A handgun is a versatile tool and highly concealable for use in self-defense and defending those you love and care about. This one day defensive handgun class is designed to teach the proper use of a handgun specifically for “defensive” purposes.  We will help you master body positioning and draw stroke so you will quickly be able to get on target and be able to use your pistol as a defensive weapon.  We will help you to acquire a faster sight picture so that you can win an armed encounter.  We will cover items from proper gear selection, shooting positions, malfunction clearing and a survivor’s mindset.  We teach varying Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP’s) that are not always known and/or practiced.  We believe that using TTP’s properly and knowing how YOU will react is a direct response of your level of training.  Based on our “Real World” experience in our daily “off duty” carrying of a pistol for defense, and in our professional “on duty” lives, we have developed this course to assist you in your preparation to use a pistol in a defensive deadly encounter.  Your initial understanding of using cover and concealment through proper shooting position (standing/kneeling/prone) will be discussed and demonstrated in this class. A competent understanding of muzzle awareness, all aspects of firearm safety and a basic fundamental understanding of how your handgun works is a requirement for this course.  (ROUND COUNT – 350 to 500 rounds)

Equipment List

1. A properly functioning handgun
2. A proper fitting holster for that handgun
3. At least 3 magazines for that handgun (5 recommended if using single stacked mags)
4. 350-500 rounds of ammunition for that handgun
5. Magazine Pouches for the magazines
6. Body armor if you would wear it while deploying a pistol
7. Folding chair or regular to sit in for portions of the course
8. Sharpie type pen for marking targets
9. Pen and notepad for taking notes
10. Hat or other head covering
11. Gloves (recommended but not mandatory)
12. Knee and elbow pads
13. Eye and ear protection
14. Footwear that you can stand in all day (boots are highly recommended)
15. Sunscreen or raingear (as applicable) (The course will go rain or shine)
16. Enough water supply to sustain you for the day
17. A lunch or snack food (We will not have time to leave the range for lunch)9 AM to 5 PM  at the Compass Training Center,  3926 Shooting Range Rd Chino Valley, AZ 86323