Chief Instructor: |
R. E. Camponovo |
Assistant Instructors: |
Eric Olsen |
Course cost: |
$185.00 each, full advanced course (fourteen hours); $135.00 each,
Intermediate course without lesson VII (nine hours) and your firearm, accessories
and ammunition (see requirements below). Please note that there is a pre-course
assessment fee of $25.00 if you have not taken Personal Protection Inside the Home.
A $75.00 deposit is required to reserve your place in class.
Class size is limited. Range requirements are comprehensive.
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Course Length: |
Total Class and range time will be as long as fourteen hours.
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Course Goals: |
To develop in students the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential
for avoiding dangerous confrontations and for the safe, effective and responsible use
of a concealed handgun for self-defense outside the home.
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Student Text: |
The NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection
Outside the Home Handbook |
Course Lessons: |
Topics and approximate times:
- Introduction to Concealed Carry Safety and Defensive Mindset (One Hour)
- Introduction to Self Defense and Concealed Carry (One Hour)
- Legal Aspects of Concealed Carry and Self-Defense (One to Two Hours)
- Carry Modes and Concealment (One Hour)
- Presenting a Handgun From Concealment (One and one-half Hours, 44 rds min)
- Presentation, Position and Movement (Two Hours, 52 rds min)
- Special Shooting Techniques (Five Hours & 120 rds min)
- Sport Shooting Activities and Training Opportunities (One-half Hour)
- Course Review and Examination (One Hour)
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Pre- requisites: |
- Completed and Certified NRA Basic Pistol Course
- Completed and Certified NRA Personal Protection in the Home Course (or 3 and 4)
- Pre-course Questionnaire
- Pre-course Assessment (must pass with grade 88% or higher).
- Be able to demonstrate loading and unloading a pistol and revolver
- Be able to shoot two-nine inch (or smaller) five shot groups with their pistol/revolver
from any two handed standing position at twenty-one feet (no maximum time-slow fire)
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What to bring: |
- A safe attitude;
- your pistol, (either double action revolver or semi-auto
pistol);
- eye and ear protection (mandatory);
- ammunition, (three hundred rounds per person);
- Two magazines for your self-loading (semi-auto) pistol or two speed loaders for your
revolver (mandatory);
- Snap caps or Dummy inert rounds for your pistol (mandatory, six
rounds).
- Minimum caliber for instructor candidates is either 9mm or 38 Special (Basic
Students may use any caliber firearm);
- your Belt/Paddle strong side holster with retention
strap or your belt/paddle rigid retention style strong side holster (and/or your fanny pack
or holster purse);
- a vest or jacket that will cover your firearm/holster;
- Pouches (2) for
your magazines or speed loaders.
- Knee Pads are also recommended for certain exercises.
- Bring food and drinks as appropriate. There are no restaurants in the near vicinity.
- Please note
that this class is physically demanding. Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring outer
wear suitable for considerable outdoor activities.
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What I will provide: |
- sand bags;
- targets;
- NRA Handbook;
- Writing materials;
- various learning and training aids;
- multiple handouts;
- Enthusiasm; a safe learning environment.
- NRA "Personal Protection Outside the Home" certificates, Intermediate and Advanced.
- Available as a rental pending ammo price and availability:
38 Special caliber revolver and/or 9mm caliber semi-automatic pistol
and up to 300 rds of ammunition. There is an ammunition, accessories and firearms fee of
$85.00/9mm or $110.00/38spl for the use of my ammo and pistol/revolver, eye and ear
protection, inert training rounds, extra magazines and speed loaders, pouches, vest etc.
Note: Fees may vary according to current ammo prices.
(it is better to learn on your own pistol/revolver if you already have one).
For non-instructor candidates I have the same outfit available for .22 cal for $40.00.
Please let me know if you need a complete kit and the style of pistol and caliber you
prefer (.22, 38 spl, or 9mm)
- inert training rounds are available for a fee or for rent;
- holsters are available for rent.
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