Introduction to Concealed Carry / Holster Use

Course Description

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Introduction to Concealed Carry Holster Use / Everyday Carry is four (4) hours of handgun training at a shooting range.

There are no prerequisites to this course; however, all students must be able to perform introductory-level skills such as basic weapons manipulation (i.e., locking the slide to the rear, loading magazines, etc.). If students are not confident in their abilities with basic handgun manipulation, we recommend starting with Introduction to Handgun.

Introduction to Concealed Carry Holster Use / Everyday Carry is the prerequisite course required to attend the following courses:

• Defensive Handgun
• Defensive Shotgun
• Defensive Carbine

Along with top-quality instruction, students will have the opportunity to practice drills in a safe and friendly atmosphere. Drills are geared toward making students more comfortable with firing and manipulating their handgun while also preparing them for a defensive encounter.

Course Information

Course Fee: $100
Range Fee: $45
Round Count: 150 rounds of ammunition

The day begins with introductions, a safety brief, and a gear check. We are not here to tell you what holster to use. We are here to train you on the holster you choose. Whether you have an IWB/OWB/Appendix, Fanny Pack, Chest Rig, etc., we want you to be comfortable drawing from the concealed position and using your firearm. We will prepare you to have the proper mindset and philosophies regarding the defensive use of handguns.

The next segment of the course is focused on dry-fire manipulations, followed by live-fire manipulations:

Dry Fire Manipulations

• Types of Holsters (focus on Concealed Carry / EDC)
• Proper placement of gear
• Loading/unloading and press checking
• Drawing and holstering
• After-action response
• Ready positions
• Moving with a firearm in ready positions
• Emergency reloads
• Tactical reloads
• Clearing malfunctions
• Fundamentals of marksmanship

Live Fire Manipulations Include

• 2-handed sighted slow fire (accuracy analysis)
• Single-handed firing – dominant hand
• Single-handed firing – non-dominant hand
• Controlled pairs
• Close-quarters unsighted fire drills
• Focused accuracy drills