Services and courses

Private Tutoring By The Hour
 

Want to learn to shoot one-on-one with an instructor? Having an issue that you just can't seem to figure out? Whether you're new to shooting and want to learn in private lessons or if you want us to troubleshoot a problem, we have you covered.
 

We're now offering shooting by the hour* in a one-on-one setting. We'll gauge your skill level and tailor the time to make you more comfortable with a gun and make you a better shooter. 

The cost is $75 with every additional hour @ $30 / hour**. Shooting will be conducted at the Hollidaysburg Sportsmen's Club near Hollidaysburg PA. An indoor range is available for an additional $10 / hour otherwise, we'll shoot outside.

Prefer that we come to you? If you have a suitable range (subject to our approval) or an established range that does not specifically require the range to be listed on our insurance, we can come to you. The first 15 miles to/from are free. Any additional round trip miles will be billed in advance at the current IRS mileage rate.

You'll need to bring:

·         Your PA License to Carry Firearms
·         Eye Protection
·         Hearing Protection
·         Baseball Cap
·         Revolver or Pistol
·         Ammunition for your Handgun

*Minimum of two hours to start.

**The first two hours and roundtrip mileage will be paid in advance. Your paid time starts at the agree upon time, not when you arrive.

Call 814-932-5697 or email whitehorsenation@gmail.com for more info.

You watch the news every day; you read the papers. The world doesn’t seem to be getting any nicer. The criminals seem to rule the streets. You’ve often thought of buying a gun for self-defense but you don’t really know anything about guns and you have no idea what to look for in gun. The whole ide of going shopping for a gun is intimidating.

You’re in luck! White Horse Nation offers a free, YES FREE, informational seminar on handguns so you could learn enough to make an educated decision on what type of firearm would be best for you? You’ll leave with a basic education on the different types of handguns, calibers, holsters, etc., so you can make an educated purchase. 

The two-hour seminar will include:

• Gun safety basics
• PA is a “shall issue” state. What does that mean?
• The differences & pros/cons between a revolver and a semi-automatic
• Caliber. What is it and which is best for me?
• Safe gun storage in the home
• Introduction to holsters
   

Why “Nancy’s Class?” Because this seminar was my wife’s idea!

Contact us to ask how you can host a seminar.

Our most often offered course is Basic Handgun.  It is designed for beginners as well as people who have handled handguns previously but have never had any formal training in the safe and proper handling of handguns.

While our course is not an official NRA course, it is very similar. At this time we do not offer this course in an official NRA capacity because many of our customers are interested in learning how to safely use handguns for self-defense. While we love our friends at the NRA, give them full credit for many of the advancements in gun rights and strongly encourage all of our customers to support the NRA with membership, the NRA rightly imposes certain restrictions on their official classes. Those restrictions include a prohibition on use of certain targets and a prohibition on discussion of certain subject matter.

Since many of our customers are interested in learning about handguns for self-defense, we believe we owe it to them to add an element of that to our Basic Handgun course. Because we add that element, we cannot call it an “official” NRA class.

Participants in our Basic Handgun course will learn the universal safety rules and their application to every-day handling of a firearm. In a self-defense oriented atmosphere, we discuss the fundamentals of shooting, handgun terminology and nomenclature, various holster configurations and their uses, and ammunition configurations.

Participants are introduced to safe gun handling through dry fire drills using dummy ammunition and progress into live fire drills with live ammunition.

Our certified instructors work with participants to troubleshoot accuracy issues and other shooting issues and work with the participants to ensure resolutions.

Participants need to bring:

·         Your PA License to Carry Firearms
·         Eye Protection
·         Hearing Protection
·         Baseball Cap
·         Revolver or Pistol
·         100 Rounds of Factory Ammunition for your Handgun
·         Lunch

A certificate of completion is awarded upon successful completion of the course.

The fee for Basic Handgun is $100.00 ($105 when paying online).  White Horse Nation also has a limited number of handguns that are available for people that want to take a class but have not yet purchased a handgun.  If you use one of our guns the fee is $150 ($155 if paying online) and we supply the ammunition.

