Defensive Pistol
Intermediate - Intermediate defensive handgun training.
Duration: 8 hours classroom plus range time
Environment: In Person
$200.00
Fee
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Description
To enroll, the NRA typically requires students to have already completed the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting course or demonstrate equivalent "pre-course assessment" skills. You are expected to already understand:
The fundamental rules of firearm safety.
How to operate your specific handgun.
How to shoot a consistent group on a static target.
The curriculum moves beyond the basics by introducing "defensive" variables that aren't found in entry-level classes, such as:
Drawing from a concealed holster: One of the most critical intermediate skills.
Emergency Reloads: Handling malfunctions and reloading under a time constraint.
Movement: Shooting while moving or moving to cover.
Target Engagement: Using "flash sight picture" rather than slow, deliberate aiming.
The goal of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to carry and use a concealed pistol ethically, safely, and confidently.
Topics Covered
- Safe gun handling: How to apply the NRA Rules for Safe Gun Handling
- Concealment: The basic principles of concealment and the difference between cover and concealment
- Drawing from a holster: How to draw from a holster using the NRA method
- Mental awareness: Developing the proper mindset for using a pistol for personal protection
- Stoppages: How to clear common stoppages
- Shooting fundamentals: The NRA's 5 Fundamentals of Rifle and Pistol Shooting: aiming, breath control, hold control, trigger control, and follow through
- Live-fire drills: Dry and live-fire drills
- Physiology: The physiology of a lethal force encounter
- Reloads: Tactical and emergency speed reload
Expectations and Outcomes
As a result of participating in this course, the student will be able to explain and demonstrate the following: How to apply the NRA Rules for Safe Gun Handling when carrying a concealed firearm, basic principles of concealment, the difference between cover and concealment, drawing from the holster, levels of mental awareness, developing the proper mindset when using a pistol for personal protection, clearing common stoppages, use of pocket pistols, and more.
Types
Intermediate, Concealed Carry Training, NRA Courses
Requirements
For participants to be successful in this course, they should have the following items.
- Quality Pistol appropriate for concealed carry
- recommend minimum of 9mm or .38 Special
- Quality Strong Side Hip Holster – recommend form
- fitted leather or kydex, must cover trigger/trigger guard
- Quality Belt, designed to carry a holster and a firearm
- strongly recommended
- Quality ammunition suitable for practice. Encourage students to have at least 150 rounds.
- Spare magazines or speed loaders with appropriate pouches – at least two spares.
- Clothing appropriate for concealed carry with baseball cap
- Eye protection
- Hearing protection - recommend electronic