Cost: $100/day for members

Prerequisite Class(s): None - entry level course

ALL students must show photo ID at Sign-In, regardless of age!

Upon completion of the course, you will have the ability to rapidly and decisively engage targets out to 25 yards and you will know your weapon and ammunition well enough to deliver buckshot to end a hostage scenario! Select slugs drills will extend the range of your control out to 50 yards. This course is a must for anyone who chooses to own or use a shotgun for defense or duty.

Lecture Topics Include:

Use of Deadly Force and the Law;Color Code of Mental Awareness; Civil and Criminal Liability; A, B and C Engagement Zones; Weapon and Ammunition Selection; Tactics; and more.

Firing Range Drills Include:

Loading and Unloading; Firing Stance; The Three Secrets; Carry Positions; Patterning; Offhand, Kneeling, Prone; Target Engagement from 7-25 yards under Time Pressure; Multiple Targets; Tactical Reloading; Emergency Reloading, Select Slug Drill with Firing out to 50 Yards; Malfunction Clearances; Tactical Movement; a Tactical Simulation using Reactive Steel Targets and Shoot/No Shoot Targets.

Firearm and Equipment Requirements:

• Go here for Tactical Shotgun Requirements and Recommendations
• The weapon must be 20 gauge or larger and have an attached sling.
• Electronic hearing protection is mandatory and is available at the Pro Shop or numerous retailers.
• Elbow and Knee pads are strongly recommended.
• Some type of shell carrier on the weapon and/or on the belt is required.
• Go here for Ammunition Requirements

Age Requirements:

1. 16 to 17 years old, welcome to take regular firearms courses alone as long as a parent or guardian is onsite; parent or guardian can be enrolled in a different course or on a different range.
2. Minimum age is 11 if taking the course with a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian MUST be the one working with the child during the entire course, and be responsible for only ONE child.
3. Children age 10 and under are not allowed.
4. Unattended minors are NOT allowed on the property. They must be escorted by a parent or guardian at all times or be enrolled in an appropriate course.

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