1ST IN

About 1ST IN

Practical hard skill training for on-demand performance in pistol and carbine

Pistol and carbine training rooted in core shooting principles focuses on essential current concepts to help you build the hard skills you need to run your gun with speed and accuracy. Using a process-oriented approach, you’ll apply these concepts to increasingly challenging courses of fire, incorporating time constraints, varying distances, movement and transitions. You’ll develop repeatable skills for on-demand performance that you can apply in any context. Outdoor training is delivered in a one-day format and geared to all levels, from novice to higher skilled shooters. Capped at five students, you’ll get maximum reps, individualized feedback and coaching. Training outdoors provides a distinctive, motivating firearms training experience in a natural environment for maximum benefit. Indoor training is conveniently located in Philadelphia and is delivered in a three-hour workshop format, geared to all levels, from novice to higher skilled shooters. 

Gino Giliotti, Owner & Coach

As a dedicated coach and student, I practice, train and compete to ensure continual improvement in my performance, maximizing my efforts and putting my skills to the test. Then I pass along learnings to my students, sharing the most relevant, current and effective shooting techniques available.

I’m an active USPSA competitor in the Carry Optics division and PCSL competitor in the Practical division. My firearms training includes Rangemaster Certified Advanced Pistol Instructor, Rangemaster Certified Pistol Instructor under Tom Givens, and USPSA Certified Range Officer (RO) NROI / USPSA / 2026

Over the past 14+ years I’ve also completed various levels of combative and performance based courses in Carbine, Pistol, Shotgun, Concealed Carry, Small Unit Tactics, CQB Tactics, Force on Force and USPSA/PCSL, under some of the top instructors in the industry.

Get in touch to discuss training. And check out On The Range for demo and competition videos.

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Outdoor 6-Hour Training Topton Fish & Game Association, Mertztown, PA

• Defensive Pistol
• Dynamic Pistol
• Defensive Carbine
• Dynamic Carbine

Indoor 3-Hour Workshops Delaware Valley Sports Center, Philadelphia, PA

• Pistol Skill Builder Workshop
• Target Transitions Workshop
• Dynamic Movement Workshop
• Draw Stroke & Index Workshop

Private Training

• We’ll work together through a high-paced logical progression of drills designed specifically for you and your objectives, to help you build a solid foundation of hard skills. Higher rep count, individualized attention and feedback received will develop your on-demand skills and build repeatable performance.

Certifications

• Rangemaster Certified Advanced Pistol Instructor
• Rangemaster Certified Pistol Instructor
• NRA Certified Instructor in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun
• USPSA Certified Range Officer (RO) NROI / USPSA / 2026
• NRA Certified Range Safety Officer

Policies

Cancellation Policy

SCHEDULING, REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS

1ST IN values your business and I ask that you respect 1ST IN business scheduling policies.

1ST IN does not offer refunds. If you need to RESCHEDULE, I require 48-hour notice by phone, text or email of your need to reschedule. There will be no penalty and 1ST IN will credit 100% of your registration fee to an upcoming class if you reschedule with 48-hour notice.

1ST IN recognizes that EMERGENCIES can happen. We understand that due to unforeseen or unexpected changes in your schedule, you may need to reschedule and change your appointment with 1ST IN. If cancelling less than 48 hours but more than 6 hours before class, 1ST IN will credit 50% toward the registration fee of an upcoming class.

A LATE CANCELLATION (less than 6 hours before class), will be subject to a penalty of 75% of your registration fee, with the remaining 25% to be credited toward the registration fee of an upcoming class.

NO SHOWS are subject to a cancellation fee of 100% amounting to the total cost of the scheduled class. NO SHOWS are defined as students who do not notify 1ST IN via phone, text or email prior to the scheduled class start time to reschedule their training and fail to show up for the class.

Please arrive for training 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of your class to sign waivers.

 

Reschedule Policy

EXTREME WEATHER AND OTHER UNFORESEEN EVENTS

Circumstances such as extreme weather conditions or unforeseen events arise which may necessitate 1ST IN requiring that a class be rescheduled. 1ST IN will reschedule your class as soon as possible after the original date. No refunds will be given unless the class cannot be rescheduled.

Refund Policy

1ST IN does not offer refunds. If you need to RESCHEDULE, I require 48-hour notice by phone, text or email of your need to reschedule. There will be no penalty and 1ST IN will credit 100% of your registration fee to an upcoming class of your choice if you reschedule with 48-hour notice.

Other Policy

Students will be briefed at the start of each class day on safety policies and procedures. Failing to follow these policies and procedures may result in the student being removed from class with no refund.

Students should always bring food, drinks, and medications that will be needed for the duration of the training classes.

Training classes are conducted outdoors. All training classes will be held regardless of weather unless there is a risk of lightning, which may require a pause in training.

Students should bring weather appropriate clothing and are encouraged to bring extra clothing and footwear.

Anyone who repeatedly displays improper gun handling skills or behaves in an unsafe manner will be asked to leave the premises without a refund.

Any student suspected of being under the influence of any intoxicating substance will not be allowed to participate in any training and will be asked to leave the premises without a refund.

Waiver

Please review 1ST IN's Waiver, Release and Declaration. You can download, print and sign and bring to class with you. Or you can simply review and sign a copy of the waiver upon arrival for class. 

You can download waiver here: 1ST IN Waiver

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