HOME DEFENSE SHOTGUN FUNDAMENTALS CLASSROOM & RANGE
- Thur, Aug. 27, 2026
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
- Sun, Aug. 30, 2026
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Thur, Aug. 27, 2026
- $300
- In-Class Time3 Hour(s)
- Range Time4 Hour(s)
What You'll Learn
Home Defense Shotgun Fundamentals Classroom and Range
Classroom: The Shotgun Fundamentals classroom training will take place at 360 Defensor. Please bring a notebook and your home defense or hunting shotgun if you own one. Leave your ammo at home. We will have a few shotguns for those of you who don’t have one.
No live ammunition in this class!
Range: The Shotgun Fundamentals Live Fire training will take place at the Angeles Shooting Ranges, 12651 North Little Tujunga Canyon Road, Lake View Terrace, CA 91342.
Please bring your shotgun and range ammo if you prefer to use your own and would like to experience shooting your personally owned slugs and/or buckshot ammo.
We will have a few rental shotguns for those that don’t own any and want to attend this class. Please let us know if you are going to need a shotgun.
This class is designed to re-enforce Home Defense Shotgun Fundamentals as well as build confidence and bring your skills to the practical application level while performing live fire drills. During this class you will fine tune your fundamentals and build confidence with effectively handling and firing your shotgun. This class is an essential step towards the next level, Shotgun Operator, live fire class. The Shotgun Operator class will be coming soon.
Our primary instructor is former Military and Law Enforcement. He is a certified Law Enforcement firearms instructor with experience as a rifleman and shotgun handler with his former agency.
You will need in class: 1. A pump action or semi-automatic shotgun. Note: A limited number of rental shotguns will be available at class for familiarization and demonstration purposes, in the event a student doesn’t own one. 2. Notebook (we have pens). 3. Please wear comfortable clothes as you will have hands-on practice of the shotgun handling.
What you need for the range:
- A pump action or semi-automatic shotgun. Note: A very limited number of rental shotguns will be available for this class at the range for the students that don’t own one.
- 12GA ammo - 100 rounds - Bird-Shot, 10 slugs and 20 rounds of buckshot ammo.
- Shotgun Cleaning Kit is recommended but not required.
- A shooter’s shoulder pad is recommended but not required.
- Please wear comfortable clothes as you will have hands-on practice of the shotgun handling and shooting at the outdoor range.
- Eye and hearing protection.
NOTE: Due to the new and strict liability rules at the Angeles Shooting Ranges, You will need to complete a waiver at least 3 days prior to class (I will send out instructions for the on-line waiver system one week prior to class.). I have a short window to turn in rosters. If you wait too long, you will not be able to use the range.
Cancellation Policy: Students are required to cancel at least 72 hours in advance of a class date in order to receive a refund. Stripe payment processing fee (2.9% + 0.30 cents) will be deducted from the original amount paid for the class. Classes cancelled less than 72 hours before the class will not be refunded.
What We'll Teach
Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
Lessons:
- Developing a Personal and Home Protection Plan
- Self-Defense Firearms Basics
- Shooting Fundamentals
- Gear and Gadgets
- The Legal Use of Force
- Violent Encounters and the Aftermath
- Basic and Advanced Skills
Other topics covered: Personal Safety, Handgun Safety, Handgun Fundamentals, Handgun Operation, Handgun Selection, Physiological Reactions to Violent Encounters
Over 1 million students have taken the U.S. Concealed Carry Association’s course offerings across the nation. Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals is a comprehensive classroom course for anyone considering owning or carrying a firearm for self-defense. If you are new to handguns, this is a great introduction to everything you need to know to start your self-protection journey.
This course is a complete guide to understanding the basics of firearms ownership, safety, and nomenclature, and how it applies to home- or self-defense. After this class, students will feel confident to act as their family’s first line of defense in the event of a home invasion or other critical incident.
Live, Self-Defense Lessons For Everyone
Parents, Teachers, Concerned Citizens, Business Professionals, Churchgoers, and anyone who wants to keep themselves and others safe
What to Bring
- Ammunition
- Slugs
- Buckshot
- Long Pants
- Thick Belt
- Close-toed Shoes
- Brimmed Hat
- Shotgun
- Water / Beverage
- Pen & Notebook
- Sunscreen
- Eye & Ear Protection
- Magazine Pouch
- Snap Caps
What is Provided
- Ammunition
- Shotgun
- Water / Beverage
- Targets
- Snap Caps
- Eye & Ear Protection
- Slugs
- Buckshot
Training Powered By:
We Educate. We Train. We Save Lives.
- Ongoing training to keep your family safe
- Next steps you can take in your training to ensure you are prepared
- Plus: Live Q&A with USCCA-Certified Instructors