Veteran Owned Business Providing Gun Safety Training and Recreational Shooting

Templar Shooting Sports

1101 South Jackson Street

Tullahoma, TN 37388

12 employees

Situation

• In 2016, Richard G. and Natasha Brooks started Templar Shooting Sports (Templar). The business provides an indoor shooting range, gun sales, and firearms training and education.
• In 2016, the Brooks needed financial assistance to start the business.

Solution: How the SBA helped

• Through a recommendation of a local economic developer, Mr. Brooks came to South Central Tennessee Development, an SBA 504 Certified Development Company (CDC).
• The SBA approved a $350,000 CDC loan to Templar.
• This loan enabled the business to purchase land, construct a building and purchase/install equipment.

Successful Impact/Outcome

• His business increased sales from $99,000 in the first year of operation to $615,000 in year two.   
• Templar is planning to expand with a small pistol range, executive lounge, and a second location.
•  Templar has gained a reputation of providing a safe environment for the entire family to learn gun safety and personal protection.