Course Overview
PNTC offers responsible citizens an affordable, world class Intro to Defensive Handgun Course that takes advantage of many timeless techniques. We incorporate classroom, video, range and incredible simulators along with a key section called “Defensive Mindset.” This class will challenge your approach to personal defense.
This specific course focuses on two key skills: “Defensive Mindset” & “Defensive Technique.” Both skills are critical in avoiding a defensive situation and both are equally essential for prevailing, should a defensive situation become unavoidable.
In addition to the importance of the “Defensive Mindset”, you will learn critical, introductory defensive firearms related techniques such as: Drawing, Grip, Appreciation for Distance, Speed of Attackers, Critical Importance Of The Front Site, Trigger Control, Malfunctions, Reloading, Effective Defensive Hits vs, Precision Hits, True Bullet Impact Effect, Multiple Attacker Engagements, etc.
This is no “normal day” on the range. In this course, you will be presented with extremely realistic defensive situations including: barricades, realistic targets, no-shoot targets, introductory stress levels and instruction from qualified PNTC instructors. You should fully expect this course to challenge your views forever on personal protection and greatly enhance your defensive shooting skills. You'll also spend time on Peacemaker's incredible Laser Shot Simulator and experience incredibly realistic attack situations that require you to make critical decisions and use your defensive technique unders stress.
Finally, this course will set an excellent foundation for your development of defensive handgun skills.
Prerequisite
Costs
- PNTC Member Cost: $200
- Non-Member Cost: $225
- Training Member: $0
- PNTC Member Cost PLUS 100 rounds of 9mm: $300
- Non-Member Cost PLUS 100 rounds of 9mm: $325
No rentals – Students must have their own firearm, and gear as stated below
Equipment & Ammo Requirements
All students are required to bring the following:
A CASED semi-automatic firearm (or revolver)
BE SURE TO BRING AN OUTSIDE THE WAISTBAND HOSLTER THAT COVERS THE TRIGGER GUARD!
NO SERPA OR BUTTON STYLE HOLSTERS!
NO shoulder or appendix holsters for this class
3 or more properly working magazines
Caliber should be .380 or above (PNTC recommends 9mm, 40S&W or 45ACP)
100 rounds of high quality target ammunition
Pen and Paper for notes, if desired
Hearing Protection
Baseball cap
Protective eye wear
Range bag
Safety:
Please ensure that your firearm is UNLOADED and cased prior to arriving at PNTC. Please leave your training firearm cased and in your vehicle upon arrival. We will tell you when it's time to get your firearm.
Please do not bring a “concealed carry” firearm into the training room. No ammunition or loaded firearms of any kind are permitted in the training room.
PNTC Staff/Instructors reserve the right to the determination of the successful or unsuccessful completion of the course of the individual student based on, but not limited to, safety, attitude and/or overall skill development. PNTC also reserves the right to remove any student for any safety purposes, or highly unusual or disruptive behavior, with or without refund based on PNTC's sole determination.