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Topics Covered in the USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals Class

Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals Class Introduction

• Agenda
• Statistics and trends
• Expectations
• Schedule and breaks

Self-Defense Firearm Basics

• Universal safety rules
• Clearing a semi-automatic
• Clearing a revolver
• Defining a gun’s action
• Understanding revolvers
• Understanding semi-automatics
• Modern, striker-fired handguns
• Understanding magazines
• Selecting a handgun
• Ammunition components
• Ammunition care and storage

Defensive Shooting Fundamentals

• Defensive Shooting versus marksmanship
• Proper grip
• Shooting platform
• Aligning the muzzle to the target
• Unsighted fire, point shooting
• Flash sight picture
• Sighted fire
• Trigger control

The Legal Use of Force

• Defining the legal use of force
• Defining reasonable force
• Defining deadly force
• Defining when reasonable force ends and deadly force begins
• Detailed definitions of deadly force rules including scenarios
• What prosecutors will want to know
• Defending the home
• Defending property
• Michigan CPL reciprocity
• Encounters with law enforcement
• Civil liability

State-Specific Laws

• Specially designed for each state
• How to get your CCW in the state
• Laws regarding carry in your state
• Pistol-free zones
• CCW Application Process
• Disclosure to a peace officer and other requirements
• Alcohol and your CCW (laws and penalties)
• This is all available free from the USCCA for your presentation

Violent Encounters and Their Aftermath

• Understanding fight or flight
• Effects of adrenaline and endorphines
• Recognizing a threat
• Issuing commands and evaluating options
• When we’re left with no other choice
• When the right to use deadly force ends
• The immediate aftermath
• Phone calls to make
• When the police arrive
• Statement to the police
• During and after your arrest

Gear and Gadgets

• Gear and gadgets introduction
• Hip holsters
• Paddle holsters
• Pocket holsters
• Inside the waistband holsters
• Tactical flashlights
• Gun safes and storage

Basic and Advanced Skills

• Creating a training program
• Dry firing
• Fundamental drill discussion
• Discussion of what’s next
• Closing thoughts

Testing

• Take visual test
• Grade test as a group
• Discuss why answers are correct or incorrect
• Ensure student understanding

Practical Shooting

• Fundamentals of marksmanship
• 1 on 1 coaching
• Aimed shooting
• Point shooting
• Practicing safety fundamentals

Course Completion

• Certificates handed out
• Questions