Real answers, with real prices. Registration, what to bring, how Alabama and Tennessee licensing work, the full course catalog, and what it costs. Prices shown are the full course price. Military, law enforcement, and first responders qualify for a discount, and commercial and agency rates are available on request.
We train the full spectrum of protective skills for officers, agencies, teams, and qualified individuals:
Alabama security officer licensing through the ASRB, unarmed and armed.
Tennessee security officer licensing through PPS, unarmed and armed.
NRA firearms courses, pistol, rifle, and shotgun.
Less-lethal and defensive tactics, OC, baton, and handcuff and restraint.
Tactical De-Escalation and Conflict Management.
Active Shooter and Active Threat Response.
Executive Protection Specialist Course (coming soon).
Operational Leadership, Patrol Procedures, Threat Assessment, and Report Writing.
The PPOLAP advancement program.
Women-only firearms, including NRA Women On Target.
The licensing footprint is Alabama and Tennessee, and we deliver training across the region. See the full catalog on our Training page.
Contact us to register and confirm your seat. We verify any prerequisites, answer your questions, and send the schedule and location. Enrollment is not confirmed until we acknowledge it.
Individual tuition is due in full before training, and certificates are released once payment is confirmed. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, CashApp, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, bank payment, and cash. Commercial accounts are billed net 30. For Alabama licensing you also receive a temporary license to carry while your permanent card is processed.
A government-issued photo ID, a notebook, and a pen. Wear closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate clothing for outdoor range work.
For armed training, bring the handgun you intend to carry on duty and two magazines. You provide your own ammunition, and 9mm is the standard. Tell us in advance and we can arrange ammunition when a class is not at a partner range that sells it on site. We confirm the round count when you register. Eye and ear protection are provided at no charge. A holster and duty belt are optional, because holster draw is not allowed at the partner ranges.
New to gear? Ask us before you buy. We will help you choose safe, compliant equipment.
Alabama security officers are licensed through the Alabama Security Regulatory Board (ASRB).
Unarmed: the 8-hour Security Officer Basic Training and a written exam at 70% or higher.
Armed: the unarmed course first, then 4 hours of armed classroom plus a live-fire qualification. The armed initial path is 12 classroom hours plus range qualification.
Alabama uses a paper packet, there is no online portal. We can assemble it, notarize it, include the fee, and mail it for you, and you carry a temporary license while your card is processed. If your employer or agency submits its own packets, we provide your training certificates and qualification documentation instead.
Your ASRB packet includes a 10-year employment history with any gaps, a 10-year address history, a copy of your ID, two passport photos, and, for new and renewal applications, two FD-258 fingerprint cards. Armed applicants include a copy of a valid pistol permit. An armed upgrade or amendment does not require fingerprint cards.
ASRB state fees are pass-through and are never discounted: license application $112, late renewal $25, and an amendment or upgrade $10. Most students reimburse us for the $112 so we can include it and submit the same day as class.
You qualify with the handgun you intend to carry. The course of fire is 30 rounds on an FBI Q silhouette, 12 rounds at 3 yards, 12 at 7 yards, and 6 at 15 yards. You pass at 80%, which is 24 of 30 hits fully inside the silhouette. Only hits completely inside the silhouette count. We have 9mm loaners available, and you qualify with your duty caliber if you carry something other than 9mm. Armed officers must hold a valid pistol permit and carry it on duty.
An Alabama license is valid for two years. Renew it within the 60-day window before it expires, not earlier than 60 days out, with the Board preferring about 30 days before. A renewal that reaches the Board late without the $25 late fee is returned, and a license expired more than two years is handled as a new application. We help you time it so your card never lapses.
Full course prices below. Military, law enforcement, and first responders qualify for a discount on tuition over $100, and commercial and agency rates are available on request. The ASRB state fees are separate and are never discounted.
Licensing courses
Security Officer Basic Training, 8 hours. In person $125, remote $100, online $75.
Armed Security Officer Training, 4 hours classroom plus range qualification. In person $150, qualification included.
Handgun Qualification on its own, range only. $50.
Unarmed renewal, Intermediate Training, 8 hours. In person $125, remote $100, online $75.
Armed Refresher, 2 hours classroom plus range qualification. In person $150, qualification included.
