Classes
USCCA Shooting Fundamentals
This mini course is 4 hours and designed to teach basic shooting fundamentals in a small class environment. We discuss basic shooting stance, grip, sight alignment and trigger control. There is a lot of hands on instruction so that you will become knowledgeable about how your particular gun functions. You will practice clearing the gun, loading dummy rounds and work through dry fire drills before the range portion. Group and club membership discounts are available.
Cost:
$100
Dates:
February 15, 2025 - Altoona
March 15, 2025 - Altoona
June 21, 2025 - Altoona
October 18, 2025 - Altoona
This mini course is 4 hours and designed to teach basic shooting fundamentals in a small class environment. We discuss basic shooting stance, grip, sight alignment and trigger control. There is a lot of hands on instruction so that you will become knowledgeable about how your particular gun functions. You will practice clearing the gun, loading dummy rounds and work through dry fire drills before the range portion. Group and club membership discounts are available.
Cost:
$100
Dates:
February 15, 2025 - Altoona
March 15, 2025 - Altoona
June 21, 2025 - Altoona
October 18, 2025 - Altoona
USCCA Basic Handgun
The USCCA Basic Handgun class is roughly an 7 hour course where students will learn about self defense firearm basics, defensive shooting fundamentals, and basic handling skills. At least 1 hour will be dedicated to live fire shooting. This course is designed as a beginners courses that will prepare you for more advanced handgun training. Group and club membership discounts are available.
Cost:
$120.00
Dates:
January 18, 2025 - Altoona
May 31, 2025 - Altoona
August 23, 2025 - Altoona
The USCCA Basic Handgun class is roughly an 7 hour course where students will learn about self defense firearm basics, defensive shooting fundamentals, and basic handling skills. At least 1 hour will be dedicated to live fire shooting. This course is designed as a beginners courses that will prepare you for more advanced handgun training. Group and club membership discounts are available.
Cost:
$120.00
Dates:
January 18, 2025 - Altoona
May 31, 2025 - Altoona
August 23, 2025 - Altoona
USCCA Concealed Carry
The USCCA Concealed Carry class is roughly a 9 hour course where students will learn about developing a personal protection plan, self defense basics, defensive shooting fundamentals, the legal use of force, and violent encounters and their aftermath. At least 2 hours will be dedicated to live fire shooting. Pre-requisites are necessary to take this class, which include having prior shooting experience or taken a Basic Handgun class. Group and club membership discounts are available.
Cost:
$130.00
Dates:
April 12, 2025 - Altoona
July 19, 2025 - Altoona
November 15, 2025 - Altoona
The USCCA Concealed Carry class is roughly a 9 hour course where students will learn about developing a personal protection plan, self defense basics, defensive shooting fundamentals, the legal use of force, and violent encounters and their aftermath. At least 2 hours will be dedicated to live fire shooting. Pre-requisites are necessary to take this class, which include having prior shooting experience or taken a Basic Handgun class. Group and club membership discounts are available.
Cost:
$130.00
Dates:
April 12, 2025 - Altoona
July 19, 2025 - Altoona
November 15, 2025 - Altoona
USCCA Home Defense
The USCCA Home Defense course is a 9 hour training that includes developing a personal and home defense plan, defensive firearm basics, shooting fundamentals, the legal use of force, and violent encounters and their aftermath. Roughly 4 hours will be dedicated to live fire shooting. Pre-requisites are necessary to take this class, which include having prior shooting experience or taken a basic handgun class. Group and club membership discounts are available.
Cost:
$130. 00
Dates:
December 14, 2024 - Altoona
The USCCA Home Defense course is a 9 hour training that includes developing a personal and home defense plan, defensive firearm basics, shooting fundamentals, the legal use of force, and violent encounters and their aftermath. Roughly 4 hours will be dedicated to live fire shooting. Pre-requisites are necessary to take this class, which include having prior shooting experience or taken a basic handgun class. Group and club membership discounts are available.
Cost:
$130. 00
Dates:
December 14, 2024 - Altoona
Unorthodox Shooting Positions
In this class, students will be expected to shoot from positions other than the isosceles stance. We will shoot from retention, from behind barriers, from, kneeling, prone and on your back. We will also shoot from distances out to 25 yards. Students who take this class will need to be able to move to and shoot from these different unorthodox positions. Pre-requisites are necessary to take this class, which include taking my concealed carry or home defense class. Group and club membership discounts are available.
Cost:
$130. 00
Dates:
September 20, 2025 - Altoona
In this class, students will be expected to shoot from positions other than the isosceles stance. We will shoot from retention, from behind barriers, from, kneeling, prone and on your back. We will also shoot from distances out to 25 yards. Students who take this class will need to be able to move to and shoot from these different unorthodox positions. Pre-requisites are necessary to take this class, which include taking my concealed carry or home defense class. Group and club membership discounts are available.
Cost:
$130. 00
Dates:
September 20, 2025 - Altoona
NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home
The Personal Protection Inside the Home course is roughly an 8 hour course dedicated to develop in the students the basic knowledge, skills and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a firearm for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding citizen's right to self-defense. Pre- requisites are required for this class and include the following: NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA First Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing a Pre Course qualifier with me on the range. Group and club membership discounts are available .
Cost:
$130. 00
Dates:
The Personal Protection Inside the Home course is roughly an 8 hour course dedicated to develop in the students the basic knowledge, skills and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a firearm for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding citizen's right to self-defense. Pre- requisites are required for this class and include the following: NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA First Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing a Pre Course qualifier with me on the range. Group and club membership discounts are available .
Cost:
$130. 00
Dates:
NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting
The NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course introduces students to the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. Through this course, the students will learn about pistol parts and operation, ammunition, gun safety, pistol shooting fundamentals, and pistol shooting activities. The Basic Pistol Course will also help prepare the student for participation in other NRA courses.
Cost:
$120. 00
Dates:
The NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course introduces students to the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for owning and using a pistol safely. Through this course, the students will learn about pistol parts and operation, ammunition, gun safety, pistol shooting fundamentals, and pistol shooting activities. The Basic Pistol Course will also help prepare the student for participation in other NRA courses.
Cost:
$120. 00
Dates: