Course Description:

Before you start carrying a gun for self-defense, you should know what a bullet can do beyond the target and what the law will expect of you if you use your gun. That's exactly what we cover in one day in the classroom.

Introduction to Defensive Shooting is a one-day theory course on the safe and effective use of a firearm in self-defense. We start with the principles of safe handling and choosing a gun for defense and everyday carry compared to sport use. We cover accessories such as a red dot, a flashlight, a holster or a sling, how to carry a gun and how to store it safely at home.

Then we look at the effects of firearms and ammunition, range, ricochets and penetration through various obstacles. The instructors go over self-defense, necessity and your obligations after using a gun under Czech law, including real cases and their legal consequences. We cover conflict theory, from prevention and de-escalation through the use of means other than a firearm to tactical principles. Finally comes first aid for gunshot wounds and everyday carry gear.

You don't need a gun or a firearms license. Comfortable clothing and writing materials are all you need.

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Who Is This Course For:

For those who already have a firearms license and carry or want to carry a gun for self-defense, and for those who are only considering a license and want to know what it involves. You don't need any previous shooting experience or courses. If you want to start shooting right away, begin with Dynamic Pistol 1; this course is purely theoretical.

What You Will Learn:

After the course you know the principles of safe gun handling and what to look for when choosing a gun and accessories for defense and everyday carry. You know how to carry a gun and store it safely at home. You understand ammunition effects, range, ricochets and penetration. You know the rules of self-defense and necessity and your obligations after using a gun. You have an idea of how to prevent or calm a conflict, and you know how to give first aid for a gunshot wound.

Contents:

The entire course takes place in the classroom and includes about 8 hours of theory. Principles of safe handling and use of a firearm, choosing a suitable gun for defense, everyday carry and tactical use compared to sport use, choosing accessories for carry and training (red dot, flashlight, holsters, slings). Effects of handguns and long guns and their ammunition, range, the risks of ricochets and penetration through various obstacles, proper carry and storage of a gun at home and elsewhere. The legal framework of self-defense, necessity and legal obligations after using a firearm under Czech law, including analysis of real cases and their legal consequences. Conflict theory, from prevention and de-escalation through the use of weapons other than firearms to tactical principles for handling a situation with a firearm. First aid for gunshot wounds and suitable everyday carry gear.

Required Equipment:

Comfortable civilian clothing and footwear for the classroom, and writing materials.

Firearms and the Law:

You don't need a firearms license or your own gun to attend this course.

Timing:

Class starts at 9:00 am. Please arrive at the venue no later than 8:30–8:45 am. The course usually ends around 6:00 pm, with a 30-minute lunch break during the day.

Venue:

We run our courses at various locations across the Czech Republic. You will find the exact venue for each date in the calendar, just click on the date. For multi-day courses that use more than one location, all venues are listed there.

Please check the venue carefully before booking. The same course often runs at different locations on different dates. Every now and then a student books a date expecting it to be at our home base, the Oleško shooting range, only to find out on the day that the course is taking place in Moravia, some 300 km away. To avoid this, always click on the date before booking and check where that particular date takes place.

Language:

Czech with English translation available.

Accommodation and Food:

Accommodation is not included in the course fee, each participant arranges and pays for it themselves. There is a 30-minute lunch break, so bring food that doesn't need cooking or ordering, such as an Adventure Menu type ration, an MRE or food from home, and enough to drink for the whole day.

Where to Go Next:

You can put the theory into practice at Dynamic Pistol 1, where you will learn to shoot a pistol safely and accurately and draw from the holster. If you already carry a gun, you can continue with Self-defense Scenarios, where you test your decisions about using a gun in scenarios. If protecting your family is on your mind, go for Home Defense, where you will learn to move through an apartment and down a hallway with a handgun and barricade your home, and practice it all in scenarios with FX Simunition weapons. And because first aid for gunshot wounds is just as much a part of defense as the gun, you can practice it hands-on at our one-day First Responder course.

Have a Question?

You will find answers to the most common questions in our Questions and Answers section. Didn't find what you were looking for? Write or call us using any of our contacts, we will be happy to help.

Online Video Course:

On our YouTube channel you can watch the free Tactical Pistol video course, which has over 390,000 views. This course is theoretical, but in the video you will see our instructors at work and the practical pistol shooting fundamentals that await you at Dynamic Pistol 1. Please note that the video is in Czech.

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