Defensive Handgun Fundamentals 14APR24

Defensive Handgun Fundamentals is a full day immersive class designed for beginner and intermediate students who have completed Monarch Defense’s 6 hour Firearm Safety Class, and wish to deepen their understanding of self defense using a pistol or revolver, and concealed carry.

We start where Firearm Safety Class leaves off, defining specifically the circumstances under which we use handguns. In other words, we must study the river before we can study bridges. Next, will discuss the science of hollow point bullets, tactical human anatomy, the capabilities and limitations of your weapon, how to draw from the holster, then fundamentals of breathing, aiming, stance, grip, and trigger press. We will provide you with dry fire and live fire exercises to fix or prevent common shooting errors such as flinch, recoil anticipation, or shooting low and to the left. The late afternoon will be spent practicing rapid fire and recoil control, giving you a chance to shoot fast at realistic self defense distances, including shooting while moving. By the end of the day you will have a strong understanding of all 6 manipulations for loading, unloading, and clearing malfunctions on the modern semi automatic pistol. You will be able to draw your weapon swiftly and shoot it accurately and rapidly with one hand and two hands under stress and while moving. This is the essence of defensive handgun.

We can provide holsters, firearms, and ammunition for you. Simply choose the “Ammunition” ticket option when you check out.

Prerequisite: 

Firearm Safety Class, or equivalent training is highly recommended.

Location:

Our facility is in the mountains 1 hour east of San Jose, 1 hour south from Livermore. Detail directions will be emailed to those who sign up. If you are inexperienced in driving mountain roads, give yourself 2 hours to make the trip from most cities in the Bay Area.

Time: 

This is a full day class. Plan to start at 9am and to end at 7pm, before debriefing and cleaning up.

Packing List:

Notebook and pencil
Sturdy belt attached to your pants
Pistol or revolver.
Holster which is molded for your gun and attached to your clothing
250+ rounds of ammunition.
3+ magazines or speed loaders
Snacks and lunch
1 gallon of water
Sturdy shoes
Sturdy outdoor clothing (We train rain or shine)
Eye protection
Ear protection
Gun cleaning kit and lubricant

Recommended equipment: 

Brimmed hat, such as a “boonie”
Sunscreen
Salty snacks
Extra jackets and warm clothing
Folding chair
Sturdy gloves

Contact:

Brian Wang is the event organizer. He can be reached at 408-892-5460 or info@monarchdefense.org

Cancellation Policy: 

There is no penalty to reschedule your class as long as you provide written notice at least 1 hour before the start of class by email to info@monarchdefense.org. Your credit is good for 1 year. We do not provide refunds. All classes proceed rain or shine.