Personal Protection in the Home Class
Firearm Type: Handgun | Skill Level: Intermediate | Location: Charlotte, NC | Cost: $90/person
Overview
Personal Protection in the Home teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for the protection of self and family.
This class provides education on the law-abiding individual’s fight for self-defense, enhancing situational awareness and decision-making under stress.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS CLASS?
This class is for those wanting an introduction to the fundamentals of defensive shooting, defensive accuracy, and understanding the physiological reactions one may experience during a defensive confrontation. It combines practical strategies with hands-on training and legal education to ensure participants leave feeling confident and prepared.
WHAT IS THE CLASS ABOUT:
OBJECTIVES
- Education on principles of home defense and personal protection.
- Safe and effective firearm handling in a home defense environment.
- Promote responsible firearm ownership, storage, and usage.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
- Basic defensive shooting skills, firearm safety, and handling for home defense scenarios
- Strategies for developing a practical personalized home safety plan
- Foundational principles of home defense and implementing layered home security strategies
- Responding to a violent confrontation
- Firearms, the law, and legal aftermath and use of force.
- Ethical responsibility
- Mindset, mental awareness, and emotional aftermath
- How to choose a handgun for self-defense
- Safe firearm storage and accessories
- Training opportunities for continued skill development
Home Defense Principles
- Layers of Security, locks, lighting, alarms
- Creating a plan, escape routes, safe zones, communication strategies, and identifying roles for family members
- Legal considerations, the importance of understanding local laws related to self-defense
Firearm Basics for Home Defense
- Firearm Selection: Overview of suitable firearms (handguns, shotguns, or carbines)
- Safe Storage: Proper use of safes and lockboxes for quick access
- Basic Handling and Marksmanship: Safe loading, unloading, and the importance of regular training to maintain proficiency
- Ammunition: Choosing appropriate self-defense rounds
Tactical Considerations
- Situational Awareness: Understanding “zones of awareness” and recognizing signs of a potential threat
- Home Defense Scenarios: Shooting positions and cover within a home, strategies for clearing rooms
- Stress Response: How adrenaline affects decision-making, accuracy, and practicing breathing techniques
Non-Firearm Options and De-escalation
- Alternative Tools: Other self-defense tools like pepper spray, alarms, or stun devices
- De-escalation Techniques: Strategies to diffuse situations and avoid confrontation where possible
Scenario-Based Practice
- Decision-making skills
- Intruder at the door
- Family members in unsafe zones
- Low-light or nighttime break-in
TIME: 3-4 hours (classroom and range instruction)
Prerequisite
- None. Suitable for firearm owners with some experience
What To Bring
- Students will need their own gun and 100 rounds of ammo
- Handouts will be provided covering key points and resources
IMPORTANT INFO: Personal Protection in the Home involves a mix of safety strategies, firearm use and storage, and situational awareness to empower and protect yourself and your family.
What Is Provided
- None
Refund, Reschedule, and Cancellations Policy
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“The aspects of the class I benefited from the most were several key takeaways that will provide the tweaks I need to improve my accuracy and speed. I would like to take Home Defense Fundamentals but want to build my skills first.“
– J.R.
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