Goldie Cross
Instructor # 618725 | At the Ready, LLC
Certified with the USCCA since 2/19/2020
Certification Renewal Date 1/13/2027
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Countering the Mass Shooter
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
My Biography
I am passionate about educating, equipping, and empowering people in the safe use of firearms. I specialize in working with women to overcome fears that they may have in regards to firearms, and how to safely handle firearms to protect and defend themselves. I am equally passionate about helping schools and churches develop an Emergency Operations Plan to protect their students, staff, and parishioners from a Mass Shooter event.
USCCA Certified Instructor in Concealed Carry & Home Defense, Defensive Shooting Fundamentals, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat, and Women’s Handgun & Self Defense Fundamentals.
State of Tennessee Certified Handgun Instructor
NRA Range Safety Officer and National Range Officer Institute (NROI) Range Officer.
Current Classes Available
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Course Overview: Marksmanship is a crucial foundation for any responsibly armed American. Now that you have completed your foundational training, it is time to test yourself on the range.
Course of Fire: You will now complete a series of basic handgun marksmanship challenges meant to test your accuracy at different ranges. There will be NO time limits. This is purely a test of your accuracy with your self-defense handgun.
Stage 1: Put your target 3 yards away from you on the range. Fire 10 rounds at the 9-inch center circle. Stage 2: Move your target until it is 5 yards away from you. Fire 10 rounds at the 9-inch center circle. Stage 3: Move your target until it is 7 yards away from you. Fire 10 rounds at the 9-inch center circle. Stage 4: Move your target until it is 10 yards away from you. Fire 10 rounds at the 9-inch center circle. Stage 5: Move your target until it is 15 yards away from you. Fire 10 rounds at the 9-inch center circle. Assessment: If you successfully placed 70% of your shots (35 or more) inside the 9-inch center target, you have completed your Level 01 USCCA Qualification. (“Inside” does not include breaking the ring; shots must fully be inside the ring to count.)
This course is for anyone looking for a personalized one-on-one experience in developing new skills or improving upon existing skills. Private instruction is available by appointment. Sessions are 2 hours in length.
The primary benefit of private instruction is that each session is custom tailored to the specific needs of the student(s). Typical sessions might include a focus on the following:
- Basic Firearms Overview
- Universal Gun Safety Rules
- Proper Grip
- Stance
- Eye Dominance
- Sight Alignment / Sight Picture
- Breath Control
- Loading / Unloading
- Clearing Malfunctions
- Student Concerns
***** Student Responsibility *****
- Handgun and Ammunition (50-100 rounds)
- Eye & Ear Protection
- Brimmed Hat
- Closed-toed shoes
- Note Pad & Pen
2 1/2 hour class specifically geared towards Real Estate Agents that focuses on Safety and Awareness and how to protect yourself.
This course will cover revolvers & semi-automatic handguns - parts, terminology, & cycle of operation, ammunition, common malfunctions, concealed carry options, situational awareness, and review of fundamentals with live fire drills.
Student must have completed the Basic Pistol course, or comparable experience.
This course covers the mental aspect of self-defense, use of force, marksmanship versus defensive shooting, practicing with purpose, and live fire range drills.
This class will specifically focus on Situational Awareness, what it is, why it is important, and Col. Jeff Cooper’s Color Code of Situational Awareness.
This will be a combination of lecture, video, and situational awareness scenarios, and discussion.
Comparison of the 3 different Carry Permit laws in the state of Tennessee and their requirements.
The course will cover BASIC Firearms Safety Rules, BASIC Handgun Features (Nomenclature), BASIC Handgun Uses and Techniques, BASIC Handgun Knowledge and Skill for Safe Handling, BASIC Safe Storage of Firearm and Ammunition, BASIC Safe Transportation and Safe Storage Methods in Vehicles, BASIC Safe Handgun Cleaning Instruction, and BASIC Current Tennessee Law on Carrying Handguns.
The successful completion of this class will allow the student to apply for the State of Tennessee Concealed Carry Permit.
The course will cover BASIC Firearms Safety Rules, BASIC Handgun Features (Nomenclature), BASIC Handgun Uses and Techniques, BASIC Handgun Knowledge and Skill for Safe Handling, BASIC Safe Storage of Firearm and Ammunition, BASIC Safe Transportation and Safe Storage Methods in Vehicles, BASIC Safe Handgun Cleaning Instruction, and BASIC Current Tennessee Law on Carrying Handguns.
The successful completion of this class will allow the student to apply for the State of Tennessee Concealed Carry Permit.
Our 7 hour course will present to you the State of Tennessee’s standards for obtaining the Enhanced Carry Permit. This course consists of both classroom lecture and on-site live fire qualification.
The student must pass both the written and range qualification with a minimum score of 70%.
After the successful completion of this course you will be able to apply for the TN Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit which will allow you to carry in 37 states, in addition to the State of Tennessee.
Course Topics include:
- Universal Handgun Safety Rules * Requirements for transporting a handgun in Tennessee * Legal liabilities of carrying a firearm in Tennessee * Requirements for the use of self-defense and the use of deadly force in Tennessee * Ammunition malfunctions * Firearm malfunctions * Weapon caliber and selection * Concealment * Interaction with law enforcement, and much more.
Class Requirements:
Step #1 In order to attend the TN Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit Class, all students MUST obtain a unique CONFIRMATION number from the State of Tennessee PRIOR to taking the course.
To apply for a Tennessee Handgun Permit click the following link and scroll down to “Handgun Carry Permits” and then “Apply for a Permit”, and follow the instructions to obtain a Confirmation number. https://dl.safety.tn.gov/_/#1
Step #2
A safe, reliable handgun (semi-automatic or revolver), subject to inspection by the instructor.
Step #3 Hearing and Eye Protection
Step #4
50 Rounds of Factory Ammunition (no reloaded ammo). Handgun rentals are available if needed. Rental fee is $25 and includes 50 rounds of ammunition.
Cancellation Policy: We understand that life happens and you might need to reschedule your class time. We do allow rescheduling as long as it is 48 hours BEFORE the start time of your class. However, we only allow a student to reschedule twice. The third occasion will result in the forfeiture of your registration. To reschedule a class you must call us directly at 808-352-4960. “No Shows” and “No Calls” that fail to reschedule within 48 hours of your class start time will lead to the forfeiture of 100% of your registration. A 15% fee will be charged for any cancellation of a scheduled private group class. Thank you for understanding and we look forward to training with you in class.
Safety Policy:
Classroom Safety - Safety guidelines require that there be NO GUNS or Ammunition in the classroom.
Range Safety - When arriving on the range, all personal firearms should be unloaded and stored in a case, bag, or other container. Holsters are not required for this class. However, any holster used should be a strong-side, OWB holster to avoid unsafe handling of the firearm. Standard range safety protocols will be reviewed prior to the start of the Range Qualification portion of the class.
This class will discuss Situational Awareness, and various ways to Conceal Carry. We will discuss the different types of Holsters including inside the Waistband, Outside the Waistband, Pocket Holsters, Satchel Holsters, Purse Holsters, Body Bands, Flashbang, and More. We will also discuss Holster Retention and other Gear including Belts, Tactical Flashlights, Mounted Lights, Night Sights, Lasers, and Optics, Gun Safes and Storage
This is a 4 hour Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Class that will cover Presentation From a Holster, Clearing Malfunctions, Tactical & Emergency Reloads, Slicing the Pie, Shooting behind Cover & Concealment, and Moving & Shooting.

