Due to the fact that our classes require the use of our range, make sure that if you are coming to shoot and are not in a class that you check the open availability prior to visiting to make sure our range is available to you.  General Range Hours Are Available Here.

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Coal Creek Armory is East Tennessee's best choice for comprehensive defensive handgun training.  Courses that are offered at Coal Creek Armory are as follows:

Handgun Carry Permit Course
Now offering the Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit Course at Coal Creek Armory in Knoxville as well as Coal Creek Armory Outpost in Kingston.

This is the class you need to pass to apply for a Tennessee State Handgun Carry Permit.  This course covers handgun carry and deadly force laws in Tennessee and prepares students for the written qualifications and range tests...(more)

Basic Handgun Safety Course
2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month 6:00pm-9:00pm
For the person who has never had formal handgun instruction...(more)

Shoot / Don't Shoot
1st Monday of each month 6:00pm-9:00pm
This class briefly review subject matter covered in the Tennessee handgun Carry Permit class, but goes into greater detail...(more)

Tactical Handgun
2nd Monday of each month 6:00pm-9:00pm
Defensive skills and drills...(more)

Advanced Handgun Marksmanship
3rd Monday of each month 6:00pm-9:00pm
For the person who has experience with handguns, but would like to shoot more accurately...(more)

Intro To Point Shooting
4th Monday of each month 6:00pm-9:00pm
This tactical close combat shooting strategy utilizes various methods of indexing a firearm to a target...(more)

Refuse To Be A Victim®
5th Monday of each month 6:00pm-9:00pm
Strategies for home and personal defense...(more)

I.C.E. Training Course
Next Course TBD
Saturday-Sunday from 9:00am-5:30pm
Combat Focus Shooting™ is an intuitive shooting program that is based on the study of empirical evidence from real violent encounters and builds on the body's natural reaction to an attack. ...(more)

GunMaster Security Officer Training School
Armed Guard Security Training...(more)

NRA Metallic Reloading Class
Reloading Class...(more)

*Coal Creek Armory understands that our regularly scheduled classes may sometimes be difficult for some of our customers to attend.  In addition, some people may prefer small group or one-on-one instruction.  For your convenience, our principal handgun instructor is available by appointment to teach our general public handgun classes or assist you with the development of your handgun skills.  Please contact Rick Newstrom directly at 865-609-4018 with your questions and/or to schedule an appointment.

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