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Women's Handgun Intro; Safety & Fundamentals

Basic - This is a women's only class focused on building comfort, confidence, and skills with handling firearms

Duration: 2.5 hours

$155.00

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Description

Course Syllabus – Women's Handgun Intro - Safety, Confidence, & Fundamentals Training Class:

This is a USCCA-based class that is focused on building your comfort, confidence, and skills with handling firearms. It is best suited for those who have limited to no experience with firearms, or those who want to invest in their time and focus on building a strong pillar of skills.

Students will learn handgun fundamentals including, but not limited to:
How to properly operate and use their defensive pistol, understand safe firearm handling, range safety, gun anatomy, loading and unloading, and target acquisition.

Both dry fire and live fire will be conducted, based on the student’s comfort and experience level. We’ll also introduce topics such as personal safety, situational awareness, and self-protection. This is a great introductory class for exploring firearms as recreation or personal defense, and will help those prepare for future classes (such as a Basic Handgun class or working towards your CCW). Course length will vary between two and three hours, depending on the goals of the students.

Course Requirements:
- Women’s only class
- Must be age 18 or above

Intro to Firearm Basics - Agenda:
- Universal safety rules
- Safe gun handling fundamentals
- Clearing a semi-automatic/revolver, unloading and loading
- Defining a gun’s action - understanding revolvers/semi-automatics
- Selecting a handgun - pros and cons of handgun choices
- Ammunition care
- Safe storage and transporting firearms
- Proper shooting platform (grip and stance)
- Aligning the muzzle to the target
- Unsighted fire, point shooting
- Gear & Gadgets
- Defensive shooting versus marksmanship


Class Fee:
$135 per student (this includes site administration and credit card processing fees) plus $20 range fee (=$155)

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Topics Covered

Students will learn handgun fundamentals including, but not limited to:
How to properly operate and use their defensive pistol, understand safe firearm handling, range safety, gun anatomy, loading and unloading, and target acquisition.

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Expectations and Outcomes

This is a great introductory class for exploring firearms as recreation or personal defense, and will help those prepare for future classes (such as a Basic Handgun class or working towards your CCW). Course length will vary between two and three hours, depending on the goals of the students.

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Types

Basic, Private Classes (Group / Individual), Women's Only Courses

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Documentation Requirements

After enrolling online, please send a scan or photo of your valid Driver's License to reddotselfdefense@gmail.com with the subject line "NAME, ID". This will only be used to document age requirement for class.

In addition, the required waiver and release must be completed and signed prior to the scheduled class date: https://form.jotform.com/240166879677171

The instructor requires a copy of your Government Issued ID once you register.

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Requirements

Requirements:
- Women’s only class
- Must be age 18 or above

Course Materials and Equipment – What To Bring:
-Clean, properly functioning firearm, un-loaded and in a locked case (pistol/handgun) if you have one (we’ll also have several common firearms on hand)
-Eye and ear protection (mandatory on the range – electronic ears recommended and eyeglasses are ok)
-2 magazines per semi-automatic or speed loader per revolver
-50 rounds of ammunition for each firearm
-Signed course agreement, waiver, photo and liability release
-Notebook and pen/pencil for note taking
-Comfortable clothing – no yoga pants or low tops.
-Closed toed shoes, baseball hat
-Jacket, layers – rain gear if needed
-Water
-Sunscreen
-Folding chair

Other important Notes:
-Only paid students may attend – no guests or spectators permitted
-Class will take place rain or shine
-Positive approach to learning and ability to follow instructions is a must!
-Instructor will provide range instructional materials such as handouts, dummy pistols, targets.
-To purchase ammo in CA, you must have a firearm registered to you; if you are unable to purchase or supply your own ammo, let Instructor know. We will have a small quantity of 9mm available the day of class (Venmo/cash).