Range Day
Your practice, with a coach beside you.
Range Day is coached pistol practice at Double Tapp Range in Boise, Idaho, for anyone who has taken a beginner pistol class or a higher-level class, wherever you took it, and wants to keep training. Bring what you want to work on. An instructor coaches each shooter for about two and a half hours while a range safety officer runs the line, and you can stay for one hour or all of it for the same $55, range fee included. Eight shooters at most. Newer shooters work from the table. Shooters who have already been taught to draw are welcome to bring a belt and holster. No new curriculum, just good repetitions with someone watching. Not sure what to work on? We'll give you direction, with plenty of drills to match your experience level and goals.
Range Day — for shooters who have taken a beginner pistol class or higher, here or anywhere else, and want to keep training with a coach, from a first trip back to the line to regular holster practice. $55 · About 3 hrs · stay for part or all at Double Tapp Range. Next date: Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM.
How a Range Day runs.
Stay for one block or all three, for the same $55. Arrive at the start or at the one-hour mark, when the line is stopped.
Find out where you are today.
- Check-in, safety brief, and firearm inspection
- Warm-up shooting at 3 yards
- An instructor watches you shoot and picks one thing to work on with you
Work on what you came for.
- Individual practice from 3 out to 7 yards
- Coaching on grip, sight picture, and trigger press as the instructor moves down the line
- Loading, unloading, and safe handling until they stop needing thought
- Holster shooters work draws and reloads on their own end of the line
One friendly test, then what's next.
- A short skill challenge: your tightest five-shot group, scored against your own last visit
- One thing to practice at home before you come back
- An honest answer on whether you're ready for your next class
Is this you?
Shooters who have taken a beginner pistol class or higher, here or anywhere else, and want to keep training with a coach, from a first trip back to the line to regular holster practice.
- A completed beginner pistol class, with us or with another instructor. Tell us where you took it and what you covered when you reserve.
- You can load, unload, and make your pistol safe without step-by-step coaching. If that feels shaky, book a private lesson first and come to the next Range Day. We'll tell you honestly either way.
- Arrive at the start or at the one-hour mark. Those are the two points when the line is stopped for check-in, a safety brief, and a firearm inspection.
- Holster work is open to shooters who have completed Pistol 201 or another class that taught drawing from a holster. Everyone else shoots from the table. Tell us which you are when you reserve.
- Shooters 18 and over. Shooters aged 16 and 17 are welcome when a parent or legal guardian, 21 or older, comes with them and signs the waivers. They must also carry written consent signed by that parent or guardian, which federal law requires while they have a handgun.
- Your own handgun, unloaded, in a case, range bag, or its factory box. An instructor inspects every firearm before it goes on the line.
- Ammunition. Plan on about 50 rounds for each hour you stay, so 100 to 150 for the full session. Ammunition is not included in the price.
- At least two magazines.
- Eye and ear protection.
- A holster is optional. If a class has taught you to draw, bring your belt, a rigid holster that covers the trigger guard, and a magazine pouch. If not, leave the holster in the bag and shoot from the table. Drawing is taught in Pistol 201.
- Closed-toe shoes, a hat with a brim, and a shirt with a high neckline.
- Water, snacks, and clothing for the weather. Double Tapp is an outdoor range.
- One thing you want to get better at. If you aren't sure, say so, and we'll find it in the first ten minutes.
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Questions, answered.
What is Range Day?
Range Day is a coached pistol practice session run by Integrated Defensive Solutions at Double Tapp Range in Boise, Idaho. It lasts about two and a half hours, costs $55, and is limited to eight shooters. You bring what you want to work on, and an instructor coaches each shooter in turn.
Do I have to stay for the whole Range Day session?
No. You can stay for one hour, two hours, or the full two and a half. Range Day costs $55 however long you stay. You can arrive at the start or at the one-hour mark, when the line is stopped for check-in.
Do I need to have taken a class with IDS to come to Range Day?
No. Range Day is open to anyone who has completed a beginner pistol class, with us or with another instructor. Tell us where you trained when you reserve.
What is the difference between Range Day and Pistol 201?
Range Day is practice and Pistol 201 is a class. Range Day teaches nothing new: you practice what you already know, with coaching. Pistol 201 is a six-hour class that teaches drawing from a holster, reloads, and clearing malfunctions. Many shooters come to Range Day once or twice and then take Pistol 201.
How is Range Day different from going to the range on my own?
At Range Day an instructor watches you shoot and tells you what to change. Practicing alone, most shooters repeat the same mistake without seeing it. Range Day is also a small group of eight at most, with a range safety officer running the line so the instructor is free to coach.
How much ammunition do I need for Range Day?
About 50 rounds for each hour you stay, so 100 to 150 rounds for the full Range Day session. Ammunition is not included in the $55 price.
Do I need a holster for Range Day?
No. Newer shooters at Range Day shoot from the table and need no holster. If you have completed Pistol 201 or another class that taught drawing from a holster, you are welcome to bring your belt and holster and practice from it. Range Day does not teach the draw; Pistol 201 does.
I have more experience. Is Range Day still for me?
Yes. Range Day is open to any shooter past a first class, including experienced shooters with a full belt and holster setup. Holster shooters and table shooters work on separate ends of the line, and the instructor coaches each person on their own goals.
Is the range fee included in the Range Day price?
Yes. The $55 Range Day price includes the Double Tapp Range fee. Ammunition is the only extra cost.
Can teenagers come to Range Day?
Yes, from age 16. Shooters aged 16 and 17 must come with a parent or legal guardian, 21 or older, who signs the waivers and a written consent for them to shoot. They must also have completed a beginner pistol class, like every Range Day shooter.
What happens to Range Day if the weather is bad?
If weather cancels a Range Day session, you can reschedule to another Range Day or get a full refund.
Does the IDS satisfaction guarantee cover Range Day?
Yes. If you aren't satisfied with a Range Day session, tell us. You keep training with us until you are, at no additional cost, and if you're still not satisfied, we'll give your money back.
How often should I come to Range Day?
As often as you like. Shooting skills fade when they aren't used, so one Range Day a month keeps fundamentals from slipping, whatever class you took last.
What comes after Range Day?
Range Day runs alongside every IDS class, so there is no single next step. If you want new skills, the next class depends on where you are: Pistol 201 after a beginner class; after Pistol 201, Defensive Pistol One, Red Dot Fundamentals, or the Enhanced CCW class. A private lesson is the other option for one-on-one time on a specific problem. Your instructor will tell you at the end of each Range Day which fits.
Train until you're satisfied — or your money back.
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