Course Information
Introduction to Handguns is a 3-4 hour training course with classroom and range instruction. This course is ideal for anyone new to handguns, and/or anyone considering purchasing their first gun. Starting with a heavy emphasis on safety and practicality, we cover a lot more than “just the basics” in this course. We begin with slow fire for accuracy and finish the day with an introduction to presenting the gun for defensive shooting. Students will leave with the confidence and knowledge needed to practice on their own and come back for our level 2 courses!
**Students are responsible for purchasing 100 rounds of target (FMJ) ammunition.**
COST:
$100.00
PREREQUISITES:
none.
NOTES: Students are responsible for providing eye protection, ear protection, and 100 rounds of target ammunition.
Handguns are available upon coordinated request at no extra charge. Firearms available include; Glock 19 Gen5, Cz P10c, Glock 43, S&W Ez380, Glock42, and S&W model 649 (revolver)
-Minors are allowed to train when accompanied by an adult – Email training@dbackshootingsports.com
Must be lawfully allowed to train with firearms.
What this course covers
- 4 Universal safe gun handling rules
- Components of handguns (Revolver and Semi-auto)
- Features and functions
- Components and types of ammunition
- Terms and definitions of COLD range procedures
- Maintenance and cleaning procedures
- Safe storage of firearms
- Fundamentals of marksmanship
- Grip, stance, and aiming
- Introduction to defensive shooting, presentation and control pairs
- Range safety and safe gun handling
- Loading and unloading
- Live-Fire shooting drills (100 Rounds Minimum)
- Summary of material covered
Required Gear:
Note-taking material
Eye / Hearing Protection
Handgun: Revolver or Semi-Automatic of .22 LR caliber or greater.
Spare magazines, speed strips (for revolvers) and/or speed loaders
A minimum of 100 rounds of target ammunition
Water, snacks or lunch, and sunscreen as appropriate
Weather appropriate attire for the private outdoor range (no sandals or open-toed footwear)
Guns available upon coordinated request.
Our Instructors
A US Army 82nd Airborne Reconnaissance Infantryman, and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran (2008-2009), I also spend as much time as possible outside hunting and fishing. Having countless hours training with multiple weapon platforms from crew served weapons to pistols, and having trained military, law enforcement, and civilians. I organized Diamondback Training Center’s teaching methodology following Murphy’s law, and taking equal portions of military, law enforcement, and civilian training environments to give our students the best experience possible.
-NRA Certifications: Refuse to be A Victim Instructor, Range Safety Officer, Pistol Instructor, Rifle Instructor, Inside and Outside the Home Personal Protection Instructor
-Arizona Department of Public Safety, Unarmed and Armed Security Guard Instructor
-Arizona Game and Fish Hunter Education Volunteer Instructor
-Sabre Red OC Spray Instructor
-ASP Baton, Handcuffing, and Flashlight Tactics Instructor
-CPR Certified
A Former US Marine, Roan Grimm has dedicated his life to the study of the grim realities of violent close combat. With 35+ years of martial arts, the past 27 of which have been focused on the weapon intensive Filipino martial arts (arnis/eskrima/kali) and WWII era American combatives (scientific dirty fighting). With over 125 real contact stick fights with the world renown Dog Brothers, Grimm has tested the theories of actual fighting with impact weapons at a level few can approach.
Email: Roan.Grimm@grimmrealitiesacademy.com
-Guro (black belt equivalent) in Nitullama silat
-Guro in Dog Brothers Martial Arts
-Ma’a Guro in Sub3 American Kali
-Full Dog Brother – “Poi Dog”
-Creator of ADEPT personal security program
