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Introduction & Shooter Movement

This practical self-defense handgun course introduces participants to the Fundamentals of Firearms Safety, along with the skills necessary to properly handle a revolver and a semi-automatic pistol.  You will learn what a handgun will do, what it won't do, and why it works the way it works.  The hands-on training will start with Proper Stance and Grip, Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, and Trigger Control.

Next, the element of shooter movement will be introduced.  Here, you will learn proper techniques for moving forward, laterally, and backward, with the primary goal of creating space between the attacker and oneself while maintaining good hits on the target and executing tactical reloads while on the move.  The goal is to make yourself harder to hit by moving while simultaneously improving the chances of stopping a threat by making solid hits.  

Upon completing this course, you will have a fundamental understanding of the handgun's defensive use.  Among the many skills covered will be the ability to safely and efficiently draw your weapon from the holster and fire sighted shots at the center of a target 5 yards away while moving in various ways.  Your goal will be to learn how to hit one or more targets while making yourself a very uncooperative target.

Lecture Topics Include a Refresher on firearms and range safety, holsters, the use of deadly force, mental awareness, civil liability, the importance of movement in survival, the tendency to freeze in place, situational awareness, knowing when to move, and understanding where to move to.

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Firing Range Drills Include Loading and Unloading, Grip, Stance, Sight Picture, Sight Alignment, Trigger Control, and Presentation from Ready and Holster.  Additional topics include target engagement from arms-length to 15 yards, malfunction clearing, speed, and tactical reloading—take-home drills. 

Prerequisite: Must have a Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit, NRA Basic Pistol Course, or other approved training.

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