This eight-hour course explores the key concepts and considerations for using a shotgun as a home defense firearm.  The morning portion of this course will consist of four hours of classroom instruction and demonstrations.  Students will then transition to the range in the afternoon for up to four hours of practical application.

Students will apply the concepts learned in the classroom on the range by firing over 100 rounds of ammunition including slugs, birdshot, and 00 buck.  Students will learn defensive shotgun setup, techniques for effective employment and manipulation of the shotgun in a home defense environment, as well as key concepts and considerations surrounding the use of a shotgun for home defense.

Course of fire includes:

• Patterning 
• Loading/Unloading
• Tactical loading
• Immediate Action
• Cover vs. Concealment
• Shooting around cover
• Ammunition considerations
• Using cover as a rest
• Qualification stage

*Deposits and courses are non-refundable.  Students may apply the costs to a future date or another course.