• New -- Introduction to Firearms

• Breath Control

• Shooting Stance

• Eye and Hand Dominance 

• Grip Fundamentals

  • 1 Hand Grip

  • 2 Handed Grip

• Revolvers & Semi-Automatics

• Handgun Nomenclature 

• Cleaning Firearms

• Firearms Maintenance

• Loading & Unloading Handgun

• Trigger Control

• Handgun Storage

• Ammunition

• CCH course aims to simplify what can sometimes feel like a topic reserved for experts.

• Different types of self-defense firearms.

• Firearms safety and storage

• Handling and discharging firearms on the range  

• Home defense with easy-to-understand explanations of the standard legal terms. 

• Must pass a written exam

• Pistol Qualification Required

• North Carolina firearms laws 

• The concealed carry course, which includes time at the firing range, is completed in a single day. 

• DTACS will provide the necessary certification required to obtain the NC Concealed Carry Permit.

• North Carolina firearms laws 

• Castle Doctrine

• Expanded Reciprocity States List

• Firearms Concealed Carry Laws effective 2023

• Firearms Safety

• Firearms Storage

• Lawful & Financial Self-Protection before and after firearm use

• Legal Use of Force

• North Carolina Common Laws

• North Carolina Statutory Laws

• Permit Renewal Information

• Permitted Firearm Carry Locations

• Prohibited Firearm Carry Locations Restrictions

• Protect Minors from Firearms

• Self-Defense Firearms Laws

• Stand Your Ground Law

• TSA Transporting Firearms and Ammunition

• Please note: This course is classroom-only and does not include any range time. Additionally, this course does not fulfill the requirements to obtain or renew your North Carolina Concealed Carry Permit. 

• Home Security

• Developing a personal & home defense plan

• Developing a protection plan

• Understanding the use of force and proper escalation of force in a self-defense scenario

• Physiology of violent encounters

• How your body responds to high-stress situations

• How to handle the mental and legal aftermath of a self-defense situation

• How we might avoid violent crime in the first place

• Women Basic Pistol

• We encourage you to embark on your weapon training journey with the unique Women's Basic Pistol course, led by our team of experienced and certified instructors. This foundational module is designed to equip you with the essential handgun safety skills, including safely unloading a semi-automatic pistol. The seven safe and accurate shooting principles will be explained and demonstrated. You can practice these fundamentals in a classroom and on a shooting range, laying a solid groundwork for your progression to the Women's Intermediate Pistol course.

• Women Intermediate Pistol 

• This module builds on the foundational skills outlined in the Women's Basic Pistol course, providing a detailed and visual explanation of the practical differences, the pros, and the cons of semi-automatics and revolvers. We also cover how these firearms can malfunction (and the procedures for correcting those malfunctions). You will be introduced to practical holster options by DTACS for concealed carry and what every woman (and man) should know about establishing boundaries using the "color codes of awareness." This comprehensive lesson is summarized with several on and off-the-range exercises, ensuring you are well-prepared and reassured to put these intermediate skills into practice in real-life situations.

• Women Defensive Pistol 

• In the final module of the series, DTACS will introduce you to several advanced topics, skills, and drills. Topics include a detailed explanation of what you should know about avoiding, escaping, and defending yourself against an attacker and even what you should know about your obligations under the law regarding the legal right to use force. Several methods of drawing a firearm, including from a holster or a handbag, are explained and demonstrated. Three reload methods are shown, and you are introduced to what you should expect and know when visiting a live fire range for the first time, including several important range commands. This practical lesson also concluded with a few on- and off-the-range drills, including using cover and concealment and shooting on the move, ensuring you are ready and capable for any situation.

SABRE Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Aerosol Projectors Pepper Spray is designed for people 18 years and older. OC Spray can be used for your civilian protection as well. 

*Certification and Re-certifications are available as well.*

Training Includes:

• Accurately recording OC spray usage

• Administrating decontamination procedures

• Characteristics of OC spray

• Deployment of OC

•  Legal Concerns of OC Usage

• Ability to draw, hit a target, & reload at various targets

• How the TASER affects the body

• Ensure knowledge and proficiency to operate the TASER

• Lecture, Scenario, and Demonstration

• Legal aspects of the TASER to protect ourselves or other civilians

• NMI – neuromuscular incapacitation - Understand how the ECD (electrical current device) overrides & controls the sensory & motor functions of the central nervous system of a combative subject to temporarily incapacitate the subject.

