Red Zone Solutions Basic Handgun Operator Course, Hollidaysburg Sportsmans Club, 18 July 2010

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Start time: 9:00 am

Cost: $150

Course Description: The RZS Basic Handgun Operator Course will familiarize students with the functioning and safe employment of semi automatic pistols and revolvers for defensive and sporting uses. Students will learn and perform a variety of skills to develop capabilities and confidence with their handguns. Students will also learn proper cleaning and lubrication procedures, and the advantages and disadvantages of different handguns and accessories. The primary focus is the real world defensive use of the handgun, however, most of the techniques will also apply to action type competitions. This course can be completed with any quality centerfire pistol or revolver

NOTE: All handguns must function safely. For many shooters, this will be the hardest you’ve run your handgun. Please do not bring a firearm with known functioning issues, as this will be detrimental to both you and the other participants.


Some of the course skills and techniques include:
-Proper loading and unloading procedures
-Appropriate application of shooting fundamentals
-Holster and support equipment selection
-Presentation of the handgun from the holster
-Optimal shooting stance
-Ready positions
-Engagement techniques
-Malfunction clearance
-Reloading techniques
-Maneuvering the handgun to engage off line threats
-Selectively engaging targets
-Shooting from movement and on the move


Required Equipment:
-YOUR BRAIN
-Eye protection
-Ear protection
-Serviceable handgun
-Serviceable strong side hip holster
-Three magazines
-Two magazine pouches
-250 rounds of known quality factory ammo (no reloads)
-Outdoor shoes (no flip flops)

Highly Recommended:
-Water
-Side mounted sling

Optional (you may want to think about it):
-Hat
-Magazine loader
-Extra mags
-Snacks
-Sun block

Other relevant random information:
-Directions to the Hollidaysburg Sportsmans Club can be found at: http://www.hollidaysburgsportsmensclub.com/
-It will be a long day of training
-We will take a 1 hour lunch break
-Maximum 12 students