Concealed and Off-Duty Pistol
February 11-12, 2012
South Hill, Virginia
I’ll be teaching a 2 day Concealed and Off-Duty Pistol Class in South Hill, Virginia on February 11-12, 2012. Cost for 2 days and night fire is $300 per student. The range has been dramatically improved and it is fully gravelled with a vastly improved, up-to-date berm system.
Class size is absolutely limited to 12 students. No exceptions. You must shoot from concealment; no tactical or range rigs are allowed.
There are no training prerequisites but you should be a safe and reasonably proficient shooter. If you can not place 10 rounds of aimed, slow fire onto a 3x5" index card at 7 yards, you probably should not sign up for this class. While we will be doing a marksmanship and gun handling review, you must have a basic understanding of safe and accurate pistol handling to benefit from this class. This is neither a marksmanship nor speed shooting class—it is a class to teach you how to use your daily carry pistol in an efficient manner and under a variety of circumstances.
A 50% deposit is required for registration and full payment must be received 15 days before the first day of class.
This class will focus on strengthening your fundamental shooting and gun handling skills specifically from concealed carry positions. It will also deal with some of the unique challenges inherent to carrying and using a concealed handgun. The class will present:
-an abbreviated marksmanship and basic gun handling review
-a discussion and demonstration of various methods of concealed carry
-a discussion of dressing for successful concealed carry
-a discussion and demonstration of “having a gun” vs. “being armed”; concealed vs. covert carry
-various draws from concealment
- reloads from concealment
-the differences between concealed and non-concealed practice sessions
This class will also cover and provide extensive practice on:
-strong hand only shooting
-weak hand only shooting
-malfunction clearance, strong and weak hand only
-shooting from disadvantaged positions
-basic shooting from cover
-use of flashlights/night sights/visible lasers
The class requires:
-a serviceable pistol or revolver with a minimum caliber of .380 or .38 Special
-a concealment holster (holsters requiring the use of the trigger finger to release the pistol are prohibited); if this all that you have available loaner holsters can be provided with prior notice
-a reasonable way to carry spare ammunition
-an open front and closed front concealment garment
-ear and eye protection
-a way to take notes
-1000 rounds of factory ammunition
-20 rounds of ST Action dummy ammunition
-a flashlight appropriate for concealed carry
Class schedule:
Saturday— 0900-1200 Range
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1800 Range
1800-2000 Dinner
2000-2200 Night fire
Sunday— 0900-1200 Range
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1600 Range