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Foundational Firearm Skills

STI - Foundational Firearm Skills

This class will give you the solid foundation you want and need to continue your training journey to becoming an effective protector sheepdog; able to prevail over the wolves out there.  The following topics (and more) will be covered:


  • Enhanced firearms safety rules
  • Sight alignment and sight picture
  • Proper grip 
  • Trigger control
  • Your shooting platform (putting it all together: stance, grip, natural point of aim)
  • Presentation (drawing) from the holster properly 
  • Safely returning to the holster (reluctantly, slow and safe)
  • Situational awareness
  • Keeping your firearm happy - reloads: tactical and emergency
  • Handling malfunctions
  • Discussion and suggestions on gear selection (holsters, belts, flashlights and more)
  • Dry weapon training


No prior firearms training is needed to attend this course! This course is "dry", meaning no live fire.  All training will be conducted in the classroom with no range time.  Come ready to build a solid foundation to continue building upon.


Important Note: Do not bring any firearms or ammunition to this class. All training aids will be provided in class.


The class will be approximately 4 hours in length.


Sign up for this class

To sign up for this class, or to view all of our currently available classes, please click the "Sign Up" button below.  This will take you to our USCCA partner site, where all of our classes are listed.

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What Students Say About This Class

"The class was extremely beneficial. I feel more knowledgeable and comfortable with handguns."

 -  Therese J 


"The Foundational Firearm Skills class was great!  I learned more than I had anticipated. I'm much more confident and plan to practice gun handling daily and shooting weekly. I have already been recommending your class.  Awesome job! "

 -  Clarissa R. 


"Wonderful class! Recommend this to anyone considering a firearm. "

 - David B.

USCCA Basic Handgun Course

For information on the official USCCA Basic Handgun course we also offer, click the button below

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Sheepdog Training Institute, LLC

Lee's Summit, MO 64081 US

(816) 744-0339

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