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Duration: 90 minutes Skill Level: Complete beginners (no prior experience required)
This introductory course is designed for those taking their first steps into responsible firearm ownership. Led by Matt Hoetker, you'll start with a thorough safety briefing on the four universal firearm safety rules and range protocols, ensuring a foundation of trust and caution from the outset. Matt draws on his experience to tailor the session to your comfort level, explaining semi-automatic pistol parts and functions in simple terms, demonstrating safe loading, unloading, and reloading with hands-on dry practice using dummy rounds. Transition to supervised live-fire with low-recoil options (like .22 LR) to master fundamentals such as grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control, and breath management. By the end, you'll fire your first accurate shots with growing precision and confidence, all in a patient, supportive environment that prioritizes safety above all. Perfect for building a solid base before advancing—many students leave feeling empowered and ready for more.
Duration: 90 minutes Skill Level: Complete beginners (no prior experience required)
This introductory course is designed for those taking their first steps into responsible firearm ownership. Led by Matt Hoetker, you'll start with a thorough safety briefing on the four universal firearm safety rules and range protocols, ensuring a foundation of trust and caution from the outset. Matt draws on his experience to tailor the session to your comfort level, explaining semi-automatic pistol parts and functions in simple terms, demonstrating safe loading, unloading, and reloading with hands-on dry practice using dummy rounds. Transition to supervised live-fire with low-recoil options (like .22 LR) to master fundamentals such as grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control, and breath management. By the end, you'll fire your first accurate shots with growing precision and confidence, all in a patient, supportive environment that prioritizes safety above all. Perfect for building a solid base before advancing—many students leave feeling empowered and ready for more.