Defensive Pistol Course – NRA Advanced Certification Course
Best For: Experienced and trained gun owners who seek advanced focused training for personal protection while out and about , or obtained a Florida CWP with a “short course” and want more in depth training, or wish get more shooting skills training than an entry level license “short” course or Basics of Pistol Shooting course.
Benefits: Prepares the student with a proper mindset and understanding of responsibilities needed to protect themselves and their family home with a concealed handgun. Provides advanced shooting techniques training, and a practical framework for defensive shooting.
Do you have a CCW, Florida CWP, Or Basic pistol certification and want to take it to the next level? Do you wonder how you will perform in an unavoidable defensive situation and close quarters attack? How can you avoid the problem? If you have no choice to respond, what are the best practices distilled from decades of others’ experiences? This may be the next course for you…
The NRA Defensive Pistol Course will focus on the techniques needed to develop a defensive mindset. The goal of the course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to carry and use a concealed pistol ethically, responsibly, and with confidence. Defensive Pistol is designed to teach the student the skills necessary to draw a pistol from concealment and shoot in close quarters under pressure.
- NRA Rules for Safe Gun handling & Concealed Carry
- Concealed Carry Ethics and Responsibility
- Techniques for avoiding life-threatening confrontations
- Mental awareness, Preparation, Mindset
- Explain the psychological and physiological changes that may occur during an attack
- Basic principles of concealment
- Flash sight picture
- Present a pistol from concealment and re-holster
- Reload under stress, Clear Common Stoppages – immediate action drills
- Cover and concealment, shoot targets at varying distances
- Move off the line of attack and shoot
- Pocket Pistols
- Qualify for the NRA Defensive Pistol Certificate
This course is only conducted by NRA Certified Advanced Pistol Instructors. In accordance with International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) Regulations, only U.S. Citizens will be accepted to participate in this course.
$185 for Tuition and Books, VET/LEO Family discounts are available, Ammunition required: 100 rounds. Course time: Approximately 4 hours plus qualification
Please contact us at gbdavis@gunsafety4u.com or call 727-470-0960.