Overview
This is a 6-hour course that develops safe gun handling and pistol marksmanship skills through dry and live fire application. You will leave this course with knowledge and skills to continue training and improving on you own. This is an outdoor course and we train in less-than-ideal weather conditions, prepare accordingly with good hydration, food, rest, and attire.
Read below for pre-requisites, administrative notes, training objectives, and equipment needed for this course. Any questions or concerns please contact me and I will get back with you as soon as possible.
Pre-requisites
- This is not an intro or beginner course.
- Must have received basic firearms safety course from a certified instructor.
- Must have a basic working knowledge of your firearm and equipment listed below.
Admirative Notes
- Must be a US Citizen or legal resident with a valid state or federal picture ID.
- Must be at least 18 years of age or have an approved signed waiver for ages 16-17.
- Upon arrival, leave firearms and equipment inside locked vehicle until directed.
- Report to the FishHawk range store for check-in with ID @ 8:30 am.
- You will receive a golf cart after check-in for transporting self and equipment to and from range.
Training Objectives
- Firearms and range safety
- Principles of gun handling and marksmanship overview
- Clearing, loading, unloading sequence
- Holster work
- grouping
- multi-shot engagements
- 90*/180* engagements
- engagements while moving
- Transitions
- Cover and Concealment
- offhand shooting
Must Bring Equipment
- A state issued photo ID (Driver's License)
- A fully operationally semi-automatic pistol (no revolvers or micro pistols)
- Outside the waistband holster, dominant side worn at 3 or 9 o'clock position
- Magazines x 3
- Magazine pouches or ability to carry additional magazine on your body (pockets)
- Sturdy belt for mounting holster and magazine pouches if needed
- 300 rounds of factory ammunition
- Ear Protection (preferably electronic)
- Eye protection
- Suitable attire for outdoor range operations (no open toed shoes)
- Feel free to bring any additional equipment
***Note***
- There will be a water cooler with cups provided if needed
- Bring appropriate food and drinks to sustain yourself for duration of training.
- All breaks to include lunch will be taken on the range.
- The range store has full-service restrooms with showers but due to distance from the range only porta-johns will be available for use during training.
- The porta johns are stocked and cleaned daily for customer use.
- Sun block, bug juice, hat, or any other environmental protection you want is optional but highly recommended.