GROUP / PRIVATE CLASS RATES

Our group and private class rates aren't as expensive as you might expect. White Horse Nation, LLC can provide the Basic Handgun course to individuals or groups of as many as 10.  You, or your group, get the same Basic Handgun class as everyone else except we do it when you want it.  

The course can be divided in half and presented over two evenings rather than all on a single day. **

1 person    $350

2 people    $350

3 people    $475

4 people    $550

5-6 people $700

7 people    $800

8 people    $900

9 people    $1000

10 people  $1100

**Add $60 for classes scheduled over 2 evenings.

Renting a WHN gun is based on current ammunition prices. Call 814-932-5697 for current pricing.

WHN Basic Handgun Course is required for admission into our Level 1 Defensive Handgun Course although taking Basic Handgun doesn't automatically guarantee entry into L1DH.

Click here to view and print the $100 mail-in registration form.

Our Level 1 Defensive Handgun Course (L1DH) is suitable for people who have already had our Basic Handgun Course or an equivalent. It is specifically designed for those who want to become more proficient with their handgun and more comfortable carrying a handgun for self-defense.

As any quality firearms course should, we start out with a review of safety and proper gun handling and then progress into discussion regarding mental preparation and legal aspects involved with carrying a handgun for self-defense. A section of this discussion is geared toward the goal of avoiding trouble in the first place so that a self-defense situation is averted if at all possible. We believe that teaching our participants how to avoid a gunfight is just as important as teaching them how to use their handgun in a gunfight that they cannot avoid.

The human body can react in many different ways to the stress and adrenalin surge of a gunfight. Our participants will learn what to expect from their bodies and mind during a lethal encounter so they can better prepare themselves mentally and approach their training from the proper perspective.

Participants will learn and practice drawing and firing from the holster as well as shooting from cover and shooting on the move. They also learn and practice reloading procedures and malfunction resolution techniques necessary for staying in the fight.

We take pride in preparing our participants for the real world. Any use of a handgun for self-defense will ultimately end up with police involvement. We discuss what you should do when the police arrive, tell you what to expect during the interaction with law enforcement and provide experienced advice on what to do and what not to do during your interaction with the police.

Topics Discussed
• Safety
• Review of Basic Gun Handling
• Mental Preparation
• Use of Tactics
• Self Defense and the Law
• Interacting with Law Enforcement
• Drawing from the Holster
• Reloading Techniques
• Malfunction Clearance
• Shooting from Cover
• Shooting on the Move

What You'll need to bring:
• Your PA License to Carry Firearms
• Eye Protection
• Hearing Protection
• Baseball Cap
• Revolver or Pistol in caliber .380 or larger, no original Ruger LCP handguns permitted.
• Holster –MUST BE A STRONG SIDE HOLSTER THAT REMAINS OPEN AFTER THE HANDGUN IS DRAWN.
• 2 Magazines or Speed Loaders with Carriers
• 200 Rounds of Factory Ammunition
• Lunch

A certificate of completion is awarded upon successful completion of the course.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND PRINT A LEVEL 1 DEFENSIVE HANDGUN REGISTRATION FORM.
 

L1DH is $150 if you pay by check and mail a registration form. It is $160 to register and pay on line. Please note that the seats are first come, first served with no holds.

Our L1DH is a requirement for admission into our Level 2 Defensive Handgun course.

Our Level 2 Defensive Handgun Course (L2DH) is for people who have already had our Level 1 Defensive Handgun (L1DH) course.

It is designed for citizen warriors who want to increase their skill level and become more comfortable with concealed carry.

L2DH begins with a brief refresher on the Universal Rules and safe gun handling. We then build off the knowledge from the L1DH class and talk about what one might expect during the weeks and months after a lethal encounter.

Knowing what kind of threat you might be facing is critical. This course includes block of instruction on recognizing what kind of threat you might be facing and how those threats might be best handled.

As we emphasized in our L1DH, White Horse Nation, LLC sincerely believes that teaching people how to avoid a gunfight is every bit as important as preparing them how to win a gun fight that they cannot avoid. We’ll discuss ways to avoid conflict and introduce students to conflict de-escalation skills that may prevent a life changing lethal encounter.

