This class provides 18 hours of classroom and range instruction, taking students from the shooting basics through intermediate skill levels. Discussion topics include how to choose and use holsters for concealed carry; gun safety; the self defense mindset; and legal aspects of using deadly force in self defense. On the range, participants will review the basics of defensive handgun work, beginning with the fundamentals of grip, stance, sights and trigger control. Once the fundamentals are covered, students learn to draw from concealment, reload, clear malfunctions, use cover, shoot with one hand only, use alternative aiming techniques, and shoot while moving. Prospective students must be familiar with their own firearms and be prepared to fire over 500 rounds during the weekend. Please note this class is NOT a course to receive your concealed carry permit..

Kathy Jackson is the editor of Concealed Carry Magazine, a staff instructor at the Firearms Academy of
Seattle, and the author of The Cornered Cat, one of the best books on women’s self defense
issues. Kathy is a talented shooter and a very knowledgeable trainer. As a woman who carries
daily and has for some time, Kathy is a wealth of information on specific carry modes, holster
designs, clothing options and other issues women face in this arena. 

 "In this two-day class for women, I work with people who are already basically familiar with their guns and help them reach a more confident skill level, so that handling the gun comes much more naturally to them. What do you do if the gun doesn’t fire when you expect it to? How do you reload it efficiently? Can you stay hidden behind a doorway or a piece of furniture and still hit a bad guy? Can you hit the target while moving away from danger, or in low light? Should you even try? These are the types of questions I deal with, because they teach us how we might use the gun in the real world, not just for plinking at the range. These are tough topics, but important ones. After all, the real world includes innocent bystanders. We owe it to them to learn real-life skills, so we don’t endanger others when we defend ourselves.

Speaking of the real world, my specialty is helping women find their own best carry method—the one that works with your actual lifestyle, not just something you can use on the range—so I bring a pile of holsters and other carry gear to class. We discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of feminine concealed carry in a very no-nonsense and practical way. Cornered Cat isn’t afraid to tackle the embarrassing questions you might not feel comfortable asking elsewhere, either! I know you have a life outside the range, and that you don’t want to look all lumpy and bulgy, so I help you find a carry method that truly works for the way you actually live and we discuss the nitty-gritty of making that work for you." -Kathy Jackson

Cost is $400. You can pay by credit card by utilizing the Shopping Cart tab on the top navigation bar of our website.

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Students will need:

• Handgun, at least .38 Special or 9mm caliber;
  
• At least one spare magazine or speedloader, although more is always better;
• A good belt holster, worn on a pants belt, on pants with belt loops;
• 500 rounds of jacketed ammunition.
  
• Eye/ear protection.

Class runs from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days. There will be a lunch break each day.