Dear Possum Pistol Student,

     Thank you for your interest in training at Possum Pistol Academy. My name is Roy Hill and I will be your instructor. It is my goal to make your training experience as informative, professional, and enjoyable as possible.

     The CCW class will begin promptly at 8:30 AM on the specified day and will last approximately six hours, not including a lunch break. The driving time from downtown Fort Smith to Possum Pistol Academy is approximately 35 minutes because of the twisty two-lane highways and the section of dirt road you will have to traverse, so please plan accordingly.
     Once I receive your application packet, I will mail or fax you a map with directions to Possum Pistol Academy. The map shows approaches to the training area via I-540, and Highway 282. If at any time you become lost on the way to Possum Pistol Academy, please call 471-5399 and we will try to guide you in the best we can.
     We will break for lunch, but be advised that the nearest restaurants of any kind are in Mountainburg or Van Buren, both at least 20 minutes drive time, one-way. So please pack a lunch and be sure to bring plenty of drinking water, sodas, coffee in a thermos, or your beverages of choice. No alcohol consumption is allowed at any time at Possum Pistol Academy. Alcohol consumption or possession is grounds for dismissal from the class with no refund, no exceptions.
     You will need to bring a notebook, pens or pencils, personal hearing and eye protection, your personal handgun, and at least 50 rounds of factory ammo for your handgun. No reloads or handloads are allowed and no live ammunition of any kind is allowed in the classroom. You will also need to bring a positive attitude and a willingness to fully participate and have fun.
     Under Arkansas state law, if you intend to carry a semi-automatic handgun, you must qualify in a safety course with a semi-automatic handgun. There will be a 9mm semi-automatic handgun available for rent for a fee of $10 for those who do not currently own a semi-automatic, but who wish to qualify with a semi-automatic. Those planning to rent the semi-automatic need to bring at least 50 rounds of 9mm factory ammo as well.
     

     Please complete the following checklist to ensure your seat in the the class is reserved for you. Please do these steps as soon as possible, as space in the class is limited because of safety concerns. Seats are reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. So, if the class fills up before you complete the checklist, you will have to attend another course at a later date.

Possum Pistol Academy pre-class checklist.

1. Sign and date legal waiver form available on the website.

2. Sign and date safety sheet available on the website.

3. Mail both the signed legal waiver form and the signed safety sheet along with a check or money order of $25 made out to Roy Hill, to the followng address:

Roy Hill
11822 Crabtree Lane
Rudy, AR, 72952.

Receipt of the signed waiver, safety sheet, and $25 reserves your seat in the class. The $25 counts toward the total cost of the course, and the balance of the cost will be required on the day of the class. So make sure to complete these steps soon.

On the day of the class, you will need to bring with you:

1. Notebook, or other paper to write notes on.
2. Pens or pencils to write notes with.
3. Hearing and eye protection. (Sunglasses or regular glasses count as eye protection).
4. At least 50 rounds of factory ammo. No handloads, and no ammo is allowed inside the classroom at any time.
5. Your personal handgun.
6. A lunch and plenty of non-alcoholic beverages.
7. The balance of your class costs, plus $10 if you wish to rent the 9 mm pistol, plus some extra cash if you would like to purchase any official Possum Pistol Academy merchandise. (currently, we have silk-screened hats, with t-shirts and embroidered denim shirts planned for the near future)
8. Positive attitude and willingness to participate and have fun.

One final note: Three dogs live at Possum Pistol Academy. They have never bitten a person that we know of, but they may bark as you arrive in the driveway. They have been known to jump up on people in an attempt to lick them to death.

I look forward to seeing you soon at Possum Pistol Academy. We’re serious about safety, and serious about fun!