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.