FIREARMS 101 is an introduction to firearms, firearm safety, and basic pistol range time.
We hear all the time, “I have a handgun in a dresser drawer/safe/closet/box and just don’t know that I could use it safely and effectively. I don’t even want to take it to the range, I’m so nervous!”. Or, “I know I should get a firearm to protect myself/my family, and I want to, but I just don’t know where to start.”
This is your opportunity to get that firearm out of the box in the back of your closet and learn to use it effectively. Or, if you don’t yet own a firearm but would like to, this is a chance to find out which kind would be best for you.
FIREARMS 101
We’ll spend the first day in the classroom, covering the basics of firearm knowledge with a huge focus on safety:
Types of firearms – Revolver or semi-automatic? .22 or .38? 20 gauge or 12 gauge? What does all the jargon even mean? What are the pros, cons, and applications of each type of firearm? What do they look like, how do they work, and what do you do if you find one that you need to safely handle and unload?
Deciding what is right for YOU: You’ll have range time and opportunity to handle and fire various types of firearms and get your questions answered. This class will focus on pistols, and an NRA Basic pistol certificate will be provided in addition to handling and ability to fire different pistols (5 rounds for each firearm provided).
SAFETY: Learn what will keep you and your family SAFE.
How to clean, maintain, and store your firearm, plus common firearm malfunctions and how to fix them.Ammunition – How does that little copper bullet go flying?
Shooting positions – Sitting, Standing, square, weaver, modified weaver
Grip, trigger pull, follow through – the most commonly made mistakes!
Sight alignment and picture
We’ll spend the second day on the range for a live fire experience:
Bring Your Own: You may bring your own firearm (and ammunition) and practice with it. Or ammo can be purchased for additional practice with our range guns. .22 firearms are provided unless explicitly stated.
60 shots per qualification (5 shots per target, 4 targets per page)/3 possible qualifications
Malfunction drill
What won’t be covered:
Legal implications of firearms related to concealed carry
FIREARMS 101
2 days/9 hours of training
Saturday, 2-7pm: CSDKM Studio
Sunday, 1-5pm: Range time
(Drake Landing, Fuquay Varina)
For ages 16 & up
$159
Next dates TBD
contact us if interested!
Upon completion of this course, you’ll be issued an NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting certificate and additional targets to use in your future training and range trips! We suggest this course for those interested in CCW and those uninterested alike!
This is a great PRE-course for our NC CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING & PREP PROGRAM (below).
“Thank you so much Patrick! This is the third CCW class that I have taken, and yours is 10x better than any others. You clearly are doing this for the right reasons, and genuinely care. I have no doubt that you will quickly rise to be one of the top instructors in the state. You are clearly in a league of your own!”
Taking the first step of exercising your right to own a firearm can be VERY stressful.
The decision to get your CONCEALED CARRY permit can be even more so.
One could argue the more stressful it seems, the more clearly you recognize the immense responsibility it carries.
That’s a good thing.
But we hear the fears: “Would I actually USE my CCH.” “I’m so anxious about carrying’. “I have NO experience.” “What if ___ happens!?”
These concerns are not unfounded. Bad things CAN happen. And we are talking about the potential of using DEADLY FORCE on another human being. Nothing is more sobering. Preparation is critical.
THE TRUTH... is that state-mandated CCH classes ‘sanction’, but do NOT prepare citizens to USE their firearm for self-defense. This is why we feel the responsibility to develop SKILLED CITIZEN DEFENDERS - everyday people like you and me equipped with, at a MINIMUM, some basic knowledge and skill sets preparing him/her for that life changing event, should it ever occur.
The issue is TRAINING IN THE BASICS.
NC CONCEALED CARRY (CCH) TRAINING & Prep PROGRAM
A complete package to equip and train you
to exercise your right to bear arms
That’s why we have the Carolina Self Defense ‘CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING & PREP PROGRAM.’
We are NOT going to subject you to 8 hours of classroom instruction, then simply send you out into the crazy world with a pat on the back. We will TEACH, TRAIN, PREPARE, and PRACTICE with you in controlled, step by step levels for the most BASIC SCENARIOS and SKILL SETS you need.
You’ll be training with ex-military and special forces…
JUST KIDDING. NO! The BEST part of this is that it’s done with a community of people just like you, and caring instructors -from everyday walks of life - who will NOT be making you feel intimidated or fill your head with jargon that makes no sense.
(Ever talk to a ‘gun guy’ and walk away scratching your head?)
SO…in addition to the NC-mandated CLASSROOM and RANGE PROFICIENCY segments, we will cover with you:
⇨ How to select the best firearm for YOU and your lifestyle
⇨ How to draw, aim, and fire your handgun.
