Training class

IDPA or International Defensive Pistol Association is a shooting sport that uses practical equipment including full charge service ammunition to solve simulated "real world" self defense scenarios. This course is 5-hours long and is intended for those who want to learn the basics of defense pistol handling, understand  IDPA safety and competition rules, equipment requirements and Divisions & Classifications. 

This course is designed to increase the student’s proficiency in safety and capability when carrying a concealed handgun, and survivability if in a self-defense situation.

You will learn: … how to fire, load, and conduct immediate action while using your support hand; … how to engage multiple targets; … how and when to use prone, squatting, kneeling, and standing positions;. . . how to conduct facing and distracting movements; … how to respond if disabled or incapacitated.

This course will teach you the basics of handling and employing your AR-type carbine or rifle for self-defense in close quarters battle. Although the course has been developed for AR-type firearms, other firearm types may be acceptable at the sole discretion of instructor; contact your instructor.

You will learn . . . how to carry, load, shoot, clear malfunctions and assume defensive positions; . . . establish your battle sight settings; . . . to shoot from 3 yards to 100 yards.

This course is designed to introduce the student to handling practical issues associated with the concealed carrying of a handgun for lawful self-defense.

 "The August action area orientation will take place on the normal 4th Sun of the month. Beginning in Sept the action area orientation will move to the 3rd Sun of the month. The 2:00pm time will remain the same."

Unsupervised use of the Action Area requires attending an orientation session that explains the special rules and procedures.

Start time is 2:00pm in bay number two* of the action area. Arrive a few minutes early and bring a pen to write with.