Pistol Training
Defensive Pistol
Essential knowledge and practical skills to carry, conceal, and effectively use a pistol in defensive scenarios.
- Length
- 1 day
- Ammo
- 500 rounds
- Price
- $400
About the course
About Defensive Pistol
Our Defensive Pistol course is built on years of real-world experience in covert and low-profile law enforcement operations. This comprehensive course provides the essential knowledge and practical skills to carry, conceal, and effectively use a pistol in defensive scenarios.
Course topics include use-of-force considerations, firearm and gear selection, concealed carry techniques, pistol manipulations, fundamentals of marksmanship, multiple round and target engagements, positional shooting, movement, proxemics, and emergency medical management.
Whether you’re a civilian or a professional, this training ensures you’re prepared to respond safely and confidently in chaotic situations.
What you’ll work on
This course covers
- Dynamics of violence & the 6 D’s
- Legal implications of deadly force
- Proxemics considerations of violence
- Fundamentals of shooting pistol
- Everyday carry (EDC) items
- Close quarter engagements
- Defensive movement
- Secondary weapon considerations
- Pistol manipulation
- Effective engagement zones
- Alternative shooting positions
- Development of a hard target mindset
- Reloading fundamentals
- Weapons of opportunity
- Low-light techniques for both hand-held and WML
- Importance of grip and bone support
- Proper utilization of sight alignment and sight picture
- Draw and retention from IWB holsters
- Weapons conditions
- Weapons safety conditions
- Strong and support side shooting
- Single hand manipulation
- Common pistol malfunctions
- Inside the waistband (IWB) vs. outside the waistband (OWB) holsters
- How to properly conceal a firearm
- Concealment fundamentals and principles
- Picking a concealment firearm that best fits you
- How to draw from concealment and return to holster
- How to properly build motor-skill memory
- Reloading from concealment
- Most advantageous ways to conceal a firearm
- Proper instruction when dealing with law enforcement officers
- Speed building exercises
- Importance of proper gear and clothing
- Other considerations
What to bring
Minimum gear requirements
- IWB (inside the waistband) holster
- Reliable and sturdy EDC belt
- At least 1 magazine holder for a spare magazine
- 3 magazines
- Reliable EDC pistol
- 500 rounds of ammunition
- Ear & eye protection
- Permanent marker
- Appropriate clothing for concealment and weather
- Weapons maintenance & cleaning equipment
Dates & booking
Upcoming classes
$400