• Operate a TASER as a non-lethal method of self-defense

• Pre- and post-deployment protocol

• Proper finger positioning for aiming & firing the TASER

• Safely handling, loading, & reloading the TASER

• TASER probe placement & ballistics

• Understand how & when to utilize a TASER

• Utilize the laser & fixed sights of the TASER

• Virtual experience scenarios

Certification: X26P, X2, TASER 7, & TASER 7 CQ Enabled 

Unarmed security guard training program (16 Hours) for career changers, the unemployed, retirees, etc. Courses are available for those seeking to enter the elite security industry or re-certify as unarmed officers in NC. 

DTACS stands out in the training industry with its unique approach, emphasizing practical skills. When training NC PPSB unarmed guards, we focus on the vital Use of Force continuum and the laws and general statutes 74C. Our theoretical and practical training equips you with the skills to effectively use SABRE (O.C.) spray, de-escalation, and, when necessary, self-defense. This practical focus ensures you are well-prepared for real-life situations.

At DTACS, we are committed to helping security guards achieve excellence. We offer discounted training services to licensed security companies, ensuring that cost is not a barrier to quality training. Our focus on the proper use of force continuum training is a testament to our dedication to your success. 

Our instructors are willing to conduct on-site training sessions, immersing you in real-life scenarios to prepare you for many situations. DTACS is committed to helping businesses thrive. We empower your security officers with the necessary skills by 'Adding More Tools to Your Belts.' This distinctive approach, which emphasizes real-life scenarios and diverse tools, sets us apart and ensures our clients are well-prepared and confident. We are here to support your success.

A.      The Security Officer in North Carolina

B.       Legal Issues for Security Officers

C.       Emergency Response                                        

D.      Communications

E.       Patrol Procedures                                               

F.       Field Notetaking and Report Writing

G.      Deportment Professional Standards

• Teaches you to become your family’s first responders 

• Learn how to assess a patient’s condition 

• Prepare yourself to help others when only minutes can mean the difference between life & death.

• The proper treatment of chest & spinal injuries, broken bones, shock, serious bleeding, & more - including gunshot wounds.

• This course is for inexperienced shooters as described by federal, state, or local law, who have not mastered the basic skills of handling a handgun safely.

•  In this practical and hands-on course, you will be introduced to the basics of handgun safety, including how to clear (unload) a revolver and semi-automatic pistol safely. The basic fundamentals for safe and accurate shooting will be explained and demonstrated during the course. The lesson is rounded out by practicing those basics in the classroom, ensuring you are fully prepared for real-life situations.

• You will acquire the basic knowledge and skills necessary for owning and operating a handgun, which will help you fulfill the requirements in North Carolina.

• As the student progresses to Intermediate Pistol, this lesson will act as a building block.

Businesses & Church Safety: 

Protecting Your Workplace & Congregation

This mini class focuses specifically on lessons that can help you better protect your House of Worship by identifying a mass shooter, creating an emergency operations plan, and learning how to treat traumatic injuries that may occur. The lesson covers specific considerations related to Houses of Worship, teaches you how to evaluate your current level of security at your House of Worship, and offers practical exercises that can be done with students to practice the lessons being taught.

Part One closes with a detailed analysis of the solutions proposed by gun control advocates to determine whether the data indicates that those solutions would work or not. Topics explored in Part One include: -Mass shootings by the numbers. - Would reducing magazine capacity or banning AR-15s work? - Do gun-free zones help or hurt? - Does the victim's response make a difference? - What are universal background checks, and would they end mass shootings? - What about no-fly lists and terror watch lists?  

