Handgun Fundamentals

This class is the knowledge base of handgun shooting and is a great foundation for further learning.  If you are new to shooting or have recently completed/ are planning to get your Illinois concealed carry license then this is a good place to start and learn the correct and safe way to shoot a handgun well.  Students will learn the safe way to operate a handgun and a large part of this class will focus on actual physical gun handling skills, how to move and handle loaded handguns.

Topics Covered:

• Correct and safe holster draw and reholstering
• The importance of the correct grip and how to establish it when drawing the handgun
• Stance and the body’s natural point of aim principle
• Sight picture and sight alignment techniques
• Trigger control techniques
• Manipulation and loading and unloading techniques
• Reloading and malfunction clearing
• Marksmanship

Equipment needed:

• Suitable handgun and at least 3 magazines
• ONLY outside waistband holsters will be allowed
• 250 rounds of ammunition minimum
• Eyes and ears protection.

Costs:

• Limited and Full Members: 95$
• Public: 125$

*To be paid at the range

Instructor: Pete Milionis. 

Please arrive early to fill out waivers! Social distancing and indoor masks mandatory.