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Important Information before attending courses at A.I.M.:

A 50% Deposit is required to reserve a seat in any class other than Kentucky CCDW class.

(Kentucky Concealed Carry License Class is a walk-in course but calling ahead to check availability is recommended)

All students must be legally able to purchase a firearm*. Other per-requisites to show legal status (one will suffice):

We reserve the right to perform background checks on any student reserving a seat in classes offered at AIM

NOTE: Go to the Forms page to get the application and waiver forms

Kentucky Concealed Carry License Course (1-Day)

$75

8 hours
  • Earn your handgun concealed carry course. First step to earning your permit.
  • 20 rounds of serviceable ammunition. If you fail the first attempt, you may retake the shooting portion again if the instructor deems appropriate
  • Pistol cleaning kit
  • Eye and ear protection
  • KY resident 21 years & up

Kentucky Concealed Carry License Instructor — CCDWI

$150.00

This course for Kentucky residents gives you the opportunity to become a Kentucky concealed carry license course instructor.
  • KY resident 21 years old & up
  • 40 rounds minimum. Please allow some additional rounds for student-instructor lead courses of fire
  • A firearm cleaning kit
  • Eye and ear protection

Introduction to the Self Defense Handgun — DH1

$50

Importance of Safety with firearms, terminology of Weaponcraft, maintenance, caliber importance, fundamentals of marksmanship, equipment choices. This course is designed to familiarize a new firearm owner with the functions of their new pistol. Generally, this course is given one on one with a competent, qualified firearm instructor. Weekends and weekdays are available and instructors can plan for groups up to 25 as well.
DH1 is not a prerequisite for DH2 or DH3. This course could be taken prior to taking a concealed carry license course, but it is not mandatory.
  • 4 hours
  • 50 rounds
  • Understanding handgun controls, maintenance, terminology, and importance of equipment and marksmanship

Self Defense Handgun — DH2

$99

Introductory course for a new shooter wishing to learn the skills of the SELF-DEFENSE handgun. Our instructors take you through a day of learning to quickly and confidently aim and shoot your handgun accurately and timely, manage your handgun with reloads and malfunction clearances and other drills. Also learn what you can expect from different calibers and a very professional legal brief according to state laws.
  • 1 day (8 hours)
  • 150 rounds
  • Develop your tactics, equipment, attitude and marksmanship to the self-defense equation

General Handgun — DH3

$199

This 2-day course is much the same as DH2 except an additional day of instruction to further develop the skills of the self-defense pistol. Additionally, The Color Codes of Awareness is given with a frank discussion of their importance. There are no prerequisites for DH3.

  • 2 day
  • 200 rounds
  • Hone your tactics, equipment, attitude and marksmanship to the self-defense equation
  • DH-3 is a requirement for DH-4

Handgun Tactics – 1 — DH-4

$199

Safety is the focus of all courses at our campus. Once you arrive for the DH-4 be prepared for two days of intense lecture, shooting drills and other techniques. Many challenging situations arise for you to determine what should be considered threatening and what is not and how to accurately and confidently manage  life endangering encounters. DH-4 is designed to continue your self-defense education also use DH-4 as a course to stay sharp with your fundamentals. Keeping your gun running is imperative and a “range mentality” is highly discouraged during DH-4. DH-4 is a prerequisite for DH-5. You may attend a DH-4 after graduating DH-3 from The American Institute of Marksmanship or from another approved training company i.e. Gunsite, Rangemaster, Thunder Ranch or others prior to scheduling the course.

  • 2 day
  • 350 rounds

Combined Defense Handgun/Rifle — DH5

$199

  • DR3 and DH3 required
  • 2 day
  • 250 rounds rifle & 100 rounds pistol
  • Use your skills built in previous courses and challenge yourself to deal with problems in practical, real life scenarios. Be able to land effective hits dynamically

Select Defense Handgun — DH6

$299.95

DH4 is required. DH-4+ more, better, faster.  Simulators, “Jungle Lane”, Steel Reactive Targets, Simulated Shoothouse
  • 3 day
  • 450 rounds
  • Select course. Any environment, anytime, you will be able to handle what is brought to the table

Introduction to the Self Defense Rifle — DR1

$50

Importance of Safety with firearms, terminology of Weaponcraft, maintenance, caliber importance, fundamentals of marksmanship, equipment choices. This course is designed to familiarize a new firearm owner with the functions of their new rifle. Generally, this course is given one on one with a competent, qualified firearm instructor. Weekends and weekdays are available and instructors can plan for groups up to 25 as well.
DR1 is not a prerequisite for DR2 or DR3. This course is a good course is a first-steps rifle class and develops the critical importance of firearm safety.
  • 4 hours
  • 50 rounds
  • Understanding rifle controls, maintenance, terminology, and importance of equipment and marksmanship
 

Foundations of the Self Defense Rifle — DR2

$99

Develop your tactics, equipment, attitude and marksmanship to the self-defense equation.

  • 1 day
  • 150 rounds
  • Basic Defensive Class the above + term ballistics, legal issues

General Self Defense Rifle — DR3

$199.95

Hone your tactics, equipment, attitude and marksmanship to the self-defense equation.

  • DR1, DR2, DS2 required
  • 2 day
  • 200 rifle & 50 pistol rounds
  • Basic Defensive Class the above + term. ballistics, legal issues with Color Codes, and principles of personal defense, Backup Handguns

Self Defense Rifle Tactics — DR4

$199.95

Shoot and move, and use cover. Handling multiple threats.

