The NRA Defensive Pistol course will focus on the techniques needed to develop a defensive mindset. The goal of the course will be to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to carry and use a concealed pistol ethically, responsibly and with confidence. As a result of participating in this course, the student will be able to explain and demonstrate the following: how to apply the NRA Rules for Safe Gun Handling when carrying a concealed firearm; basic principles of concealment; the difference between cover and concealment; drawing from the holster; levels of mental awareness; developing the proper mindset when using a pistol for personal protection; clearing common stoppages; use of pocket pistols; and more. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics Of Personal Protection Outside The Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure and the NRA Defensive Pistol certificate. This course is only conducted by NRA certified Advanced Pistol Instructors.
The basic class will start with the classroom portion on Friday night followed by the range portion on Saturday morning. Advanced shooters will have an opportunity to shoot the advanced portion at a later date.
Archer Firearms Training Class Waiver
For participants to be successful in this course, they should have the following items, either personally owned or provided.
Quality Pistol appropriate for concealed carry – recommend minimum of 9mm or .38 Special
Quality Strong Side Hip Holster – recommend form fitted leather or kydex, must cover trigger/trigger guard
Quality Belt, designed to carry a holster and a firearm strongly recommended.
Quality ammunition suitable for practice. Encourage students to have at least two hundred rounds.
Spare magazines or speed loaders with appropriate pouches – at least two spares.
Clothing appropriate for concealed carry
Eye protection
Hearing protection - recommend electronic
ONLY HITS COUNT!!
The goal of each shooting exercise is to have all hits in the center of mass of the FBI Q or NRA D-1 Bianchi Target. You will not earn a course completion certificate until you are able to keep all shots within the center of mass on the target. We don’t grade on a curve.