Advanced Defensive Handgun Women Only

Advanced Defensive Handgun

Advanced Defensive Handgun is a practical classroom and hands-on class in the use of a handgun in self- defense. Although marksmanship skill is critical to the ability to use a handgun in self-defense, marksmanship alone is not sufficient.

This class addresses more advanced information, skills, and situations relating to the use of a handgun as a self-defense tool and is also taught as a Women-Only-Taught-by-a-Female-Instructor class. The class provides an overview of the legal, psychological, and law-enforcement response issues (These are also covered in greater depth a separate Indy Arms classroom courses; Essentials of Indiana Gun Law, Practical and Legal Realities of Self-Defense, and USCCA Concealed Carry)

This class focuses on the defensive accuracy and handgun manipulation skills required to use a handgun effectively including carrying, clearing malfunctions, and reloading. This course will consist of about 2 ½ hours of classroom and “dry” handling and drills, and about 1 ½ hours of live-fire range time. The class is nominally four hours in length, but may sometimes run a little run longer, depending on attendance and the number of questions.

This class has been developed by experts on Indy Arms staff, including nationally recognized authors and presenters, and career firearms instructors and law-enforcement trainers.

Students should have their own handgun, holster, ammunition, and magazines for this class.

Students will receive a detailed course handout and additional information on available resources.

Course Goal

“To allow the student to gain an understanding of more advanced handgun skills, and practice those skills with expert coaching and advice.”

Lessons

1. Basic Firearm and Range Safety
2. Overview of the legal, psychological, and law enforcement issues relating to defensive firearm use.
3. Handgun and Ammunition Selection and Options
4. Drawing from your Carry Holster or Carry Purse
5. Live-Fire Defensive Range Exercises
6. Review and Questions

Prerequisites: Students taking  Advanced Defensive Handgun should have an understanding of simple marksmanship, and the basic operation of their handgun. Individuals taking this class are encouraged to have the personal handgun that they intend to use/carry for personal defense, along with a suitable outside-the-waistband or carry purse with a dedicated department for firearms carry. Students may make use of a provided OWB Kydex paddle holster and training gun (Glock 17, 19, or 44).  Indy Arms Basic Defensive Handgun is an acceptable prerequisite, as are most classes from recognized shooting schools. Experienced shooters who have not taken any formal classes should contact Indy Arms to make arrangements to drop by for a brief skills checkout. If you have any questions, please contact Indy Arms staff.

Course Completion: Students will receive an Indy Arms Company certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

If this class is a prerequisite for additional classes and the instructor has concerns regarding a student’s skills, the instructor, at their sole discretion, can note that the student needs to retake the class or seek private instruction before continuing on to more advanced classes.

Cost: $99.00

Included:

• Personal Protection Equipment: Eye and Ear Rental
• Targets

Customer Responsibility/Gear:

• Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class – Click Here
• Handgun and 2 Magazines
• 100 rounds of ammunition
• Out-side the waistband (OWB) Holster
• Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in

NOTES:

• Rental handguns must use ammunition purchased from Indy Arms
• Students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult (ask about a youth discount for training classes)
• Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule

***Please arrive 15- 20 minutes early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. This is also the time to buy ammo, holster, hearing and/ or eye protection or anything else you will need for the class. Classes start promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***

USCCA Protector Academy 

• If you are wanting to complete the in-person requirements for Level 2 Qualification in the USCCA’s Protector Academy (https://academy-qualifications.usconcealedcarry.com/qualifications/) this is the class to take.  Let the instructor know before class that you are taking the class to satisfy the live-fire course requirement and that you will need to shoot the USCCA Qualifier at the end of the class (make sure to bring 50 extra rounds and you may need to stay 10-15 minutes after the classes listed end time in order to complete the required qualification).