Equipment Requirements:
Pistol – Full-sized, in a caliber suitable for defensive use (rentals available with advance notice).
Magazines – At least two magazines.
Carrying Bag – For safe transport of your pistol.
Ammunition – 200 rounds (9mm available for sale at the event).
Ear Protection – Active electronic ear protection recommended (loaners may be available, so arrange in advance).
Eye Protection – Required for safety.
Recommended Attire:
Baseball cap or brimmed hat (for sun and brass deflection)
Comfortable shoes suitable for moving on packed dirt
Weather-appropriate clothing
Sunscreen
Water, snacks, and other personal essentials
Defensive Pistol One: The Intro Course for Self-Defense
What You’ll Learn:
✔ Firearm Safety & Handling –proper gun handling, safe storage, and carry methods.
✔ Choosing the Right Firearm – Understand what works best for defensive use.
✔ Essential Shooting Skills – Develop proper grip, stance, sight alignment, and trigger control.
✔ Shooting in Realistic Scenarios – Engage multiple targets and adapt to various situations.
✔ Immediate Performance Improvement – Expect a noticeable boost in accuracy and confidence by the end of this 4-hour course.
A Practical, Hands-On Experience
This isn’t just a classroom lesson—you will be actively shooting. Whether using your own firearm or one of our rentals, you’ll gain hands-on experience under professional instruction.
At the end of the course, each participant will receive an objective skills evaluation and a personalized training plan for continued improvement, including dry-fire drills to practice at home.
We also encourage students to stay after class for a guided firearm cleaning session—we provide the supplies; you bring the questions.
Certification:
Upon completion, students will receive:
NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation & Defensive Pistol One Certification
This is more than a beginner’s class—it’s the first step toward becoming a confident, capable shooter.