Protective Pistol 1
Basic - Designed for beginner and intermediate skill level gun owners to understand legal and moral aspects of carrying a handgun for personal defense.
Duration: 4.5 hours classroom, 3.5 hours range
$140.00
Fee
Frank Groth
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| Register Now | June 14 Saturday |
Gillette, WY
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5 - 10 Students | 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM | Frank Groth |
Description
A full day course that informs the basics of using a handgun for defensive purposes. Legal and moral issues presentation, developing the proper mindset, and gear selection. Includes draw and presentation from concealment, engaging targets with full accountability to as far as 15 yards, use of cover or concealment and delivering accurate fire under constraints.
Includes a qualification course of fire and a brief written test which must be passed to receive a certificate of completion. The certificate will satisfy the training requirements for a Wyoming license to carry.
Topics Covered
- Legal and moral issues of concealed carry
- Living the armed lifestyle
- Threat recognition and avoidance
- Developing the proper mindset
- Gear selection and best practices
- Fundamentals of drawing from concealment
- Dry practice and live fire exercises on the range
- Qualification course of fire, passing score 80% or higher
- Written examination, 15 question mutliple choice based on the lecture, passing score 90% or higher
Expectations and Outcomes
At the end of this class students will have a fundamental understanding of
- Use of force to resist criminal violence
- Legal and moral aspects of the use of force
- The importance of threat recognition before an attack begins and avoidance whenever possible
- Where a handgun can be carried and where it can not be carried
- How to choose the right gun and gear to purpose
- Rapid presentation from concealment
- Delivering accurate, accountable fire under constraint or duress
Types
Basic, Intermediate, Concealed Carry License, Concealed Carry Training, Legal Aspects for Use of Force / Avoidance
Requirements
Students will need to bring
- A good handgun
- Caliber .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W or .45 ACP are all acceptable for semi-autos
- Revolvers in caliber .32 or larger are welcome
- Holster, belt, and magazine pouch, at least two magazines
- Holster should be made specific to the gun being carried in it
- Leather or Kydex
- Holsters that retain the pistol by means of a lever which must be pushed by the trigger finger to draw, such as the Serpa, are not allowed.
- This is a concealed carry class, openly carried holsters and battle belts are not allowed, we want to train you on the gun you are going to actually carry using the gear you are going to carry it with
- A ball cap and concealment garment (vest, jacket, windbreaker,over shirt, polo shirt, etc),
- Eye and ear protection, electronic hearing protection is preferable
- Wyoming weather is unpredictable, have extra layers available (we train rain or shine)
- A cooler with soft drinks, water, snacks and lunch will be needed, for a working lunch on site. We will not be leaving the campus for lunch