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A 4 hour course that provides the student with the basic skills and mindset required to confidently operate a rifle in a violent situation. The class is geared toward the student with little or no experience operating a defensive rifle. The class starts with a lively classroom session followed by active drills on the range. Close quarter and close range engagement are covered. After successful completion of this course, students will be better prepared and more confident to defend themselves and their families if required. While the class is more geared toward AR15 platform any carbine rifle is welcome from AK47, Mini-14, to pistol caliber carbines and 22LR carbines.
200 rounds of rifle and 50 rounds of pistol required. PLEASE NOTE:  If you have not taken a defensive pistol class you will not use your pistol for this class.

Join NRA Advanced Instructor, Jim Benoit for a comprehensive introductory class on defensive shooting. The curriculum is designed for women and men that have minimal experience in shooting their firearm and can demonstrate safe gun handling skills. Some experience shooting is a plus but not required.
We will review your grip, stance and sight picture to ensure all students are on track. You will shoot multiple targets while practicing muzzle discipline, trigger control and reset. We will introduce movement while shooting. 
Topics include: Use of Force,Grip, Stance, Draw, Shot Placement.

Join us to build your existing skills and develop new skills to defend yourself and those you love with like-minded people! Small class size in a friendly environment.

50 - 100 rounds required (Ammo is available at a discount to students. Please mention when registering)
Important: if class is indoors, you will need synthetic jacket, plated, or lead ammo only.
​We have synthetic 9mm available for purchase the day of class. Please let us know.

THIS CLASS IS DESIGNED TO TAKE YOUR DEFENSIVE PISTOL HANDLING SKILLS TO A NEW LEVEL.
The skills performance on demand will be used on drills incorporating movement between shooting stances and positions. Shooters will be required to move between 5 and 25 yards on many of the drills during this course. The drills will challenge every shooter regardless of skill sets both mentally and physically.

• Speed Shooting Evaluation and Assessment
• Speed Shooting Foundational Review and Coaching
• High Speed Target Engagement Exercises
• Strong hand only shooting at speed, Weak hand only shooting at speed, one hand pistol manipulations.
• Complex problem solving drills while shooting form various non-traditional positions.
• Engagement of 3D target from angles. Understanding not only shot placement, but shot exit.
• One handed manipulations clearing pistol malfunctions while physically impaired. 

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible for the Florida Out of State Carry Permit. 
This course provides the student with basic skills and the mindset required to confidently operate a handgun in a violent situation. Defensive Carry I is geared toward the student with some limited experience operating a handgun; both open and concealed carry from outside the waistband. The class starts with a lively classroom session followed by active drills on the range. We develop proper shot placement on the threat, introduce fighting magazine reloads and tactical reloads. We shoot multiple targets practicing muzzle discipline and trigger reset. We develop & expand movement while shooting. Topics: Use of Force, Grip, Stance, Draw, Reset and Shot Placement.

This class is certified by DE, MD, NJ, and FL for concealed carry permits