Before Taking the Class, Watch the Videos
Students benefit greatly by reviewing the short video segments below prior to the class. I have found that the majority of students taking the LTC class lack much of the knowledge and skills covered in these videos and therefore struggle to pass the qualification course of fire on the range. This in turn causes the student to become very frustrated and anxious which often leads to unsafe practices and conditions. The law requires that you must demonstrate proficiency in the safe use and operation of your weapon while accurately hitting the prescribed target. Whether you are a novice, intermediate or advanced level shooter, I urge you to review and study the videos. Doing so will help you better understand the course material and enable you to be successful and safe on the range.
Students benefit greatly by reviewing the short video segments below prior to the class. I have found that the majority of students taking the LTC class lack much of the knowledge and skills covered in these videos and therefore struggle to pass the qualification course of fire on the range. This in turn causes the student to become very frustrated and anxious which often leads to unsafe practices and conditions. The law requires that you must demonstrate proficiency in the safe use and operation of your weapon while accurately hitting the prescribed target. Whether you are a novice, intermediate or advanced level shooter, I urge you to review and study the videos. Doing so will help you better understand the course material and enable you to be successful and safe on the range.
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Range Etiquette & Safety
The National Shooting Sports Foundation produced this excellent video introducing shooters to range etiquette and firearm safety that is congruent with how we operate at our range. This works at both indoor and outdoor ranges. Know the Safety rules. They must be obeyed on the range at ALL times. No exceptions. |
Fundamental Pistol Skills
Here is a great website from the NRA with many cool videos explaining and demonstrating the fundamentals necessary to develop your pistol marksmanship skills. Anyone who picks up a firearm will benefit greatly from watching these videos. Most of these videos are less than 2 min. in length. 
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Proper Handgun Grip
In this segment of Firearm Science, pro shooter Jessie Duff explains the fundamentals of a proper grip while 3 Gun National Champion Tommy Thacker demonstrates on the range. This is extremely important as it provides the foundation that enables the basic fundamental skills to be successfully employed. |
Critical Skills
A pistol is just a piece of mechanical hardware that can fail at any time. Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch explains pistol malfunctions and how to clear them. It is critical that you know how to operate your weapon. Not being able to do so on the range will only cost you time. Not being able to do so in a gunfight can cost you your life. |