During the course of fire shooters will learn and practice drawing their gun from concealed carry, reloading and malfunction drills with both the strong and support hands and close quarters, one handed shooting.

Most shootings occur in low light environments. To prepare our students for the reality of a lethal encounter, the L2DH course of fire includes instruction and live fire in low light conditions. CLASS PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO BRING A SMALL TACTICAL FLASHLIGHT FOR THIS PART OF THE CLASS.

Police departments make officers qualify with their handgun because they know that officers involved in shootings will be questioned regarding their proficiency. It’s no different for civilians. For that reason, we wrap up the L2DH course of fire with a police qualification course that will be scored. Please note that this qualification course challenging and it is expected that not everyone will obtain a passing score. If time allows, shooters may be given one additional attempt to qualify.

Topics Discussed

•Safety

•After the gunfight, dealing with the memory

•Types of Attack

•Pre-Attack indicators

•Avoidance, de-escalation, evasion

The Course of Fire Includes

•One handed reloading and malfunction clearance

•Drawing, shooting, and holstering from concealed carry

•Extreme close quarters shooting, shooting from retention

•Dim light firing

•Police standard qualification course

What you’ll need to bring:

•Your PA License to Carry Firearms

•Eye Protection

•Hearing Protection

•Baseball Cap

•Shirt, jacket or other garment that covers the gun from view while being carried

• Revolver or Pistol in caliber .380 or larger, no original Ruger LCP handguns permitted.

•Holster –MUST BE A STRONG SIDE HOLSTER THAT REMAINS OPEN AFTER THE HANDGUN IS DRAWN.

•Tactical Flashlight

•2 Magazines or Speed Loaders with Carriers

•300 Rounds of Factory Ammunition

•Lunch

Our L1DH is a requirement for admission into our Level 2 Defensive Handgun course.

A certificate of completion is awarded upon successful completion of the course.

The fee for L2DH is $150.00 ($160 if paying online). To register and pay online click “Buy Tickets” in the lower right of this page. Seats are first come, first served with no holds.

TO PAY $150 BY CHECK, CLICK HERE TO PRINT A MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM.

This course is specifically for churches or corporations that want to provide their own volunteer, on-site, armed security. It is comprised of 8 hours of classroom instruction followed by 16 hours of firearms training that covers:

* Possible scenarios you may encounter as a security team

* Site preparation

* Physical / Mental effects of a violent encounter

* Legal aspects and justification for use of force

* Dealing with law enforcement and the media

* Pre-attack indicators

* De-escalation

* Firearms safety and the fundamentals of shooting

* Defensive shooting / tactics

* Low light / no light shooting

* Firearms malfunction clearance

* Practical shooting / tactics exercise

* Police standard firearms qualification course

This course has restrictions and strict equipment requirements as well as the absolute expectation that participants have the proper mindset that comes with the serious responsibility of providing for the security of others.  As you read the following equipment requirements it should become apparent that we take the task of providing security for others very seriously and we expect class participants to take it seriously as well.

Each participant will need to bring:

          •         PA License to Carry Firearms

          •         Eye Protection

          •         Hearing Protection, muff type recommended

          •         Baseball Cap

          •         Shirt, jacket or other garment that conceals the gun from view while being carried (2nd Range Day)

          •         Pistol in caliber 9mm or larger with magazines capable of holding at least 10 rounds each.

          •         Holster –MUST BE A QUALITY STRONG SIDE BELT OR PADDLE HOLSTER (as in, no floppy cordura Uncle Mike's) THAT REMAINS OPEN AFTER THE HANDGUN IS DRAWN. NO INSIDE THE WAISTBAND HOLSTERS

          •         Tactical Flashlight (2nd range day)

          •         3 Magazines capable of holding at least 10 rounds each

          •         Magazine Pouches

          •         A good, stiff belt capable of securely holding your holster and mag pouches in place

          •         500 Rounds of Factory Ammunition

          •         Lunch

Bring a writing utensil if you want to take notes. You'll be provided with a handout.

