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Basic Handgun Intro Class: 8 Hours / $150

This 8-hour class is designed to teach the student the basic knowledge and attitudes necessary for selecting, owning and using the pistol of their choice safely and effectively. Topics covered include: Safe gun handling, weapon selection, firearm nomenclature and manipulation, ammunition options and applications, storage & maintenance, fundamentals of pistol shooting (including grip options, stance options, sighting fundamentals, and trigger control). This course also meets the requirements for the State of Florida safety course to obtain a concealed weapons permit.

Ammunition Required: 100 rounds
Prerequisites: None
Additional Equipment: None


Defensive Handgun: 4-5 Hours / $200

This pistol course is focused on modern defensive shooting, handgun familiarization, and safe weapons handling techniques. Progressing through the class the student will build a “fight ready” mind set. This class is primarily an on range class. Students will fire a minimum of 200 rounds of ammo in live fire drills. The class is designed to teach advanced drills for the serious shooter. Covers the use of cover and types of cover, standing, kneeling, dynamic shooting, multiple target engagement, malfunction drills, reloading techniques, drawing from the holster, stress fire, sub-conscious sight picture, and one-handed shooting and manipulation.

Ammunition Required: 200 rounds minimum
Prerequisites: All students must have successfully completed our Basic Pistol class.
Additional Equipment: Baseball cap, food and drinks, elbow and knee pads, along with clothing that will allow for work on the ground (no open top shoes or v-neck tops).

Gainesville Target Range

1610 NW 65th Place
Gainesville, Florida 32653-3978
Phone: 352-376-8806
Email: gainesvilletargetrange@gmail.com