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Basic Defensive Shotgun

Basic - For a defensive long gun, the shotgun can’t be beaten, but contrary to popular belief, it’s not a point and shoot weapon. You want to know how to safely and effectively run your shotgun to its and your potential. We want to show you how

Duration: 1 hour classroom, 7 hours range time.

$150.00

Fee

Date Location Class Size Class Time Instructor Availability

There are no upcoming classes scheduled for this course.

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Description

  • How Your Shotgun Operates
  • Shotgun Accessories
  • Patterning Your Shotgun
  • Ammunition Selection
  • Speed Reloading
  • Clearing Malfunctions
  • Transitioning to Different Ammunition Types

And more!

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Topics Covered

  • How Your Shotgun Operates
  • Shotgun Accessories
  • Patterning Your Shotgun
  • Ammunition Selection
  • Speed Reloading
  • Clearing Malfunctions
  • Transitioning to Different Ammunition Types

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Expectations and Outcomes

Students learn how to safely and effectively operate the shotgun to its potential.

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Types

Basic, Shotgun

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Documentation Requirements

None

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Requirements

  • Cased, UNLOADED pump or semiautomatic shotgun*
  • 10 (ten) rounds of OO buckshot
  • 100 (one hundred) rounds of 7, 8, or 9 shot
  • 10 (ten) rifled slugs
  • Hearing protection, either earplugs or earmuff style
  • Ballistic eyewear (Inexpensive and can be found at sporting goods counters)
  • Baseball cap or hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Appropriate clothing for the weather. (Range is outdoors, and we shoot regardless of weather, safety permitting.
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*Shotgun MUST have a fixed or folding stock – NO pistol grip only guns will be allowed.
Kneepads are strongly encouraged.

The classroom and range are not within reasonable driving distance of restaurants. Bring a lunch.

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