Basic Defensive Handgun

Basic Defensive Handgun is a practical classroom and hands-on class in the use of a handgun in self- defense. Jeff Cooper, the legendary founder of Gunsite Academy, is quoted as having said, “Owning a handgun doesn’t make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.” And although marksmanship skill is critical to the ability to use a handgun in self-defense, marksmanship alone is not sufficient.

This class addresses the basic information, skills, and situations relating to the use of a handgun as a self defense tool. The class provides an overview of the legal, psychological, and law-enforcement response issues are addressed. (These are also covered in greater depth a separate Indy Arms classroom courses; Fundamentals of Armed Self-Defense and USCCA Concealed Carry)

The class focuses on the fundamental safety, marksmanship and manipulation skills required to use a handgun effectively. (Carrying, drawing, and the associated equipment are covered in a separate Indy Arms hands-on course, Tactical Handgun I, II, and III.) This course will consist of about 2 ½ hours of classroom and “dry” handling and drills, and about 1 ½ hours of live-fire range time. The class is nominally four hours in length, but may sometimes run a little run longer, depending on attendance and the number of questions.

This class has been developed by experts on Indy Arms staff, including nationally recognized authors and presenters, and career firearms instructors and law-enforcement trainers, and will be taught by experts in this field.

The class will include the use of a rental gun at no additional cost, if desired. Students will also have the opportunity to handle, load, and fire several different types of handguns in .22 caliber. Students may use their own defensive handgun.

Ammunition for the .22 caliber firearms, and 10 rounds of centerfire (defensive caliber) ammunition is included with the course. Students will receive a detailed course handout and additional information on available resources.

Course Goal

“To allow the student to gain an understanding of basic handgun skills, and practice those basic skills with expert coaching and advice.”

Lessons

1. Basic Firearm and Range Safety
2. Overview of the legal, psychological, and law enforcement issues relating to defensive firearm use.
3. The Basics of Firearms Use and Handling.
4. Dry Handling and Practice in the classroom.
5. Live-Fire Range Exercises
6. Review and Questions

Prerequisites: None

Course Completion: Students will receive an Indy Arms Company certificate of attendance upon completion of the course

Cost: $99.00

Included:

• .22LR Handguns and 50 Rounds of 22LR Ammunition and 10 Rounds of common center fire Ammunition (.380. 9mm, .40, .38 Special, .45 ACP)
• Students are welcome to bring their own handgun and ammunition
• Personal Protection Equipment: Eye and Ear Rental
• Targets

Customer Responsibility/Gear:

• Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class – Click Here
• Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in

NOTES:

• Rental handguns must use ammunition purchased from Indy Arms
• Students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult (ask about a youth discount for training classes)
• Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule

***Please come in 15- 20 min early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. This is also the time to buy ammo, Holster, Hearing protection, anything you will need for the class. Classes star
t promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***

Updated: 02/15/2019, 1816, RWC