Intro To Pistols Class

Intro To Pistols Class

Have you never touched a gun before? Have you shot long guns but never really done anything with pistols? Are you familiar with guns, but still a little hesitant with them? Are you ready to build confidence and skills with a pistol while learning how to safely own and use one? This is the class for you. We understand that every student is different, from age to physical abilities, so we don’t teach one-and-only-one way to shoot; we teach the fundamental concepts that you can apply to your context to improve your skills and abilities. In the Intro to Pistols Class, you’ll learn:

• The rules of firearm safety, and how to APPLY the rules to the real world,
• Explore what size of pistol best fits your hands,
• How to load and unload your firearm,
• How to care for and store your firearm,
• What ammo to use for different purposes,
• How to grip your pistol consistently and confidently,
• Proper stance when firing a pistol,
• How to aim the pistol,
• How to press the trigger and not move the gun, and
• Drills and techniques to practice on your own.

Students will also shoot various drills that will help them quantify their abilities and identify skills they want to work on. In addition to the live-fire portion of the class, students will also learn dry-fire drills and techniques they can use on and off the range to accelerate their skills development.

This class is taught entirely at the range.

Course Location:

• We are conveniently located for anyone in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. Our classes are usually held in:
  • Jackson,
  • Cape Girardeau,
  • Perryville, or
  • Sikeston.

• If you have enough students and are located in Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, or Western Kentucky or Tennessee, we will gladly come to you and use your facilities. Hosts get discounted entry into the class. Contact us to arrange hosting a 6:11 Defense class.

Course Length:

• 4 hours (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
• Bring snacks and drinks

Course Prerequisites:

• None

Equipment & Gear:

Required (all available for rent or borrow)

• Safe, functional pistol (rental available at checkout). Any caliber of semi-auto or revolver is fine. If you plan to concealed carry, we suggest using the pistol you plan to carry, or a similar one.
• At least 200 rounds of ammunition compatible with your pistol, preferably factory ammo (included with a firearm rental).
• Eye & ear protection (we have spares if you need to borrow them)

Recommended

• Holster
• Spare magazines or speed loaders
• Brimmed hat
• Closed-toe shoes
• Low-cut shirts are discouraged due to hot brass
• Lawn chair (for range session)
• Note-taking items
• Snacks & drinks
• The range is outdoors, so check the weather prior to class and dress appropriately.

Refunds

• If we have to cancel or make significant changes to a class that prevent you from attending, we will either refund your full payment or transfer your registration to another class, your choice.
• Requests for a refund are handled on a case-by-case basis, but are rare given our costs, such as reservations and rentals. We’ll accommodate your request if we can, but it’s best to assume that there are no refunds.

Safety

• For the safety of everyone involved, 6:11 Defense reserves the right to dismiss, without refund, anyone from the class if they demonstrate, at our sole discretion, reckless behavior with a firearm or willfully ignore the directions of the instructor.

Liability Waiver

• Carefully read and understand the Liability Waiver and Release Agreement.