USCCA Curriculum
Basic Handgun
This class is an introductory training program designed to help new and returning shooters build a safe, confident foundation in handgun use with a strong emphasis on personal protection. The course covers essential firearm safety practices, proper handling and storage, handgun components and operation, defensive shooting fundamentals, and guidance on selecting suitable equipment, while also introducing the mindset and responsibilities associated with self-defense. Blending classroom instruction with practical application, it prepares students to handle a handgun responsibly and continue developing their skills through ongoing training. This course is offered in two variations. One is Dry Fire Classroom instruction only and the other includes LIVE FIRE range time. Cost difference is reflection of range fees.
Fundamental Firearms Safety
Class for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends of people who are parents… anyone with children in their lives. This class covers safe and responsible firearms use by focusing on three vital areas: EDUCATION, PREVENTION and ACTION.
Children’s Shooting Fundamentals
In this lesson, children will learn about the seven shooting fundamentals: what they are, why they are important and how to apply them. This foundational information will prepare students for upcoming shooting experiences, whether dry-fire or live-fire.
Concealed Carry (Requirements Depend on State)
The class covers firearms handling safety, range safety, and home safety. We summarize the legal, psychological, and law-enforcement response issues involved in using a firearm for self-defense. We practice basic handling, operation, and shooting skills with training guns, “dry” in the classroom. And the course concludes with live-fire session on the range allowing students to train with their own defensive handgun (rentals available) through a series of defensive drills.
Indiana Constitutional Carry (Permit-less Carry)
This course will cover the implications of permit less carry. Topics that students will be introduced to include: relevant laws, use-of-force decision making, and next steps to take.
Church Safety: Protect Your Congregation
This class specifically addresses the challenges and potential threats that houses of worship face – and helps you learn to recognize danger, build a security plan and identify weak points at your facility in order to mitigate overall risk to your congregation. Stop being a bystander and become an upstander instead!
This class is best conducted with specific groups and preferably at your location. This allows for specific risk assessment and walk-throughs to gain the most from the time available. Group Rates and Custom Scheduling available. Use the button below to contact me.
Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals is a comprehensive classroom course for anyone considering owning or carrying a firearm for self-defense. If you are new to handguns, this is a great introduction to everything you need to know to start your self-protection journey. This course is a complete guide to understanding the basics of firearms ownership, safety, and nomenclature, and how it applies to home- or self-defense. After this class, students will feel confident to act as their family’s first line of defense in the event of a home invasion or other critical incident.
Developing a Personal Plan & Home Defense Plan
Developing a personal & home protection plan is a key component of not only preparing for how we should (or might) react if confronted by a violent crime, but also how we might avoid violent crime in the first place. Within this lesson, Michael Martin explains that developing a protection plan is about much more than becoming proficient with a firearm or writing up a home invasion plan. It’s a plan that must encompass awareness, avoidance, and preparation, so that we’re less likely to find ourselves in a situation where we have no other option than to use our firearm, rather than more likely.
Countering the Mass Shooter Threat
Regardless if you are a responsible gun owner or not, we have all been horrified learning about the mass shootings which have occurred within our nation. This subject does not need to be decisive. In this class we set aside the rhetoric and political posturing and deal specifically with the facts. We review the information gathered from past mass shootings, talk through potential root causes, proposed solutions and why those focused on gun control will not work, and most importantly we review formation of comprehensive plans and the actions we ALL need to take. Stop being a bystander and become an upstander instead!
NRA Curriculum
NRA FIRST Steps – Rifle
Designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific rifle action type for classes of four or fewer students. This course is at least three hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot a specific rifle action type. Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; the particular rifle model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the rifle; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet and FIRST Steps Course completion certificate.
Basic Rifle
Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting.
Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading
Duration: 6-8 hours – Each student is taught reloading safety; centerfire cartridge components; using the reloading manual and reloading data; equipment; and the metallic cartridge reloading process.
Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading
Duration: 6 hours – Each student is taught reloading safety; shotgun shell components; using the reloading manual and reloading data; equipment; and the shotgun shell reloading process. Students will receive the NRA Guide to Reloading handbook, the Basic Reloading Student Exam, a course completion certificate, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, a Basic Firearm Training Program brochure and a Course Evaluation form.
Basic Muzzleloader
Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a muzzleloading guns.
My Own Classes
Cap & Ball Revolvers (almost ready!!)
Learn the history Black Powder Cap & Ball revolvers from the first Colts to the last models produced during the Civil War. You will learn the differences between different types of cap & ball revolvers, How they operate, Various methods to load them, and how to safely shoot them. Call will include hand loading as well as making your own “paper cartridges.” You can Bring Your own cap & ball revolver or use one of ours for the shooting portion of the class.
From Matchlock to Muskets (under development)
A class specific to military style muzzleloader shooting. Learn the evolution of the musket from the 14th century matchlock to Civil War era rifled muskets. We will discuss different types, calibers and loading methods. You can bring your own or use one of mine for the shooting portion of the class.
Bullet Casting (gauging interest)
Lesson plan based on my own experience learning to cast by own lead bullets for black powder and even for modern firearms. If there is interest, I will draw up a lesson plan
Personal Instruction (1:1)
You choose the topic: Rifle/Carbine, Handgun, Intermediate Reloading Topics. This offering is provided for those who wish to delve more deeply into a topic, as questions, learn additional drills or incorporate special diagnostic tools into their training regiments.