LOCATION: See class date

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

INSTRUCTOR: Reality Based Firearms Training and Tactics (John Czerwinski) or French Quarter Training (Craig French) - Instructor Bios

~The BEST value in the industry!~

The Introduction to Firearms and Defensive Handgun training class is a one day class split 50% in the classroom and 50% on the range. This class is ideal for the new shooter, but experienced shooters might also appreciate revisiting the fundamentals. If you've never taken a formal class before, this is a good place to start and will identify bad practices hampering your accuracy. We explain everything, demonstrate it, and then walk you through both dry fire and live fire training techniques.

The class dives into firearms safety, storage, selection, and legal issues before hitting the range for crawl-walk-run shooting instruction. Students will learn basic marksmanship fundamentals before progressing into using a holster, correcting malfunctions, and reloading. We will use coaching and debriefs to ensure you are properly developing the skill sets necessary to be a responsibly armed citizen.

Areas covered during this class:

• Safety - handling, range, storage, operational
• Legal, ethical, and moral considerations for using a gun in self defense
• Understanding "violence of action"
• Dealing with post-shooting issues
• Fitting and selecting the proper pistol for YOU
• Handgun operational overview - semi auto vs revolver, etc
• Basic pistol marksmanship: grip, stance, sight picture, sight alignment, trigger control, follow-through
• Natural point of aim
• Developing the proper shooting presentation, including from the holster
• Common malfunctions and corrective actions
• Loading and unloading magazines and the pistol
• Reloading
• Dryfire training techniques
• Discussion of RDS (red dot sight) equipped weapon systems

Prerequisites:

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

Student supply list:

• Semi-automatic handgun
• 150 rounds of ammo for your pistol
• Outside-the-waistband holster for your firearm and heavy-duty belt that fits the loops on the holster
• Magazine pouches and 3 magazines (more if lower capacity)
• Back up handgun and magazines suggested
• Note taking gear
  
• Eye protection
  
• Ear protection
  
• Baseball type cap or a hat
• Handgun cleaning kit
  
• 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 14 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 14 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. Contact Instructor John at 262-949-1555 or email andy@rapiddefensewi.com.***

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