10 courses across southern Kentucky and online — from a first-ever range day to instructor development. Safety first, judgment never.
All times Central.
Grouped by where you are, not by what we feel like selling.
Never touched a firearm? This is the door. Safety first, hard cap of eight students, zero judgment.
For the brand-new gun owner or anyone wanting a refresher. Safety first, zero judgment, hard cap of 8 students.
The rifle version of our beginner course — how a rifle works, the safety rules, and live fire. Hard cap of 8.
You have the fundamentals and you want the next thing. More time on the clock, and carrying the way people actually carry.
Intermediate level course that continues beyond our The Basics course
Carrying concealed in non-traditional holsters, such as bags and purses
The 8-hour DOCJT course for the Kentucky concealed carry license. Kentucky is constitutional carry, but the license still travels — reciprocity in states that recognize it, and an easier time buying a firearm.
8-hour DOCJT required course to obtain a Kentucky Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapons permit.
Most of self defense happens long before anyone touches a weapon — and some of it is knowing how to stop the bleeding.
Courses bundled together at one price, booked whenever suits you.
First Aid: CPR and AED · Principles of Personal Defense with Pepper Spray · The Basics - Handgun
Beyond the Basics-Handgun · Ky CCDW
First Aid: CPR and AED · Principles of Personal Defense with Pepper Spray
Rifle Zero Skills Clinic · The Basics - Rifle
Ky CCDW · The Basics - Handgun
The list that comes with every range course. Round counts and magazine counts vary — each course page carries its own.
Item one is not a joke. Every gear list Guardienne publishes opens with “an open mind,” above the eye protection and the ammunition.
These apply to every course we run. None of them are new information on the day.
Real offerings with no ticket link — these are arranged directly with us, built around what you actually need.
I don't own a firearm. Can I still take a class?
Yes, and we would rather you didn't rush out and buy one. We do not recommend purchasing a firearm solely to take a course. Add Equipment Rental at checkout — it includes magazines, and you bring 50 rounds of factory 9mm FMJ. 115 grain is usually the cheapest; a higher grain is fine too.
Is The Basics a Kentucky CCDW course?
No. The Basics — Handgun is not a CCDW course, though we do recommend taking it before you take the KyCCDW. Both of our instructors are certified to teach the Kentucky CCDW course, and our Ky CCDW course is on the schedule — book it like any other class.
Kentucky is constitutional carry. Why bother with the license?
It is still highly recommended. It is good, informative training; it is necessary for reciprocity in other states that recognize Kentucky's license; and it tends to make purchasing a firearm easier.
Is there a range fee on top of tuition?
At our main range, Ky Regulators Gun Club in Boaz, there is a $20 cash fee due on arrival for non-members. We occasionally hold classes at other locations; any additional fees are named in that course's description. A range fee covers the entire day, so if you take more than one course in a day at the same range, you pay it once.
Do I need The Basics before Beyond the Basics?
Yes — our The Basics — Handgun (previously The Basics Part 1), or an equivalent course from a reputable instructor. Contact us if you are unsure whether yours counts.
What is your refund policy?
No refunds once a purchase is complete — but we understand emergencies occur, so please reach out. Communication is key. If we cancel or reschedule, you get a full refund to your original payment method, or a voucher toward another course.
Self defense is more than crotch-kicking bad guys. Spot trouble early, make a good FIRST decision — and leave with a free POM pepper spray.
Basic first aid and CPR certification. Taught by 30-year firefighter and EMT
Professional development for the people doing the teaching.
For instructors and coaches: how to teach without re-traumatizing, from a licensed mental health professional who is also a firearms coach. Virtual, capped at 10.
Other courses on the books right now.
A virtual informational course about firearms
Get your rifle zeroed just in time for hunting season. Carbines and bolt-actions welcome. Hard cap of 8.
