Not Today Self Defense & Firearms Training

Never held a handgun before? This is where you start — safely, correctly, and without judgment.

This USCCA instructor-led course is an excellent starting point for new handgun owners, beginning shooters, or anyone who wants to build a strong foundation in safe and responsible pistol handling. You'll leave with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to own and use a handgun safely and confidently — not just steps to memorize, but the understanding behind them.

Every skill, taught three ways:

• What you're learning
• Why it matters to your safety and success
• How to do it correctly and with confidence

How we teach:

• Every skill starts with the purpose and the standard, so you know exactly what "correct" looks like before you try it — not after.
• We demonstrate it first, broken into clear steps, so you're copying something you actually understood.
• You practice it. We watch closely and correct the most important thing first — never a pile of nitpicks at once.
• Feedback is specific and honest: what you did right, what needs to change and why, and a chance to show us you've got it — not just told you've got it.
• We don't move on until you can demonstrate it correctly. Confidence built on a real standard, not just encouragement.

What you'll learn:

• Universal rules of safe gun handling
• Handgun parts, actions, and operation
• Safe loading, unloading, and handling procedures
• Ammunition components, identification, storage, and common malfunctions
• Fundamentals of pistol shooting: grip, stance, sight alignment, hold and breath control, trigger control and follow-through
• Basic considerations for selecting a handgun
• Proper cleaning and maintenance
• Responsible ownership and key legal considerations
• Your next steps for continued training and skill development

Hands-on and performance-based. This isn't a lecture you sit through — you'll demonstrate the knowledge and practical skills taught, progressing from classroom instruction into live-fire exercises on the range.

Who should attend:

• First-time handgun owners
• New or inexperienced shooters
• Anyone considering buying their first handgun
• Shooters who learned informally and want formal instruction in the fundamentals
• Anyone wanting to sharpen safe handling and marksmanship basics
• Students building a foundation for further firearms training

No previous experience required. Instruction is patient, professional, and built to help you learn — not to intimidate you.

Course details:

• Duration: 4 hours
• Cost: $150 per person
• Prerequisites: None
• What to bring: Your own handgun and ammunition, or rent both at the range (rental and ammo fees are separate from the course cost)
• Location: Varies by class — the specific range address will be provided upon booking

TRAIN. PREPARE. PROTECT.