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NRA Defensive Pistol

As a result of their participation in this course, students will  be able to explain, and or demonstrate the following:
• The importance of carrying and using a pistol responsibly and ethically for personal protection
• How the NRA Rules for Safe Gun handling are applied to concealed carry
• Basic principles of concealment
• Presenting a pistol – reholster
• Mental awareness
• Mental Preparation to develop a defensive mindset for carrying and using a pistol for personal protection
• Techniques for avoiding life-threatening confrontations
• Explain the psychological and physiological changes that may occur during an attack
• Flash sight picture
• Reload under stress
• Clear common stoppages – immediate action drills
• Present a pistol from concealment and reholster
• Cover and concealment
• Present a pistol from concealment and shoot targets at varying distances
• Move off the line of attack and shoot
• Qualify for the NRA Defensive Pistol Certificate
• Pocket Pistols

Participant equipment requirements:

For participants to be successful in this course, they should have the following
items, either personally owned or provided:
• Quality pistol appropriate for concealed carry – recommend minimum of 9mm or .38 Special
• Pocket pistols for short range exercises, if a student has one they would like to shoot. However, during this course, students should use strong side hip holsters.
• Quality strong side hip holster – recommend form fitted leather or kydex, must cover trigger/trigger guard
• Quality Belt, designed to carry a holster and a firearm strongly recommended
• Quality factory ammunition suitable for practice. Encourage students to have at least two hundred rounds.
• Spare magazines or speed loaders with appropriate pouches – at least two spares.
• Clothing appropriate for concealed carry
• Eye protection
• Hearing protection - recommend electronic