At present, the following AFTS specialty classes are available for all students.  ATFS can teach these classes at an appropriate private venue or at one of our local range locations in the Birmingham or Anniston area.  We can supply firearms and safe factory ammunition (at a small incremental charge) for students during the class for those students who do not currently own them.  All classroom materials and books are included in the class fees.  Group rates are available for any of these classes.  Private classes are available on demand.  Each scheduled open enrollment class or private class requires a minimum number of students.  All students for all classes are required to sign our standard waiver of liability agreement with AFTS.  

The classes listed on this page are Alabama Firearms Training Services Proprietary Classes, and not endorsed by the NRA.

 

AFTS Basic Defensive Rifle/Carbine

This class is aimed at new, or first time owners of semi-automatic rifles and carbines, specifically the AK-47, AR-15, Mini-14, and similar defensive rifles.  The class focuses on helping the student develop the basic knowledge and skills for:

Basic firearm safety in the context of these long guns
Loading, unloading, and administrative handling of the rifle
Basic marksmanship skills and fundamental gun handling skills for deploying the rifle and achieving good hits at ranges from 5 to 100 yards.
Setting up the rifle sights and/or scopes for an appropriate zero, and understanding bullet trajectory, point of aim, point of impact over typical useful ranges for these rifles.
Basic cleaning and maintenance for the rifle
Selecting good ammunition for the rifle
 Understanding the capabilities and limitations of the rifle
Establishing a good baseline for further practice and skills development

Typical duration is 5 hours, classes are taught at the range. The class fee is $75.00

 

AFTS Basic Defensive Shotgun

This class is aimed at new or first time owners of pump, fixed barrel, and semi-automatic shotguns intended for use as defensive weapons.  The class focuses on helping the student develop the basic knowledge and skills for:

Basic firearm safety in the context of these long guns
Loading, unloading, and administrative handling of the shotgun
Basic marksmanship skills and fundamental gun handling skills for deploying the shotgun and achieving good hits at ranges from 5 to 25 yards.
Basic cleaning and maintenance for the shotgun
Selecting good ammunition for the shotgun
Understanding the capabilities and limitations of the shotgun
Establishing a good baseline for further practice and skills development

Typical duration is 4 hours, classes are taught at the range. The class fee is $75.00

 AFTS Legal Issues for Self Defense and Concealed Carry

This class is taught by a practicing local attorneys with both criminal defense and prosecution experience.  It covers the basics of justifiable use of lethal force for self defense and the law in Alabama that governs carrying a concealed handgun.  This module is included in the Concealed Carry 101 Class and the NRA Personal Protection Class.  Typical duration is 2 1/2 hours with ample time to answer student questions.  The class is taught in a local classroom facility.  The cost is $35 per student and must be paid in advance to reserve a seat, walk-in's are welcome for this class if seating is available.

 

Coming in 2010!  More classes with special guest instructors....check back for more details!

Low Light Self Defense

Carbine/Rifle Skills Development

Armed Movement in Structures

Vehicle Defense

 

 

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