This course involves an expectation that the participants be physically fit enough to:

* Assume a prone position, without assistance, and be able to go from prone to standing or kneeling without assistance

* Be able to endure lengthy periods of standing or walking

* Have sufficient physical dexterity in their hands that allow for fine motor control and manipulation of handgun controls and features

* Be able to withstand the mental and physical stress of a qualification course and practical shooting exercise involving threat and non-threat targets

There may be no more than 10 persons in the class but smaller numbers work better.

The cost for this course will vary.  Email whitehorsenation@gmail.com  to obtain a quote or call 814-932-5697

Some of our clients have expressed an interest in refresher training. We’ve heard you!

White Horse Nation periodically schedules “Tune-Up Sessions” where you’ll get a 2 hour semi-private session with the benefit of having an instructor there to ask questions and offer assistance.

There will be four slots available. Cost is $30. Preregistration is required. First come, first served. 

PLEASE READ THE FAQs below before registering.

Your targets (up to three) will be provided for you so all you need to bring is your PA License To Carry, gun, ammo, hearing protection, eye protection and a hat.

FAQs

Q: Do I get to shoot for the entire 2 hours?

A: No. There will be a safety review at the beginning of the session. The review will begin promptly at your start time. Late comers will forfeit their slot. There will also be breaks to allow for posting of new targets.

Q: Who can register for a Tune-Up?

A: Anyone who has completed a handgun class by White Horse Nation, LLC or its predecessor Lifeline Defense (Hazenstab & Keppler)

Q: How much ammunition will I need?

A: 100-200 rounds.

Q: Will I need to bring targets or target stands or target backers?

A: No. Your targets, up to three, will be supplied for you.

Q: Do I need a holster?

A: You will only be permitted to use a holster if you have completed Level 1 Defensive Handgun, Level 2 Defensive Handgun, CCST or Lifeline Defense’s Defensive Handgun.

Q: What equipment do I need to bring?

A: You need to bring your gun, ammo, eye protection, hearing protection and a hat with a brim that extends forward over your eye protection.

Q: Can I bring a different gun than the one I used when I took the class?

A: Yes.

Q: Can I bring more than one gun to shoot?

A: You can bring up to two different guns. The transition from one gun to another will be supervised by the instructor. The instructor will not be able to dedicate his / her time entirely to any one person teaching them how to operate / shoot a new gun.

Q: Will the shooting portion be structured or do I just get to shoot however I want as long as I do it safely?

A: You can shoot freestyle or the instructor can give you drills to shoot.

Q: What if I forget almost everything and need a lot of help?

A: Keep in mind that this is only meant to be a refresher and there will be as many as three other people present. The instructor will not be able to dedicate his / her time entirely to any one person. If you’ve allowed your skills to lapse to that extent, you should consider retaking the Basic Handgun class.

Q: Can I bring a friend that just wants to come with me and watch?

A: No.

Some of our clients have expressed a desire to qualify with their firearm annually just like law enforcement officers (LEOs) are required to do.

Think about it, mostly for liability reasons, LEOs qualify annually to demonstrate proficiency in case they ever end up using deadly force.  Shouldn't you do the same? 

The Voluntary Annual Qualification course is open ONLY to:

-Graduates of WHN, LLC L1DH, L2DH and CCST classes

-Those who hold a Marksman, or higher, IDPA classification

THIS IS NOT A REFRESHER COURSE IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM.

You will be expected be comfortable handing your handgun, comfortable and proficient in reloading mags and able to do everything while STRICTLY following ALL of the four Universal Safety Rules.

You should also be able to follow basic range instructions.

You will be firing the Pennsylvania standard qualification course for police off duty handguns. We add malfunction clearance and a magazine exchange to the course.

You will fire at TQ-21 targets from various ranges (15-1 yards) with the last stage of fire being from the retention position. If you’ve never drawn and fired from retention, you should learn how and be proficient at it, prior to registering for the annual qualification.

What You’ll need to bring:

-Your current PA License to Carry Firearms

-Eye Protection

-Hearing Protection

-Baseball Cap

-Pistol, NO ORIGINAL RUGER LCPs

-Holster –MUST BE A STRONG SIDEHOLSTER THAT REMAINS OPEN AFTER THE HANDGUN IS DRAWN.

