WOMEN'S HANDGUN & SELF-DEFENSE FUNDAMENTALS
- Sun, Nov. 8, 2026
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Sun, Nov. 8, 2026
- $100
- In-Class Time8 Hour(s)
- Range Time1 Hour(s)
8 seats remaining
What You'll Learn
Created by a woman for women, Beth Alcazar, USCCA Associate Editor and Senior Training Counselor, Womens Handgun and Self-Defense Fundamentals is a welcoming and engaging training course with multiple layers of instruction. This course, featuring three distinct levels that can be separated or taken in combination (Womens Basic Pistol, Womens Intermediate Pistol, and Womens Defensive Pistol), the course is designed to reach students who are brand new to firearms (and maybe have never picked up a gun before) through those who are ready to learn more about defensive shooting and take the next step with their firearms skills, tools, and mindset. This course covers only Basic and Intermediate Levels, and does include range time. The Advanced level is taught the following day, also with range time, for an additional minimal fee to cover expenses. The fundamentals of shooting will be introduced, reviewed, and built upon, while also exploring universal safety rules, situational awareness, common types of handguns, ammunition types, marksmanship skills, advanced firearms handling, defensive pistol fundamentals, and the use of deadly force. Specifically, Womens Handgun and Self-Defense Fundamentals is all about sharing the basics, along with the fun, the seriousness, and the importance of being a responsibly armed female. The course also includes a copy of the 175 page book: Womens Handgun and Self Defense Fundamentals by Beth Alcazar.
When I receive notice of your registration from USCCA, I will be in touch ASAP. If you haven't heard from me within 24 hours, please call or email me. 1-270-893-5808 or RFJohnston@gmail.com Thanks!
Cancellation Policy: The fees for this class are not refundable. If you can not attend a class on the date you have chosen, you may reschedule the course at a later date. If you do not show up for a class without contacting me 48 hours prior to class, your payment will be forfeited. You will never lose your payment if you just communicate with me. Thanks!
What We'll Teach
Women's Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals
With three distinct modules, this course is designed for those who are brand new to firearms and those who are ready to learn more about defensive shooting.
Basics and fundamentals will be introduced, reviewed, and then built upon, while also exploring:
- Situational awareness
- Common types of handguns
- Ammunition types, malfunctions
- Firearms handling skills
- Defensive pistol fundamentals
- The use of deadly force
Whether you’ve never touched a firearm, you’re looking for the next steps in your training, or you’ve chosen to learn about the skills, tools, and mindset needed to use firearms for self-defense, you can be prepared to carry confidently every day with tips and techniques from experienced women in the world of firearms.
Additional Notes from Your Instructor
The fees for this class are not refundable. If you can not attend a class on the date you have chosen, you may reschedule the course at a later date. If you do not show up for a class without contacting me 48 hours prior to class, your payment will be forfeited. You will never lose your payment if you just communicate with me. Thanks!
Upcoming Class Dates for
Women's Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals
7 Upcoming
- Wed, Jul. 8, 2026 10:00 AM
- Sat, Aug. 8, 2026 8:30 AM
- Tues, Sep. 8, 2026 8:30 AM
- Thur, Oct. 8, 2026 8:30 AM
- Sun, Nov. 8, 2026 8:30 AM
- Tues, Dec. 8, 2026 8:30 AM
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