Packages
Armed Initial Package, Basic plus Armed plus qualification, 12 classroom hours plus range. $275.
Armed Renewal Package, unarmed renewal plus armed refresher plus qualification, 10 hours plus range. $275.
Tennessee licenses security officers through the Department of Commerce and Insurance, Private Protective Services, using the state CORE portal, where applicants apply and pay their own fees.
Unarmed: a 4-hour course and a written exam.
Armed: the 4-hour course, 8 hours of armed firearms classroom, and 4 hours of live-fire marksmanship and qualification at 70%. Tennessee has no unarmed-to-armed upgrade path, so moving to armed means a full initial armed application and the full 16 hours.
Fingerprinting is through IdentoGO. Tennessee also recognizes Dallas’s Law classifications for de-escalation and safe restraint, and an active shooter classification for guards assigned to a school or church.
Full course prices below. The same discounts apply, and commercial and agency rates are available on request.
Licensing courses
General Unarmed Training, 4 hours. In person $85, remote $75, online $65.
Armed Guard Firearms Training, 8 hours classroom. In person $135.
Marksmanship Training, 4 hours live fire. $50.
Unarmed Refresher, 2 hours. In person $50, remote $40, online $35.
Armed Annual Refresher, 4 hours including requalification. $85.
Dallas’s Law classifications
De-escalation, $50, online $35.
Safe Restraint, $50, online $35.
De-escalation and Safe Restraint bundle, $75, online $60.
Active Shooter for school or church assignment, 8 hours. $125.
Package
Tennessee Armed Initial, unarmed plus armed firearms plus marksmanship and qualification. $220.
Tennessee state licensing and fingerprint fees are set by the state, are separate from tuition, and are subject to change. Confirm the current amounts on the official Tennessee Private Protective Services site.
NRA courses are civilian-track and do not satisfy Alabama or Tennessee security licensing. Students supply their own firearm and ammunition unless arranged, and live fire is in person.
New Shooter Seminar, 2 hours. $40.
FIRST Steps Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun, 4 hours each. $75.
Basics of Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun. $100 each.
Personal Protection In The Home, 8 hours. $100, about 100 rounds.
Yes, taught to the military and law enforcement standard of depth, covering use of force, articulation, documentation, liability, and transitions between tools. Credentialed audience only, security, law enforcement, military, or corrections. In person only.
OC and Defensive Aerosol, $125.
Baton and Impact Weapons, $125.
Handcuff and Tactical Restraint, $125.
Bundles
Two modules, $200.
Three-module full program, $225.
Instructor-led professional training at the military and law enforcement standard.
Tactical De-Escalation and Conflict Management, 8 hours. $125.
Active Shooter and Active Threat Response, 8 hours. $125.
Operational Leadership and Decision-Making Fundamentals, 8 hours. $100, online $65.
Patrol Procedures and Site Strategies, 2 hours. $50, online $35.
Security Threat Assessment and Awareness, 2 hours. $50, online $35.
Report Writing and Documentation, 2 hours. $50, online $35.
Capstone Evaluation and Advancement Portfolio. $175, included at no charge in programs of 40 hours or more.
Not yet, this one is coming soon. The Executive Protection Specialist Course is a 44-hour, 8-module program covering protective fundamentals, the legal block, and practical work, portable across jurisdictions with legal instruction localized as required. It is scheduled to launch later this year and is not open for enrollment yet. Contact us to join the interest list and we will notify you the moment dates and pricing are set.
The Protective Personnel Operational Leadership and Advancement Program is a structured 8-week, 46 to 48 hour promotion-oriented program at $690 per student. It combines de-escalation, patrol procedures, threat assessment, report writing, active shooter, the three-module less-lethal block, operational leadership, and the capstone, which is included at no charge because the program exceeds 40 hours.
Active and retired military, law enforcement, and first responders qualify for a discount on qualifying tuition. Ask us about eligibility when you register. Commercial and agency rates are available, quoted per student. Discounts do not stack, and state licensing fees, ammunition, and courses priced at $100 or under are excluded.
Yes. We run private and on-site classes for agencies, companies, churches, and safety teams, scaled to your people and your mission. Contact us to set it up.
