Handgun 101

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Course location based on attendees location. We are mobile.

This course will give you a basic understanding of how to engage targets in a combat environment. This course is a lasting course which means we will send you home with drills that you can use to increase your effectiveness with a Handgun. Rain, Snow, Heat or Shine we will complete this course. The course will be a non-stop environment and focused on being strenuous as well as effective in increasing your skills. We train for real life. In real life we do not get to pick the conditions of our situation. Be prepared. This course can last up to 8 hours. In this course you will find the following:

• IN THE CLASSROOM
• Safety
• Basic Operation of the Handgun
• Handgun setup/Accessory set up and usage
• Fundamental's of Shooting

• ON THE RANGE
• Single Target Drills
• Multiple Target Engagement Drills
• Dynamic Shooting Drills 
• Shooting on the Move
• Threat Assessment and Target Selection
• Weapon Transitioning (you will need a Carbine with Sling to participate in this drill, otherwise you will be an observer)
• Magazine Retention
• 3 Stage Combat Pistol Course completion

REQUIRED GEAR

• Safety equip. Eyes and Ear protection. Footwear must be comfortable and allow you to have traction on the range. 
• Handgun with Holster
• 3 Magazines 
• 1 Magazine pouch or tactical pants/pants with accessible pocket that can contain your magazine. 
• 300 rounds

OPTIONAL GEAR 

• Carbine with Sling
• 100 Carbine Rounds
• Kit (I.E armor plates and carrier, med kits, other accessories)

 Course location based on attendees location. We are mobile. 

This is a 2 day course. Taught by Retired US Army Special Operations Veteran Michael Keyes. 

In this course you will learn the key ingredients to what it takes to be a gun fighter. Michael will instill in you the very foundation and execution of what it takes to not only survive but to win in a gun fight.

Don't train until you get it right. Train until you cant get it wrong. (Michael Keyes)

• Day 1

• Handgun Safety
• Selection
• Caliber and Ballistics
• Dry Fire Training
• Fundamental's of Shooting 
• Presenting Handgun
• Magazine Change
• Shooting Drills
• Equipment Training- Strong side holster or gun purse. Concealment garment. Spare magazines. Range gear.

• Day 2

• SOCP- Special Operations Combative Program
• Advanced Fundamental's- Speeding up stress shooting
• Retention Shooting
• Angles of Warfare
• Multiple Assailant drills

• CARBINE DAY 2
• Carbine Rifle Basics
• Grip, Stance, Mounting and Driving the Rifle
• Low Ready/High Ready
• Ready Up Drills
• Transition
• Carbine Home Defense

REQUIRED GEAR

• Safety equip. Eyes and Ear protection. Footwear must be comfortable and allow you to have traction on the range. 
• Carbine rifle with sights. 
• Handgun (Revolver or Auto)
• 3 Magazines minimum (3 Handgun and 3 Carbine) 
• 500 rds Handgun
• 500 rds Carbine

OPTIONAL GEAR 

• Kit (I.E armor plates and carrier, med kits, other accessories)
• Magazine pouches or tactical pants/pants with accessible pocket that can contain your magazine.