Erick Welborn

Real estate agents face a high risk of violent encounters in the workplace, more so than many other professions. Which is why the USCCA has developed a highly specific class to address this reality.

WHAT REAL ESTATE AGENTS WILL LEARN THROUGH THE REAL ESTATE AGENT SAFETY & SELF-DEFENSE CLASS:

• How to identify job-related activities that put agents at risk of an attack.
• Situational Awareness: Teach students the finer points of tuning into their environment, helping them avoid a potentially violent encounter.
• Commonly used cell phone safety features and apps that can be used to keep agents safe.
• Legal use-of-force: What criteria must be met before an agent can use reasonable or deadly force – and the consequences that might follow.
• Defensive Options: Armed, unarmed and less lethal.

Agents, use this opportunity to become better protected and prepared today!

USCCA Basic handgun training is for individuals who are new and familiar with pistols and shooting. USCCA Basic handgun provides individuals with training pertaining to self-defense firearms basics, defensive shooting fundamentals, gear and gadgets, and basic along with some advanced skills associated with handguns. Feel free to reach out with any questions or to learn more.

This course will build on the basics, including a very visual overview of what we call the “building blocks” or the fundamentals for accurate and safe shooting. Within this lesson, Erick Welborn will explain the differences between the skills required for being a good “marksman” at the range, and the skills that might be required to save your life if you are ever the subject of a violent attack.

Developing a personal & home protection plan is a key component of not only preparing for how we should (or might) react if confronted by a violent crime, but also how we might avoid violent crime in the first place. This training explains that developing a protection plan is about much more than becoming proficient with a firearm or writing up a home invasion plan. It’s a plan that must encompass awareness, avoidance, and preparation, so that we’re less likely to find ourselves in a situation where we have no other option than to use our firearm, rather than more likely

This class will get you comfortable and confident with safely handling your firearm. We will cover everything from picking the right handgun, firearms safety, loading and unloading, shooting fundamentals, and even how to clean your firearm.

Women face a high risk of violent encounters.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN THROUGH THIS SAFETY & SELF-DEFENSE MINI-CLASS:

• How to identify activities that put you at risk of an attack. - Situational Awareness: Learn the finer points of tuning into your environment, helping to avoid a potentially violent encounter.
• Commonly used cell phone safety features and apps that can be used to keep you safe.
• Legal use-of-force: What criteria must be met before you can use reasonable or deadly force and the consequences that might follow.
• Defensive Options: Armed, unarmed and less lethal.

Ladies, use this opportunity to become better protected and prepared today!

Erick Welborn will introduces students to the basics of handgun safety, including how to safely clear (unload) a semi-automatic pistol, and the seven basic fundamentals for safe and accurate shooting. Then we will head to the gun range to put what we have learned into practice. This lesson will act as a building block as the student progresses to Women’s Intermediate Pistol.

In this module, Erick Welborn expands on the building blocks outlined in Women’s Basic Pistol, with a detailed and visual explanation of the differences, the pros, and the cons of semi-automatics and revolvers; and even how these firearms can malfunction (and the procedures for correcting those malfunctions). Erick then introduces the student to holster options for concealed carry, and what every woman (and man) should know about establishing boundaries using the “color codes of awareness.” This lesson is summarized with a number of on and off the range exercises, allowing the student to put these intermediate skills to practice.

In the final module of the series, Erick Welborn introduces the student to a number of advanced topics, skills and drills. Topics include a detailed explanation of what students should know avoiding, escaping, and defending against an attacker, and even what the student should know about their obligations under the law when it comes to the legal right to use force. Erick then explains and demonstrates a number of methods of drawing a firearm including from a holster or from a handbag. Three different types of reload methods are demonstrated, and the student is introduced to what they should expect, and what they should know when visiting a live fire range for the first time, including a number of important range commands. This lesson is also concluded with a number of on and off the range drills, including learning how to use cover and concealment, and even how to shoot on the move.

This is an in person course, both classroom and live fire qualification, that meets the requirements for Texas LTC taught by a certified LTC instructor. This class covers:

• Laws that relate to weapons and the use of deadly force
• Handgun use and safety, including use of restraint holsters and methods to ensure the secure carrying of openly carried handguns
• Non-violent dispute resolution
• Proper storage practices for handguns with an emphasis on storage practices that eliminate the possibility of accidental injury to a child.
• Range Safety
• DPS approved course of fire

This is only the shooting qualification portion of the Texas LTC requirements.

This intensive small-group range session is designed for shooters seeking to improve their defensive handgun skills through practical, performance-based training. Instruction focuses on developing safe, efficient, and repeatable gun-handling techniques applicable to real-world defensive encounters. Participants will spend the majority of the course on the firing line working through progressive drills that build speed, accuracy, movement, and decision-making under realistic conditions.

Students will receive individualized coaching while practicing defensive shooting fundamentals, drawing from the holster, engaging multiple targets, shooting on the move, utilizing cover, performing emergency and tactical reloads, and clearing common firearm malfunctions. The small-group format allows instructors to tailor coaching to each participant’s skill level and training goals.

Personal safety begins long before a dangerous situation becomes a physical confrontation. Women's Situational Awareness & Personal Safety is a practical, engaging course designed to give women the knowledge, strategies, and tools to recognize potential threats early, make confident decisions, and respond effectively when something doesn't feel right. This course is appropriate for women of all experience levels and does not require firearms experience. The emphasis is on developing a personal safety mindset and building practical skills that can be used in everyday life-at home, at work, while shopping, exercising, traveling, walking through a parking lot, or simply moving through the community. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - SITUATIONAL AWARENESS Learn how to become more aware of your surroundings without living in fear. Students will discuss normal versus abnormal behavior, environmental awareness, recognizing pre-incident indicators, identifying potential threats, avoiding distractions, and developing habits that make awareness part of everyday life. RECOGNIZING AND AVOIDING DANGER Many dangerous encounters provide warning signs before they become physical. We will discuss how offenders select opportunities, recognizing suspicious or concerning behavior, trusting your instincts, identifying escape options, and taking action early rather than waiting until a situation becomes a crisis. BOUNDARIES AND VERBAL STRATEGIES Confidence and communication can be important defensive tools. Students will learn practical ways to establish boundaries, use assertive verbal commands, create distance, attract attention, and disengage from unwanted encounters. DEFENSIVE STRATEGIES Students will explore a layered approach to personal protection built around awareness, avoidance, de-escalation, escape, and defense. We will discuss what to do when avoidance fails, creating opportunities to escape, responding under stress, and prioritizing getting to safety rather than "winning" a confrontation.