Defensive Pistol Level 1

$300.00

The Civil Defense Solutions Defensive Pistol Course is an intermediate-level, performance-driven handgun program designed to prepare responsible adults for real-world defensive encounters. Building on foundational pistol handling, this course introduces dynamic movement, multiple-threat engagement, alternative firing positions, and performance under time pressure — all while reinforcing strict safety and accountability.

Students will run structured, progressively challenging live-fire drills that replicate realistic defensive problems. Emphasis is placed on decision-making, movement efficiency, recoil management, and engagement accuracy in environments that simulate multi-threat conditions and positional challenges.

This course is ideally suited for shooters who have completed baseline-level skills training and are ready to apply those fundamentals under dynamic circumstances.

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The Civil Defense Solutions Defensive Pistol Course is an intermediate-level, performance-driven handgun program designed to prepare responsible adults for real-world defensive encounters. Building on foundational pistol handling, this course introduces dynamic movement, multiple-threat engagement, alternative firing positions, and performance under time pressure — all while reinforcing strict safety and accountability.

Students will run structured, progressively challenging live-fire drills that replicate realistic defensive problems. Emphasis is placed on decision-making, movement efficiency, recoil management, and engagement accuracy in environments that simulate multi-threat conditions and positional challenges.

This course is ideally suited for shooters who have completed baseline-level skills training and are ready to apply those fundamentals under dynamic circumstances.

Students will learn to:

  • Apply safe, efficient firearm handling during dynamic movement

  • Engage multiple threats with proper visual processing and target prioritization

  • Manage recoil and throttle control under higher tempo

  • Transition between alternative firing positions (standing, kneeling, seated, improvised cover)

  • Use cover and concealment effectively, reducing exposure while maintaining accuracy

  • Execute reloads, malfunction responses, and ready positions at defensive tempos

  • Move with purpose, maintain balance, and shoot while stepping or changing angles

Prerequisites

Students should have:

  • Completed a basic firearm safety or fundamentals course

  • Familiarity with holster draw, loading/unloading, and range commands

  • Ability to maintain muzzle discipline and safe trigger habits

  • A solid baseline of marksmanship fundamentals

This is not a beginner course.

Required Equipment

  • Reliable Pistol

  • 350+ rounds of ammunition

  • Rigid holster (outside or inside the waistband)

  • Two spare magazines and magazine carriers

  • Eye and ear protection

  • Sturdy belt and appropriate clothing for movement

  • Water, snacks, and optional gloves/knee protection