Whats Next - Tactical Touch Training Academy

Andre Edmonds founded Tactical Touch Training Academy with a clear mission: provide quality firearms instruction from someone who's actually been there. With more than 30 years in security and police work, Edmonds built the academy around a simple principle—sweat more in training, bleed less in battle.

The academy's original focus came from personal motivation. With four daughters and three granddaughters, Edmonds wanted to equip women—especially single mothers—with the skills and confidence to protect themselves and their families. That commitment remains central to everything they do.

This is the mandatory training required by North Carolina to get your concealed carry handgun permit. Tactical Touch's version goes deeper than the state minimum.

What's Covered: - Eight hours of classroom instruction on North Carolina law - Shooting practical/evaluation on the range - Legal standards for when you can and cannot use deadly force - Where you're legally allowed to carry - What happens if you're contacted by law enforcement

Requirements to bring: - Handgun (can be rented) - Minimum 50 rounds of brass-cased ammunition - Eye and ear protection (range can provide) - Valid NC driver's license for registration

• •Important: Tactical Touch guarantees if you take a one-on-one class beforehand, you'll shoot well enough to pass the qualification. If you don't, your next class is free.

After-hours sessions available. Call to schedule times that work for your schedule.

For students with little or no shooting experience. Three hours total—two classroom, one on the range.

Learn: - Gun safety rules - Handgun parts and how they function - Loading/unloading procedures - Grip, stance, sight alignment - Trigger control

Age 10+. Requires 50 rounds of ammunition and eye/ear protection.

No set curriculum. You tell them what you need; they teach it. Age 10+, after-hours available.

Common topics: - Speed and tactical reloads - Carbine and rifle fundamentals - Shotgun techniques - Firearm care and maintenance - Home defense strategy - Concealed carry preparedness - Gear selection and placement

• •Guarantee: One-on-one students who then take the concealed carry course are guaranteed to pass the shooting qualification—or the next class is free.

Designed for first-time AR owners and experienced shooters alike.

Topics: - History and nomenclature of the AR-15 - Disassembly and reassembly - Cleaning, maintenance, and inspection - Sights, optics, and accessories - Shooting fundamentals and zeroing - Live-fire practical application

Bring your own AR-15, 50 rounds, and personal cleaning kit.

If a shotgun is your home defense choice, this class teaches you why it works and how to use it effectively.

Covers: - Grip, stance, and trigger control - Shotgun types and parts - Ammunition identification and loads - Choke types and pellet spread - Patterning your shotgun

Minimum ammunition: 10 rifled slugs, 15 buckshot, 15 birdshot. Semi-auto or pump only (no pistol-grip shotguns without shoulder stocks).

Bring your child (ages 9-17) to your concealed carry class at no additional cost. Everything needed is included. This program reflects Tactical Touch's core mission: getting more women and mothers trained to protect their families.

Minimum group size: five people (smaller groups use the one-on-one model). Can meet at Tactical Touch's facility or yours for classroom, then at the range for live-fire.

• •Why group training works: Students see how others think and plan, making it easier to develop emergency procedures that fit your actual environment.

NC Private Protective Services Board required training. No prerequisites; all materials provided.

Seven core topics: - Security officer role in North Carolina - Legal issues and liability - Emergency response procedures - Professional communications - Patrol procedures - Report writing and note taking - Professional deportment and standards

• •Optional modules: Controlled substances, traffic direction and control.

Official firearms training for PPSB certification. Prerequisites: completed unarmed course, 21+ years old, US citizen/resident alien, no disqualifying felonies or violence-related misdemeanors in past 5 years.

Firearms training covers: - Legal limitations on security officer power - Handgun safety, operation, maintenance - Shooting fundamentals and night firing

Requirements: - Duty gear (holster Level 2 minimum, duty belt, magazine pouches—no IWB holsters) - 250-600 rounds of ammunition - Minimum 2 magazines - Valid training completion paperwork

Cancellation & Rescheduling: - Private lessons: 24-hour notice required; one reschedule allowed, no refunds - Group classes: 48-hour notice; one reschedule allowed, deposits non-refundable

• •Photos & Privacy: Classes are photographed; images may appear on the website or social media. Notify the academy in writing if you don't want your image used.

Tactical Touch provides detailed guidance on the NC permit application process, including what to bring to your county sheriff's office and contact information for: - Mecklenburg County Sheriff (Charlotte): (704) 336-3664 - Cabarrus County Sheriff (Concord): (704) 920-3000 - Union County Sheriff (Monroe): (704) 283-3789 - Gaston County Sheriff (Gastonia): (704) 869-6800

• •Key point: Your permit is valid for 5 years. You must carry it with a valid photo ID when armed, and must notify any law enforcement officer immediately that you have a valid permit and are carrying.