Join us for this class hosted/presented by our training partners!

Click the link at the bottom of the description to for more information or to register.

The Introduction to Firearms and Defensive Handgun training class is a one day class split 50% in the classroom and 50% on the range. This class is ideal for the new shooter, but experienced shooters might also appreciate revisiting the fundamentals. If you've never taken a formal class before, this is a good place to start and will identify bad practices hampering your accuracy. We explain everything, demonstrate it, and then walk you through both dry fire and live fire training techniques.

The class dives into firearms safety, storage, selection, and legal issues before hitting the range for crawl-walk-run shooting instruction. Students will learn basic marksmanship fundamentals before progressing into using a holster, correcting malfunctions, and reloading. We will use coaching and debriefs to ensure you are properly developing the skill sets necessary to be a responsibly armed citizen.

Areas covered during this class:

• Safety - handling, range, storage, operational
• Legal, ethical, and moral considerations for using a gun in self defense
• Understanding "violence of action"
• Dealing with post-shooting issues
• Fitting and selecting the proper pistol for YOU
• Handgun operational overview - semi auto vs revolver, etc
• Basic pistol marksmanship: grip, stance, sight picture, sight alignment, trigger control, follow-through
• Natural point of aim
• Developing the proper shooting presentation, including from the holster
• Common malfunctions and corrective actions
• Loading and unloading magazines and the pistol
• Reloading
• Dryfire training techniques
• Discussion of RDS (red dot sight) equipped weapon systems

Prerequisites:

• Open mind
  
• Must be lawful for you to possess a firearm in the United States

To register or view additional requirements, visit the Rapid Defense course listing at:
https://store.rapiddefensewi.com/Introduction-to-Firearms-and-Defensive-Handgun-p317742257