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Beginner Pistol: USCCA Basic Pistol, Concealed Carry & Home Defense (8hrs)

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This Course includes: (1) Developing a Personal & Home Protection Plan: Violent Crimes in United States, Importance of Conflict Avoidance, Situational Awareness, Color Codes of Awareness, Action v. Reaction, Observing Your Environment, Planning for Home Security, Mental Exercises and How a Concealed Carry Permit Fits; (2) Self-Defense Firearm Basics: Clearing Semi-Automatics and Revolvers, Additional Safety Considerations, Double Action v Single Action, Revolvers & Semi-Automatics Explained, Handgun Sizes & Weights, Pros/Cons of Handgun Options, Ammunition & Ballistic Basics, Ammunition & Semi-Automatic Malfunctions/Clearances, Home Defense Shotguns & AR-15s and Tasers & Pepper Spray; (3) Defensive Shooting Fundamentals: Muscle Memory Explained, Proper Grip, Stance or “Shooting Platform,” Point Shooting, Flash Sight Picture, Sighted Fire and Trigger Control; (4) The Legal Use of Force: Reasonable Force & Deadly Force Defined, Use of a Force Continuum, Justifying the Use of Deadly Force, Defense in Home v Defense Outside Home and Defending Property; (5) Violent Encounters and Their Aftermath: Understanding Fight or Flight, Physiological Reactions to Extreme Stress, Issuing Commands & Reviewing Options, When Left with No Other Choice, When the Right to Use Deadly Force Ends, The Immediate Aftermath and Dealing with the Police; (6) Gear and Gadgets: Explaining Holster Retention, Types of Holsters, Belts, Tactical Flashlights, Night Sights, Lasers and Gun Safes & Storage; and (7) Basic and Advanced Skills: Muscle Memory Revisited, Proper & Safe Dry Fire Exercises (Basic to Advanced), Drawing from the Holster, Flashlight Hold Options, Getting Your Spouse Involved, Raising Kids Around Guns and What’s Next?
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