Part Two is meant to deter potential shooters before they strike, to end attacks early, and to minimize the number of victims when they strike. They are meant to save the victims' lives after the attack. Topics explored in Part Two include: - Knowing the signs. - Creating an emergency operations plan for your school, house of worship, or business. - Special security considerations for schools. - Special security considerations for houses of worship. - Using the Run, Hide, Fight Methodology. - When fighting back it means using a firearm. - Triage and treat the wounded. - The criteria for gun-free zones. - Where do we go from here? Whether you accept all of the recommendations or not, you will find something of value in Part Two, even if it’s learning how to properly develop an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for your house of worship, school or business; or if it’s learning how to make a field expedient tourniquet or chest seal to protect the life of a critically injured victim if you ever find yourself at the scene of a mass shooting.

A Safety Education Program for Parents & Children

Diversified Training Agency & Courier Services (DTACS) invites parents and guardians to participate in our Children's Firearms & Safety Fundamentals Training, developed using trusted educational resources.

This course is designed to help families build a strong foundation of firearm awareness, safety habits, and responsible decision-making for children. Our goal is to ensure that children understand how to react safely if they encounter a firearm and to empower parents with the tools they need to continue these safety conversations at home.

Why This Training Matters

Children are naturally curious. Without proper education, curiosity about firearms can lead to dangerous situations. Teaching children age-appropriate safety principles helps reduce risk and promotes responsible behavior.

Through this program, parents and children will learn simple, easy-to-remember safety rules that can help prevent accidents and encourage responsible firearm handling later in life.

What Families Will Learn

Firearm Safety Rules for Children

Children will learn the critical safety steps taught nationwide:

STOP • DON’T TOUCH • RUN AWAY • TELL AN ADULT

These simple steps help children know exactly what to do if they encounter a firearm.

Course Topics Include

• Understanding what firearms are and why they require respect
• The importance of firearm safety in the home
• What to do if a child finds a firearm
• Safe behavior around firearms and shooting ranges
• How parents can talk to children about firearms responsibly
• Introduction to responsible firearm ownership
• Safe storage awareness and prevention

Who Should Attend

This program is recommended for:

• Parents and guardians
• Children's age-appropriate instruction provided
• Families who own firearms
• Families whose children may encounter firearms in other homes
• Anyone wanting to improve their child's firearm safety awareness

Training Approach

DTACS instructors provide a safe, supportive learning environment that encourages questions and open conversation. Our instructors are experienced firearm educators who prioritize responsibility, respect, and safety.

All instruction is educational and safety-focused, designed to help families build confidence and awareness.

DTACS Professional Firearms & Safety Training - Our mission is to equip individuals and families with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to practice responsible firearm safety.

Diversified Training Agency & Courier Services (DTACS) invites individuals to participate in our Court-Ordered Firearms & Safety Training program, designed to provide practical firearm safety education, responsible decision-making, and basic awareness of North Carolina firearm laws.

This course is developed using trusted educational resources and is designed to satisfy court-order attendance requirements for a firearms safety class certificate.

Course Focus

This training provides instruction in:

• NC laws regarding firearm possession

• Handgun safety and responsible handling

• Firearm awareness and accident prevention

• Safe behavior around firearms at home, in public, at work, and at the range

• Responsible decision-making when encountering a firearm

• Safe storage awareness and prevention practices

Why This Training Matters

Without proper education, a lack of firearm awareness can lead to unsafe and dangerous situations. This course helps participants understand basic safety principles that reduce risk, prevent accidents, and encourage responsible behavior.

Our goal is to help each participant build a strong foundation in firearm safety, awareness, and respect.

What You Will Learn

Participants will receive instruction on:

• Understanding what firearms are and why they require respect

• Essential firearm safety rules

• Safe conduct around firearms and shooting ranges

• Basic handgun safety awareness

• Introduction to responsible firearm ownership

• Safe storage and prevention practices

• How to respond safely if you encounter a firearm

Who Should Attend

This program is recommended for:

• Individuals required by the court to complete a firearm safety class

• Individuals who own firearms

• Parents, guardians, and families seeking safety education

• Anyone wanting to improve their understanding of firearm safety

Training Approach

DTACS instructors provide a safe, supportive, and respectful learning environment. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and take part in an open discussion.

All instruction is educational and safety-focused, emphasizing responsibility, awareness, and respect.

DTACS Professional Firearms & Safety Training

Our mission is to equip individuals and families with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to practice responsible firearm safety.