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

SERIOUS TRAINING. APPROACHABLE INSTRUCTION.

TRAIN. PREPARE. PROTECT.

Basic Pistol Fundamentals — USCCA Certified Course