⇨ Options for concealing your firearm.
⇨ Proper stance, positioning, and movement in encounters.
⇨ Discussion of laws re concealment, brandishing and use of deadly force.
⇨ Techniques and practice for maintaining or retaining control of your weapon in close quarter contact and skirmishes.
⇨ ’LIVE ACTION’ scenario training and decision making with use of LIVE TARGETS (Using AIRSOFT / LASER equipment).
IMPORTANT: DON’T let this description intimidate you.
No one is ‘throwing you to the wolves.’ We will walk through these scenarios, working step by step to improve your mental and physical proficiency.
You MUST make this type of training a priority if you believe in responsibly exercising your Second Amendment-recognized RIGHT to defend yourself, your loved ones, and even others who cannot defend themselves with deadly force.
SPACES ARE ABSOLUTELY LIMITED. Get registered today!
SCHEDULE
CCH COURSE
Day 1:
1:30-5pm - Concealed Carry NC Required Classroom Training (Part 1) - 4 hrs
5:30-8pm - 2.5 hrs - GUN 101 basics:
‘What Firearm is right for YOU?’ Discussion
Drawing, Aiming, and Firing Your Weapon
Practice for Required Range Proficiency
(Using Trainer Pistols/Airsoft/Laser)
Day 2:
9am-1pm - Concealed Carry NC Required Classroom Training (Part 2) - 4 hrs
1-2pm - Lunch (on your own) & drive to range (Drake Landing, Fuquay Varina)
2-5pm - North Carolina Required Range Shooting (Drake Landing) - 2-3 hrs
FIREARM TRAINING SEMINARS
Day 3:
2-5pm - Close Quarter Handgun Training - Access and retention of weapon in close range and attack scenarios - Drills, Live Targets (Using Trainer Pistols/Airsoft/Laser) - 3 hrs
Day 4:
2-5pm - Scenario Training/Decision Making - Drills, Live Targets (Using Trainer Pistols/Airsoft/Laser) - 3 hrs
The COMPLETE PROGRAM is a 4 day program, held over two consecutive weekends. This provides the BEST PREPARATION, and the BEST DEAL.
Q. Can I take JUST the NC mandated portion to get my CCH?
A. YES! Our CCH training also includes our 2 hour GUN 101 basics seminar, to give you the best training and preparation possible for your range test. This portion of the program is covered on the FIRST weekend, days 1 and 2.
Q. Can I take JUST the TRAINING seminars?
A. YES! The two training seminars on the second weekend are available to sign up for separately if you like.
Q. What if I don’t have a firearm yet?
A. We do recommend that if you have a firearm that you plan to shoot or carry concealed, that you consider using that firearm, if safe to operate and handle. However, if you don’t have a firearm yet, you can be rent one from us for $5, paid the day of use.
REGISTER
CCH TRAINING & PREP PROGRAM
4 days/18 hours of training
CCH Course (including Gun 101 Basics Seminar)
plus BOTH Firearm Training Seminars
TBD - CONTACT US IF INTERESTED
$279
CCH Package ONLY
(NC-mandated CCH Course PLUS 2 hour GUN 101 basics)
TBD - CONTACT US IF INTERESTED
$159
Close Quarter Handgun Training Seminar ONLY
NEXT DATE TBD
$69
Scenario Training/Decision Making Seminar ONLY
NEXT DATE TBD
$69
MORE INFO
CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUN COURSE
The CCH course is a North Carolina Department of Justice approved firearm course that fulfills the educational requirements for issuance of a North Carolina Concealed Carry Handgun Permit. The course is composed of an 8 hour classroom session and a firearm proficiency test. When you finish and pass the written and firearms tests, you will receive a certificate which you can take to the sheriff’s office to apply for your permit.
Classroom Session
The classroom session is 8 hours in length and covers the following:
Firearm safety (fundamental safety rules, dealing with children in the house, etc.)
Types of handguns – components; operation & pros/cons of each type
Methods of carry & concealment
Firearm operation – deploying, presenting, and firing the handgun (including sight picture, sight alignment, trigger control)
Firearm cleaning & maintenance
Permit application process
Laws regarding concealed carry of handguns (where handguns may legally be carried, dealing with law enforcement while carrying a firearm, etc.)
Laws regarding use of force in North Carolina (escalation of force, use of deadly force)
State-to-state reciprocity/traveling with a handgun
What to do if you are involved in a self-defense shooting
The classroom session concludes with a written exam (true/false & multiple choice questions).
