TRAINING ACADEMY TESTIMONIALS


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WINTER GROUP | SECURITY GUARD/EXECUTIVE PROTECTION TRAINING

"The training that our Security Officers and Executive Protection Agents have received at Royal Range has been immeasurably valuable! Several members of our security firm have attended both public and private courses at Royal Range; Bob Allen and the training staff are consummate professionals that know what they're talking about. Unlike a bad teacher or professor that just "reads from the textbook", Bob and his team take the time to articulate, demonstrate, and reiterate the training into digestible blocks that produce measured results. I know this because our company has its own film crew record our training in order for us to go back and find what we need to work on, and anyone watching can see the tangible results that the training at Royal Range produces." 

Joshua Winter | Owner & President


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Stevens Valley Church | CHURCH SECURITY TRAINING

“I oversee Stevens Valley Church security as a retired FBI Agent. Our security team came to Royal Range where we were instructed on church security by Bob Allen. He is excellent at instruction and even better as a range master. Previously I only authorized myself and an active TBI Agent to carry at church. All 8 of us qualified making me comfortable and confident having them carry at church. Many of them were better shooters than I suspected. Before the training was over and Bob or I had a chance to speak to the one person with an unacceptable firearm, that individual came to Bob asking for more training and inquiring about purchasing a different firearm. He recognized from the training his shortcomings. We were very pleased with Bob Allen and Royal Range. Our training will continue when the COVID-19 concern ends.”

Walt Valentine | Special Agent, FBI- Retired


Donelson Presbyterian Church | CHURCH SECURITY TRAINING

“In March of 2016, I attended an 8 hour church security conference hosted by MNPD at the west precinct and was taught by a company called Training Force. I walked away with a host of emotions. Not only could I not believe what I was hearing, suddenly I felt like our church was a sitting duck. We had absolutely no type of security in place and on top of that, we only had one member of the law enforcement community and he was rarely there. I knew we had to do something but I had no idea where to start. I got approval through my church to begin the process of building a team and my first and only thought was Bob Allen at Royal Range USA. Bob’s 34 years in Law Enforcement, 25 of those years spent at the training academy made him the logical choice. 

Bob and his staff came on-site and gave a complete assessment of our property, showing the strong and weak points of the facility. He also was able to take 10 members, male AND female and train us on how to confidently handle most any situation that could arise. Today, the comfort level of our congregation has increased tremendously knowing that we have a trained staff in place and are keeping a watchful eye on things during church activities. 

Bob comes back periodically to do refresher courses where we work on specific scenarios and run drills to prove effectiveness of the training. This is all done with the critical and constant reminder that we are a church where we welcome EVERYONE. If you set your church up like a fortress, it’s not very welcoming and Bob understands this.”

Byron Wright | Facilities/Security Coordinator


GREGORY PITTS | CIVILIAN FIREARMS TRAINING

I wanted say you how much Royal Range’s quality training has meant to me. As a certified handgun instructor and self-defense law instructor, I constantly emphasize to my students the importance of quality and frequent firearms training. 

I have taken many courses with Royal Range; Shotgun, advanced pistol, and tactical shoot house, just to name a few. All have been top notch. I always learn something, which is why I go back about every 3 months for another course of some type. 

I believe Bob and Shane both are experts and teachers at heart. They have that unique ability to break lessons down and explain elements of an action and have reasons for those actions explained.”

Gregory Pitts | NRA pistol instructor


ANDY DUNNING | CIVILIAN FIREARMS TRAINING

“The training offered by Royal Range is a great mix of hands-on “how” and mindset “why,” better equipping students to protect their loved ones and themselves. In addition to being highly-skilled in their given disciplines, the Royal Range instructors are gifted and attentive teachers, easily relating with students of ALL experience levels and abilities. Royal Range has definitely found that “secret sauce,” offering training that is educational, engaging, and enjoyable.”

Andy Dunning


DENNIS SANDERS | CIVILIAN FIREARMS TRAINING

“Royal Range has become part of our family. We bought our first pistols there last fall. Went though the New Shooters Course. Got our Handgun Permit qualifications, became members and shoot there weekly. Having now been through 5 of the 8 pistol courses they teach I can’t say enough good things about the staff. I would have already completed all 8 without the stay at home order we’ve all been dealing with. Instructors are bringing combat proven, recent and relevant training to all of us wanting to be informed and effective Self Defenders. In fact I’ve decided to go through the entire pistol curriculum every year, and I’m going to repeat all of them again soon with a red dot to get accustomed to shooting pistol with an RMR. Yes they stock the latest and greatest gear, anything you can conceive of the gunsmiths can pull off… but if you want to learn Royal Range truly is the best place in Tennessee that I’ve found to train, and I’m constantly on the lookout for more training. Grateful for you guys, thanks for the friendship and help! Because of you guys I know I can perform if I ever have to in a gunfight, and I can’t put a price on that.”

Dennis Sanders


PHILIP NORTH | CIVILIAN FIREARMS TRAINING

“Everyone who carries a firearm for personal protection should be devoted to regular training in mechanics and tactics.  I have found that Bob Allen and the other instructors at the Royal Range are as good as any I have encountered.  The facilities are top notch.  Whether one is seeking individual instruction or training for work and church security, Bob and his staff would be an excellent choice.”

Philip North