About Us

The CarryTN online concealed carry permit class is owned and operated by Clarksville Guns & Archery.

Meet Your Instructor


John McConnell

Owner: Clarksville Guns & Archery

Clarksville Guns & Archery employs six State of Tennessee Certified Handgun Permit Instructors. All of our instructors are also NRA Certified Pistol Instructors.

Over the years, we have assisted thousands of Tennesseans to obtain their handgun carry permits. Now, with the addition of Tennessee's new Concealed Carry Only Permit, we are proud to offer the online class at carrytn.com

John McConnell, owner of Clarksville Guns & Archery is your State of Tennessee Certified Handgun Safety Instructor for this online class.

John's Qualifications:

  • Tennessee Certified Handgun Carry Permit Instructor (Enhanced Permit)
  • Tennessee Approved Online Handgun Safety Course Instructor
  • NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
  • NRA Certified Rifle Instructor
  • NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor
  • NRA Certified Personal Protection in the Home Instructor
  • NRA Certified Refuse to be a Victim Instructor
  • Honorably served in the United States Marine Corps.

John and his staff talk, practice, teach, live, and breathe gun safety every day. The online course offered on this website, will only grant certification for the Tennessee Concealed Carry Only Permit. If you are in Middle Tennessee and prefer to take the in person 8 hr. class at our physical location, contact us at phone: 931-802-8912

We look forward to serving you.