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Getting Started - Pistol 101

Getting Started - Pistol 101

$125.00Price
Getting Started - Pistol 101 is a great class for new shooters, designed specifically for beginners seeking a safe, informative, and confidence-building experience. At Integrated Defensive, we provide a balanced approach with equal parts active lecture and participation alongside live fire exercises. This course ensures you walk away with confidence and a solid foundation built on fundamentals. Our training emphasizes practical, principle-based techniques delivered in a progressive and challenging environment. Experience the most effective way to develop your skills with a class that truly prepares you for responsible pistol use.
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  • Get Started Here!

    Learn all the basics so you're set up and ready when you step into intermediate level or Enhanced Concealed Carry Classes!  Here you'll learn:

    1. Firearms Safety
    2. Safety Equipment  - Best Practices
    3. Range Safety Protocols
    4. Range Ettiquitte and Commands
    5. How your pistol operates and why it matters
    6. Gear selection  - what to buy and why.  We can save you money and get you set up based on your needs
    7. Establishing the most stable, reliable grip
    8. How to manage your sights, or optics (red dot) and get on target fast
    9. Trigger Management - how it works, how to set up, and use
    10. Stance setup to build the foundation
    11. Recoil management  - Anticipation, Natural Points of Aim, Follow up shots
    12. Putting it all together!

    Range Session:

    Range day will be scheduled on subsequent Saturday, or Sunday depending on range availability and class participation.  Range session is at Double Tapp Boise  - Private Range.  

    The for directions to the Range, see https://www.integrateddefensive.com/range

    Waivers are required for this course - https://www.integrateddefensive.com/waiver

  • CANCELATION AND REFUND POLICY

    Cancelations can be requested up to 72 hours prior to the event start date.  Students can also request to have class fees applied as credit to future classes in lieu of a cancelation.  Cancelations requested within the 24 hour timeframe is at the descretion of the instructors, and commitments of range, and other resources.

     

    We have a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.  Customers not 100% satisfied will be refunded the full value of the class, or have the value of the class applied to a future class. 

  • What's to bring for maximum success

    Student is responsible for providing all required safety equipment to include adequate vision and hearing protection, billed hat, close toed shoes, weather appropriate clothing, close collared shirt ( not low cut, or open collar shirts ), sufficient water for duration of course, food and snacks, and folding chairs, sunscreen, and other required personal safety/medically necessary equipment.

    Required equipment (unless otherwise agreed upon and discussed with instructor prior to class)

    Civilian:
    Kydex Outside or the waistband Holster (no mechanical retention, Serpa type holsters)


    Mag Pouches - 2 magazine capacity


    3 Magazines (or speed reloader, moon clips for revolvers)


    Defensive Pistol - Defensive caliber (.380 or higher)


    Sturdy Belt - 1 1/2" belt is ideal, no dress belts, or thin belts


    Ammunition - 100-150 of range quality ammunition (Full Metal Jacket "FMJ")


    ** No shoulder holsters, cross draw rigs, or Appendix, or behind the back unless approved by instructor prior to class - NO exceptions

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