Red Dot Pistol with Personal Responsibility LLC

If you are new or have been running a red dot on your pistol for a while this class will fit both. This class will cover proper mounting, zeroing, optic failures, and backup irons, among other sighting options. We will discuss target focus, picking up the red dot from the presentation, and maintenance of your […]

Concealed Carry Clinic with David Rawlings

This 4-hour clinic focuses solely on the mechanics of concealed carry. Proper concealment of your pistol is important when moving about in public, but so is how you employ it. We will show you both the “whys’“ and the “hows” of keeping it concealed and getting your defensive pistol into the fight effectively. Proper dress […]

Sheepdog Response Protector 1

How many times in the last month have you looked down at your phone or checked the news only to see another robbery, kidnapping, or shooting? We face threats of violence every day, ranging from large-scale terrorism to one-on-one assaults. Most people are unprepared, unequipped, and untrained to respond effectively. Most people sign up for […]

Essential Pistol Course with David Rawlings

Essential Pistol is an 8-hour beginner course that provides all of the basic instruction for someone starting out and who intends on carrying a pistol for self defense. This includes: classroom work, dry fire, some legal aspects of carrying, and time on the range. This one-day course focuses on the essentials of safe gun-handling and […]

Concealed Carry Clinic with David Rawlings

This 4-hour clinic focuses solely on the mechanics of concealed carry. Proper concealment of your pistol is important when moving about in public, but so is how you employ it. We will show you both the “whys’“ and the “hows” of keeping it concealed and getting your defensive pistol into the fight effectively. Proper dress […]

Street Encounter Skills and Tactics

To be successful and effective in their own self-defense, citizens need a wide variety of skills beyond just shooting. About this event Concealed Carry: Street Encounter Skills and Tactics prepares citizens for personal security challenges by equipping them with a comprehensive suite of “soft” and “hard” skills that are woven into a holistic approach to […]

2-Day Pistol Intelligence Course

In this course, Riley Bowman will show you how to connect what you see with your desired results on target. You will come away with the ability to KNOW precisely where each bullet fired will impact the target before it even gets there. Some of the things in the course may seem like it has […]

Intro to Competitive Handgun Shooting

An introduction to competitive handgun shooting. Includes safety, an overview of rules, fundamentals, how to live/dry fire train, how to prepare for the match, and how to build a training program. Travis is a multiple world and national IPSC and USPSA champion. He's an Army Veteran and former member of the US Army Marksmanship Unit. […]

Concealed Carry: Street Encounter Skills and Tactics

To be successful and effective in their own self-defense, citizens need a wide variety of skills beyond just shooting. Concealed Carry: Street Encounter Skills and Tactics prepares citizens for personal security challenges by equipping them with a comprehensive suite of “soft” and “hard” skills that are woven into a holistic approach to legal self-defense. Who […]

Project Appleseed Pistol Clinic

Project Appleseed™ isn’t a gun club or a militia, nor is it a historical society. Instead, they are a non-partisan group of men and women (known as the Revolutionary War Veterans Association) who are committed to upholding the values and principles of America’s founding fathers. They use marksmanship instruction as a gateway to help bring […]

Instructor Inquiry

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Firearms Transfers

Transfer Policies
  • HISR will not accept any transfer containing multiples of the same firearm/receiver
  • HISR will not conduct any transfer without a current Alabama driver’s license
  • HISR will not conduct any transfer for an out of state recipient
  • Private Party transfers will only be handled for HISR members and the seller MUST be present at time of transfer or include a copy of their license (if shipped)
  • If you are delayed, you will still be responsible for the transfer fee at the time of the background check.
  • If you are denied by NICS, you will be responsible for the transfer fee AND the cost to return the firearm
  • HISR DOES NOT ACCEPT FORM 3 (NFA) TRANSFERS FROM OTHER DEALERS AT THIS TIME. Please check Silencer Shop for your needs.
  • For HISR members, transfers for Class III items conducted without the use of Silencer Shop are available upon special request and start at $150.
  • ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS APPLY.
Transfer Process
  • You MUST notify HISR in advance of any transfer by emailing rangeoffice@thehisr.com.
  • We MUST receive your transferring dealer’s FFL prior to the transfer of any firearm.
  • Transfers will be handled by appointment only.
  • Once your transfer has been initiated, please DO NOT CALL OR COME IN to check on the status of your transfer. Doing so will delay the process for others and result in an additional charge.
  • Once we process receipt of your transfer item(s), WE WILL CONTACT YOU to coordinate pick-up. Please make sure your dealer includes your information in the shipment.
  • Firearms will be kept without additional charge for five (5) days. A storage fee will be applied for each additional day.
Transfer Fees

Members: $10/item

Non-Members: $30/item