Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I train with Prepared Mind Tactics?
We focus on highly professional training based on the client's needs through personal attention and small class size and provide all of this at very reasonable rates. We offer training at all levels from introductory training for first time firearm owners to shooters who want a razors edge on their tactics and shooting abilities and everything in between. All of our instructors have multiple NRA instructor certifications, military, law enforcement, and or tactical rescue training and many still serve.
Where will training occur and will I have to travel long distances to train with Prepared Mind Tactics?
Classroom training may be conducted at your location or ours inside Hawk Hill Custom Firearms in Verona, VA and range training at your range or we can arrange for a suitable range with adviance notice. PMT may be able to travel to you for training, please contact us to see if we can accomodate your request. If your traveling to us from outside the Shenandoah Valley area and will need lodging, feel free to contact us for suggestions.
Is training with Prepared Mind Tactics affordable?
Yes, all of our training is set up to be affordable with many classes eligable for the $350.00 group rate and advanced / multiple day classes very reasonable. If compared to other similarly qualified Instruction facilities, you'll find we are very reasonable and lower priced than most. It's important to us that people can afford to train with us.
Does Prepared Mind Tactics offer private instruction for those not comfortable with group training or specialized topics that may want a 1 to 1 student to instructor ratio?
Yes, Prepared Mind Tactics does offer this service, please contact us for more information or to schedule your private training session.
Why do Prepared Mind Tactics course have pre-payment requirements and do you take credit and or debit cards?
Prepared Mind Tactics has pre-payment for all of our training courses (unless special arrangements have been made with the course instructor/s) so that we can plan on the student slots and ensure that all training materials are available for training. Prepared Mind Tactics accepts cash, check (local only), Gift Certificates, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. We are a small business and our rates are not inflated to cover "merchant fees" so those choosing to use debit or credit card will incur a 2.75% service fee.
What if I can't attend a class due to weather or other reasons, will I get a refund?
Prepared Mind Tactics limits it's class size for better training and student to instructor ratio and as such if you register for a class slot and don't attend training you may have taken a training slot from someone else. All PMT classes require full payment within 4 business days of course registration and cancellations that occur 15 days or more will receive full refund, cancellations that occur within 7 to 14 calendar days out from training will receive a %50 refund and cancellations occurring within 7 calendar days of training will not receive any refund. Students are encouraged to re-schedule in lieu on course cancellation. If Prepared Mind Tactics cancels a class due to extreme weather or other reasons, refunds or class re-scheduling will occur. We're not total ogres, if you have a medical emergency or something of a critical nature which keeps you from attending, contact us and we'll see what we can do.
Does Prepared Mind Tactics have and FFL and can I buy guns and BATFE regulated parts from them?
Prepared Mind Tactics does not hold an FFL and all transactions that are regulated through BATFE will be referred to BATFE licensed firearms dealers.
I understand that Prepared Mind Tactics is an NRA Recruiter, is this true and why should I join the NRA through Prepared Mind Tactics?
Yes, Prepared Mind Tactics is an NRA Recruiter and because of our membership and instructional status with the NRA, we can get you signed up with the NRA for lower promotional rates that offered directly through the NRA, depending on the membership level chosen this could save you a considerable amout of money.
If you have other questions or concerns not covered here, please contact us for further information.
We focus on highly professional training based on the client's needs through personal attention and small class size and provide all of this at very reasonable rates. We offer training at all levels from introductory training for first time firearm owners to shooters who want a razors edge on their tactics and shooting abilities and everything in between. All of our instructors have multiple NRA instructor certifications, military, law enforcement, and or tactical rescue training and many still serve.
Where will training occur and will I have to travel long distances to train with Prepared Mind Tactics?
Classroom training may be conducted at your location or ours inside Hawk Hill Custom Firearms in Verona, VA and range training at your range or we can arrange for a suitable range with adviance notice. PMT may be able to travel to you for training, please contact us to see if we can accomodate your request. If your traveling to us from outside the Shenandoah Valley area and will need lodging, feel free to contact us for suggestions.
Is training with Prepared Mind Tactics affordable?
Yes, all of our training is set up to be affordable with many classes eligable for the $350.00 group rate and advanced / multiple day classes very reasonable. If compared to other similarly qualified Instruction facilities, you'll find we are very reasonable and lower priced than most. It's important to us that people can afford to train with us.
Does Prepared Mind Tactics offer private instruction for those not comfortable with group training or specialized topics that may want a 1 to 1 student to instructor ratio?
Yes, Prepared Mind Tactics does offer this service, please contact us for more information or to schedule your private training session.
Why do Prepared Mind Tactics course have pre-payment requirements and do you take credit and or debit cards?
Prepared Mind Tactics has pre-payment for all of our training courses (unless special arrangements have been made with the course instructor/s) so that we can plan on the student slots and ensure that all training materials are available for training. Prepared Mind Tactics accepts cash, check (local only), Gift Certificates, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. We are a small business and our rates are not inflated to cover "merchant fees" so those choosing to use debit or credit card will incur a 2.75% service fee.
What if I can't attend a class due to weather or other reasons, will I get a refund?
Prepared Mind Tactics limits it's class size for better training and student to instructor ratio and as such if you register for a class slot and don't attend training you may have taken a training slot from someone else. All PMT classes require full payment within 4 business days of course registration and cancellations that occur 15 days or more will receive full refund, cancellations that occur within 7 to 14 calendar days out from training will receive a %50 refund and cancellations occurring within 7 calendar days of training will not receive any refund. Students are encouraged to re-schedule in lieu on course cancellation. If Prepared Mind Tactics cancels a class due to extreme weather or other reasons, refunds or class re-scheduling will occur. We're not total ogres, if you have a medical emergency or something of a critical nature which keeps you from attending, contact us and we'll see what we can do.
Does Prepared Mind Tactics have and FFL and can I buy guns and BATFE regulated parts from them?
Prepared Mind Tactics does not hold an FFL and all transactions that are regulated through BATFE will be referred to BATFE licensed firearms dealers.
I understand that Prepared Mind Tactics is an NRA Recruiter, is this true and why should I join the NRA through Prepared Mind Tactics?
Yes, Prepared Mind Tactics is an NRA Recruiter and because of our membership and instructional status with the NRA, we can get you signed up with the NRA for lower promotional rates that offered directly through the NRA, depending on the membership level chosen this could save you a considerable amout of money.
If you have other questions or concerns not covered here, please contact us for further information.