The course will include handgun familiarization and safety and is designed for those who are not familiar with the operation of personal handguns. The class is not designed for experienced shooters. The course consists of approximately one and one half hour to two hours of classroom instruction and two hours of live fire range activity. Classroom instruction must be successfully completed prior to going to the range for the live fire exercise.
Attendees are required to provide a safe, functioning handgun, magazines and fifty rounds of ammunition. The Police Department will provide hearing and eye protection.
Class will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. The live-fire portion of the course will be conducted at the Calhoun Police Department’s outdoor range and will not be conducted in inclement weather.
Anyone interested in taking the course must register by contacting the Calhoun Police Department at 706-629-1234.
Cutoff for the registration is April 30 and attendees must be 18 years old or older to take the course. A liability waiver prior must be signed prior to taking the course. Further instructions will be given at registration. There is no charge for this class. Class size is limited to 20 participants, so register as soon as possible.
The class will be located at 1949 US Highway 41 South, Police Department C.I.D. building training room. The class is scheduled for May 1 (First Timers Only).




