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1/2 Day Introductory Skills Seminar:
Women's Five Hour Introductory Pistol
Course Details:
This course is limited to female enrollment only, for women, and girls over the age of 12, wishing to obtain greater confidence and proficiency in the handling, carrying, and operation of a pistol. The course will consist of approximately 1.5 hours of classroom instruction on firearm safety, firearm operation, the cognitive aspects of marksmanship, and a number of hands-on dry-fire drills. Classroom instruction is followed by 3.5 hours of range time where students will be walked through a variety of drills designed to build proficiency in safety and application of the fundamentals. The small class with a maximum six to one student to instructor ratio makes it easier for women to discuss concerns about various topics such as hand strength, recoil management, type of handgun, safe carry, and storage of a pistol.
Course Objective: The student will gain a high level of confidence in the safe handling and operation of a pistol
Enabling Objectives:
- General firearms safety
- Verify safe, loading, and unloading procedures
- Understand and apply the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship
- Clearing of a malfunctions
- Draw from a holster
- Range fire drills designed to build and reinforce the fundamentals
- Gear and handgun & ammo selection
- Firearm cleaning and lubrication
- Prepared for the Tennessee Handgun Permit course range qualification
Prerequisite: None – this is for women and girls who have no experience with firearms.
Range Training schedule:
Show time: Morning Classes: 9:00 am with instruction starting at 9:30 am and ending at 1:30 pm;
Afternoon Classes: 11:30 am, with instruction starting at 12 Noon and ending at 4:00 pm.
Required Gear & Ammo (See course option above):
- Semi-auto pistol with 3 magazines or revolver with 4 speed loaders
- 150 rounds of pistol ammunition
- Holsters, magazine/speed loader pouches
- Gun belt or a strong belt that will support the holster
- Khakis, jeans or tactical pants with belt loops; NO YOGA PANTS
- Eye and ear protection (clear and shaded lens are recommended)
- Baseball Cap
Additional Required Items (student supplied):
- Rain or inclement weather gear
- Water/Snacks
- Hat/Gloves
- Sun screen (non-greasy or water resistant recommended)
Course includes: 4 hours of instruction (1.5 classroom & 3.5 on the range) and a certificate of completion.
* We recommend you wear comfortable shoes, long pants, and a long sleeve shirt that you don’t mind getting dirty.