-2 Magazines

-100 Rounds of Factory Ammunition

Cost is $30 per gun.

A dated, annual qualification card is issued upon successful completion of the course.

Email whitehorsenation@gmail.com or call 814-932-5697 with questions.

Mass shootings, at schools and businesses, are a tragic occurrence. Like other tragedies, we learn from the mistakes made by others and we adjust our response to save lives. The days of “Lockdown”, and hoping that the evil doesn’t make it to you, have long since passed. We know now that hiding in place is sometimes the worst thing to do. We also know now that taking offensive action, when necessary to survive, absolutely saves lives.
 

The RUN, HIDE, FIGHT concept has replaced lockdown as the universal response to acts of violence being perpetrated against occupied buildings whether they are business locations or institutions of learning.

RHF is similar to the ALICE training offered by Navigate 360 with one glaring, important difference. The “C” in ALICE stands for Counter and, per the ALICE website, Counter “focuses on actions that create noise, movement, distance and distraction with the intent of reducing the shooter’s ability to shoot accurately.” That simply isn’t good enough anymore. The “F” in RHF stands for Fight and it teaches that if the aggressor comes to you, if it looks like you’re going to be a victim anyway, then as a last resort -and we stress that- you FIGHT, with anything you have and everything in you, no rules.
 

After the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL students in a large Blair County high school were surveyed and asked what their greatest concern or fear was. The number one concern voiced by those students was that no one had ever told them what to do or how to react when faced with the evil of mass violence.
 

White Horse Nation, and owner Wayne Bush, have trained thousands of students and staff at local school districts on the Run, Hide, Fight concept. We are passionate about it. Let us come and teach your students, staff or corporate employees how to have the best chance at surviving an act of mass violence. Don’t they deserve a fighting chance?
 

Contact us to find out how you can give the people you love the best chance of survival.

After every mass shooting we hear witnesses describe the gunfire as balloons popping, cars backfiring, pounding on lockers, books dropping, fireworks, etc, etc. We seldom hear witnesses say that they immediately knew it was gunfire. Precious seconds are wasted. Kristina Anderson, a survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting, still the worst attack on an (the “high score”) academic institution in American history, said that she thought the gunfire was someone “chopping wood.” That gunfire was just outside her classroom and yet no one recognized it as gunfire in time. Her classroom suffered the most victims with 12 dead. Anderson suffered 3 gunshot wounds in the attack.
 

We’re conditioned by Hollywood to assume that gunfire will be deafening, loud and immediately recognizable. Like many gun related issues, Hollywood’s depiction and reality differ.
 

The reality is that gunfire inside a building may sound like anything but. A shotgun blast just outside the window of your building may sound, as one high school principal described after our training, “like a bird hit my window.”
 

Teachers debriefed after one training session commented that it was some of the best, and most useful, training they had ever had.
 

White Horse Nation can come to your building and safely use movie grade blank ammunition to educate your staff on what rifles, shotguns and handguns really sounds like from various locations throughout your building. Knowing what it sounds like can save valuable seconds when those seconds are most precious.
 

Contact us to have us come to your location and give your staff a better chance at survival.

You’re in church and a madman walks in and starts to shoot people at random; or maybe some shady looking characters stand up and start to disrupt the service; or a tornado warning sounds during Sunday service; or maybe that kind lady that sits in the second pew from the front suddenly slumps over… will your congregation know what to do?
 

White Horse Nation has a simple one hour seminar that can start your church on the road to planning for any emergency.
 

We offer this seminar as a faith offering. If you want to pay us for it afterward, fine. If not, that's completely fine too. We just feel better knowing that we’ve given you the best chance at planning for emergencies.
 

Contact us to set up a seminar.

White Horse Nation can provide short term security for property or persons that requires minimal manpower. Because of that, we can probably protect your assets for less than the bigger companies with more overhead. We are not set up to do large contracts or events.
 

Contact us to see if we can help you.

You know you need to make improvements to your security at your place of business or worship, but you don’t even know where to start. Let us help.
 

We can come to your location and conduct a survey and send you a written report with recommendations that can help you prioritize your needs.
 

Contact us to arrange a survey.