Additional Handgun Programs

Advanced Defensive Handgun (One Day)

An 8 hour classroom and range program that is designed to provide the shooter/student with the
additional skills required to survive a deadly confrontation.

Students will develop skills in threat assessment, rapid deployment of handgun, use of cover and
concealment and advanced shooting techniques. Each student will complete numerous live fire drills
and exercises to develop the skill levels required survive a deadly encounter with pistol or knife.
Shooters will receive practical instruction in conditions of carry, ready positions, carry techniques and
deployment.

Subjects Covered:

Equipment selection and integration.
Speed reloading / tactical reloading / malfunction clearing.
Tactical response to single and multiple threat situations.
Ballistic performance and ammunition selection.
Use of cover from different shooting positions.
Proper techniques for access and egress under fire as well as operating with a partner.
Engagement of targets from the ready position, cover positions and the draw.
Target discrimination and selection.
Range drills will focus on:
- Close contact engagement
- Moving and shooting
- Rapid manipulation of the sidearm

Required Equipment:
Heavy duty handgun and 3 magazines with magazine holders, belt, holster and 250 rounds of ammunition.
Appropriate range attire (long pants, shoes or boots, shirt) no shorts or open toe shoes. Appropriate
hearing and eye protection.

Prerequisites:
You must be very familiar with the operation of your equipment and all accessories. This is not a class
for beginners.

Cost: $150.00 (8 hours)

Defensive Handgun

A six hour classroom and range program designed as instruction to civilian defensive handgun shooting. The course emphasis is placed on safe gun handling fundamentals and includes pistol nomenclature and function, firearm safety, basic marksmanship, loading / unloading and pistol care and maintenance. Once complete, students should feel comfortable progressing on to The Academies’ Advanced Defensive Handgun program.

Subjects Covered:

Safe Gun Handling
– Firearms Safety
Basic Marksmanship
– Seven Fundamentals
– Assessment
Drawing / Presentation
– Holster Types / Positions
– Grip
– Removal from Holster
– Muzzle Position
– Shooting Platform
– “PUSH” to Target
Practical Application on Range; 200 rounds

Required Equipment:

Reliable, functional handgun; Belt holster (rigid) with sturdy belt; 200 rounds of jacketed ammunition; 2 magazines or speed loaders; Hearing and eye protection

Prerequisites

**Note: No pre-requisite necessary for this course.

Cost: $125.00 (6 hours)

Low Light Defensive Handgun Course

This 8 hour course is designed as a building block to a recognized Basic Defensive Handgun Course. It will develop a foundation of defensive shooting skills incorporating a small hand held flashlight with your handgun for the purposes of identifying a threat, assessing the threat(s) and effectively engaging the threat(s). The student will exercise the various methods of Low Light Defensive Handgun Techniques and quickly gain experience, confidence and increase their skill level with the handgun / flashlight combination.

Subjects Covered:

Safety
Nomenclature
Fundamentals of Shooting
Flashlight Selection
Flashlight Utilization / Grip techniques
Magazine Changes and Reload drills with the flashlight
Basic Low Light Defensive Search techniques

Required Equipment:

Handgun and 3 magazines with 250 rounds of ammunition, Flashlight with Spare Batteries (Small hand held “SureFire” type light), Holster and magazine pouch, wrap around eye protection, ear protection, weapon cleaning kit and lubrication.

Prerequisite:

Basic Defensive Handgun Course.

Cost: $175.00 (8 hours)

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