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Basic Defensive Handgun

Basic - Maybe you're planning on getting your SC Concealed Weapons Permit, or you already have one and you realize you need more training to safely and effectively carry.

Duration: 2 hours classroom, 6 hours range time.

$250.00

Fee

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Description

Maybe you're planning on getting your SC Concealed Weapons Permit, or you already have one and you realize you need more training to safely and effectively carry. With a combination of two hours of classroom and six hours of range time, you will come away grounded in the basics of defensively carrying a handgun.

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Topics Covered

  • Safely Carrying A Handgun
  • Sight Alignment & Adjustment
  • Reloading
  • Malfunctions You Can Expect & How To Clear Them
  • Threat Identification & Engagement

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Expectations and Outcomes

  • You'll Know Your Gun's Sights Are "On"
  • You'll Understand The Defensive Capabilities & Limitations Of Your Gun
  • You'll Know How To Clear Malfunctions
  • You'll Know How To Reload Your Gun

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Types

Basic

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Documentation Requirements

None

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Requirements

  • Cased, UNLOADED centerfire double action revolver or a semiautomatic pistol
  • Minimum of 3 (three) Magazines (Speedloaders for Revolvers)
  • 300 (three hundred) rounds of ammunition for the handgun that will be used in class
  • Strong side holster for the handgun to be used in class. (Can be inside the waistband or outside the waistband. No ankle, crossdraw, or shoulder holsters will be allowed.)
  • 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.)