Independence Firearms & Training

This is not a beginner learn to shoot class. Check out our Level 1 Pistol Self Defense Course or the Pistol Shooting Fundamentals Class if you'd like to learn to shoot a handgun. All students should be comfortable drawing and firing their handgun. 

Prerequisites:

• This class is open to anyone that has completed our shooting fundamentals class or is comfortable drawing and shooting their handgun.

Equipment:

• Handgun
• 300-400 rounds of ammunition
• *Optional low round count option with only 200-300 rounds of ammunition
• At least 2 magazines but 3-4 are preferred
• A quality holster and 1-2 mag pouches are required (no Blackhawk Serpa Holsters). If you do not have a holster or mag pouches, contact us. If we have a holster for your gun, we’ll let you borrow it. Otherwise, a holster and mag pouches are provided with all our rental packages.
• Sack Lunch or Country Crossroads does have lunch items & is close to the range
• Eye and ear protection
• Hydration and snacks

Classroom:

• How to Speed Up Your Split Times
• How to Reduce the Time for Target Transitions
• Learning to Shot Fast and Still Hit Your Target
• What are the Types of Malfunctions
• How to Fix a Malfunction
• Why Would You Need to Shoot with Your Strong or Weak Hand Only
• How to Shoot with Your Strong and Weak Hand Only
• How to Use Dry Fire to Improve Your Shooting Speed

Range:

• Shooting Drills to Improve Splits
• Shooting Drills to Speed Up Transitions
• Engaging Multiple Targets & Moving Targets
• Working Through Type 1, 2, & 3 Malfunctions
• Strong Hand Shooting
• Weak Hand Shooting
• Pistol Assessment Drill Test

Weather and the Class:

We will have the class regardless of the weather on class day. We are inside the classroom for about 3 hours and are on the range for 4 hours. Dress appropriately for the weather (hot or cold), but there is a covered area to shoot from on the range if there’s rain.

Cancellation Policy:

All payments for a class, private training, event rental, and range reservation referred to as Session(s) are non-refundable unless Independence Firearms and Training cancels the Session. Students unable to attend a Session should call or text us at 870-614-8452 as soon as possible.

• Cancellations received more than 24 hours before the Session start time will receive a free full Session cost transfer credit that can be used towards any Session we offer within 1 year.
• Cancellations received with less than 24 hours, but before the Session start time receives 50% of the Session cost as transfer credit towards any Session we offer within 1 year.
• Any ‘No Call-No Shows’ at the start time of the Session are not eligible for a refund or Session credit.
• Independence Firearms and Training holds Session regardless of the weather unless it is unsafe but reserves the right to cancel or reschedule Sessions at anytime. Students will be offered a rescheduled Session date or a full refund for the Session payment if a Session is canceled or rescheduled due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.