Held at Gabe White’s home range in Portland, this two-day live-fire course covers the application of pistol skill from concealment in an armed confrontation. The focus will be on employing your concealed firearm and applying your shooting under stress and in conflict. Your skill at shooting drives your tactics, but there is more to fighting with a firearm than pure shooting skill. Our goal is for every student to leave this course with a deeper understanding of how to apply their hard earned shooting skill from concealment in a fighting context.

Ammo available if purchased 2 weeks or more prior to class date.

Topics Covered:
Application of skill vs development of skill
Practical application of marksmanship
Psychology of gunfighting
Employing your firearm from concealment
Use of movement
Use of cover
Consistent application of shooting skill under stress
Live fire scenarios
Course Prerequisites

Good health and a fitness level sufficient for strenuous physical activity. All our classes incorporate vigorous athletic movement.

All our classes require safe weapons handling at an unconsciously competent level of skill. This includes drawing from a holster, reholstering, reloads, and weapons safety during dynamic movement and under physical and mental stress. Flagrant or negligent unsafe actions will result in removal from a class without refund.

This class, and all of our open enrollment tactics classes require at least one of the following prerequisites:
Completion of our Pistol, Carbine, or Pistol/Carbine Skill Development courses, or an equivalent course from a reputable instructor.
A minimum C classification in USPSA or Expert in IDPA
Completion of a certified Law Enforcement training academy or military special operations pipeline
Equipment Requirements

Serviceable pistol of 9mm or larger caliber, minimum 3 magazines (6 for single stack guns), belt, holster and at a minimum two mag pouches capable of retaining weapon and magazines during strenuous movement. AIWB, IWB, and OWB holsters acceptable. We encourage students to use what they carry with. Minimum 500 rounds of ammunition, although more is recommended. Eye/ear protection for range. No Serpa holsters or soft nylon/leather holsters permitted in class.