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 6pm).

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

HANDGUN 1-HOUR Skills & Drills COURSES

BEGINNER HANDGUN - SAFETY, FUNDAMENTALS & MARKSMANSHIP

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on firearms safety, fundamentals of the grip, stance, aiming, loading, unloading and marksmanship.

• COST: $39.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition.

CLEARING STOPPAGES USING A SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL

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: $39.99 (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

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: $39.99 (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

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: $39.99 (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

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: $39.99 (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.

DECISION MAKING & JUDGEMENT IN THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE

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.

BEYOND BARRIERS & BARRICADES

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour Description: Goal of course 

1.     Basic understanding of Cover vs Concealment 

2.     Utilizing full size and patrial cover 

3.     Strong vs Strong side engagements along with understanding distance from cover in regard to angle of engagement 

Cover vs Concealment

·       Examples of both along with positives and negatives of both

·       Strong vs support side engagements. Also address distance from target in regard to utilizing angles of target acquirement 

·       Provide vehicle examples of cover/concealment 

 ·       Express importance of reloading behind cover when feasible 

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.

RED DOT PISTOL

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour Description: Students will learn to accurately and consistently acquire a red dot sight on a pistol. Increase recoil management and proper pistol grip control. Confirming zero and intro to specified zero, regarding yardage. Understanding zero in regard to height over bore. Briefly touch on the different zeros regarding which yardage was chosen by student.

• 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

BASIC RIFLE SAFETY, MARKSMANSHIP & ZEROING YOUR CARBINE

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on carbine nomenclature, safety, marksmanship and zeroing the rifle (iron sight or optic).

• COST: $39.99 (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-LOAD & CLEARING STOPPAGES

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on reloading and malfunctions.

• COST: $39.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Carbine with at least two (2) magazines and 50 rounds of ammunition.

CARBINE POSITIONAL SHOOTING

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides classroom and range instruction on the various carbine shooting positions (seated, kneeling and standing CQB).

• COST: $39.99 (includes instructor, range, targets, eye & ear protection) / 10 students maximum.
• PREREQUISITE: Must possess a valid CPL.
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Carbine and 50 rounds of ammunition.

DECISION MAKING & JUDGEMENT IN THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE

DESCRIPTION: This 1-hour program provides students with live-fire training using our exclusive Live Fire training simulator. Students will be using their own gun and ammo. Not all scenarios are “shoot” scenarios, those that are “shoot” scenarios test the students’ ability to accurately engage the moving human target. 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: Carbine and 50 rounds of ammunition.