DEFENSIVE HANDGUN 1 / OVERVIEW

MORNING Lecture:  At the beginning of this class, you meet fellow students and the instructors in a comfortable, inviting atmosphere. You might be nervous. You’ll see that other students might be nervous too. The morning lecture portion helps everyone get to know each other and practice hands-on skills using plastic demonstration guns and fake / “dummy” ammunition.

You will work one-on-one with the instructors to practice loading and unloading the gun. You will also work one-on-one with instructors on other fundamentals, such as how to hold the gun and your shooting stance. Lecture topics include safety, safe gun handling, shooting fundamentals, and other basics.

NEW SHOOTER? The morning lecture session is a great time to ask questions, understand firearms concepts, and lay a solid foundation for learning.

EXPERIENCED Shooter? You can expect your fundamentals to improve and to become more efficient and consistent. From the very first time a student picks up a firearm in our class, EVERYTHING is taught from a defensive angle.

Testimonial: I have been shooting handguns for about 26 years. The DH1 class was clear and right on point and then LOTS and LOTS of range time doing all kinds of drills. I would recommend / encourage anyone (experienced or beginning) to take a firearms training class from Reliance Arms.   C. Gibbs

MORNING Range Work: You will learn fundamentals on the range using both dry-fire and live-fire drills. Dry-fire means you will practice the drill with an empty gun. Live-fire will include firing the gun with actual ammunition. The drills are layered, each one building on the last, helping you to smoothly and easily build your confidence and skills.

During the morning range work, you will also learn advanced trigger control methods, and how to keep the gun running. How do you re-load the gun? We’ll cover that. What happens if the gun jams? Don’t worry – we will walk you through every possible malfunction scenario. We also show you a variety of ways of clearing malfunctions.

Did you know different law enforcement agencies have different methods for clearing malfunctions? The military also uses certain guidelines, tailored to their specific objectives. We will show you a variety of methods for keeping the gun running. Then, we show you and discuss which methods we feel are best for civilian shooters.

NEW SHOOTER: By lunchtime, you will feel more confident around firearms. You will have been exposed to firearms fundamentals in both a hands-on classroom environment and also with live-fire on the range. You will also know, without a doubt, that attempting to learn handgun skills from a 3-hour lecture only class is a joke.

EXPERIENCED Shooter: You add defensive tactics to your skills. Sure, you already knew how to reload your gun, but now you can perform Administrative, Tactical, and Emergency re-loads under pressure in a practiced, dynamic environment.

LUNCH:

During lunch, lecture continues. Topics include creating a safe room in your house, awareness skills, self-defense concepts, purchasing a handgun, ammunition selection, legal discussion, and more. This includes lively interaction with students and everyone is encouraged to ask questions and participate.

AFTERNOON RANGE WORK: You have the basics. You know and use all of the firearms safety rules. You can load and unload your gun. You can re-load your gun. You can clear malfunctions. In the afternoon, you combine all your skills in a wide variety of real world, scenario-based firearms training drills. These include multiple targets, close-quarter shooting, and incorporating movement and shooting.

NEW SHOOTER: New shooters are often amazed at how much they learn in one day. Watch the video testimonials to hear it in their own words.

EXPERIENCED Shooter: The afternoon range work is challenging for all skill levels. You will continue to add to your defensive skills. All aspects of the range work are taught from a defensive mindset.

STEEL TARGET RANGE: The last event in the afternoon range work is a competition set up on our steel target range. This is known as the man-on-man drill and it simulates a gun fight.

Nothing is fair in a gun fight, and many factors come into play, including:  Speed vs. Accuracy, the size of the bullet your gun shoots, and remembering solid shooting fundamentals. If you’ve never shot steel targets before, you will see why so many shooters love to shoot it. Steel is reactionary and will move when you shoot it. The man-on-man drill is a friendly competition and the winner receives a prize.

FINAL WRAP UP: Final review and discussion. Congratulations! Certificates are awarded.

Testimonial: As a woman who is intimidated by handguns, this course was fabulous. Ladies–this is worth every penny. You will be more confident in your own self defense after taking a Reliance Arms Firearms Training class.  B. Turnipseed