Start your career in Tennessee's security industry with Armed Guard Initial licensing training, a comprehensive course covering everything required to obtain an armed security guard license in the state. This foundational course covers firearm safety, Tennessee use-of-force laws, legal powers and limitations of a security officer, and the practical marksmanship skills required to carry and use a firearm professionally.

Participants complete both classroom instruction and hands-on range training, culminating in a live-fire qualification that demonstrates competency with a handgun. The course also covers report writing, emergency procedures, and the professional conduct expected of licensed armed guards operating in Tennessee.

This course meets the training standards required by the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance for armed guard licensure, giving graduates the credential needed to pursue employment with security companies throughout the state.

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Disclaimer: Any course, module, or portion of instruction that involves the handling, operation, or live-fire use of a firearm must be completed in person. Online, virtual, or remote formats are not permitted for these components due to safety, liability, and regulatory requirements. This includes, but is not limited to: NRA Basic Pistol, NRA Basic Rifle, NRA Basic Shotgun, Tennessee Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit, Armed Guard Initial, and Armed Guard Renewal.

This requirement also extends to hands-on, physical-intervention components of courses such as Less Lethal Training (Baton/OC Spray/Restraints) and the practical restraint and de-escalation portions of Dallas' Law Certification, which cannot be safely or lawfully completed online.

Participants must attend the designated in-person session(s) to receive credit or certification for these components. Failure to complete the required in-person portion may result in incomplete certification, and applications submitted without proof of in-person training completion may be denied by the applicable licensing authority.