AMERICAN ARMED CITIZEN SERIES: COVERT PROTECTIVE PISTOL I, II, III & IV FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH - MONDAY, APRIL 11TH 2022 9 AM - 5 PM

Take 1, 2, 3 or all 4 classes!

Covert Protective Pistol I: Friday, April 8  9 am - 5 pm

“There is a difference between being a Gun Owner and being an Armed Citizen”

American Armed Citizen – Covert Protective Pistol I will start you down the path taking you from being a gun owner to being an Armed Citizen, who has the proper Protective Mindset and the ability to employ a pistol in the protection of life. This course will help you build a sound foundation in the development of a robust, reliable, and consistent protective system, all the while gaining an understanding of the potential threats that you may encounter. On the Range we will introduce you to proper pistol manipulation and the fundamentals of marksmanship, as they relate to the employment of a pistol in a protective role. Practical applications of the draw stroke from open carry and concealed carry will be mentored, along with fast and accurate shot placement, emergency and proactive reloads, extending your threshold for success at distance, and non-diagnostic malfunction clearance will be some of the topics covered in this course. Students will also be mentored in how to apply lessons learned into their practice sessions.

Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this course except for the ability to handle a pistol safely. This is not a New Shooter course but an introduction to the employment of a pistol in a Protective Role.

Topics Covered:

• Equipment Choices and Carry Methods

• Developing a Protective Mindset

• Defining and Developing Situational Awareness

• Proper Pistol Manipulation

• Pistol Fundamentals of Marksmanship

• Threat Ready Positions

• Accessing the Pistol from the Holster (Draw Stroke)

• Understanding Anatomy to Achieve a Desired Effect

• Fast & Accurate Shot Placement

• Accurate Shooting at Extended Distances

• Wyatt/F.A.S.T.T.T.T Protocols – Developing a Mental Checklist

Equipment for Class:

• Preferred Carry Pistol

• Holster – Inside the Waistband, Outside the Waistband, Appendix Inside the Waistband - No Serpa Style Holsters, Shoulder Holsters, or Ankle Holsters

• Spare Magazine Carrier or Pocket Carrier

• 3 Magazines

• Eye and Ear Protection

• Rugged Clothing and Footwear

• Appropriate Belt – Gun Belt

• Appropriate Cover Garment – Optional. This Course can be run with Open Carry or Concealed

• Rugged Shoes or Boots

• Notebooks with Pen or Pencil

• Sunscreen

• Drinks and Snacks - Lunch will be provided by U.S Law Shield

• Ammunition: 150 Rounds

• Duration: 8 Hours

• Class will meet at the Pro Shop start 08:45, class will start at 9:00 a.m.

Covert Protective Pistol II:  Saturday, April 9  9 am - 5 pm

American Armed Citizen: Covert Protective Pistol II will continue you down the path of being an Armed Citizen. Picking up where CPP I left off, this course will augment the principles and concepts learned in CPP I, while mentoring you in how to apply these lessons with realistic context. Class will start out with classroom lecture in the development of a proper Protective Mindset and understanding situational awareness. On the range we will refresh and calibrate the fundamentals, expanding on them with the application of dynamic movement and how it can be applied to multiple problems we may encounter. Utilization of ballistic cover and non-ballistic barriers will be implemented, multiple threat engagement, knowing your limitation on distance shooting, complex malfunction problem solving, and fighting from positions of disadvantage will be explained, demonstrated, and put into practical application.

Prerequisite: Covert Protective Pistol I or Equivalent. For questions of requirements call or email.

Topics Covered:

• Protective Mindset and Situational Awareness Lecture

• Cold and On Demand Abilities Assessment

• Distance Shooting and your Limitations

• Multi-Step/Multi-Directional Movement to Disrupt the Decision Cycle

• Cover and Concealment Applications

• Multiple Threat Engagements

• Employment of Turns and Pistol Access

• Positional Shift and Shooting

• Close Proximity Pistol Access and Employment

• Pistol Access from the Supine Position and Fighting to your Feet

• Complexed Malfunction Reductions

• Strong and Support Hand Engagement from the Holster

Equipment for Class:

• Preferred Carry Pistol

• Holster – Inside the Waistband, Outside the Waistband, Appendix Inside the Waistband 
  No Serpa Style Holsters, Shoulder Holsters, or Ankle Holsters

• Spare Magazine Carrier or Pocket Carrier

• 3 Magazines

• Eye and Ear Protection

• Rugged Clothing and Footwear

• Appropriate Belt – Gun Belt

• Appropriate Cover Garment – Optional. This Course can be run with Open Carry or Concealed