Firearm Proficiency Test
North Carolina requires all concealed-carry permit holders to complete a shooting qualification. This consists of a total of 30 rounds; 10 rounds each fired from 3, 5, & 7 yards. The target is a standard ‘silhouette’ style target. Students must make 21 of the 30 rounds inside of the 7 ring to pass. Any handgun is acceptable, provided that it is in safe working order. Students are encouraged to bring at least 60 rounds of ammunition in case a re-shoot is necessary (this doesn’t happen often).*
At the end of the course, all passing students will receive a certificate of completion which must be presented to the sheriff’s department when applying for the concealed-carry permit. The process for applying for the permit will be covered during the class.
*Students need to provide their own firearms and ammunition. Some rental handguns are available; contact us if needed.
IN ADDITION: Gun 101 Basics Seminar
As part of our STANDARD CCH PACKAGE, we include our 2 hour Gun 101 Basics seminar:
‘What Firearm is right for YOU?’ Discussion
Drawing, Aiming, and Firing Your Weapon
Practice for Required Range Proficiency (Using Trainer Pistols/Airsoft/Laser)
CLOSE QUARTER HANDGUN SEMINAR
Access and retention of weapon in close range and attack scenarios - Drills, Live Targets (Using Trainer Pistols/Airsoft/Laser)
WHAT’S THIS ABOUT?
Many scenarios that may require (or escalate to) the level where the use of deadly force is justified do NOT occur at a distance. They often begin, or end up, at close range.
Examples:
*Being ‘jumped’ by surprise by one or multiple attackers
*Verbal altercation that escalates to an attack.
*Physical altercation where attacker introduces a weapon.
*Being approached aggressively in transitional spaces like parking lots and garages.
*Attacker crashing through a door.
These scenarios require you to react and create enough space to draw your weapon and get shots off. What are the ‘BEST PRACTICES’ that allow you to do this!? What if the attacker is right in my face? What if they have actually started striking or controlling me!? What if they grab MY WEAPON!?
Look - we KNOW even drilling these types of scenarios can be VERY STRESSFUL!
We’ll start slow and work our way up!
This will be a SUPPORTIVE and ENCOURAGING environment! Yes,...even FUN!
SCENARIO TRAINING/DECISION-MAKING SEMINAR
Drills, Live Targets (Using Trainer Pistols/Airsoft/Laser)
WHAT’S THIS ABOUT?
Ever heard anyone say, “I’d just shoot ‘em” when speaking of a conflict? Well, the decision is not as easy as that. And though most of us would agree we would ‘rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6’ (get the references?), the decision to use deadly force (or even the THREAT of deadly force), carries huge and potentially life altering consequences, even if you are in the right. There are ethical, moral, and LEGAL implications for decisions made in one brief moment of time.
We introduce and practice these scenarios – again, in a SUPPORTIVE and ENCOURAGING environment!
(Can you tell I have had some major emotional anxiety doing training like this in the past!? :) )
This type of training is so important. Please come and get it together with us!
Quick Request! Do you know someone who could benefit from this training?
Did you know it is extremely DIFFICULT to ‘get the word out’ on this type of training?
(Social media outlets do not want to ‘condone’ your rights recognized in the 2nd Amendment, and thus do not allow us to market training like this. We (and YOU) can ‘POST’ about it, but cannot boost traffic so others can see it.
YOU CAN HELP by re-posting or sharing our links. And some positive words from you would make it even more effective! THANK YOU!
“I followed up my introductory Krav Maga with Concealed Carry Handguns. The instructor was an excellent certified instructor who presented the course content effectively. Additionally, he created real world scenarios to test students on what they comprehended during lecture. We were all well prepared for the final exam after the instructor drove home the many state DOJ regulations a person must be aware of in any public/private location. This school employs good hearts, people who care about your safety and bringing some humor to the training. This is a five star facility for Krav Maga, CCH and many others one can partake in to prepare themselves for a possible confrontation on the streets. The best of the best. ”
“The concealed carry course was great, and the instructor was extremely knowledgeable and patient...well-versed in handgun, firearms safety and insight. The stories were also a good touch. Recommending friends and family.”
“This class was very good and the instructor did a fantastic job of giving examples. He clearly demonstrated the NC laws and scenarios using students. He kept the class interesting and people engaged. I would highly recommend this course!!”
“Thanks for having the Concealed Carry class. It was a great class and I learned a lot! Appreciate all you and your staff are doing to help keep families safe in a crazy world!!”
“The course was informative and interesting. The instructor did a great job of teaching us all of the pertinent information and made it fun too. I highly recommend the course!”
