The Shotgun Home Defense course is 8-10 Hours, 120 Rounds

This one-day course will help you set up and define a core area of your home as a safe area. AFI will go over the steps you will need to plan the dynamics of moving to that area and setting up and hardening that area to protect yourself and your family. AFI will cover basic room clearing and areas of responsibility. We will be using different targets to get you in the mindset of target Positive identification (PID) and threat assessments. We will teach you how to pre-plan escape routes and what to tell responding Law Enforcement and EMS. AFI will also discuss how ballistics become an integral part in the overall construction of your home and your defensive plan. Blue Guns to assist you in the proper weapon presentation. You may also bring your personal home defense Shotgun for the use of this course.

This course addresses the safe and effective employment of the defensive shotgun. Topics include:

Defensive mindset
Safety Firearms handling inside the home and safe storage.
Gauges selection
Action type best for you
Sighting systems
Loading, unloading, reloading, select loading,
Recording patterning of your Shotgun from different distances
Slug zero
Carry methods, ready positions, cover and concealment, and tactics.
Shooting is conducted from 3 feet to 100 100 and scenarios utilizing outdoor range used.

A 12 or 20 gauge short barreled, repeater with rifle or ghost ring sights is ideal, but any shotgun capable of multiple shots will suffice. A butt cuff or side-saddle ammunition carrier is suggested as spare ammunition on the gun is very helpful. A sling is also strongly recommended.

Equipment Requirements

Suitable shotgun
Ammunition for your shotgun (50 Rounds slug & 40 rounds 00 Buck & 30 rounds of bird shot #4)
Pouch, bag, shell belt, or carry system for shot shells
Light pack or range bag
Cleaning kit
Ear protection – electronic muffs strongly recommended.
Eye protection (both tinted and clear lenses are useful, if you wear glasses, please have over the glasses eye protection with side coverage)
Clothing suitable for weather
Rugged shoes or boots
Cap with a brim
Lunch / drinks
Notebook / data book for shot recording.
Optional comfort items (rain gear, camera, sunscreen, knee/elbow pads, etc.)