  • DR3 required
  • 2 day
  • 200 rifle & 50 pistol rounds
  • For graduates of either DR II,III. Dynamic Marksmanship and Use of Cover, Backup Handgun use

Special Defense Rifle — DR5

$199.95

Use your skills built in previous courses and challenge yourself to deal with problems in practical, real life scenarios. Be able to land effective hits dynamically.

  • DR4 & DH3 required
  • 2 day
  • 250 rifle & 100 pistol rounds
  • Simulators, “Jungle Lane”, Steel Reactive Targets, Simulated Shoothouse

Select Defense Rifle — DR6

$299.95

Select course. Any environment, anytime, you will be able to handle what is brought to the table.

  • DR5 required
  • 3 day
  • 350 rifle & 150 pistol rounds
  • More faster better, extreme close quarters

Introduction to the Self Defense Shotgun — DS1

$50

Importance of Safety with firearms, terminology of Weaponcraft, maintenance, caliber importance, fundamentals of marksmanship, equipment choices. This course is designed to familiarize a new firearm owner with the functions of their new shotgun. Generally, this course is given one on one with a competent, qualified firearm instructor. Weekends and weekdays are available and instructors can plan for groups up to 25 as well.
DS1 is not a prerequisite for DS2 or DS3.
  • 4 hours
  • 25  rounds
  • Understanding shotgun controls, maintenance, terminology, and importance of equipment and marksmanship

 

Foundations of the Self Defense Shotgun — DS2

$99.95

Develop your tactics, equipment, attitude and marksmanship to the self-defense equation.

  • 1 day
  • 80 rounds
  • Basic Defensive Class the above + term. ballistics, slings , legal issues

General Self Defense Shotgun — DS3

$99.95

Defensive Class above + term. ballistics., drawing, legal issues with Color Codes, and principles of personal defense.

  • 1 day
  • 80 rounds
  • Basic Defensive Class the above + term. ballistics, drawing, legal issues with Color Codes, and principles of personal defense

Self Defense Shotgun Tactics — DS4

$199.95

Shoot and move, and use cover. Handling multiple threats.

  • DS3 required
  • 2 day
  • 150 rounds

Special Defense Shotgun — DS5

$199.95

Use your skills built in previous courses and challenge yourself to deal with problems in practical, real life scenarios. Be able to land effective hits dynamically.

  • DS4, DH3 required
  • 2 day
  • 200 shotgun & 100 pistol rounds
  • Simulators, “Jungle Lane”, Steel Reactive Targets, Simulated Shoothouse

Select Defense Shotgun — DS6

$214.95

Select course. Any environment, anytime, you will be able to handle what is brought to the table.

  • DS5, DH4 required
  • 2 day
  • 300 shotgun & 150 pistol rounds
  • More faster better, and extreme close quarters

Home Defense 1 — HD1

$64.95

Develop a skill set with multiple firearms generally used in home defense. Learn the particulars of home defense firearms and how to manipulate them effectively.

  • 6 hours
  • 20 rifle, 10 pistol, & 5 shotgun rounds
  • Class work on Shotguns, Rifles and Pistols. Guns and ammo provided by the academy (factor into price). Required.

Castle Defense — HD2

$124.95

Use of cover in your home, What may work and what does not. Using tactics individually in your home in defense of your home.

  • 1 day
  • 50 rifle, 40 pistol, & 40 shotgun rounds
  • Focus on single person tactics and issues

Home Defense 3 — HD3

$224.95

Same achievements as HD2 (which is a requirement) except you work as a member of a team.

  • HD2 required
  • 2 day
  • 100 rifle, 80 pistol, & 80 shotgun rounds
  • Team Tactics

 

Introductory Rifle Hunter — RH1

$64.95

Learn your sights. See what your rifle potential is.

  • 6 hours
  • 20 rounds
  • Entry Level, safety, terminology, maintenance., caliber issues, zeroing, ballistics, fundamental marksmanship

Precision Hunter Rifle — RH2

$99.95

Put your rifle to task and reach out and touch game that you didn’t know that you could.

  • 1 day
  • 100 rounds
  • above + terminal ballistics, optics choices, more range, field course with reactives

Sport Hunter Handgun 1 — SHH1

$64.95

Learn the principles of hunting with handguns.

  • 6 hours
  • 20 rounds
  • Entry Level, safety, terminology, maintenance, caliber issues, zeroing, ballistics, fundamental marksmanship

Sport Hunter Handgun 2 — SHH2

$99.95

Put your skills to the test on the reactive skills test.

  • 1 day
  • 100 rounds
  • above + terminal ballistics, optics choices, more range, field course with reactives

Sporter Shotgun — SS2

$64.95

Learn the principles of hunting with shotguns.

  • 6 hours
  • 20 rounds
  • Entry Level, safety, terminology, maintenance., caliber issues, zeroing, ballistics, fund. marksmanship

Shotgun Hunter 2 — SH2

$99.95

Put your skills to the test on the reactive skills test.

  • 1 day
  • 100 rounds
  • above + terminal ballistics, optics choices, more range, field course with reactives

Archery 1 — AR1

$64.95

Principles of archery

  • 4-6 hours

Archery 2 — AR2

$99.95

Principles of archery

  • 1 day

Field Craft 1 — F1

$99.95

Basic first-aide, land navigation, and surviving in the field.

  • 1 day
  • Basic survival skills (no firearms/tackle)

Field Craft 2 — F2

$299.95

Overnight stay with basic first-aide, basic land navigation, and catch your own food and find rescue. Also get some work with firearms.

  • 2 day & 1 night
  • 100 rounds
  • Wilderness Survival with firearms added

Field Craft Select — F3

$649.95

Wilderness Survival with firearms.

  • 4 day & 3 night
  • 150 rounds
  • Wilderness Survival with firearms