Basic Handgun
Many own a handgun for personal or home defense, and in today’s world of uncertainty, more and more defensive-minded civilians carry a concealed handgun for protection. While most states’ concealed carry permit courses do an excellent job of teaching the laws of concealed carry, do they really prepare the shooter for a defensive shooting scenario?
Basic Handgun focuses on the fundamentals of marksmanship, providing students a solid understanding and foundation upon which more advanced applications of the fundamentals can be applied. It is not a tactics course, but about marksmanship fundamentals and weapon manipulations. Basic Handgun is designed to make a shooter more efficient and confident with the his or her handgun. Topics covered include:
· Grip and Stance
· Trigger control and trigger reset
· Sight picture and sight alignment
· Draw stroke
· Drawing from Concealment
· Fast and efficient reloads (speed and tactical)
· Malfunction clearance
· Shooting drills that hone marksmanship skills
Requirements:
· Safety Awareness and adherence to the four rules of firearms safety
· Basic weapon knowledge
· 400 rounds pistol ammunition
· A minimum of 3 working pistol magazines
· The ability to carry two magazines on the range
· Eye and Ear protection
· Tools, spare parts, and lube for each weapon system
· Note pad and writing utensil
· Appropriate dress for the season and work on the ground (long pants recommended)
· Knee and elbow pads (optional)
· Medical kit (optional, but highly recommended)
· Water and snacks (optional)
· Sunscreen and bug spray (optional)
To find out when and where our next handgun course is being offered and to register, check out our Handgun Course Schedule .