Skills & Drills

To register, please check our training scheduled for dates and times.

Seats are limited and are secured on a first-come, first-served basis (no walk-ins allowed).

Our 1-hour Skills & Drills classes are designed to focus on the fundamentals of a single firearms related skill. They are an excellent way for beginners to get introduced to practical firearm manipulation skills that help enhance their knowledge base, safety, experience level and confidence. For the more experienced shooter these classes are a great skill maintenance training method. The student receives a certificate of training.

SKILLS & DRILLS classes are an inexpensive way to continue your training all year long. Check our training schedule for dates (the starting time is always 5:30pm).

Each class is listed in the recommended order that they should be taken.

HANDGUN 1-HOUR Skills & Drills COURSES

CLEARING STOPPAGES USING A SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL "Skills & Drills Class"

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on how to clear stoppages using the semi-automatic pistol. A series of live-fire drills that incorporate inert “dummy” rounds (bullets) will be used during this course.

• COST: $35.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Semi-auto pistol, holster and 50 rounds of ammunition.

DRAWING FROM THE HOLSTER "Skills & Drills Class"

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on safely drawing your handgun, rapidly engaging targets, scanning and properly / safely re-holstering the handgun.

• COST: $35.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Handgun, holster and 50 rounds of ammunition.

EMERGENCY RE-LOADING OF THE HANDGUN "Skills & Drills Class"

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on re-loading methods. Students will conduct administrative, tactical and emergency (speed) re-loads during live-fire drills.

• COST: $35.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Handgun, 50 rounds of ammunition, a spare magazine for auto pistols or rapid reload device for a revolver.

LOW LIGHT ENGAGEMENTS USING A HANDGUN "Skills & Drills Class"

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on how to use light to your advantage. Students will conduct a series of live-fire drills using their weapon mounted or handheld flashlight.

• COST: $35.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Handgun w/ weapon mounted light or a handheld flashlight and 50 rounds of ammunition.

ENGAGING MOVING TARGETS WITH THE HANDGUN "Skills & Drills Class"

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on moving target engagement methods. Students will engage a 90 degree lateral moving target at various speeds and distances during the course.

• COST: $35.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 6 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition.

TACTICAL LIVE-FIRE DECISION MAKING "Skills & Drills Class"

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on the use of deadly force using our live-fire training simulator. Students will be using their own gun and ammo under the most realistic circumstances. The life-sized videos provide the student with invaluable insight into how quickly and chaotically dangerous situations develop and the split second decisions that have to be made (shoot or don’t shoot). Not all scenarios are “shoot” scenarios, those that are “shoot” scenarios test the students’ ability to accurately engage the moving human target. This is the most important firearms training that you will ever receive. We highly encourage every CPL holder to take this class at least once a year.

• COST: $39.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 6 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition.

CARBINE 1-HOUR SKILLS & DRILLS COURSES

Note: Carbine classes are on hold temporarily and will be coming back in the fall 2024.

BASIC RIFLE SAFETY, MARKSMANSHIP & MAINTENANCE "Skills & Drills Class"

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on carbine safety fundamentals, how to hold the rifle in either the prone or modified prone position, use of the sights and trigger squeeze. It covers how to break the carbine down, conduct maintenance, put it back together, conduct a function check, and properly stowing the carbine. It includes static live-fire familiarization drills.

• COST: $35.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Carbine, 50 rounds of ammunition and cleaning gear (solvent, rod, brush, patches).

ZEROING YOUR CARBINE "Skills & Drills Class"

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on zeroing (iron sights or optic) your rifle. A review of basic rifle marksmanship will be provided and students will fire several evolutions to get their rifle zeroed at 50 or 100 yards.

• COST: $35.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Carbine with iron sights or optic and 50 rounds of ammunition.

CARBINE RE-LOADING & CLEARING STOPPAGES "Skills & Drills Class"

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on various reloading and malfunctions remediation methods. Students will conduct a series of live-fire drills that allow them to clear malfunctions and conduct administrative, tactical and speed reloads.

• COST: $35.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Carbine, at least two (2) magazines and 50 rounds of ammunition.

CARBINE POSITIONAL SHOOTING "Skills & Drills Class"

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on the various carbine shooting positions (seated, kneeling and standing CQB). Students will conduct a series of live-fire drills that allow them to hone their skills in each position.

• COST: $35.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Carbine and 50 rounds of ammunition.

LOW LIGHT ENGAGEMENTS USING A CARBINE "Skills & Drills Class"

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on how to use in conjunction with your rifle to give yourself a tactical advantage. Students will conduct a series of live-fire drills using either a weapon mounted light or handheld flashlight.

• COST: $35.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Carbine with either a weapon mounted light or you must bring a handheld flashlight and 50 rounds of ammunition.