• Rugged Shoes or Boots

• Notebooks with Pen or Pencil

• Sunscreen

• Drinks, Snacks and Lunch (Lunch is only provided in the first class of all series)

• Ammunition: 250 Rounds

• Duration: 8 Hours

• Class will start at 9:00 a.m. in the classroom of the pro-shop

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Covert Protective Pistol III: Sunday, April 10  9 am - 5 pm

Covert Protective Pistol III will continue the American Armed Citizen series, with an emphasis of the skills needed to be a responsible Armed Citizen. CCP III will start with discussion of the preamble that led up to a possible lethal force encounter and measures that can be taken to circumvent an attack and if a fight is imminent, what can be done to regain the Cycle of Initiative. Emphasis will be given to examining the close proximity gunfight (0-3 yards), skills needed that will create the opportunity to earn firearms access and employment. Additionally, students will be taught alternate sight alignment methodology to augment their previously mastered sight alignment methods that will continue to build on your robust, individual protective system. Realistic scenario drills, precision marksmanship, target discrimination, support hand only, and unorthodox weapons access methods are some of the other topics that will be covered in this fast paced, exciting coursework.

Prerequisite: Covert Protective Pistol II or Equivalent. For questions of requirements call or email.

Topics Covered:

• Cold and On Demand Abilities Assessment

• Situational Awareness and Managing Unknown Contacts

• Pre-emptive actions and fighting while stressed

• Close Contact and Proximity Shooting

• Creating Distance to Gain the Advantage

• Alternate Sight Alignment Methods

• Unconventional Weapons Access and Employment

• Support Hand Weapons Access and Employment

• Realistic Scenario Drills

• Target Discrimination and Precision Marksmanship Drills

• Basic Medical Management of Injuries until Help Arrives

Equipment for Class:

• Preferred Carry Pistol

• Holster – Inside the Waistband, Outside the Waistband, Appendix Inside the Waistband - No Serpa Style Holsters, Shoulder Holsters, or Ankle Holsters

• Spare Magazine Carrier or Pocket Carrier

• 3 Magazines

• Eye and Ear Protection

• Rugged Clothing and Footwear

• Appropriate Belt – Gun Belt

• Appropriate Cover Garment – Optional. This Course can be run with Open Carry or Concealed

• Rugged Shoes or Boots

• Notebooks with Pen or Pencil

• Sunscreen

• Drinks, Snacks and Lunch (Lunch is only provided in the first class of all series)

• Ammunition: 300 Rounds

• Duration: 8 Hours

Covert Protective Pistol IV: Monday, April 11  9 am - 5 pm

Covert Protective Pistol IV will continue the American Armed Citizen series, with an emphasis of the skills needed to be a responsible Armed Citizen. We will continue to refine your response to the management of a potential, unknown threat and the preamble leading up to an altercation, and ways to avoid the fight. Target discrimination and appropriate responses will be focused on during this realistic course work. Students will be put in various realistic, stress induced states, where they will have to critically think and implement an appropriate plan of action, during which time we will work to expand your comfort zone with conflict and its resolution. Implementation of use of cover, movement, and action will be stressed throughout, while maintaining critical accuracy and the ability to prevail as a responsible Armed Citizen. Students will be tested from extreme close range out to extended distance responses. Additionally, we will introduce you to pistol positional shooting to increase accuracy and success. At the completion of this course the Armed Citizen will have the tools for a complete Protective Pistol System.

Prerequisite: Covert Protective Pistol III or Equivalent. For questions of requirements call or email.

Topics Covered:

• Cold and On Demand Abilities Assessment

• Recognizing Pre-Assault Cues

• Pre-emptive Actions and Fighting while stressed

• Close Proximity to Extended Distance Shooting

• Pistol Positional Shooting for Added Stability

• Realistic Scenario Drills

• Target Discrimination and Precision Marksmanship Drills

• Moving Threat Engagement

• Dynamic Movement, Cover and Engagement Drills

• Basic Medical Management of Injuries until Help Arrives

Equipment for Class:

• Preferred Carry Pistol

• Holster – Inside the Waistband, Outside the Waistband, Appendix Inside the Waistband

• No Serpa Style Holsters, Shoulder Holsters, or Ankle Holsters

• Spare Magazine Carrier or Pocket Carrier

• 3 Magazines

• Eye and Ear Protection

• Rugged Clothing and Footwear

• Appropriate Belt – Gun Belt

• Appropriate Cover Garment – Optional. This Course can be run with Open Carry or Concealed

• Rugged Shoes or Boots

• Knee/Elbow Pads (Optional)

• Notebooks with Pen or Pencil

• Sunscreen/Insect Repellent

• Drinks, Snacks and Lunch

  Ammunition: 300 Rounds

  Duration: 8 Hours