Handgun Courses

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Defensive Handgun
This class covers the basics of handgun use. Students begin with safety and gunhandling, the basics of combative marksmanship, and the threat response including shooter movement. Particular attention is paid to the combative mind-set, including environmental awareness and avoidance, and the mental skills required to use the pistol in a defensive encounter. (This is not a beginners course. NRA First Steps or equivalent required.)

16 hours, 1000 rds
Handgun II
This course picks up where Defensive Handgun leaves off. After a quick review of the basics the student's skills are refined with intensive drills that include movement, the use of cover, multiple targets, and low light operations. This course focuses on the mental and physical skills required for combative engagements, of which shooting is a small part. (Defensive Handgun or equivalent required.)

26 hours, 1200 rds
Handgun III
The third handgun course includes various drills that apply skills to realistic drills including low light operations, vehicle defense, and building clearing. To increase realism students are placed in force-on-force scenarios against live adversaries, using airsoft weapons. This course also includes evolutions on close quarters battle skills and retention techniques.

26 hours, 1200 rds

Revolver - An intensive study of revolver use for self defensive or combative situations. (.38 Special or larger caliber required.)

16 hours, 1000 rds

Team Tactics - Class focuses on tactics for two man teams. Ideal for husband/wife or patrol officers. Includes sections on communication, use of cover, building clearing, and vehicle defense. (Defensive Handgun or equivalent required.)

16 hours, 1000 rds

Concealed Carry - Designed for concealed weapons permit holders and use of the pistol in defensive encounters. This class is basically Defensive Handgun, but everything is done from concealment.

16 Hours, 1000 rds