Home Defense Shotgun 14DEC24

Welcome to the Winter 2024-2025 Urban Series! This program consists of nine seminars spanning October through March, that will cover everything you need to know about how to use a modern pistol, shotgun, and carbine, how to navigate and your way through rooms, doorways, hallways, and how to understand the weapon’s role in the greater tactical framework of modern crime, home defense, concealed carry, and SHTF (Shit Hit The Fan, zombies, natural disaster, civil unrest, etc.). We’ll start with the basics, going all the way into low light gunfighting, close quarter battle, teamwork and tactics, force on force training with real live adversaries who shoot and stab back, how to calibrate and use red dots on your pistol, how to shoot your pistol with speed and precision, patterning buckshot, how bullets go through walls and cars, and so much more!

Each 10 hour day of training brings you exciting new opportunities for niche topics, specialized equipment such as Simunition non-lethal weapons and ammunition, moving targets, live fire inside our ballistic shoot house from inside a vehicle, and lots of full speed shooting and moving repetition from the holster to build up your confidence! Meet new friends and mentors along the way as you train together class after class! Don’t have gear? Don’t worry, we supply all weapons, ammunition, holsters, and protective equipment; All you need to do is bring yourself, a good attitude, and a belt. 

Pick your package of any 6 classes! Mix and match whatever fits your skill level, your schedule, and your interests for an awesome price of just $124 per class. The first twelve students to buy the package receive an additional 22.5% off, so that’s only $96 per day of training! This is the reward for those who are bold enough to grab the bull by the horns. Hesitate and you’ll miss out! If during the series you get a schedule conflict, or want to reschedule a date, simply email Brian at info@monarchdefense.org to take a credit for something else! 

Want to join more than 6 classes? Buy the package, and add additional classes in the series for only $56 each! Sounds crazy, right? We aim to take care of our loyal students. Ready to look at your calendar?  

Dates included in this series: 

October 19th, 2024 – Principles of Close Quarter Battle
November 16th, 2024 – High Intensity Gunfight Drills
November 24th, 2024 – Fundamentals of Pistolcraft
December 14th, 2024 –  Home Defense Shotgun
December 15th, 2024 – Live Fire Solo CQB
January 11th, 2025 – Performance Pistol
January 26th, 2025 – Fundamentals of Pistolcraft
February 8th, 2025 – Partner Force on Force CQB
February 9th, 2025 – PDW, PCC, and AR Pistols
March 8th, 2025 – Advanced Concealed Handgun

If a private citizen must conduct armed self defense, it will invariably be within the urban environment, such as in and around cars, parking lots, homes, offices, or local businesses. Thus, all students of self defense gunfighting should learn how to fight and move and problem solve in the urban environment, right?

Oh, but in our industry there is a magical aura around ‘Close Quarter Battle’, you have to whisper the words…This dark magic is only for the elite, The Special Navy Delta Recon Green Power Rangers… Yet, once you actually get in front of one of these “Tier 1” instructors, you realize that their professional experience has absolutely no bearing on the life and reality of normal people. You hear such nonsense as “I don’t teach CQB to civilians”, “you cannot do CQB by yourself”, “kneel down when reloading so your buddies can shoot over the top of your head then wait until someone grabs your armor to pull you up”…Does any instructor have a program that teaches regular civilians how to fight, defend, and win inside and around cars, parking lots, gas stations, homes, and businesses?

We do. 

In this specialty seminar let’s understand the unique tool that is the shotgun. Shotguns have a long history of defensive usage, but they have significant advantages in some ways, and significant disadvantages in others. Compare and contrast the the performance, ease of use, cost, and complexity of semi automatic shotguns versus pump action shotguns, 12 gauge versus 20 gauge shotguns, 00 buckshot vs #1 buckshot, vs #2, 3, and 4 buckshot. Consider the purpose and proper usage of slugs. Learn how various loads will pattern for your particular gun, barrel length and choke. Gather tips on how to accessorize your weapon, how to use it in low light conditions, and how to introduce the idea of a shotgun for home defense to your spouse and family members.  

Prerequisite:

You must have prior safe weapons handling experience to attend this seminar. 

Topics: 

What is a shotgun?
What does it do?
What do we do with it?
Buckshot, birdshot, and slug
Penetration and terminal ballistics
Choke, barrel length, bore selection
Pump vs Semi
Sighting systems and methods
Emergency port load
Tactical reload
Loading to cruiser ready
Right hand and left hand manipulation
Clearing malfunctions
Patterning buckshot
Slug select drills
Hands on shooting and moving practice
Low light shooting drills

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.

Packing list: 

Sturdy boots
Sturdy pants
Belt
Long sleeve shirt or jacket
Gloves
Layer garments so you can adjust for cold, wet, or warm weather
Hat
Shotgun (We can provide weapons and equipment free of charge, contact us for details)
200+ rounds of ammunition, or pay $80 for ammo when you register
150 birdshot, no steel shot
25 buckshot
25 slug
Cleaning kit with oil, rag, toothbrush, barrel rod
Clear eye protection
Ear protection 
1 gallon of water
Salty snacks and bag lunch
Flashlight
Notebook and pen