Website: https://thebarrax.com/
The Barrax is a firearms and self-defense training facility based in Nashville, Tennessee. It provides instruction for civilians, law enforcement, and security professionals, with a focus on practical, scenario-based defensive training. The facility offers individual courses as well as monthly membership packages, and it serves students at a range of experience levels, from those new to firearms to professionals seeking advanced tactical instruction.
Services
The Barrax offers a range of firearms and personal-defense training programs. Training spans simulation and live-fire formats, including force-on-force exercises with simulated munitions. The course list reflects a focus on real-world situations, covering home defense, vehicle scenarios, situational awareness, and the legal and practical aspects of carrying a firearm. Listed services and course types include:
- Simulation training
- Simunitions training (force-on-force)
- Live fire training
- Scenario exercises
- Women-only defense training
- Home defense training
- Practical emergency care
- Situational awareness courses
- Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) training
- Vehicle close-quarters battle (CQB) training
- Security professional training
- Law enforcement weapons training
- Training for school teachers
- Church security training
- One-on-one personalized training
- Equipment and gear instruction
The facility offers a free introductory class that can be booked through the website.
Membership
In addition to individual instruction, The Barrax offers monthly membership packages. The listed tiers are:
- Essentials, $149 per month
- Ready, $249 per month
- Complete, $349 per month
About
The lead instructor is Eric Arnsberger, described on the site as “a former Weapons Instructor with the Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC).” His background is in small arms and close-quarters combat, and he has transitioned to training civilians and law enforcement. The facility’s instruction reflects this background, emphasizing realistic, defense-oriented scenarios rather than recreational shooting alone.
The range of courses, from women-only and home-defense classes to church security and law enforcement weapons training, indicates a focus on practical preparedness for a variety of clients and settings. The training menu pairs classroom-style instruction in areas such as situational awareness and practical emergency care with hands-on formats including simulation, simulated-munitions force-on-force exercises, and live fire. Specialized offerings such as vehicle close-quarters battle training and one-on-one personalized sessions allow students to focus on the specific situations most relevant to them. By combining individual courses with tiered membership options, the facility provides paths for both occasional students and those seeking ongoing, regular training.
Location & Contact
The Barrax is located at 4108 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 201, Nashville, Tennessee 37215. The business can be reached by phone at (615) 913-9026 or by email at [email protected]. Prospective students can also book a free intro class directly through the website.
Additional Information
The website is organized into sections covering services, membership, and contact, along with a booking option for the free introductory class. Courses are available for a broad range of audiences, including civilians new to firearms, women seeking defense-specific instruction, security professionals, and law enforcement personnel.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (thebarrax.com).