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NRA Refuse To Be A Victim
For Non-Security Personnel
A non-firearm personal safety course, this training teaches practical strategies to reduce vulnerability to crime in everyday life. Topics include situational awareness, home security, travel safety, and personal protection habits.
About This Training
Personal safety starts with awareness, not weapons. The NRA's Refuse To Be A Victim course is a non-firearm safety training designed to help Tennessee residents reduce their vulnerability to crime through practical, real-world strategies that anyone can apply immediately. Topics include situational awareness, home and apartment security, travel safety, workplace safety, online safety, and personal protection habits for everyday life.
This course was developed by the NRA specifically for individuals who want to improve their personal safety without necessarily owning or carrying a firearm, making it a great fit for families, college students, seniors, and community groups across Tennessee. The curriculum draws on real crime prevention research and law enforcement expertise to teach practical habits that measurably reduce risk.
This popular Tennessee self-defense and safety course is ideal for individuals, families, and community organizations looking to build confidence and awareness in their daily lives.
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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.
Training Details
Training Category :
NRA Training
Class Duration :
4 Hours
Location Type :
In Person
Training Locations :
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1630 S. Church St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (Day & Night Classes)
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575 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, TN 37210 (Shooters: Day Classes Only)
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640 Spence Lane Suite 125 Nashville, TN 37217 (Day & Night Classes)
Standard Price (per student) :
$125
Deposit Required (per student) :
$30
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