Home Defense Fundamentals
Do you want to learn more about firearms before needing to protect yourself or loved ones?
Complete Home Defense Fundamentals Course Overview
- Gun Safety
- Handgun basics and shooting fundamentals
- Understanding how to avoid conflict and awareness of your surroundings
- The psychology of violent encounters
- The legal aspects of using deadly force (including knowing what to do in the aftermath)
- Home security and defense
- Body mechanics of shooting
- 8 hrs of Classroom Training
- 8 hrs of Range Practice
16 hr Course Breakdown: four stand-alone Classes, one complete Course.
- Introduction to Handguns Class (4hrs: 2hrs Classroom, 2hrs Range)
- Basic Pistol Class (4hrs: 2hrs Classroom, 2hrs Range)
- Defensive Handgun 1 Class (4hrs: 2hrs Classroom, 2hrs Range)
- Defensive Handgun 2 Class (4hrs: 2hrs Classroom, 2hrs Range)
Introduction to Home Defense Class ($150*)
- Home Defense
- 4 Rules of Gun Safety
- Clearing a gun
- Proper Stance
- Proper Grip
- Aim: Sight Alignment vs Sight Picture
- Trigger Control
- Dryfire Drills
- Safe gun storage and transport
- Range Etiquette
- Range Practice
Basic Pistol Class ($150*)
- Self-defense
- Firearms Basics
- How do guns work?
- Types of firearms
- Review of Gun Safety
- Review of Range Etiquette
- Range Practice
Defensive Shooting 1 ($150*)
- Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
- Shooting vs Marksmanship
- Unsighted Aim
- Fundamental Drills
- Review Proper Grip, Stance, Aim & Trigger Control
- Review of Gun Safety
- Review of Range Etiquette
- Range Practice
Defensive Shooting 2 ($150*)
- Legal Use of Force
- Violent Encounters
- Gear
- Advanced Drills
- Drawing from Holster
- Intro to CCW
- Review of Gun Safety
- Review of Range Etiquette
- Range Practice
Scheduling Private and Small Group Training
- Classes can for the most part be arranged according to your group's schedule.
- Email to set up training: train@mayhughtactical.com
*Pricing
- Price per class includes classroom and range instruction, and does not include range fees. Range fees are normally about $40 per person. Students must provide their own registered California legal handgun, 200rds of fmj non-steel ammunition (available for purchase at range), 2 magazines, magazine holder, eye protection, hearing protection, closed toed shoes, long pants, crew neck shirt, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen for range day. It is always a good idea to bring snacks, lunch, and drinks. Defensive shooting requires a quality kydex or similar holster designed for your model pistol. No Serpa holsters, pancake holsters, or pocket holsters.
