Real life confrontations can be sudden, intense, and violent! Basic handgun skills alone may not keep you alive. Defensive Course is designed to introduce you to skills necessary to effectively use a handgun for self defense. After developing accuracy and speed, students are able to hit multiple targets on command, then to do so within time constraints without losing speed or accuracy.

After gaining confidence in shooting under pressure of command and time constraints, students will shoot against their peers. This creates additional pressure and better enables them to perform in varying conditions. During this course you will be taught the best available techniques in defensive handgun tactics and marksmanship. The entire course is conducted on the range using intense live-fire drills. During this fast paced course, you will learn the elements of drawing from concealment, shooting in close and extremely close confrontations, shooting from cover, moving and shooting, handing multiple threats, tactical reloading and malfunction/stoppage clearance. Safe gun handling is stressed throughout the course. In addition, the laws of self-defense are reviewed and students are asked to evaluate various real-life scenarios to determine whether deadly force is justified.

To attend this course, students will need a quality handgun, holster, at least two magazines or speed loaders, eye and ear protection. Defensive Handgun Basic Course mandatory as pre requisite to level 2 . Eye and ear protection are required, hat with a brim, and 300 rounds of ammunition.