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Course Length: 2-Days (Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Tuition: $279
SPACE IS LIMITED
Topics / Objectives:
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Legal liability issues
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Fundamentals of Firearm Safety
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Mentality of a gunfighter
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Mental awareness/ dressing for success
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Developing a defensive mindset for carrying and
using a firearm for church protection
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Psychological and physiological changes that may
occur during an attack
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Flash sight picture
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Reload under stress
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Clear common stoppages – immediate action drills
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Present a pistol from concealment and reholster
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Strong hand transitions, strong = strong, one
hand shooting
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Shooting from Cover and concealment
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Move off the line of attack and shooting while
moving
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Communicating and Working with partners
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Multiple threat engagement
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Qualification course
Physical requirements/ Prequalification
This is not a basic, license to carry, “meet the minimum
standard” course. However, the course is designed to engage and develop novice
to advanced shooters so that all level of student walks away with tactics,
techniques, and concepts they can employ immediately in the protection of
others.
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Students must be familiar with the safe
operation of their firearm to include: clearing common malfunctions, reloading
and disassembly.
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Students must have working knowledge and
practice the four firearm safety rules.
The “laser rule” will be strictly enforced.
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Students must be physically fit enough to
participate in all training scenarios and courses of fire. This is not a overly
physical course beyond basics of standing on a firing line, kneeling and moving
while shooting. However, a long day of constant reloading and shooting with
arms extended, and multiple iterations of drills will be somewhat physically
challenging and will be impacted by the weather conditions. Students will
never be pushed beyond their personal physical limitations.
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Students must be mature enough and have
emotional intelligence to handle corrective feedback and correction one on one
and in a group setting. Students will be exposed to new techniques and concepts,
having the right mindset is critical to attempting and incorporating new ideas.
This is paramount to the overall growth of the shooter.
Mandatory Equipment/ Logistics
The phrase “buy once, cry once” is a well-known phrase in
the firearms community. This means buy the best equipment and gear that you can
so that you only have to buy it once. Cheap gear is cheap for a reason – you
will end up buying it repeatedly. It is the individual student’s responsibility
to have the necessary equipment and gear for training.
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A quality firearm (semi-automatic or revolver) made
by a major manufacturer chambered in .380 or higher. If you use a revolver it
must be double action.
o Pocket
guns, derringers, single action revolvers and any pistol with a capacity less
than 5rds are prohibited in this course. They all represent a safety hazard for
this type of training.
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A quality holster that has retention for your
firearm that is carried on or near your strong or dominant hip. (appendix carry
is allowed provided the shooter participates correctly in all safety
exercises). The holster must correctly fit the weapon, completely cover the
trigger guard, remain open when the weapon is removed, not allow the weapon to
cover the shooter’s body. “Retention” means that the firearm is secured when
holstered and will not accidentally come out or fall out of the holster.
o An
Uncle Mikes style cloth holster worn inside or outside the waistband is NOT
considered a secure holster and will not allow the shooter to safely reholster.
o Holsters
that require two hands to reholster such as leather holsters without internal
molding, shoulder holsters, ankle holsters and fanny pack holsters are
prohibited. They all represent a safety
hazard for this type of training.
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A minimum of 600 rounds of quality, factory
ammunition for your firearm.
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Currently there are ammunition shortages for
most calibers. It is important to plan for purchase of ammo, do not wait until
the week before the course to try to buy ammo.
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Four magazines or speed loaders for your firearm
to include a pouch or other carry method for spare magazines or speed loaders
(you must be able to carry a minimum of two spare magazines on you for all
exercises)
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Quality hearing protection. Electronic hearing
protection is recommended but not necessary.
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Quality wraparound eye protection (prescription
glasses are acceptable)
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Ball cap or cap with brim
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Knee pads for kneeling drills
Optional Equipment
“We train how we fight” is a saying that is common in
military and law enforcement circles. This means that we should wear the same
gear or as close to in training as we would in a real-world encounter.
Therefore, it is highly encouraged for students to dress in a manner typical of
their normal Sunday or church attire. Of course, you don’t want to wear your
best Sunday suit but a close approximation or a cheap approximation is just
fine. Stores like Ross and Goodwill usually have low cost options of sport coats
that can be adopted to the range for accurate training simulation. Other jackets, a vest or heavy shirt can also
be used to conceal your pistol so you can work from a concealed position.
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Spare firearm
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Hydration
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Clothing and footwear suitable for all weather
conditions
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Range bag or backpack that allows you to bring
all necessary gear to the line with you
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A cleaning kit and materials for your pistol
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Quality Belt, designed to carry a holster and a
firearm strongly recommended
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