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Fighting Pistol I

This course is for the shooter that has little or no experience with a pistol and wants to learn how to fight with one. Students will learn basic pistol fundamentals as well as manipulating their pistol under pressure while participating in exercises and scenarios designed to elevate their heart rate as they asses and engage realistic shoot and no-shoot targets. Students will learn basic room clearing tactics. This training helps with stress inoculation giving students greater advantages dealing with life threatening engagements. Conceal garments will be required during the second half of this course.

Students will also train force on force with professional Paintball equipment at the end of this course. This allows students to engage real moving targets that are shooting back and experience simulated dangers of a real gunfight but without the injuries.

LMI’s Fighting Pistol 1 course along with 6 hours of LMI’s classroom instruction qualifies for the State of Ohio Concealed Carry Handgun License. Please see our Concealed Carry Handgun Course for more information.

All shooting is from concealment.  Topics include:
 
  1. ‣Greater accuracy in less time.
  2. ‣Reloading:  Tactical and speed.
  3. ‣Failure to fire.
  4. ‣After action assessments.
  5. ‣Pivoting and shooting while in motion.
  6. ‣Moving targets.
  7. ‣Barricades and the use of Cover and Concealment.
  8. ‣Shooting positions, regular and realistic.
  9. ‣Trigger reset.
  10. ‣Presenting and firing from a concealed holster and engaging targets up to 25 feet.
  11. ‣Weak hand firing.
  12. ‣One handed firing.
  13. ‣Basic Close Quarter engagements.
  14. ‣Verbal commands.
  15. ‣Pistol retention and disarming techniques.
  16. ‣Basic cold weather presentations and techniques.
  17. ‣Basic room clearing techniques.
  18. ‣Using a flashlight during little or no light engagements.  
 
A minimum of 500 rounds of quality ammunition is required for this course.
 Fighting Pistol I:   7 Hours:  Cost:  $150
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 Equipment:          
 
The following is a minimal list of equipment that is required for the student to bring to any 'live fire' defensive marksmanship course.  
 
  1. ‣Quality pistol in a defensive caliber.  (.38, .357, 9mm, .45, .40 only.  Sorry, no magnum cartridges, or calibers under .38).
  2. ‣Quality Eye and Ear Protection.  Extra batteries for electronic ear protection is recommended.
  3. ‣Quality belt and strong side holster.
  4. ‣Concealment garment.  Must be a real garment that you wear on a daily basis.
  5. ‣Hooded sweatshirt and a pair of gloves required for the force on force portion of this course.
  6. ‣Baseball cap style hat with brim.
  7. ‣At least three magazines or speed loaders.
  8. ‣Quality belt worn carrier for your spare magazines or speed loaders.
  9. ‣Small tactical flash light with belt carrier.
  10. ‣Appropriate outdoor weather attire, as instruction is outside and will not be cancelled due to weather conditions. Boots should also be brought.
  11. ‣During hot weather, sun block is recommended.
  12. ‣Snacks and beverages are allowed during training. There will be a cooler with bottled water available during each class free of charge to the student. There will be a 30-45 minute break for lunch. It is strongly recommended that students bring there lunch.
 
***** AMMUNITION *****          
SORRY, Due to liability and inconsistent qualities with reloads, reloads are not allowed during training.  Please, only bring high quality ammunition to class.
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