Basic Defensive Pistol
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Upcoming Classes
2012
March 17 - 18
This class is full
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June 2 - 3
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| Course Description:
This two day course is designed to prepare you in all aspects to survive the lethal encounter through the use of a firearm. There are many elements to a successful defense: Avoidance skills, mental toughness, knowing and observing legalities, persevering through the psychological and physiological effects of high stress, regaining situational awareness, preparing for arriving law enforcement, recognizing and dealing with PTSD symptoms, having the right equipment and of course effective marksmanship skills. This two day course covers the aforementioned academics subjects thoroughly and conveys a foundation of tactical pistol skills designed for effective self defense. Students will receive a practice guide at the end of the course.
Course Fee: $250 DO NOT select the range fee option in Paypal - its included in the course fee. Tuitions must be submitted three weeks prior in order to hold your spot.
Location: Day one is an academic day held at the Staybridge Suites on Pharr Rd. just north of downtown in Atlanta in Buckhead for its central location. Day two is held at South River Gun Club south of Conyers GA.
Class length: Class starts at 9:00 AM ends between 3: 30 and 4:30 PM depending on class size and student participation.
Requirements: Students should either have taken our NRA Basic Pistol Course or demonstrate a history of regular practice and safe gun handling skills. A semi-automatic or revolver of .380 caliber or larger should be brought. Students should have a suitable belt holster, three spare magazines, and a spare magazine holder. Shoulder carry, purse carry, and similar carry / holster equipment is NOT allowed. We shoot rain or shine, - bring appropriate clothing.
Round Count: Students should bring 400 rounds of ammunition |
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Course Overview:
Day one is an academic day which covers the following subjects: Building situational awareness to identify and avoid threats, mental preparation for the fight, legal issues in the use of deadly force for self-defense, physiological and psychological effects of high stress on performance, preparing for the arrival of law enforcement, the physiological and psychological effects during the immediate aftermath, PTSD symptoms, appropriate equipment for concealed carry, practical pistol marksmanship concepts.
Day two is a live fire day where the student will fire a series of building block skills exercises that will convey a foundation of practical and effective defensive pistol skills. The day will culminate in several scenario-type shooting exercises that enables the students to put togther the constituent self-defense marksmanship skills learned during the day. | 
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Who should take this Class?
This class is for the individual wanting to gain the knowledge and marksmanship skills to legally, ethically, and effectively defend themselves in a lethal encounter. This class is essential for the new concealed carry permit holder or homeowner with a home defense firearm. In addition to the practice guide, students will receive a guide to the current Georgia concealed carry laws. |
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Threat Identification and Avoidance
If you identify the threat early and avoid the fight - you have already won the fight. Identifying and avoiding the threat involves changes in your lifestyle. The changes are small but profound. One of the most educational activities in this regard is learning to read people - particularly law - abiding citizens as they go about their daily lives. We teach you some basic techniques to increase your awareness of your surroundings and how to identify inappropriate and potentially threatening behaviors in those around you.
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Preparedness - The Combat Mindset and Planning for Survival
Having an effective plan and executing the plan with speed and a determination to survive is as important and perhaps more important than possessing expert level marksmanship skills. Mental preparation for self defense is a critical skill. The development and exercise of mental toughness combined with ruthless determination is essential for effective self - defense in a lethal encounter. It takes time to develop mental toughness, but a consistent approach to training your mind will prepare you to respond effectively during a crisis. |
Dealing with High Stress Situations Such as a Lethal Encounter
Confronted with someone willing to kill you for a few bucks, your adrenal glands do a major dumb into your blood stream, your heartbeat and blood pressure go off the charts, the color drains from your extremities and your face, a sudden surge of catecholamines flush the neurons in your brain and your IQ drops 50 points. The result is a series of neurological, psychological, and physiological phenomena manifesting themselves during your encounter - some of which help your performance - most of which impedes your performance. Being familiar with these phenomena can minimize the negative effects and maximize the effectivness of your response. | 
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The Legal Triggers
When is it appropriate to use deadly force to stop a threat? There are four thresholds of threat behavior that must be crossed by the perpetrator before you can legally use deadly force to defend yourself. Since every situation is different, this portion of the class often develops the most discussion between instructors and students. Developing the judgment to recognize when these thresholds are crossed in any encounter with an assailant involves criteria that is both common to the laws in nearly every state in the union and with specific situations defined acceptable by the laws of the State of Georgia. We cover this issue in some detail.
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Preparing for the Aftermath
Your assailant is down and you are still standing. You have physically survived the fight, now its time to legally and mentally survive. Proper preparation for the arrival of law enforcement can prevent the tragedy of an innocent person - you - from legal and even physical harm at the hands of law enforcement. Remember those physiological effects? They are going to harm you legally and psychologically even after the fight is over if you are not prepared. Cognitive interference is common with high stress situations and will affect your statement. Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are common after such an event. Identifying the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is the first step toward healing your psyche. We help you navigate this jungle. |
Equipment
Successful defense follows a formula: Skills + Mindset + Equipment = Survival. You need to think of effective self defense as a system that follows this formula. Equipment that enables to you to securely and covertly carry, yet enable efficient access and employment of your firearm is a major factor in survival. How best to carry? There are many methods of concealed carry and you need to be aware of the pros and cons of each method. We overview the equipment and comfort of the various options. | 
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Range Day
Range day starts off with a review of basic marksmanship skills and then follows a defined syllabus of foundational practical pistol skills, each new skill building on the previous one. By the end of the day students will be performing react drills while drawing and gunning on the move, reloading on the fly, rapidly clearing malfunctions, engaging multiple targets with rapid follow-on shots, and exercising target discrimination skills.
Note:
This class is not designed for someone who has never handled a firearm. Please register for our NRA Basic Pistol if you have not fired or handled a pistol. This is NOT an NRA curriculum.
Anyone that completes a 2012 Defensive Pistol Class will receive a free subscription to Dry Fire Practice. This is a $39.95 value. Receive 20% off by using coupon code: AFT if you would like to Dry Fire now.
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