Florida Concealed Weapon Class

The Basics of Pistol Shooting

Course Fee: $150.00

Defensive Training Group offers the Basics of Pistol Shooting as a 10 hour NRA course designed to introduce the shooter to the fundamentals of shooting with a handgun. This is a comprehensive pistol course and is directed at individuals with all levels of experience. This National Rifle Association certified curriculum meets and exceeds the requirements to obtain a Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm Permit. This gun safety course is a mixture of classroom lecture and range exercise instruction and teaches the student how to safely operate a pistol. Students will receive a National Rifle Association (NRA) certificate and workbook upon successful completion of the course.

This NRA pistol course will cover the following

• Nomenclature of Handguns (semi-automatics and revolvers)
• Firearms Safety
• Safe handling and loading / unloading of Handguns
• Proper grip and stance
• Trigger control and sight picture
• Basic shooting positions
• Situational awareness and conflict avoidance

The student will need the following

• Handgun (semi-automatic or revolver)
• 100-200 rounds of practice ammunition
• Spare magazines or speedloaders (optional)
• Hearing and wrap around eye protection
• Hat, sunscreen, and full coverage shirts and shoes (no tank tops, low cut shirts, sandals or flip flops)
• Rain gear for inclement weather

Defensive Training Group courses are offered at the Gainesville Target Range, Gainesville’s premiere outdoor firearm training facility. We are conveniently located in North West Gainesville, in Alachua County Florida only an hour’s drive from Lake City, Ocala, Chiefland and Palatka, Florida. However, many of our students frequently travel from the Jacksonville, Orange Park, St. Augustine, Orlando and the Tampa Bay Area for our personal protection and concealed weapon training classes.

Defensive Training Group offer classes in Personal Protection and Combat Pistol training. Our trainers are graduates of Gunsite, Lethal Force Institute LFI, Smith & Wesson Academy and others. We offer training from NRA and Florida CJSTC firearm instructors.

At Defensive Training Group, gun handling and the safe training with a firearm is our utmost priority. Most frequently, we are asked “What kind of gun should I buy?” and we hope to answer these and other questions in this basic pistol course. We also offer a Women Only Class and Personal One-on-One instruction for an additional fee. Our philosophy on concealed carry is that you need the best personal protection instruction available, at a reasonable and affordable price. Defensive Training Group offers the gold standard in firearms training in North Central Florida. For more information visit our website:

www.DefensiveTrainingGroup.com

(352) 318-5308