Range Qualifications
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Range Qualifications
The Students' pistol is the suggested firearm for this class, but not required. The minimum size round is .380 cal. – maximum round cal. 45 cal.
A minimum of 50 rounds of FACTORY LOADED ammunition for your firearm is required. A course of fire is 25 rounds. A second opportunity is available if you have a problem with the first qualification course.
You will need an "ON THE WAIST" holster that fits your carry pistol AND stays open once the firearm is removed from the holster for this course and A STURDY BELT. (No cross draw, small of the back, or shoulder holsters allowed).
Lunch break will be approximately 30 minutes and is on your own. Please bring a bag lunch or you can purchase lunch nearby. If you have a health issue please notify us as soon as possible that accommodations can be made. Firing range is at Mid-Carolina Rifle Club.
All required forms and fingerprint cards are included with the IdentoGo CWP processing. You may make an appointment with IdentoGo online to have your prints done digitally and turn your application in at one of the IdentoGo locations throughout the state. See information on the SLED website. This will speed the processing for your CWP. this is an "by-appointment only" service.
Range Safety Officer
NRA Range Safety Officers are people who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations. For every 5 students an RSO is needed.
This is our passion when it comes to being safe when shooting, handling, and even holstering your firearm. If you are rushed through a course and not properly taught how to conduct yourself when going to a range, or even if you end up in a gunfight, Knowing NOT to muzzle the good guy is good practice, if you have not been professionally trained safety is an issue.
This instructor has served over 27 years as a Private Security firearms instructor and brings to the student a zeal for safety and situational awareness.
Safety is critical! All safety violations will be handled accordingly up to dismissal from the class. Arrangements will be made for make-up after the class has been completed.
Our Passion
Our desire is for our students to be the victor and not the victim. My passion as a firearms instructor is to give every student the proper training to safely handle any firearm in which they intend to conceal or open carry safely. We also would desire every one to continue annual training with us in our NRA Pistol certification program, and also our home defense program,
Course of Fire
Students will draw from a concealed holster in the manner that they intend to carry:
(1) 3-yard line - Student will draw and fire 5 rounds in 10 seconds;
(2) 5-yard line - Student will draw and fire 5 rounds in 10 seconds;
(3) 7-yard line - Student will draw and fire 5 rounds in 10 seconds;
(4) 10-yard line - Student will draw and fire 5 rounds in 12 seconds; and
(5) 12-yard line - Student will draw and fire 5 rounds in 15 seconds.