The Intro to Pistols class is intended for anyone who wants to learn safe firearm handling and the fundamentals of pistol shooting in a safe, zero-pressure environment. To help ensure a safe environment and to enable personalized, one-on-one instruction, our class sizes are kept small.

During the class, you will learn:

The rules of firearm safety, and how to APPLY the rules to the real-world,
Explore what size of pistol best fits your hands,
How to load and unload your firearm,
How to grip a pistol consistently and confidently,
Proper stance when firing a pistol,
How to aim the pistol,
How to press the trigger and not move the gun, and
Drills and techniques to practice on your own.

Students will also shoot various drills that will help them quantify their abilities and identify skills they want to work on. In addition to the live-fire portion of the class, students will also learn dry-fire drills and techniques they can use on and off the range to accelerate their skills development.

This class is held at a private range near Jackson, MO. The address will be emailed to you once you have registered.

Course Length:

4 hours (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Bring snacks and drinks

Course Prerequisites:

None

Equipment & Gear:

Required (all available for rent or borrow)

Safe, functional pistol (rental available at checkout). Any caliber of semi-auto or revolver is fine. If you plan to concealed carry, we suggest using the pistol you plan to carry, or a similar one.
At least 200 rounds of ammunition compatible with your pistol, preferably factory ammo (included with a firearm rental).
Eye & ear protection (we have spares if you need to borrow them)

Recommended

Holster (included with a firearm rental)
Spare magazines or speedloaders (included with a firearm rental)
Brimmed hat
Closed-toe shoes
Low-cut shirts are discouraged due to hot brass
Lawn chair (for range session)
Note-taking items
Snacks & drinks
The range is outdoors, so check the weather prior to class and dress appropriately.

Refunds

If we have to cancel or make significant changes to a class that prevents you from attending, we will either refund your full payment or transfer your registration to another class, your choice.
Requests for a refund are handled on a case-by-case basis, but are rare given our costs, such as reservations and rentals. We'll accommodate your request if we can, but it's best to assume that there are no refunds.

Safety

For the safety of everyone involved, 6:11 Defense reserves the right to dismiss, without refund, anyone from the class if they demonstrate, at our sole discretion, reckless behavior with a firearm or willfully ignore the directions of the instructor.

Liability Waiver

Carefully read and understand the Liability Waiver and Release Agreement.

Intro To Pistol Class