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Essential Pistol Course with David Rawlings

Essential Pistol is an 8-hour beginner course that provides all of the basic instruction for someone starting out and who intends on carrying a pistol for self defense. This includes: classroom work, dry fire, some legal aspects of carrying, and time on the range.

This one-day course focuses on the essentials of safe gun-handling and also introduces the newer shooter to several defensive shooting topics, such as:

  • safely drawing from the holster
  • presenting the gun to the target
  • muzzle awareness in public
  • movement
  • reloading
  • using cover and concealment
  • safely re-holstering
  • transitioning to multiple targets
  • reliably clearing malfunctions
  • and more…

Also covered are the legal aspects of the use of deadly force and the realities and consequences of legal self defense, such as talking to the police. There are both written/range tests with accuracy standards for passing.

 

Equipment Requirements

  • The course of fire is 250 rounds. Participants are responsible for bringing ammunition.
  • 9mm loaner pistols are available on a first-come-first serve basis. To arrange this, please email: david@atarmsreach.net

 

Range Fee

HISR Members: $20

Non-Members: $30

 

Waiver

If this will be your first time shooting at Hobbs Island Shooting Range, you must sign a waiver before your visit. This must be done online by following the appropriate link for either an adult waiver or a child waiver. The link will open a new tab when selected.

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Date

Jun 17 2023
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Cost

$175.00

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Self-Defense
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At Arms Reach

Organizer

At Arms Reach
Phone
256-466-8491
Email
david@atarmsreach.net
Website
https://www.atarmsreach.net/
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Huntsville, Alabama 35803

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  • HISR will not accept any transfer containing multiples of the same firearm/receiver
  • HISR will not conduct any transfer without a current Alabama driver’s license
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  • Private Party transfers will only be handled for HISR members and the seller MUST be present at time of transfer or include a copy of their license (if shipped)
  • If you are delayed, you will still be responsible for the transfer fee at the time of the background check.
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  • You MUST notify HISR in advance of any transfer by emailing rangeoffice@thehisr.com.
  • We MUST receive your transferring dealer’s FFL prior to the transfer of any firearm.
  • Transfers will be handled by appointment only.
  • Once your transfer has been initiated, please DO NOT CALL OR COME IN to check on the status of your transfer. Doing so will delay the process for others and result in an additional charge.
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