Handgun Proficiency Program
Next Course: TBA
This program is designed to take the handgun novice and make them ready for the zombie apocalypse in four sessions over one month (or less, if desired). If you need to develop fundamental skills, or a strong refresher, this class is for you. Using a building block approach, we will start with the basics and finish with advanced combat skills, including malfunction clearing, support side shooting, low-light shooting, home defense strategies & techniques, decision making under stress, communication skills, threat prioritization, multiple suspect engagements, and carjack defense. You will also be comfortable with weapon cleaning & maintenance procedures (proper cleaning kit included). This course will be held in small groups of four people or less for maximum effectiveness. This program covers everything covered in a basic CCW course and much more, so an initial CCW certificate can be issued at its conclusion should you desire one.
This class was designed for people serious about taking responsibility for their safety and that of those around them. If you are looking for a check-the-box CCW course, this one is not for you. If you are committed to making yourself responsibly dangerous, and want to have a great time getting there, email me about upcoming availability.
Included with this program:
3 coaching sessions (2-4 hours each)
1 home visit to assess storage/defense strategies/security assessment
Gun cleaning kit
T-shirt or hat
Eye protection
Electronic ear protection
Custom range bag
Ongoing resource
*Ammunition available for purchase if needed
Cost: $2,000
Session Descriptions
Session 1:
Basic weapon familiarization (nomenclature, functionality, disassembly, assembly
Proper grip & drawing, stance (weaver v. isosceles), sight picture
Trigger press & reset
Reloading-combat reloads, tactical reloads, administrative reloads
Malfunction clearing techniques
Fundamental reinforcement on paper target (groups)
Introduction to plate rack course (timed)
Qualification course (Timed)
Cleaning & maintenance
Session 3:
Sessions 1/2 fundamentals review
Moving target engagements / fleeting target engagements
Use of cover & concealment
Creating angles for safe firing lanes (moving target)
Multiple target engagements
Communicating during a critical incident
Reloads and clearing malfunctions under stress
*Lunch/dinner break-discussion on planning for attacks in public places (family present vs. alone, etc)
Low-light shooting (with and without artificial light)
Support side shooting & reloading (simulated strong side injury)
Plate rack course (daylight & low-light)
Qualification course (daylight & low-light)
Weapon disassembly/cleaning/reassembly
Home Visit Assessment
If requested, I will come to your home and conduct a security assessment, weapon storage assessment, review intruder strategies and help you develop an emergency plan, and suggest defense strategies based on layout and configuration.
Session 2:
Session 1 review
Combat mindset
Breathing techniques to lower heart rate (box breathing)
Shooting on the move (w/reloads)
Target/threat identification
Multiple target engagements & prioritization
Deployment from concealment
Plate rack course
Qualification course
Weapon disassembly/cleaning/reassembly
Session 4:
Session 1 fundamentals review
Shooting from, around and into vehicles
Fighting from positions of disadvantage (supine, prone)
Shooting through common barriers (residential glass, sheetrock and studs-test ballistics with shooter’s ammunition)
Legal issues discussion/review of material sent prior to meeting
Movement down hallways, through doorways, prioritization
Defensive shooting in residence-practical application exercise
Law enforcement response
Initial statements to dispatch & law enforcement
Breathing & stress control techniques
Program Cost:
$2,000.00 per person