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PISTOL COURSES

At Target Down Group, our pistol program is designed to take shooters from the ground up, progressing through foundational skills, defensive applications, and  tactical scenarios. In Pistol Foundations, students establish proper stance, grip, sight alignment, and trigger control before moving into reloads, malfunction clearing, and timed accuracy drills. Building on that, Defensive Pistol introduces real-world applications, including one-handed shooting, movement under stress, defensive use of cover, and shoot/no-shoot decision-making. These courses prepare students to handle a pistol with confidence and control in any environment.

The series culminates with Tactical Pistol, where shooters push beyond defensive skills into dynamic, scenario-based training. Students engage in movement drills, close-quarters retention firing, and scenario-based exercises simulating home-defense and active threat encounters. Each course is available in both day and night formats, with night instruction focusing on low-light target identification, weapons mounted white light integration, and room-clearing techniques. Together, these courses provide a complete path for anyone serious about building and mastering pistol skills in both defensive and tactical environments.

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TACTICAL PISTOL
21 November 2025: 11am - 3pm

The Tactical Pistol Course is designed for responsibly armed citizens who want to move beyond fundamentals and apply their handgun skills in realistic contexts. This course focuses on efficient gun handling, threat engagement, movement, and decision-making under stress—bridging the gap between static range shooting and real-world defensive application.

Students will learn to safely deploy the pistol from concealment, manage recoil and accuracy at speed, and solve problems through structured drills that reflect real tactical encounters. Instruction emphasizes practical techniques that are repeatable, legally defensible, and effective when it matters most.

No prior tactical experience is required, but students should have basic familiarity with pistol operation and safety.

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

  • Presentation from Retention & Holstering

  • Hallways & Room Clearing

  • Barricade & Cover Employment

  • Confined Space Movement

  • Slicing the Pie

  • Concealed Carry, Draws and Engagement

  • Stress Inoculation Drills

  • Tactical Standard Course of Fire

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WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course prepares students to use a handgun responsibly and effectively in high-stress, situations rather than relying on static range habits. You will learn how to manage time, distance, and movement while maintaining accuracy and control, all under realistic conditions. The Tactical Pistol Course builds confidence through structured, performance-based training that emphasizes decision-making, efficiency, and safety—ensuring you leave with skills you can apply immediately in real-world defensive environments.

REQUIRED ITEMS

  • 1x Pistol

  • 3x Pistol Magazines

  • 2x Holster (Outside  and Inside Waistband)

  • 1x Magazine Pouch

  • 250x Rounds of Pistol Ammunition

  • 1x Set of Hearing Protection

  • 1x Pair of Shooting Safety Glasses

  • Food / Water

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug Repellent

  • Extra batteries for any of your equipment (flashlight, optic, etc.)

  • Towel

  • Change of Clothes

FINE PRINT

  • 9mm ammunition is available to purchase.

  • Email chris.allison@rp2inc.com for questions or to reserve firearms.

  • No refunds or due to limited student slots and range fees.

 

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