Handgun 101 (basic handgun)

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Handgun 101 is a pistol basics course covering semi automatic and revolver type pistols, and has been created from first principles to give new shooters everything they need to know to safely handle, feed, maintain, and operate their handguns. This course is ideal for new gun owners who want to learn how to use their new firearm, and can also be taken by new shooters who don't yet have their own firearm and want to learn responsible gun ownership first.

Basic handgun training is a 4 hour course featuring classroom work, live fire shooting practice on the range, and a package of basic drills for students to continue working on their technique after the course. Due to limited space participants must book online in advance.

Learning objectives

In this 4 hour course one of our veteran trainers will take every student through theory and practical material covering:

• Gun safety, and safe use of a range including RSO commands.
• Safe handling, storage, and transport of firearms.
• Handgun parts, controls, and operations.
• Cleaning and maintaining firearms, including materials/tools.
• Ammunition types, use cases, and storage considerations.
• Understanding and responding to malfunctions.
• Sights, optics, and zeroing procedure.
• Fundamentals of shooting and marksmanship.
• Shooting from different positions and offhand.
• Shooting at different distances.
• Drills/exercises for continued development (homework).

Small class sizes ensure our trainers can give each student extra attention, and students can be trained on the specifics of their own firearm or rent one for the day to learn with.

Schedule

Handgun 101 runs once per month on a Saturday, and is a 4 hour course beginning at 10am. We recommend planning to be at the range for 1-2 hours after the course to allow more time to practice new skills while they're fresh and our trainers are available for feedback.

Please plan to arrive approximately 15 minutes early to sign in at the range and complete the safety briefing.

Gear/pack list

Participants will need to bring their handgun (or rent one for the day), along with:

• 100-150 rounds of factory loaded ammunition matched to your handgun.
• 2 or more magazines.
• Case or range bag to transport your firearm in a cleared and safe condition during classroom sections.
• Any optics or accessories you want to use, along with spare batteries.
• Lunch, water, and snacks.
• Appropriate range attire; specifically long pants and closed shoes, and standard eye and ear protection is required to be worn at all times.
• Consider the weather and environment. Depending on location and time of year consider sunscreen and bug spray to stay comfortable.

Rental firearms available $50 - contact us after booking to reserve.

Host range

American Patriot Sports and Recreation

2526 Boots Harrison Rd

Hortense, GA 31543