Defensive Handgun 1.0 is a 7 hour course that is ideal for the person that wants to become comfortable handling their handgun. We all have the desire to feel safe in our homes, workplace and social settings with our family and friends.The first step to achieve a safe environment is to develop the correct mindset and awareness of your surroundings. Defensive Handgun 01 will develop your safe gun handling skills, proper defensive shooting fundamentals and marksmanship skills. In addition SRT instructors will train you in personal safety practices so you can be your own hero. This course meets the requirements for Maine's Concealed Handgun Permit Law.

Topics will include:
  • Normalcy Bias
  • Situational awareness
  • Laws pertaining to carrying a concealed handgun
  • Use of Force Laws
  • Safe gun handling skills
  • Defensive shooting fundamentals
  • Dry firing techniques to enhance your skills
  • 200 round course of fire 

Equipment Needed:
  • Handgun (380 or greater caliber, slide has to lock to rear)
  • Belt and holster Not Required (No Cross draw, shoulder holsters, appendix or ankle holsters)
  • 3 Magazines or 2 speed loaders
  • 200 rounds for handgun
  • Hearing & eye protection
  • Dress for outdoor range conditions
  • Baseball type hat
  • Sun screen/bug spray
  • Lunch & fluids​
Tuition: $185​
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Women's Only Defensive Handgun 1.0

This course will increase your confidence to safely handle and carry your handgun. All skills are learned
through a pro-active, defensive mindset, to maximize your safety, and your ability to face an active threat.
We start with your current comfort level, address fears and questions while introducing best strategies for
handling yourself and your firearm safely.
This women’s-only course will cover safety, mindset, use of force, and options for gear. We’ll progress to
the basics of safe-handling using both SIRT-laser training pistols and dry-fire of your personal, cleared
firearm. This will enable you to focus on fine-tuning the fundamentals before we add live ammunition and
recoil management. We’ll close the day with live-fire exercises on the range designed to keep you
focused while facing an imminent threat.
By the end of the day you will feel informed, confident, and capable to safely and smartly handle your
firearm. We will also make recommendations on next steps for training for your needs.
Peter’s extensive background as a SWAT law enforcement officer, and Heather’s background of starting
from zero experience and training her way to confidence under Peter’s guidance, will provide a safe and
supportive environment in which to learn.
This course satisfies the Maine state requirement for a concealed carry permit.

Equipment Needed:
  • Handgun (380 or greater caliber, slide has to lock to rear)
  • Belt and holster Not Required (No Cross draw, shoulder holsters, appendix or ankle holsters)
  • 3 Magazines or 2 speed loaders
  • 100 rounds for handgun
  • Hearing & eye protection
  • Dress for outdoor range conditions
  • Baseball type hat
  • Sun screen/bug spray
  • Lunch & fluids

Tuition: $185

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Testimonials

"Great full day of training with handguns! Best instructors around with so much expert knowledge! I highly recommend this course to anyone. I was very impressed with how many women were in the class as well. Thanks again SRT Team and I will be signing up soon again for another class!" R.M.

"I learned a lot in todays class and gained so much confidence. Thank you! Looking at the next one now." D.K.

"Excellent class today!! Very well run, organized and extremely informative. The experience of the instructor’s and shooting techniques they taught provide a life long foundation of handgun safety skills and methods to optimizes shooting accuracy." P.R.