All Courses

CPDefense CPDefense “Intro to Firearms”

The Basics class is designed for those new to firearms, those just looking for their first one or need a refresher of the basics. This class will teach specific knowledge relating to the types of firearms – proper selection – parts of the gun – ammunition – function – care of and storage.  Above all else students will learn proper safety while handling firearms.

2.5 hour classroom ONLY course. Students may bring their own firearm. A firearm is NOT required.

**NO AMMUNITION ALLOWED IN CLASSROOM**

Basic Hangun CERTIFIED BASIC HANDGUN

**LIVE FIRE** Classes held at Triple A Sporting Goods

The CERTIFIED BASIC HANDGUN class is a USCCA Certified Course.  Topics covered include Universal safety rules – Defining a gun’s action – Understanding revolvers – Understanding semi-automatics – Modern, striker-fired handguns – Understanding magazines – Selecting a handgun – Pros and cons of handgun choices – Ammunition components – Ammunition care and storage – Common ammunition malfunctions – Clearing semi-auto malfunctions – Use of force options –  Defensive shooting versus marksmanship – Proper grip – Shooting platform – Aligning the muzzle to the target – Unsighted fire, point shooting – Flash sight picture – Sighted fire – Trigger control – Holster retention – Hip holsters – Paddle holsters – Pocket holsters –  Inside the waistband holsters – Non-traditional holster styles – Belts – Tactical flashlights – Mounted lights – Considering a laser sight – Guns safes and storage.

Students receive Certificate of Completion.

Approx. 5 hours classroom – 2 hour live fire “optional”.

**NO AMMUNITION ALLOWED IN CLASSROOM**

Basic Hangun CERTIFIED BASIC HANDGUN

**VIRTUAL RANGE** 

The CERTIFIED BASIC HANDGUN class is a USCCA Certified Course.  Topics covered include Universal safety rules – Defining a gun’s action – Understanding revolvers – Understanding semi-automatics – Modern, striker-fired handguns – Understanding magazines – Selecting a handgun – Pros and cons of handgun choices – Ammunition components – Ammunition care and storage – Common ammunition malfunctions – Clearing semi-auto malfunctions – Use of force options –  Defensive shooting versus marksmanship – Proper grip – Shooting platform – Aligning the muzzle to the target – Unsighted fire, point shooting – Flash sight picture – Sighted fire – Trigger control – Holster retention – Hip holsters – Paddle holsters – Pocket holsters –  Inside the waistband holsters – Non-traditional holster styles – Belts – Tactical flashlights – Mounted lights – Considering a laser sight – Guns safes and storage.

5 hours Classroom – 2 hours Virtual Range. Students may bring their own firearm. A firearm is NOT required for classroom.

With ammunition more and more difficult to find and prices skyrocketing, many shooters are unable to obtain it or are just not willing to shoot up what they do have. Thanks to our state of art Virtual Training Range, shooters can learn those vital skills needed to safely and accurately operate their firearm. Our system uses fully operational simulated firearms giving a complete sensory feedback experience thats as close to live fire as possible. There is no other system that allows this type of training without the added expense of range rental and ammunition.

Students receive Certificate of Completion.

**NO AMMUNITION ALLOWED IN CLASSROOM*

Legal use of Force LEGAL USE OF FORCE – VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS AND THE AFTERMATH

Effective July 1st 2022, Indiana will become a “Constitutional Carry” state.  Although citizens will no longer need a permit to carry a handgun there are Legal Responsibilities that you must follow.  Do you know what they are?
 
CPDefense is offering a special three-hour class covering “The Legal use of Force” and “Violent Encounters and The Aftermath”. Both classes are packed full of information concerning your legal responsibilities of using a firearm in self-defense and what can happen if you do. This class gives you the proper information on how you can become a responsibly armed citizen ready to defend yourself and your family. Curriculum is from the USCCA and taught by Chris at CPDefense, a USCCA Certified instructor with 30 years of firearms instruction experience.

Personal and Home DefensePERSONAL AND HOME DEFENSE FUNDAMENTALS

CPDefense CPDefense Gun Maintenance Lessons

The CPDefense Maintenance class is designed for you to learn and understand how to properly maintain your firearm. This one hour class will teach you how to safely disassemble your firearm and provide proper cleaning and inspection, then reassemble and function check to you gun. How to clean, when to clean, what solvents and oils to use and the tools to use will be discussed. 

CPDefense CPDefense Private Lessons

CPDefense does offer Private Lessons in all areas of instruction including our laser range and local live fire ranges.

Countering the Active/Mass Shooter is designed to assist business and churches with developing and implementing security teams to address possible and unknown threats to visitors and employees.

Group rates and training available.

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