This one-day course focuses on the essentials of safe gun handling and introduces the newer shooter to several defensive shooting topics such as:

• Safely drawing from the holster

• Presenting the gun to the target

• Muzzle awareness in public and dealing with bystandards

• Speed vs Accuracy and how to better achieve both

• The importance of moving

• Use of cover and concealment

• Multiple targets and target transitioning

• Reliably clearing malfunctions, reloading, safely re-holstering, and more.

• There is also a legal review where we discuss the changing landscape of concealed carry, certain aspects of the use of deadly force, and the realities and consequences of legal self defense, such as talking to the police.

There are both written/range tests with accuracy standards for passing.

This course will require 300 rounds to complete. 9mm loaner pistols and holsters are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Ammunition is the attendee’s responsibility and Hobbs Island Shooting Range will charge a $30 non-member fee for use of their range that day.