USCCA Mini Classes

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Our USCCA Basic Handgun Course is a program designed to enhance your understanding of handguns. Whether you already own a pistol or are considering purchasing one, this course provides valuable insights. Here are the key details:

• Geared toward your personal pistol, if you have one. If not, don’t worry! The course includes a session on what to look for when buying a pistol.
• Range time is not part of this class.
• Class Time: ~2.5 Hours
• Investment: $30

Our USCCA Basic and Advanced Skills Course will take your defensive shooting skill level beyond the building blocks presented in our Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Course.  Here are key details:

• Emphasis on balance between speed and accuracy.
• Shooting live from the holster.
• Meets training requirements for USCCA Protector Academy Qualification.
• Class Time: ~1 Hour
• Range Time: ~2 Hours
• Investment: $40

Required Equipment:

• Pistol (semi-auto or revolver)
• 100 rounds of range ammo
• Two (2) magazines
• Hearing and Eye Protection

Optional Equipment:

• 3rd Magazine
• Holster
• Magazine pouch

Our USCCA Concealed Carry Mini Course will help you understand how to be prepared in the event that you have to use your firearm to defend yourself or loved ones. We will discuss the following topics:

• Situational awareness
• Defensive shooting fundamentals
• Legal use of force
• Violent encounters & the aftermath
• Range time is not part of this class.
• Class Time: ~4 Hours
• Investment: $50

Please note: This course does not meet the requirements to obtain an Ohio CHL (CCW). Please check out our full 8-Hour Concealed Carry Course to meet the requirement.

Our USCCA Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Course is an excellent choice for both new and intermediate shooters who have completed a basic handgun course or a concealed carry class. In this course you’ll learn essential skills to survive a life-threatening attack and guide your mental and physical responses in real-life self-defense situations. Here are the key details:

• We will prepare you for potential real-world scenarios.
• Introduce fundamental “building blocks” of accurate and safe shooting.
• Emphasis on the differences between “marksmanship” and “defensive shooting”.
• Meets training requirements for USCCA Protector Academy Qualification
• Class Time: ~1 Hour
• Range Time: ~2 Hours
• Investment: $40

Required Equipment:

• Pistol (semi-auto or revolver)
• 100 rounds of range ammo
• Two (2) magazines
• Hearing and Eye Protection

Optional Equipment:

• 3rd Magazine
• Holster
• Magazine pouch

Our USCCA Personal and Home Protection Plan Course will help to prepare you for the unexpected. We will discuss the following topics:

• Defining a Personal-Protection Plan 
• Why Conflict Avoidance Is So Important
• Home Security
• Evaluating Your Home’s Security 
• Home Alarms 
• Home-Defense Planning 
• Mental Exercises 
• Range time is not part of this class.
• Class Time: ~1 Hour
• Investment: $20

Unlock the potential of your firearms by delving into the world of cutting-edge gears and gadgets in this comprehensive USCCA Gears and Gadgets Course. Designed for firearm owners and enthusiasts of all levels, the Gears and Gadgets class offers a hands-on exploration of essential accessories that enhance safety, accuracy, and overall firearm handling. We will discuss the following topics:

• Holsters
• Belts
• Lights & Lasers
• Red Dots vs. Iron Sights
• Safes and Storage
• Women's Carry Options
• Pepper Spray/Gel
• Range time is not part of this class.
• Class Time: ~1 Hour
• Investment: $20

Our USCCA Personal and Home Defense Course builds upon our Personal and Home Protection Plan Course. We will focus on personal and home defense to prepare you for the unexpected. We will discuss the following topics:

• Developing a personal and home protection plan
• Situational awareness
• Violent encounters & the aftermath
• Range time is not part of this class.
• Class Time: ~2.5 Hours
• Investment: $30

Want to protect yourself and your loved ones, but not sure where to start? Get the answers you’re looking for in our USCCA Self-Defense Firearms Basic Course. The goal of this course is to demystify what can sometimes feel like a topic reserved for "experts". Our discussion topics will include:

• Principles of safe gun-handling
• How guns work
• Types of self-defense firearms (i.e. handguns, home defense shotguns, AR-15 platform)
• How to choose guns and gear
• Ammunition considerations
• Range time is not part of this class.
• Class Time: ~2 Hours
• Investment: $25

This timely USCCA Legal Use of Force Course covers the what, why, should, and when to utilize Use of Force in defensive situations. Course topics include:

• Reasonable force
• Deadly force
• The Use-of-Force Continuum
• How will a prosecutor evaluate your case?
• Use of force/Excessive force in a home defense situation
• Defense of the home
• Defense of property
• Range time is not part of this class.
• Class Time: ~2 Hours
• Investment: $25

In our USCCA Violent Encounters and the Aftermath Course, you will learn what physical and mental reactions may occur when a human undergoes extreme stress, such as during an incident involving deadly force. Our goal is to equip you with essential knowledge for handling high-stress situations effectively since being well-prepared can make all the difference in critical moments. We will discuss:

• How to appropriately respond during and after a self-defense incident
• What to do immediately after using force in self-defense
• How to properly conduct yourself during law enforcement interactions
• Range time in not part of this class
• Class Time: ~2 Hours
• Investment: $25

Are you aware that you are held responsible for understanding the laws regarding self-defense when concealed carrying a firearm?  Our USCCA What is Constitutional Carry? course will teach the basics about avoiding danger, what Ohio & West Virginia law says about the use of force and why you might need an OH or WV Concealed Handgun license (CCW).

This course covers the following topics:

• Implications of being armed in public
• Staying safe by avoiding danger
• Use of force
• Further training options
• Range time is not part of this class.
• Class Time: ~1 Hour
• Investment: $20