From the Instructors

          In answer to the questions about what is involved in the women's courses, we will start with Women's Pistol 1, and then delve into Women's Pistol 2.          In Women's Pistol 1, we go over safety, firearm safety, and personal safety.  You will also learn handgun anatomy, handgun action types, and how they function.  You will also learn about ammunition components and we compare training rounds to defensive rounds.  You will also learn basic marksmanship skills to get you on paper, explain the differences between marksmanship skills vs defensive skills, or defensive accuracy, and how to obtain a blend of the two without giving up accuracy.       In Women's Pistol 1, we also show you on your firearm how to dismantle and clean it when you are done training with your cleaning kit or ours.  You may order one when you sign up by contacting us through email or phone.            In Women's Pistol 2, you will learn more safety tips, firearm and personal.  In t

          There are many different lighting options out there, so which one do you choose? Some turn on and off, and there are some with many modes, bright, brighter, and strobe. Some are even attached to firearms or have the capability of quick release from or to your firearm. How do we choose?          There are many applications for flashlights, but what about weapon-mounted lights? When do you employ them? Do you keep them on as a lead to the threat who broke into your home? Are you carrying your weapon with a light mount?            Do you carry another form of light with you besides the weapon-mounted light?           In my opinion, you can spot with a separate light while having your hand on your weapon, using correct techniques that will lead you to the threat and not the other way around.           Temporarily blinding someone who snuck up on you in the fog is better than blasting the poor fella away if he was not a threat. Apologizing for light in their eyes is better than be