Pistol / Handgun Basics

8 hours – $200

This curriculum is based on the USCCA – Concealed carry and home defense fundamentals class

Maximum of (6) students

8-10 Hours w/ two breaks (15min) and a one hour lunch.
This class is also offered in the mini class format. (3) two hour classroom blocks and (1) two hour range session. Classes may be extended to cover material and additional questions.

This basic pistol class is square one of owning, handling, manipulating and firing of handguns.

This curriculum is designed for the new or potential gun owner looking to gain basic knowledge of self defense handguns.

Topics discussed in this USCCA curriculum are –

-Universal Firearms safety rules
-Semi-auto (SA/DA/DAO)
-Revolvers (SA/DA/DAO)
-Ammunition Components and Caliber types
-Ammunition Care and Storage
-Common Ammunition Malfunctions
-Ballistics (basic)
-Loading & unloading / Clearing and making safe
-Marksmanship (basic)
-Storage
-Transportation
-WA Law (basic)

Students should come with an open mind and willingness to learn. This is a live fire class. All legally owned pistols are allowed and most ammunition is accepted, please no tracer, incendiary, spread or armor piercing rounds. Please no handguns chambered in rifle calibers (.223,308 etc). Understand if you bring a gun that you are not familiar with or one far too powerful for you to control, your learning experience may be diminished.

Prerequisites –

A good attitude, open mind and willingness to learn.
The ability to stand, sit and kneel unassisted (wheelchairs may be acceptable depending on range terrain).
The ability to understand, pay attention to and follow basic instructions in English. Currently, no multilingual instructors are available.

Required equipment –

Factory built non modified semi-auto pistol or revolver with (2-3) Magazines for the weapon platform that fit correctly and function. Revolver shooters are not required to have speedloaders but they are suggested. **Note rental handguns are available for a small cleaning and maintenance fee. Please contact us prior to class.**

75-150 Rounds of factory loaded ammunition for the platform. Min 50 rounds of each if using two pistol platforms or calibers.

Appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear based on the terrain and current climate (Classes are conducted rain or shine)

Body supplements such as lunch, H2O, and snacks.

Baseball style hat.

Bug spray

Sunscreen

Safety or prescription glasses and ear protection. Ear protection and safety glasses will be provided for those who do not own them

Students under the age of 18 will be required to be escorted by a parent, which must be registered as a paid student.

**Holsters are not required as this is a basic class. Please do not bring loaded firearms into the classroom or to the range. Please transport your firearms in accordance with RCW 9.41.050.**