Description:

This course is the first in a series of Defensive Pistol courses. The class reemphasizes foundations of firearm handling, stance, grip, sight acquisition, trigger control, and other skills necessary to succeed in a defensive pistol encounter. The skills gained in this course are also extremely beneficial to students wishing to improve their shooting skills and manipulation of the handgun. If you have received your Concealed Handgun Permit, or intend to do so, we strongly recommend that you take this course. This course is designed for students who already have a base knowledge of handguns and their manipulations. Defensive Pistol 1 is a prerequisite for all other Handgun Defensive Pistol series taught at Triangle Shooting Academy.

New and inexperienced shooters, please consider taking a Basic Handgun course or a Private Instruction to help prepare you for the Defensive Pistol series.

All attendees must arrive at least 15 minutes early to complete waiver, watch safety video, purchase range card, pay for class (if not already done), and finish other registration requirements.

The following core skills will be briefly reviewed in this course:

Shooting Stance
The Roles of the Hands
Grip
Eye Dominance
Sight Alignment
Shot Placement
Trigger Control

The following defensive skills will be taught in this course:

The Punch-out
Work space
The Initial Load and Status Check
The Emergency Reload
Clearing Malfunctions

Must have:

Semi-Automatic Pistol (Available for rent for Defensive Pistol 1 ($15 rental fee applies). Revolvers are NOT allowed for this class.
Magazines (Minimum 2 – Recommended 3)
Magazine pouches, Belt Mounted (Recommended but not required)
Live ammunition 300+ rounds (Furnished by the student)
Eye & ear protection
Notebook and pen (note taking is strongly encouraged)