
USCCA LEVEL 3 PROTECTOR ACADEMY QUALIFICATION

- Wed, Sep. 23, 2026
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Wed, Sep. 23, 2026
- $150
- In-Class Time2 Hour(s)
- Range Time2 Hour(s)
What You'll Learn
LEVEL 03 QUALIFICATION In addition to Level 01 and Level 02 Qualifications, your student has potentially completed the Emergency Preparedness Fundamentals, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat and USCCA LaserTRAIN classes online. The student has covered topics such as what “emergency preparedness” is and why it’s needed, and he or she has had the opportunity to analyze data from 48 mass shootings to develop a critical eye for self-defense situations. The student is now ready for Level 03 Qualification. Please note that the completion of these online courses is optional. REQUIREMENTS: Take a six-hour live-fire firearms course with a certified firearms instructor. Add your course into your Protector Academy™ account after completion. SUCCESS CRITERIA: You must complete each drill within the time allotted. Additionally, you must hit all designated target areas on your USCCA Universal Target based on the requirements for each drill. COURSE OF FIRE: You will complete a series of drills meant to test your speed and precision. Each drill will be timed. You MUST be facing downrange at your target BEFORE you fire. You MUST begin each drill from the HIGH-COMPRESSED-READY position, with your gun’s barrel pointing downrange. MATERIALS NEEDED: USCCA Universal Target with 5.5-inch high-center-chest square 27 rounds 1-2 magazines Shot timer THESE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE: www.USCCAInstructors.com DRILL SET 1: SPEED-FOCUSED You must complete these drills within the time allotted and with 100% of your hits inside the 5.5-inch high-center-chest square of your target. Load five rounds into each magazine. You will complete this course of fire twice, with the first attempt serving as a warmup. 3-YARD SPEED DRILL Place your target 3 yards downrange. While facing your target, assume the high-compressed-ready position, with the barrel of your firearm pointing downrange at your target. Insert one five-round magazine and chamber a round. Start the drill and timer. Engage your target by firing all five rounds at the high-center-chest square. Clear the firearm and return it to the table. 5-YARD SPEED DRILL Place your target 5 yards downrange. Repeat the steps you already executed from 3 yards. Clear the firearm and return it to the table. 7-YARD SPEED DRILL Place your target 7 yards downrange. Repeat the steps you already executed from 5 yards. Clear the firearm and return it to the table. First time through: Warmup Second time through: Qualification REQUIRED TIMES FOR DRILL SET 1: 3-Yard Speed Drill: 100% hits in 2 seconds 5-Yard Speed Drill: 100% hits in 3 seconds 7-Yard Speed Drill: 100% hits in 5 seconds DRILL SET 2: PRECISION-FOCUSED There is no time limit. You must hit each numbered target zone in numerical order before moving on to the next, and you must successfully complete this task at the 3-yard line before moving to the 5-yard line. 3-YARD DRILL Load one magazine with six rounds. Place your target 3 yards downrange. While facing your target, assume the high-compressed-ready position, with the barrel of your firearm pointing downrange at your target. Insert your magazine and chamber a round. www.USCCAInstructors.com Start the drill. Fire one round into each numbered target zone in numerical order. Come back to the high-compressed-ready position between each shot. Proceed to the next numbered target zone only after you have hit the one before it. Any miss ends the drill at that point. You do not pass that qualification attempt and must start over from the beginning. Clear the firearm and return it to the table. 5-YARD DRILL Load one magazine with six rounds. Repeat the previous drill but with your target placed at 5 yards downrange. Clear the firearm and return it to the table. ASSESSMENT: If you successfully placed 100% of your shots into the high-center-chest square of your target at both distances in the allotted times in Drill Set 1 (speed-focused) and if you hit all six numbered target zones on your target at both distances without a miss in Drill Set 2 (precision-focused), you have completed your Level 03 USCCA Qualification.
Cancellation Policy: Students are required to cancel at least 48 hours in advance of a class date in order to receive a full refund. Classes cancelled less than 48 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
- Handgun
- Extra Magazines
- Magazine Pouch
What is Provided
- Targets
- Snap Caps
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- 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