LOCATION: See class date

PREREQUISITE: None (if you are unsure of your skill level, take our quick proficiency quiz)

INSTRUCTOR: French Quarter Training (Craig French) - Instructor Bios

The Introduction to Defensive Shotgun class is a one-day class developed for new or inexperienced shooters wishing to learn how to use a shotgun in a defensive capacity. A quality defensive shotgun can be an excellent choice for home and personal defense and is one of the most versatile firearms available with the wide variety of ammunition choices, but they require different skills and knowledge compared to a rifle or pistol. This class gives students the tools and knowledge for considering the weapon for personal defense purposes.

In this class students will learn the advantages and disadvantages of choosing the shotgun vs other weapons for personal and home defense. Shotgun selection, setup, and gear specific to defense shotgun use will be discussed. We explain and demonstrate the proper selection of ammunition for the given defensive application. Students will be shown the various sighting systems that can be used on defensive shotguns and considerations for what will works best for their defensive application. Students will be taught the proper shooting stance, grip, sight alignment, presentation, and follow-through, as well as how to load, unload, and properly store a shotgun. Students will see how their chosen shotgun works by running it through various defensive shooting drills.

This course can be run with a reliable pump action or semi-auto shotgun in either 12 or 20 gauge. For this intro class students can run a bead, rifle-sighted, ghost ring, or red dot-equipped shotgun - basically anything you have. The only things not permitted are mag fed or bullpup style shotguns as those require a different manual of arms not taught in this class.

Areas covered during this class:

• Safety - handling, range, storage, operational
• Dealing with violence of action and post-shooting issues
• Fitting and selecting the proper shotgun for you, equipment considerations
• Ammunition considerations and selection
• Patterning and verification
• Loading, clearing, reloading, and press checking efficiently
• Shotgun-specific marksmanship fundamentals - grip, stance, trigger press
• Developing the proper shooting presentation from various positions

Prerequisites:

• Open mind
• Must be lawful for you to possess a firearm in the United States
  

Student supply list:

• Reliable pump or semi-auto shotgun in 12 or 20 gauge, choked to accept required ammo types
  • NO mag-fed or bullpup style shotguns allowed
• Sling and side saddle recommended
• 175 rounds of birdshot, 50 rounds of buckshot, and 15 rounds of slugs (quality ammo recommended for patterning)
• Ability to carry at least 25 rounds - carrier, belt, chest rig, dump pouch
• Note taking gear
  
• Eye protection
  
• Ear protection
  
• Baseball type cap or a hat
• Smart phone

What you need to know before attending:

• There is a $25 range usage fee for non-members of host club. If choosing not to prepay, please bring exact cash to training. If you are registering for multiple people who are a mix of members and non members, please make separate purchases for members and non members as the prepaid fee applies to every registrant.
• Club members at host clubs are eligible for 10% off tuition. Email andy@rapiddefensewi.com your badge number to receive the discount code prior to purchasing the class.
• We'll send exact location address and class information about a week out from the class containing everything you need to know.
• Withdrawal and refund requests must be made to andy@rapiddefensewi.com at least 30 days prior to the registered event, and are subject to a 5% cancellation fee to cover our refund/processing costs. No refunds will be made within 30 days of the event. Please see our refund policy for more information.

***Do not let the supply list keep you from coming to class. Please contact me if any of these items are an issue or if you have questions.***

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