CWT Basic Handgun Course
Course Description
1. Self - Defense Firearm Basics:
2. Defensive Shooting Fundamentals:
- Universal Safety Rules
- Clearing a semi - automatic
- Clearing a revolver
- Additional safety considerations
- Defining a gun's action
- Understanding revolvers
- Understanding semi - automatics
- Modern striker - fire handguns
- What happens when the trigger is pressed
- Understanding magazines
- Selecting a handgun
- Pros and cons of handgun choices
- Ammunition components
- Ammunition care and storage
- Common ammunition malfunctions
- Clearing semi - auto malfunctions
- Other use of force options
2. Defensive Shooting Fundamentals:
- Defensive shooting versus marksmanship
- Proper grip
- Shooting platform
- Aligning the muzzle to the target
- Unsighted fire, point shooting
- Flash sight picture
- Sighted fire
- Trigger control
- Gear and gadgets introduction
- Holster retention
- Hip holsters
- Paddle holsters
- Pocket holsters
- Inside the waistband holster
- Non - traditional holster styles demonstration
- Belts
- Tactical flashlights
- Considering a laser sight
- Mounted lights
- Gun safes and storage
- Creating a training program
- Dry firing
- Fundamental drill discussion
- Discussion of what's next
Concealed Weapons Training, Inc. 3611 SW 143rd Ave, Miami, Florida 33175