Personal Protection
This fourteen hour NRA certified course for men and women is an absolute
MUST for anyone who has a concealed carry permit OR considers a handgun part
of their personal protection plan.
This practical hands-on course offers training in the legal, physical and
mental aspects of using a handgun under stress in deadly force situations.
The legal ramifications of using lethal force are covered in detail by a
sworn law enforcement officer who is also a defensive handgun trainer. Individualized
attention is assured by assigning each student an experienced defensive
handgun coach for the duration of the course.
Basic Pistol is a prerequisite for this course.
Topics Covered:
- Safety, Safety, Safety
- Proper use of the front sight for defensive shooting
- Target acquisition and follow through techniques
- Exposure to different shooting positions
- Reloading handgun using magazines or speed loaders
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- Weak-hand transition and shooting techniques
- Proper use of the holster and drawing from the holster
- Shooting from behind cover and concealment
- Shooting in low-light conditions (partial darkness)
- Using a flashlight with a handgun in low-light conditions
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Equipment:
- Any centerfire handgun in good operating condition that is suitable for self-defense and fires non-magnum ammunition
- Example: (.357 Magnum pistol O.K. if .38 Special ammunition is used.)
- Note: NO single shot handguns or Westen-style "cowboy" single-action revolvers
- Approximately 300 rounds of ammunition
- Two extra magazines (Semi-automatics) or speed loaders (revolvers)
- Two magazine carriers (Semi-automatics) or speed loader pouches (revolvers)
- Strong side belt holster (e.g. Right handed shooter wears holster on right hand hip) and a heavy belt (no wimpy dress belts)
- Note: NO shoulder, cross-draw, inside-the-pants, or Small-of-Back holsters
Requirements:
- Eye and ear protection is required on the indoor and outdoor range
- You must be a Senior Member and have completed
Basic Pistol to enroll
- A non-refundable payment of $150.00 is required in advance and in full to register
- Strong side belt holster (e.g. Right handed shooter wears holster on right hand hip) and a heavy belt (no wimpy dress belts)
- Note: NO shoulder, cross-draw, inside-the-pants, or Small-of-Back holsters
Your first chance to enroll for courses in 2008 will be at the General
Meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 8:00 pm. Click
here for an enrollment form. No applications, either by mail or in
person, will be accepted before the night of the January 8th
General Meeting.
Courses for 2008 are scheduled as follows
First Class
Law segment: TO BE DETERMINED
Monday, June 16, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Thursday, June 19, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, June 21, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Second Class
Law segment: TO BE DETERMINED
Monday, September 15, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Thursday, September 18, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, September 20, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Intermediate Qualifier
TO BE DETERMINED
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