Phil Balsamo
Instructor # 1347141 | The Range St. Louis West
Certified with the USCCA since 2/23/2024
Certification Renewal Date 2/23/2027
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Range Safety Officer
- Countering the Mass Shooter
- Children's Firearms & Safety Fundamentals
- Emergency & First Aid
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The Concealed Carry (CCW) permit qualification course covers basic pistol safety, shooting fundamentals, defensive pistol selection, ammunition, holsters, situational awareness, less lethal weapons, use of force continuum/escalation and relevant Missouri statutes and applicable case law. The Missouri CCW will allow you to conceal and carry a firearm in any allowed area. The class is 8 hours by state law. All you need is one pistol and 40 rounds (a .22 rental and ammo provided if needed) and eye and ear protection. Eye and Ear protection may be purchased same day of the class if needed (NO RENTAL OF EYE OR EAR PROTECTION).
This course is intended for the individual with little or no firearms experience at all. This class is designed to set the groundwork for safe pistol handling. This class will teach you all the basics, from how to properly grip and shoot a pistol, to definitions of common terms you will hear on the range and in subsequent courses. This is a great opportunity for a beginner to ask questions, get answers, and learn in a non-threatening, and fun and friendly environment.
The successful completion of this course will give you the foundation to get out and practice on your own and to continue into more advanced training here at The Range St. Louis West.
This course is intended for the individual with little or no firearms experience at all. This class is designed to set the groundwork for safe pistol handling. This class will teach you all the basics, from how to properly grip and shoot a pistol, to definitions of common terms you will hear on the range and in subsequent courses. This is a great opportunity for a beginner to ask questions, get answers, and learn in a non-threatening, and fun and friendly environment.
The successful completion of this course will give you the foundation to get out and practice on your own and to continue into more advanced training here at The Range St. Louis West.
The Concealed Carry (CCW) permit qualification course covers basic pistol safety, shooting fundamentals, defensive pistol selection, ammunition, holsters, situational awareness, less lethal weapons, use of force continuum/escalation and relevant Missouri statutes and applicable case law. The Missouri CCW will allow you to conceal and carry a firearm in any allowed area. The class is 8 hours by state law. All you need is one pistol and 40 rounds (a .22 rental and ammo provided if needed) and eye and ear protection. Eye and Ear protection may be purchased same day of the class if needed (NO RENTAL OF EYE OR EAR PROTECTION).