Defensive Pistol

NRA Defensive Pistol Course

Short Description:

Teaches the knowledge, skills, and attitude to carry and use a concealed pistol ethically, responsibly, and with confidence.

More Details:

The NRA Defensive Pistol Course will focus on the techniques needed to develop a defensive mindset. The goal of the course will be to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to carry and use a concealed pistol ethically, responsibly, and with confidence. As a result of participating in this course, the student will be able to explain and demonstrate the following: How to apply the NRA Rules for Safe Gun Handling when carrying a concealed firearm, basic principles of concealment, the difference between cover and concealment, drawing from the holster, levels of mental awareness, developing the proper mindset when using a pistol for personal protection, clearing common stoppages, use of pocket pistols, and more. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure and the NRA Defensive Pistol certificate. This course is only conducted by NRA Certified Advanced Pistol Instructors.

  • Course price: $150.00
  • To register now, click the dollar icon below to register and make your non-refundable payment in full for this class.
  • OR to register now, and make a non-refundable deposit to hold your seat in this class: $50.00
  • Click the Quarter dollar icon below to register and a deposit to hold your seat in this class.

NOTE: If you are interested in instructing this class, you must be a PPOTH Instructor to do so.

Call me to make sure a class isn’t sold out before you make a deposit please.

To browse our secure online store, click the ‘shopping cart’ icon below to see a listing of all the courses we provide:

Need a class, but short on time? Not all classes have students scheduled in them. Call me… possibly I can do a class to fit YOUR schedule! Classes (Concealed Carry included) do not have to be completed in one sitting! Let’s talk… 1-270-893-5808

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“USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter Threat”

“NRA Range Safety Officer”

“USCCA Emergency First Aid”

2

“NRA Chief Range Safety Officer”

“USCCA Church Safety: Protecting your Congregation”

3

“DOCJT Instructor Course”

“Children’s Firearms & Safety Fundamentals”

“Real Estate Agent Safety Course”

“NRA Home Firearm Safety Course”

4

“DOCJT Instructor Course”

“NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor”

5

“NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home”

6

“NRA Instructor Basic Personal Protection In The Home – 2 Days”

7

“NRA Basics Of Personal Protection Outside The Home”

“Concealed Carry Courses”

“NRA Instructor Basic Personal Protection In The Home – 2 Days”

“USCCA Home Defense Fundamentals”

8

“Women’s Handgun And Self Defense Fundamentals”

“NRA Instructor Basics Of Personal Protection Outside The Home”

9

“Women’s Handgun and Self Defense Fundamentals (Advanced)”

“NRA Instructor Basics Of Personal Protection Outside The Home”

10

“NRA First Steps Shotgun”

11

“NRA Basic Shotgun”

12

“NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor”

13

“NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor”

14

“NRA-NMLRA Basic Muzzleloading Instructor Course”

“Concealed Carry Courses”

“USCCA Certified Instructor Class”

15

“NRA-NMLRA Basic Muzzleloading Instructor Course”

“USCCA Certified Instructor Class”

“RF’s Defensive Pistol”

16

“RF’s Basic Pistol”

“NRA Basic Pistol”

17

“NRA Basic Pistol Instructor”

18

“NRA Basic Pistol Instructor”

“Marksmanship Simplified – Lesson 1”

“Marksmanship Training”

“Marksmanship Simplified – Lesson 2”

19

“NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading”

“Simulation Training”

20

“NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor”

“NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation”

21

“Concealed Carry Courses”

“NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor”

“USCCA Basic Handguns”

22

“NRA First Steps Rifle”

23

“NRA Basic Rifle”

24

“NRA Certified Rifle Instructor”

25

“NRA Certified Rifle Instructor”

26

“NRA CCW – not a Concealed Carry Class”

“NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading”

27

“NRA CCW Instructor – 3 day long class”

“NRA Shotgun Shell Reloading Instructor”

28

“NRA CCW Instructor – 3 day long class”

“Concealed Carry Courses”

“NRA Shotgun Shell Reloading Instructor”

“NRA-NMLRA Basic Muzzleloading Course”

29

“NRA CCW Instructor – 3 day long class”

“NRA Defensive Pistol”

30

“Refuse To Be A Victim® Instructor Workshop”

“Refuse To Be A Victim® Seminar”

1

“USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter Threat”

“NRA Range Safety Officer”

“USCCA Emergency First Aid”

2

“NRA Chief Range Safety Officer”

“USCCA Church Safety: Protecting your Congregation”

3

“DOCJT Instructor Course”

“Children’s Firearms & Safety Fundamentals”

“Real Estate Agent Safety Course”

“NRA Home Firearm Safety Course”

4

“DOCJT Instructor Course”

“NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor”

5

“Concealed Carry Courses”

“NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home”

These dates are suggested dates and can be adjusted to your schedule. Call me if they don’t work for you.

1-270-893-5808

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