Pistol Training Courses — Ohio & Nationwide

This one-day, beginner-friendly Pistol Essentials training course in Ohio is designed for new handgun owners and students seeking to strengthen their foundation in pistol skills. The class emphasizes firearm safety, pistol fundamentals, and proper weapons handling—equipping students with the knowledge and confidence to train responsibly and effectively. Whether your goal is recreational shooting, concealed carry, or building a strong base for advanced training, this course provides the essential skills every handgun owner should master.

 Pistol Essentials focuses on the safe management and effective use of a handgun for both recreational shooting and personal defense. Students will learn proper handling, marksmanship, and equipment setup through classroom instruction and live-fire range drills. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid base of skills to build on as they progress into more advanced pistol training.

What You’ll Learn
• Firearm safety and responsible handling
• Parts nomenclature and function
• Assembly/disassembly and maintenance
• Fundamentals of marksmanship
• Safe loading, unloading, and reloads
• Drawing safely and efficiently from a holster
• Weapon zero and sight alignment basics
• Target identification and engagement standards
• Equipment selection and placement
• Time and accuracy benchmarks for performance

Course Requirements 
Students must demonstrate safe weapon handling at all times and show an understanding of drills and fundamentals. By the end of training, participants will be able to safely draw their pistol and fire accurately within a reasonable time frame.
All weapons and gear will be inspected prior to the start of class.

Equipment Needed
• Well-maintained, operational pistol
• 2 magazines, minimum with magazine pouch (optional)
• Quality holster that secures the pistol and fully covers the trigger (must remain open when drawn — no Blackhawk SERPA or similar holsters)
• Sturdy belt to secure holster and equipment
• Eye and ear protection (electronic preferred)
• Weather-appropriate clothing (no sleeveless shirts, shorts, or open-toe shoes)
• 350 rounds of pistol ammunition specific to your weapon

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PISTOL LEVEL 2

**Successful completion of Pistol Essentials or equivalent training is required.**
Pistol Level 2 builds on the foundation developed in Pistol Essentials and advances students into defensive applications for both home and personal defense. With a strong emphasis on safe, efficient weapons handling, this course develops the competence needed to apply pistol skills in real-world contexts while also building relevance for law enforcement and professional use.

 This one-day course combines classroom instruction and live-fire training to expand on core pistol fundamentals. Students will progress from static marksmanship into precision shooting, movement, and engagements from non-standard positions, while learning to operate under stress and apply skills in realistic defensive scenarios. The result is improved weapons handling, decision-making, and accuracy in both home-defense and duty-related environments.

What You’ll Learn
• Firearms safety and efficient pistol handling
• Precision shooting and accuracy under stress
• Zero confirmation and sight refinement
• Shooting from non-standard positions
• Reloads and malfunction clearance
• Movement and use of cover
• Realistic time and accuracy standards
• Stress management and decision-making
• Mindset for defensive encounters
• Equipment selection and placement

Course Requirements
 Students must demonstrate safe weapon handling at all times and show understanding of all drills and scenarios. By the end of training, participants will be able to operate their pistol defensively from a holster, engage accurately under time constraints, and apply fundamentals in non-standard positions.
All weapons and gear will be inspected prior to the start of class.

Equipment Needed
• Well-maintained, operational pistol
• 3 magazines with magazine pouch
• Quality holster that secures the pistol and fully covers the trigger (must remain open when drawn — no Blackhawk SERPA or similar holsters)
• Sturdy belt to secure holster and equipment
• Eye and ear protection (electronic preferred)
• Weather-appropriate clothing (no sleeveless shirts, shorts, or open-toe shoes)
• 500 rounds of pistol ammunition specific to your weapon.