The Defensive Handgun course is only a four hour course and focuses on the real world employment of handguns in self defense shootings around the country.  Instructors have years of law enforcement experience in carrying in plain clothes and undercover operations.  This course gives you the safety, comfortability, accountability and confidence while carrying a concealed weapon.  Students will be taught round accountability, shooting stance, how to safely draw from retention and so much more.  This class will give those that carry a handgun for work or personal safety the confidence and knowledge in carrying their firearm from a concealed position. Note: this course is not designed to help students obtain a CCW permit in any state.  This course is designed for students who have a CCW permit and want to learn how to better handle the tool they everyday carry or want to everyday carry, but may be uncomfortable.  Student must have a current, valid, CCW permit.

Topics Covered

• Firearm safety rules
• Self defense shootings
• Gear considerations
• Carrying white light
• Dryfire training
• Shooting stance
• Draw from interior waistband holster
• Handgun grip
• Handgun presentation
• Sight alignment, both red dot and iron sights
• Finding the dot (if running a red dot)
• Recoil control
• One handed shooting
• Conducting reloads
• Cadence shooting
• Firing from retention
• Handgun shooting drills

Equipment Required

• Reliable handgun
• 3 functional magazines
• Inner waistband (IWB) style holster
• Eye and ear protection
• 250 rounds of ammunition
• Appropriate range clothing (we will train in the rain or sun)
• Handgun cleaning equipment