Since the start of the pandemic, there has been an increase in new gun owners. Our team at Shooters Depot believes it is incredibly important for gun owners, new and old, to be trained on the safe operation of their firearms. You may have learned basic firearm usage and safety from a friend or relative, but taking a class at Shooters Depot can be a great way to learn new information and refresh your knowledge that you may have picked up. Here are 4 reasons to take a firearm class at Shooters Depot: You can forget skills or safety knowledge over time. If you’re a new gun owner, a beginner’s class is a great way to help you learn the correct way to handle your new firearm. If you’ve learned from family, friends, or took a class a while ago, you might have forgotten different skills or knowledge that can help keep you safe. Again, a beginner’s class can help you brush up on your knowledge. It’s not too late to learn something new. An old dog can learn new tricks, and taking an advanced class can help you learn something new, even if you are an expert at firearm control and safety. Laws and firearm techniques are constantly changing, so an advanced certification course can be the ideal way to make sure you’re staying on top of your firearm knowledge. Practice makes perfect. An advanced firearm course can provide a time for you to practice in a safe, comfortable learning environment. A class can help build muscle memory so you will be so comfortable with your gun. Learn from an expert. All of our classes are taught by NRA-certified instructors, and our expert instructors can help you make little improvements in form, posture, and how to correctly clean your gun, all of which can make a big difference in your firearms use. Our team at Shooters Depot is proud to offer a variety of certification courses. We have training from Basic Pistol Certification all the way to Advanced Defense and Tactical Training. Register for a class today!

2020 saw an intense rise in online shopping across the country. There were 18% more e-commerce sales in 2020 than in the previous year. You have most likely come in and see our brick-and-mortar store in Ringgold, right off of I-75, but did you know that you can flex those online shopping muscles at our ONLINE store ? Our online store is easy to use and offers a wide selection of firearms, handguns, rifles, safety gear, ammunition, accessories, targets, and more. You can make all your purchases without leaving your couch! If that’s not enough of a reason to check it out, here are 3 more reasons you should visit Shooters’ Depot online store: More Availability - If you’ve ever come into our brick and mortar store, you might not have found exactly what you’re looking for. The past year has made many firearms and accessories difficult for our team to order from suppliers. However, our online store had a much wider selection. So, if you don’t see it in-store, check out our online store! Easy Delivery - You don’t have to worry about having your handgun or ammunition left on your porch while you’re out of town, exposed to the elements; your order from the online store will be shipped directly to Shooters Depot and you can pick it up there! Better Deals - Our online store has the best deals! You can find less expensive items in the online store than many in-person stores. Our online store is easy to navigate and has Featured Products, Popular Categories, and Sort by Brand to make your shopping experience great! We hope you will visit our store, purchase your new firearm, and then try it out on our shooting range !

2020 has b een quite a year - I think we can all agree on that. But Christmas is rapidly approaching, so we are all having to start planning out all gifts for all those in our life. However, our team at Shooters Depot is confident that no one on your list needs more stuff to clutter their homes. So this year, we encourage you to try something different; instead of more stuff, consider a certification class or shooting range membership. Here are a few ideas to get you started! For the new firearm owner - Basic Pistol Certification Class. This 2-hour course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for owning and operating a firearm safely. This course is designed for new gun owners, and this class will teach the rules for safe firearm handling, parts and operation, shooting fundamentals, loading and unloading, rules for the shooting range, and conceal and carry laws.

On October 22nd, Shooters Depot will be hosting U.S. Law Shield’s Firearm Program for a seminar on gun laws in the United States. As we’ve said in previous blogs, the current climate in our country is full of unrest. Now more than ever, there is a need to be vigilant and have a full understanding of gun laws in the United States. This seminar will enable new and seasoned gun owners to obtain the information they need on the laws regarding firearms in the United States. In the United States, there are several situations in which a person is justified in using force or deadly force. This seminar will specifically discuss the self-defense laws in Georgia. It will unpack the difference between “force” and “deadly force,” when a person is legally allowed to use deadly force against another to protect themselves or others, and whether displaying a firearm constitutes the use of deadly force. Laws are confusing and may change over the years, so continually re-educating yourself is helpful and important. This seminar will feature legal experts like attorneys, law enforcement officers, and other firearms professionals. The topics covered in this informative event will be the Castle Doctrine, the justified use of deadly force in defense of yourself or others, where you can legally carry a firearm, what to expect when law enforcement arrives at the scene, and much more. Space is limited, so sign up here and enter FRIEND in the discount/promo code area upon registering. If you have any questions, give us a call at 706-406-0300.

In today’s cultural and political climate, with the addition of a global pandemic, it is important for all of us to remember to stay calm, cool, and collected. Here are 5 tips for staying calm when it seems like the world around you has gone crazy! Stay positive . It’s easy to feel overwhelmed if you are looking at the world around you with a negative attitude. Instead of focusing on the negative, choose to confidently face any hardships with a positive attitude. Identify the stressor. While it might seem counterintuitive, focus on what exactly is causing you to feel stressed. This will let you overcome those feelings by focusing on the strengths you have and your ability to understand what is seeming scary or crazy. Reframe the situation. When faced with a crazy situation, take time to calm down and decompress. Once you remove yourself from the stressor, you can develop a different perspective to help you reframe the crazy world into something that you can face head-on. Make a plan. If you are faced with a crazy situation, make a step by step plan to get through the difficulties. Creating a clear plan of attack, you will be able to stay calm. Have fun. Take advantage of any opportunity to have fun by doing something you enjoy with people who make you happy. Spending time doing something you enjoy can help you feel calm. As we’ve mentioned before on our blog, spending time at the shooting range has health benefits and can help you stay calm in the face of the crazy world. Things around you may seem crazy, but if you apply these 5 simple tips, you will be able to stay calm, cool, and collected!

Safety is of the utmost importance at Shooters Depot, so we offer firearms safety classes, and right now we are offering a discounted price on our basic firearm safety certification course!

With so much upheaval and uncertainty in the world today, it is often comforting to own a firearm. However, there have been over 2 million first-time gun owners in the first half of 2020, which means that there is an increased need for an understanding of gun safety and security! At Shooters Depot, we believe that firearms can be used to keep our homes secure and protecting our family, but we also know that it’s so important to keep firearm safety in mind. Here are a few resources that we think may be helpful to first-time gun owners: NSSF - The Firearm Industry and Trade Association’s 10 Rules of Safe Gun Handling A Girl & A Gun’s 4 Rules of Gun Safety Gun certification courses to train on how to safely use your firearm - Shooters Depot offers a variety of certification courses, from basic to advanced Range time is key to practice your skills - Shooters Depot has the Chattanooga area’s premier gun range Purchasing the correct firearm and ammunition for your needs - Check out Shooters Depot online store for a range of firearms and ammunition to fit your needs or stop by our brick-and-mortar store for a consultation with one of our experts We hope that these resources help you to better understand what it means to be a first-time gun owner and how to be safe with a firearm.

In our last blog, we talked about the unprecedented increase> in firearm and ammunition sales across the country. With these record sales of guns and ammo over the past two months, 75-80% of these purchases were made by new gun owners.

You may have noticed if you’ve come into our brick and mortar store since March that our shelves are looking a bit bare. While our online store has still had a wide inventory, our store off of I-75 has been an in-person example of what is being experienced around the country over the past few months, since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Firearm retailers, like Shooters Depot, have been experiencing record sales during COVID-19.