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Carrying a firearm carries a huge responsibility and we feel the better trained you are the safer you will be and the general public. People misuse their defensive firearms regularly either drawing to soon, shooting when they shouldn’t and risking public safety or just being irresponsible.

Our courses are designed to teach you to become very proficient with your decision making and with your firearms. If you follow our courses you could reduce your chances of ever needing to draw your firearm to a very small percentage. 

​This course was designed to help current CHL holders develop their skills on carrying and using a firearm in a defensive manner.

2027 Dates
Summer 2027

Course Rate
$125.00 per person +$25.00

(Range Fee Payable Directly To First Strike)

Holster Requirements

All of our courses are centered about everyday carry and home defense. We do not suggest that any use a battle / competition belt in our classes. These policies are pretty much industry standard procedure. It is not to make your life difficult but to help insure your safety and the safety of others in class. 

These styles of carry are welcome in our classes:

  • Outside The Waistband (OWB) (Strongside)

  • Inside The Waistband (IWB) (Strongside)

  • Appendix Inside The Waistband (AIWB) (Centerline / Forward Of The Hip)

  • Phlster Enigma


    We DO NOT allow the following carry positions in our classes nor do we suggest them for everyday carry:

  • Small Of The Back

  • Crossdraw

  • Purse Carry

  • Bra Holsters

  • Pocket Holsters

  • Garter Holsters

  • Belly Bands 

  • Serpa Holsters

This Course Will Cover The Following:

  • Awareness Levels (White, Yellow, Red & Black)

  • Acquire Your Target, Identify Your Target, Engage Your Target

  • Clearing Malfunctions In a Defensive Situation

  • Concealing A Defensive Firearm

  • Cover & Concealment Definition

  • De-Escalation Tactics (Including The Duty To Retreat Standard)

  • Defensive Accuracy

  • Defensive Distances

  • Engaging Multiple Targets

  • Flash Sight / Front Sight Focus​

  • Using A RDS Equipped Pistol For EDC

  • Holsters (What We Recommend and Carry Positions)

  • Holster Drawing Techniques

  • Multiple Shots on 1 Target

  • Multiple Shooting Positions (Sitting, Standing, Moving, Squatting and Kneeling)

A black, compact pistol holster with a textured grip, designed to hold a handgun securely.

Mandatory To For Use In Class

  • Your holster must meet these standards to be used in our classes:

  • Holds / Retains The Gun Securely (molded for your gun)

  • Trigger & Trigger Guard Is Completely Covered

  • Does Not Collapse When The Gun Is Drawn

  • Allows You To Holster One Handed

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  • One Hand Shooting

  • OODA Loop (Introduction)

  • Physical Reactions to a defensive shooting (during & after)

  • Point Shooting

  • Quick Target Acquisition

  • Reloading Techniques for defensive purposes

  • Shooting From Cover & Concealment

  • Situational Awareness

  • Switching Hands

  • Threat Recognition / Avoidance

  • Timed Drills

  • Weapon Concealment Techniques

  • What Is An Excessive Response

  • When To Shoot and When NOT To Shoot