Handgun Course Descriptions
| SI 100 | Introduction to Handgun Shooting |
This class is designed for the beginning or new shooter who is not familiar with handguns, or for those planning to purchase or acquire their first handgun. Lectures and range training include:
| Safety | |
| Gun handling | |
| Types of defensive and competitive handguns | |
| Ammunition selection and calibers | |
| Basic shooting techniques | |
| Weapons cleaning and storage | |
| Handgun carry methods |
Course duration: Two days.
Equipment: Reliable handgun, 150 rounds of ammunition for the first day, and 250 rounds of ammunition for the second day. (A total of 400 rounds.) Eye and ear protection.
Tuition: $100.00 one day, $175 two day.

This basic course is designed for students desiring to learn personal self-defense or competitive shooting. It serves both the novice and experienced shooter wishing to enhance or update his/her skills. Prior shooting experience is not required. This course exposes students to:
| Basics of modern pistolcraft | |
| Basic defensive or competitive techniques |
| Tactics | |
| Mental conditioning |
Course Duration: One, two, three, four, or five days.
Equipment: See Equipment Requirements.
Tuition: See current Tuition Schedule.

Intermediate handgun courses are designed for the natural progression of student skills, both defensive and competitive. Each phase of this course enhances abilities and skills. Reactionary and moving targets will be utilized. Students completing this level of training can handle most lethal encounters without problem. The intermediate course stresses:
| Crisis management and mental preparedness | |
| Defensive and competitive exercises | |
| Close quarter speed and accuracy | |
| Tactical and speed reloading | |
| Strong and weak hand weapon operation and loading | |
| Tactics | |
| Long range accuracy | |
| Cover and concealment | |
| Eye dominance problems | |
| Staying alive in dangerous situations | |
| Criminal and civil liabilities |
Course Duration: One, two, three, four, or five days.
Equipment: See Equipment Requirements
Tuition: See current Tuition Schedule.

This course is for students having previous training and shooting experience. Graduates of this level of training take pride in their accomplishments and are able to handle hostile situations with confidence. Training is internse. Civilians from all walks of life, law enforcement officers, and military personnel are taken to the highest point of readiness. Each student will be pushed to his/her limit. Advanced training includes:
| Mental attitude | |
| Advanced tactics (pushed to the limit) | |
| Previously acquired skills enhanced and expanded | |
| Five days and one night of the most intensive handgun training offered anywhere in the world | |
| Scenarios depict day and night, real-life encounters |
Course Duration: One, two, three, four, or five days.
Equipment: See Equipment Requirements
Tuition: See current Tuition Schedule.
Other classes offered: Rifle Classes - Shotgun Classes - High-Intensity Classes
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