our firearm (Glock 44 .22lr caliber with up to 50 rounds of ammo) then it would be an additional $25 making the full total $60.

We (Rob and Beth) are fully qualified and are certified through USCCA to perform these training classes and we have taken other extensive training courses to keep our skills sharp and to broaden our knowledge base to share with those that we serve.  We are a ministry that believes fully in the God of Israel but we do not beat people over the head with our faith but we conduct ourselves by portraying the love of Messiah through our actions in an unusual field so that we can help responsible people become responsible firearms owners.

Our Conceal Carry training classes meet the State Regulations of a minimum of 8 hours and is geared to take those who are a near novice as well as those who are more experienced shooters to acquire the basic skills that are not only required in the State of Ohio (instructors are licensed in additional states as well) but also needed to carry a concealed handgun to be used in self-defense.

The class consists of an extensive presentation in a relaxed setting to educate the students on home and personal protection, situational awareness and how to not become a victim volunteer. We discuss Self-defense firearms basics and how to use these firearms as tools with defensive shooting fundamentals safely and effectively with proper grip, stance and sight alignment. The class then goes into great detail on the Federal and State legal obligations of reasonable and deadly force if defending yourself from a violent attack while discussing real life scenarios so that the student can understand how all of this can be applied in their lives on a personal level. During the course of the classroom presentations written tests will be given to show competency and comprehension of the materials presented and is part of the whole qualification process.

The qualification using live fire will be done at an outdoor range that we use at Miller's Campground & Gun Range in Waynesville. The student will fire one complete magazine at the qualification target from 12 feet and must provide target accuracy of at least 90% or better. The additional qualification guidelines require that the student shows competency in maintaining the universal safety rules, how to affectively and accurately use a firearm including loading and unloading.

Our classes definitely exceed the training requirements for the so that we can do our best to provide each student with the skills needed to defend themselves and their loved ones.

Prerequisites: For those with no firearms experience at all (never shot a handgun) we encourage taking the Introduction to Firearms course prior to taking the Conceal Carry class. This allows us to work 1 on 1 with the student to get them at a comfort level prior to proceeding towards getting a Conceal Carry Handgun License. 

 Course Fees:

• $25 for the class presentation
• $10 for the range session

Student Requirements:

• Willingness to learn
• Student owned firearm that has been approved by the instructor
• FMJ Factory Ammo 50 rounds (no self loads/reloads)
• Closed toe shoes Required
• Long pants & round neck shirt Suggested 
• Eye & Hearing Protection Required

Included in Class: 

• Targets
• Conceal Carry Certificate needed for applying for license with County Sheriff

Available for Additional Fee $25:

• Rental use of a Glock 44 Handgun chambered in .22LR
• FMJ Factory Ammo