NRA DEFENSIVE PISTOL COURSE

Pre-Requisite:    

1) Must be approved by ALL Instructors

2) Must have a Concealed Permit that required attending a class of minimum 4 hours

Participant Equipment Requirements:

1. Quality pistol appropriate for Concealed Carry – minimum 9mm or .38 Special
2. Strong side hip holster – fitted leather or kydex or similar material – MUST COVER TRIGGER/TRIGGER GUARD
3. Quality belt designed to carry a holster and a firearm securely
4. Quality factory new ammunition suitable for practice -  minimum 300 rounds
5. Minimum of two (2) spare magazine or speed loaders with appropriate pouches
6. Clothing appropriate for concealed carry
7. Eye Protection - minimum Z87
8. Ear Protection -  preferably electronic
9. Cover garment
10. Clothing for any weather

Objective:            To develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude to carry and use a concealed pistol ethically, responsibly, and with confidence

Description:         The course is at least 8 hours long and is conducted by an NRA Training Counselor and NRA Instructors in a classroom and at a shooting facility.

Defensive Pistol candidates will be able to explain and/or demonstrate the following:

1. The importance of carrying a using a pistol responsibly and ethically for personal protection
2. How the NR Rules for Safe Gun Handling are applied to concealed carry
3. Basic Principles of concealment
4. Present a pistol – reholster
5. Mental Awareness
6. Mental Preparatioto develop a defensive mindset for carrying and using a pistol for personal protection
7. echniques for avoiding life-threatening confrontations
8. Explain the psychological and physiological changes that may occur during an attack
9. Flash sight picture
10. Reload under stress
11. Clear common stoppages – immediate action drills
12. Present a pistol from concealment and shoot targets at varying distances
13. Move off the line of attack and shoot
14. Qualify for the NRA Defensive Pistol Certificate