General Defensive Handgun: $350

Course Designer: Greg Hamilton

Join the thousands of students who have come to InSights Training Center to get self defense handgun training in a safe, responsible environment. The General Defensive Handgun class gives students the information, skills, and mindset to carry and use a handgun for self defense.

In this class, students learn to use their handgun safely, quickly, and reflexively as is required in close-range high-speed defensive situations, and to understand the legal responsibilities of handgun use.

This course should be considered a minimum for anyone who owns or is considering carrying a handgun for self defense. General Defensive Handgun is also a prerequisite for all higher-level InSights handgun training.

Subjects Covered:

Firearms safety as it pertains to self-defense
The integrated act of firing: stance, grip, sight alignment, trigger press, follow through
Speed reloading, tactical reloading, clearing malfunctions
Rapid multiple shots on single targets, rapid engagement of multiple targets
Engagement of targets from the ready position, the draw, and the concealed draw
The proper tactical response to single or multiple opponent situations
Legalities concerning the use of deadly force (both criminal and civil), interactions with law-enforcement
Handgun types and modifications
Ballistics and ammunition selection as it pertains to the handgun
Holster selection and accessories

Upcoming Class Dates

Bellevue, WA

September 11 - 12, 2010
w/ Tracy Roberts Course Times:

8am-6pm

October 09 - 10, 2010
w/ Keven Kerkam Course Times:

8am-6pm

November 13 - 14, 2010
w/ InSights Staff Course Times:

8am-6pm

December 11 - 12, 2010
w/ InSights Staff Course Times:

8am-6pm

Lewisberry, PA

October 09 - 10, 2010
w/ Mike Warsocki Course Times:

8am-6pm

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Training Prerequisites

CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT or documentation of good character, and you must be totally familiar and comfortable with your handgun. If you have never shot before or wonder how your gun works this class is not for you.

Equipment Requirements

Reliable, functional handgun; Belt holster (rigid) with sturdy belt; 600 rounds of jacketed ammunition (minimum); minmum of 2 magazines and a magazine pouch; Concealment clothing; Hearing and eye protection

Student Testimonials

I took the GDH March 9-10 with Tracy, Ben and Kevin. Great class. This is my first experience with Insights but it was a great one. I will end up coming back and taking additional classes.

I came down ill the first day about 5:00 but the class was going so great I gutted it out so I wouldn't miss any of the material. That in itself is a testament to how much I liked the class. Thanks and keep up the good work.

~ Chris K., Redmond, WA

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General Defensive Handgun: $350

Upcoming Class Dates

Training Prerequisites

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Student Testimonials

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