

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Defensive Handgun: Church Safety Edition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Focus specifically on the skills  essential for defensive handgun use within the context of a church safety team.About this EventThis course draws on Nate's two decades of experience in the corporate security world including over a decade in executive protection, over 14 years of experience as a firearms instructor, and over 6 years of experience as a safety team leader in a local church. Topics for this course will include the following:Skill prioritization for safety team members.Understanding the application of firearms safety in real world environments.Essential marksmanship skills and performance standards.Techniques for safe movement with a firearm in populated spaces.This is not a beginner level shooting class, and attendees are expected to already have a base level of skill to keep pace with the subject matter. People who choose to attend this class should already be familiar with safely drawing from concealment and holstering a handgun. Safely and effectively reloading a handgun. Have a basic level of marksmanship skill and be able to keep hits inside an 8" circle at 7 yards on demand.For this class you will need the following items:A reliable handgun. (The Sig P320 is not allowed in this course)500 rounds of quality ammunition for that handgun.A high quality holster that allows you to safely draw and holster the handgun. Crossdraw, shoulder, and small of the back holsters are not allowed. Serpa holsters or other holster of similar style that require the use of the trigger finger to disengage holster retention are not allowed. (If you have questions about holster requirements, please contact the instructor)At least three magazines. If using a handgun with magazines that hold less than 10 rounds, bring more than three.A suitable magazine pouch or method to carry at least extra magazines on your person.High quality eye and ear protection. Electronic ear protection is recommended to make it easier to hear range commands. A set of clear and tinted ear protection is also recommended.The course is outdoors, bring weather appropriate clothing, including what might be necessary to deal with rain.A camp chair, snacks, and your prefered non-alcoholic beverage.The course will run from 9am-6pm on Saturday, April 18, and from 12:30pm to 6:00pm on Sunday, April 19. On Saturday there will be a 1 hour break for lunch, on Sunday there will not be any meal breaks. There is a $60 range fee that can be paid to the host range on the first day of class.At the center of every church safety team should be a heart for the lost and for the wounded. You will hear some of Nate's personal story of how God used participation on his church's safety team to pursue him, and how we must always keep a ministry first perspective even on safety teams.Nate holds active instructor certifications from the NRA's Law Enforcement Division in handgun, shotgun, and patrol rifle. He has completed Rangemasters Instructor Development Course, Shotgun Instructor Development Course where he earned the Top Gun award, and Palisade's Training Groups Church Security Team Leader/Instructor course. He also holds an active instructor certification from RAiDER, and has in the past had instructor certifications from Simunition, HFRG, Axon, and AHA.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/little-rock/defensive-handgun-church-safety-edition/100001977524773832
- **Event Categories**: workshops, sports, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fdefensive-handgun-church-safety-edition-tickets-1977524773832
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 275, max: 275, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Little Rock
- **state**: AR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Aaron's Gun Cabinet
- **lat**: 34.7680395
- **long**: -92.3088712
- **full address**: Aaron's Gun Cabinet, 2100 Brookwood Drive, Little Rock, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Nate Parker (https://allevents.in/org/nate-parker/18897266)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Aaron's Gun Cabinet, 2100 Brookwood Drive, Little Rock, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 275 up to 275 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Nate Parker
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, sports, art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Defensive Handgun: Church Safety Edition ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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