Focused Fire Training

Focused Fire Training delivers hands-on concealed carry instruction through U.S. LawShield, teaching gun owners the practical skills and legal knowledge needed to carry responsibly in Georgia.

Instructor Lana Fore Bryan, Regional Manager of U.S. LawShield, covers the fundamentals that matter when seconds count:

• •Handgun fundamentals - grip, stance, sight alignment, and the reality of 1.8-second draw times
• •Concealment strategy - how to carry so your gun stays accessible AND concealed (not visible at Walmart)
• •Georgia carry law - "shall issue" licensing, application process, five-year renewals
• •Legal boundaries - federal restrictions (courthouses, post offices, military bases), state reciprocity rules
• •Self-defense decision-making - when to draw, when NOT to draw, defending yourself versus third parties
• •Travel with firearms - airport procedures, state-to-state reciprocity, what you can and cannot do

Bryan walks students through the actual licensing process:

• •Age requirement: 21+
• •Process: Background check, meet legal criteria, apply at probate court
• •Validity: 5 years (don't let it expire or start over)
• •Reciprocity: Georgia's license is recognized in 33 states, but you must follow each state's specific laws
• •Current note: Probate court appointments are booking 2-3 months out; call frequently for cancellations

Key point from training: "Guns are personal." Open carry at retail stores creates unnecessary risk. A gun needs to be both accessible and concealed—that's the job of proper carry method and holster selection.

Bryan doesn't just lecture—she teaches through examples:

• •What to do if you're approached by a threat while in your vehicle
• •When you legally CAN and CANNOT use your firearm
• •Why shooting a fleeing threat (even one who stole your car) is illegal
• •The complications of defending a third party
• •The difference between Georgia law and other states' requirements

• •Use of force is a last resort. Bryan emphasizes exhausting other options first—creating distance, throwing objects, verbal de-escalation. The mindset matters: "If I can stop the threat by using anything first, I will."

When you do have to draw, the standard is center mass—the area with vital organs. Precision shooting at knees or hands is a luxury; if you have time for that, the threat wasn't real.

Training held in Macon, central Georgia. U.S. LawShield partnership means you're getting instruction backed by a nationwide legal defense network—useful if you ever need to justify your use of force.

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• •Taking the class? Bring realistic expectations. This isn't Hollywood gunplay. It's about understanding Georgia's actual laws, your legal limits, and making faster, smarter decisions than criminals expect.