Basic Firearms Training

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Course Description: The Basic Pistol Training Class is approximately 8 hours and includes classroom instruction, targets and shooting range time.

Course Requirements:

·  A pistol – you can either bring your own pistol or rent a pistol here for $20 

·  100 rounds of ammunition each week – If you bring your own firearm you can use your own ammunition.  If you rent one of our firearms, we want you to use our ammunition.

·  Ear and eye protection 

·  State ID

·  A willingness to learn

Key Concepts:

·  Firearm Safety

·  How to operate your firearm

·  How to load your magazine

·  How to operate the slide or cylinder

·  How to operate the safety if your firearm has a safety

·  Shooting fundamentals which include:

·  Proper stance

·  Proper grip

·  Sight picture

·  Trigger pull

·  Breath Control

·  Address gun malfunctions

This course teaches students the knowledge, skills and attitude essential for avoiding dangerous confrontations and for the safe, effective and responsible use of a concealed pistol for self-defense outside the home.

Prerequisite: This course is for adult individuals who are not disqualified from possessing a firearm as defined by applicable federal, state or local law and are of good repute and possess defensive pistol skills presented in Basics of Personal Protection In The Home Course. Participants must also understand the basic legal concepts relating to the use of firearms in self-defense and must know and observe not only general gun safety rules but also those safety principles that are specific to defensive situations. Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes by passing the pre-course evaluation.

Description: The course is divided into two levels. Level one is four hours and offers the essential knowledge and skills that must be mastered in order to carry, store, and use a firearm safely and effectively for personal protection outside the home. Students spend several hours on the range and shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition during level one. Upon completion, students will attend level two, which is an additional four hours on the range and approximately 115 rounds of ammunition learning advanced shooting skills. Time and ammunition requirements are minimum and may be exceeded. Students will receive a certificate of completion upon end of the 4 weeks training and a qualification card for the firearms used in training.