DEFENSIVE HANDGUN- DEFENSIVE TACTICS (SOUTH DAKOTA)

Defensive Handgun

Take Your Skills From the Range to Personal Defense

Instructors: Jim & Amy Gorges, AFD Firearms Training

Accuracy and speed are the foundation. Now it’s time to put those skills into a defensive context.

This class is designed to take the handgun skills you already have and begin merging them with defensive tactics focused on personal protection. Students will work through practical defensive shooting concepts that require them to apply accuracy, speed, movement, and handgun manipulation while considering the realities of a defensive encounter.

This class is a natural progression for students who have completed Pistol Level 2, but Pistol Level 2 is not required to attend. If you already have a solid understanding of your handgun and its basic operation, you can enroll in Defensive Handgun as a stand-alone class.

Students will work on skills including shooting from different positions, one-handed shooting, movement, malfunction response, and beginning defensive concepts such as threat assessment and close-quarters considerations.

The goal is not simply to shoot faster or more accurately. It is to begin learning how to apply those skills when the circumstances are no longer static.

Topics include:

Applying accuracy and speed in defensive situations Strong-hand and support-hand shooting One-handed shooting Kneeling and seated shooting positions The importance of movement Movement and positioning concepts Integrating marksmanship with defensive tactics

This class provides the foundation for continuing into more advanced defensive and tactical training.

Prerequisite: Students must have a working knowledge of their handgun and basic handgun safety and operation. Pistol Level 2 is recommended but not required.

Open to men, women, and youth age 12 and older.

Necessary Gear:

Handgun Brimmed hat (Baseball style cap) 100 rounds of ammunition At least one extra magazine (unless it’s a revolver) Electronic ear muffs Safety glasses (Prescription Eye glasses are fine) Close toed shoes A holster that fits securely on your waistband A belt proper clothing for an outdoor covered range; we transition from indoor classroom to outdoor range during the day.