Pistol Classes
Beginner/Basic Classes:
NC Concealed Carry Class- This class is the NC Concealed Carry Class needed to obtain your concealed carry permit. We will give our students the tools they need to become NC CCW permit holders, but also more comfortable and confident pistol shooters. (8hrs/$85/50 rounds needed)
Beginner Pistol- This class is for new handgun shooters/handgun owners. This class will cover safety, assembly/disassembly, cleaning, clearing malfunctions, weapons handling, and marksmanship. (4hrs/$85/75 rounds needed)
Beginner Pistol Skills- This class is for new handgun shooters/handgun owners who are comfortable with their pistol and may have taken or do not need beginner pistol, but want to shoot more and work on more fundamentals. This class will cover weapons handling, marksmanship, draws, reloads, basic fundamentals. It was designed for those who have taken beginner pistol or their concealed carry class who want to work on basics to get more comfortable before progressing on. (4hrs/$95/250 rounds needed)
Fundamental Classes:
Defensive Handgun 1- Our flagship handgun course! This class will cover how to utilize a handgun more accurately and quickly in a defensive role. This will cover defensive mindset, draws, various reloads, multiple shot engagements, marksmanship, clearing malfunctions, drills, and more. (7hrs/$175/350 rounds required)
Defensive Handgun 1 Skills and Drills- This will be for students who have successfully completed DH1. This will cover the shooting drills and topics taught in DH1 with more reps and more shooting and without the lecture blocks giving the students the rounds and reps needed to reinforce the points of instruction. (4hrs/$95/250 rounds)
Everyday Carry 1- Identical to Defensive Handgun 1, except completely done from concealment and with lower round count drills to account for micro pistols. This class is for ALL CCW holders and will teach you how to better deploy and use your handgun in a realistic self-defense manner. It will cover draws and reloads from concealed, marksmanship, carry items, holster options, better ways to carry, brain training drills, cover/concealment, and multiple defensive shooting scenarios. (7hrs/$175/300 rounds required)
CCW Skills- This class will be a long and gruesome class covering fundamentals of CCW. We will cover 5hrs on the range, 1hr of situational awareness, 1hr medical, 1hr hand to hand, 1hr of blades, 1hr weapon retention, 1hr of force on force, and 1hr of low light. (12hrs/$275/250rnds)
Red Dot Handgun- If you carry, or use a handgun with a red dot sight (RDS) mounted, learn to maximize its efficiency and effectiveness. Topics will include finding the dot, draws, presentations, distance shooting, dot fundamentals, holds, dot tracking, target transitions, enhanced marksmanship, and more. Learn the pros and cons by unlocking the dot's full potential. (6.5hrs/$175/350 rounds required)
Defensive Revolver 1- This class will cover how to utilize a revolver more accurately and quickly in a defensive role. This will cover defensive mentality, multiple shot engagements, marksmanship, draws,, ammo storage, reloads, drills, and more. (6hrs/$165/300 rounds required)
Pistol "Tune-Up" Clinic- This class will be for competent shooters to get some skills honed and refined. We will look at draws, recoil control, reloads, one handed work, etc fine tuning the factors that make good and fast shooters. (4hrs/$95/250 rounds)
2 Day- Defensive Pistol Shooting Class w/ Low Light- This will be a good combination of Defensive Handgun 1 and Defensive Handgun 2. You will get a little more time covering the key components of both and can count for both courses. We will also add a low light component. (20hrs/$375/750rnds)
EDC Low-Light- This class will cover weapon manipulations and shooting at night. 52% of self-defense shootings happened in low-light or darkness in 2023. We will cover light techniques, admin lights, adverse light environments, shooting with the light, reloads, and more! (3.5hrs/$95/125 rounds)
Intermediate Classes:
Defensive Handgun 2- Perfect for intermediate and advanced shooters. This class will cover defensive firearms training while building faster and more precise shooters through applied fundamentals drills and exercises. Students will work on shooting from retention, one handed shooting and reloads, utilizing proper cover/concealment, defensive shooting drills, shooting on the move, and more. (8hrs/$195/400 rounds required)
Defensive Handgun 2 Skills and Drills- This will be for students who have successfully completed DH2. This will cover the shooting drills and topics taught in DH2 with more reps and more shooting and without the lecture blocks giving the students the rounds and reps needed to reinforce the points of instruction. (4hrs/$95/250 rounds)
Pistol Marksmanship Clinic- Whether for personal defense or hunting, this workshop will be all about long distance pistol shooting from 25-100+ yards. Accuracy and precision are paramount for responsible gun owners, whether up close or at distance. Life, the hunt, and competitions can all present long distance pistol shooting challenges. Get on target and get proficient at distance. (6hrs/$175/300 rounds are required)
Pistol Performance Class- This class will be for competent shooters to up their performance under stress and on the clock. We will look at draws, recoil control, reloads, one handed work, moving and shooting, dynamic movement, accuracy, transitions, etc fine tuning the factors that make good and fast shooters. (7hrs/$175/350 rounds)
Advanced Classes:
Advanced Carry Handgun- This event is for responsible citizens who carry a handgun for personal protection and are familiar with defensive shooting. this class will cover drawing from concealment under stress, high intensity shooting, defensive shooting scenarios, shooting in/around crowds, shooting moving targets, using cover/concealment, improvised positions, vehicle defense, brain trainers and more. (8hrs/$200/450 rounds required)
Paladin Handgun- This class is for the protector and healer. We will be covering advanced handgun techniques, along with a medical trauma block, force on force, and executive protection tactics so that you can keep you and your family safe. Topics will include things like bailing out with children and more! (7.5hrs/$195/300rnds)
