Citizen Firearms Safety and Training Programs

Professional firearms training is one area we specialize in. Owning firearms is a right and responsibility that we will help you benefit from. People today and always will be concerned with protecting themselves, their family and community. To be able to effectively protect yourself requires skills that are not common knowledge. Moral, legal and tactical concerns exist that require specialized professional training. Without this training a person using a firearm for self-defense is at a great risk. The firearm is a representation of responsibility and power that every individual can possess. The use of that power is what our training is all about. We believe in promoting and developing that individual power and responsibility.

The most practical and cost effective way to gain the knowledge, skills and ability to use firearms for self-defense purposes is to attend a professional training course. A two-day course will spend enough time to cover basic level concepts with handguns. A regular practice routine will ensure good awareness, proper handgun function and dependable fighting skills.

The majority of our students come back for advanced training. For those of you wanting advanced handgun training we have six unique one-day courses available specializing in developing basic skills to a high level. That's what works in a confrontation.

We know that everyone at least once will by violently assaulted in their lives. You may or may not have a handgun at the time of the situation, but the knowledge, awareness and skills that you have will double your chances of survival. This is significant. Many of our students before attending our courses have experienced violent crime and it's losses. An ounce of prevention equals a pound of cure.

Here at Personal Security Consulting we are not paranoid. We expect that violent crime will happen and we are willing to stop it personally. In addition we believe, safety from crime is an individual and social responsibility, not a right granted or guaranteed by someone else.

National Rifle Association Personal Protection in the Home Course  Basic handgun self defense training

The Personal Protection in the Home course is an outstanding beginner’s course. This sixteen-hour course includes education and training for the student who is interested in self-defense use of firearms. Students with minimal experience or no experience will enjoy this course. Included in the program is the NRA’s first steps program that covers basic knowledge, safety and care of handguns. Skills such as, loading, unloading, firing and cleaning are covered thoroughly, at a comfortable pace.

The Personal Protection in the Home program is then covered including legal aspects and avoiding criminal attack and live fire exercises out at the range. Many experienced students find that the legal aspects of this course which are tailored to New Mexico informative and one of a kind information in the area. Many professionals such as former police and military take the course to be oriented to the concepts of civilian gun ownership and use in self-defense. In some cases behaviors and tactics are quite different. Many states recognize this program for their concealed handgun-licensing requirement.

Students are encouraged to bring their personally owned firearms. However, firearms and ammunition are provided as part of the course to be used if the student desires. Many students who attend enjoy firing and testing several firearms in the course.

Most courses are conducted on weekends from 9-5 for Saturday and Sunday. Class sizes are small 4-8 students.

Course Fee $200 paid one week or earlier prior to class date or $225 at the door. Discounts for groups, friends and families.

National Rifle Association Personal Protection Outside the Home

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COMBAT HANDGUN POINT SHOOTING

"Learn how to hit your opponent in a gun fight with a 90 Percent Hit Rate."

Point shooting is the most effective method of using a handgun combatively at close range. Sighted fire techniques traditionally taught fail with a miserable 15 % hit rate in gunfights. Organizations, like the Dallas Police department have achieved a phenomenal 90 % hit rate in their confrontations by using point shooting. The military has proven point shooting to be effective in combat and scientific research proves it conclusively. No other shooting system has a valid background as strong as point shooting. This course is based on the Applegate system.

Under the extreme stress of a life and death encounter body chemistry causes involuntary muscle contractions effecting the eyes ability to focus. In the first seconds of a confrontation the eye can not focus on the sights. The shooter experiencing this loss of focus typically fights his handgun to find the sights causing his gunfire to miss his opponent. This explains why so many people trained in sighted fire fail to hit in a confrontation where surprise and shock occur. 85% of the time the sighted shot will miss in a sudden shoot out. When a shooter is caught by surprise we term the encounter a reactive shooting situation. This is not to say sighted fire has its place because it does. In deliberate shooting circumstances where the shooter is temporarily safe and has time the shooter may be able to calm down and aim using the sights. This is normally rare in legally justified self-defense.

This basic handgun course teaches three basic handgun point shooting techniques. The environment and context of the training always centers on the concept of shooting under extreme stress and the student’s automatic responses that are likely to occur. Drawing from a holster is covered in detail. A fast draw is an essential skill to ensure that the student learns the importance of a first round hit or taking the opponent at gunpoint before the situation escalates to a shooting. Movement drills are immediately integrated into basic shooting to teach sound tactics.

The Basic Combat Handgun Point shooting course is a 6-hour course. 150 rounds of ammunition are required and two handguns are recommended. The extra handgun is in case the first malfunctions or the student may enjoy working with a second gun for more experience. $150 two weeks prior, $175 on the day of training is the tuition rate. Private classes are conducted for $350.

Students attending this program should have the handgun first steps program or basic handgun knowledge and safety experience.

FIREARM FIRST STEPS PROGRAM for basic private instruction

Basic safety, handling, care and familiarization of handguns, rifles or shotguns can be accomplished on a semi private basis for a 3-4 hour time period during weekday evenings. One firearm will be trained on in the program per student or group. A textbook and certificate are awarded upon competition. Tuition is $250 for one or $300 for two adults registration for two weeks in advance of class. Teenagers may come for $25 with and adult. This program is designed for recreational shooting and is approved by the National Rifle Association.

NRA BASIC RIFLE AND SHOTGUN COURSES for basic instruction

The Rifle and Shotgun courses are both the best way to learn shooting of these firearms. The two courses are both 14 hours long. Complete coverage of types of long guns, fitting, maintenance and shooting positions and recreational use. These courses are excellent for getting into and enjoying your rifle or shotgun. Many little known facts and techniques are added into the course.