Concealed Carry Application – Movement

This advanced level course develops the fundamental skills needed to safely and responsibly carry, move with, and effectively deploy your concealed handgun in a dynamic environment. Our goal is to prepare you for the gunfight you hope never happens. If you find yourself in one, you will possess the skills, mindset, and techniques to increase the odds decisively in your favor and prevail—not merely survive.

Gunfights rarely involve standing still. This course emphasizes movement with purpose: explosive and dynamic movement (lateral, diagonal, forward, and rearward), planting quickly to shoot accurately, then moving again. You will train moving while accessing the handgun, moving with the firearm, moving toward contact, moving away from a threat, engaging targets on the move, disengaging around bystanders, and stopping rapidly to deliver accurate fire. Verbal commands, trigger control, malfunctions/stoppage clearing, and tactical vs. combat reloading are integrated throughout.

The skills and techniques taught are realistic, street-proven, and free of ego or gimmicks—pure training that gives you the edge when avoidance and evasion fail. This is a physical course designed to push your envelope so you can end the fight.

Subjects Covered

- Firearm safety
- Drawing the handgun effectively and safely from concealment
- Moving while accessing your handgun
- Moving with your firearm (explosive/dynamic)
- Moving toward contact / away from a threat
- Lateral, diagonal, forward, and rearward movement
- Moving while engaging targets
- Stopping quickly, shooting accurately, and immediately moving again
- Disengagement and movement around innocent bystanders
- Verbal commands

Required Equipment

- Eye and ear protection
- Billed cap
- A reliable, defensive/quality handgun (a spare is recommended)
- 400 rounds of ammunition minimum
- 4 magazines or speed-loaders with holders/pouches (minimum three magazines or two speed-loaders)
- A quality Inside-the-Waistband (IWB) or Outside-the-Waistband (OWB) / duty or concealment holster
- A sturdy belt designed to support your holster and magazine pouches
- Comfortable, weather-appropriate footwear and clothing (concealing garment recommended and required for concealed-pistol work)
- Lunch, water for hydration, and any snacks

Optional:

- Personal First Aid Kit (PFAK)
- Folding or camp chair (recommended)
- Any other personal gear you prefer

Important Notes on Equipment

- Arriving without the complete list of specified gear will prevent full participation.
- As of 4/4/2012, ANY holster that utilizes the index or trigger finger of the shooting hand to disengage a locking device is disallowed from any Rochester Personal Defense, LLC class or event. See https://www.safeinrochester.com/serpa.php for details.

Prerequisites

- A valid NY State Pistol Permit
- This is not a course for the new shooter. You must have already attended our CC Skills Class, or equivalent and be fully familiar with your handgun’s operation, overall firearm safety rules, loading/unloading, mechanical safety use, drawing and re-holstering, reloading (slidelock and tactical), and stoppage clearing.
- You must be comfortable with your firearm—do not bring one you have not practiced with extensively.
- You must be able to demonstrate safe handling at all times (any unsafe handling may result in removal).
- You must be able to physically move forward, rearward, left, and right without difficulty.

Above all, come ready to learn, to be pushed, and to develop the skills required to prevail.