Elite Defense Pistol Courses

Basic Pistol

Description: Master the fundamentals of firearm safety, handling, and shooting in this foundational course. Designed for beginners, this class will help you build confidence and develop essential skills for responsible firearm use.

Range: 8 Hours

Intermediate Pistol

Description: Take your pistol skills to the next level with this intermediate course. Designed for shooters who have mastered the basics, this class focuses on improving accuracy, speed, and consistency through advanced grip, stance, and precision drills. Build confidence as you refine your technique and prepare for more dynamic shooting scenarios.

Range: 8 Hours

Advanced Pistol

Description: Push your skills to the limit with this advanced pistol course. Designed for experienced shooters, this class focuses on tactical shooting, holster work, and real-world defensive scenarios. You’ll refine your speed, accuracy, and decision-making under pressure through challenging drills and dynamic exercises. This course prepares you for practical applications of defensive pistol use.

Range: Two Days (16 Hours)

USCCA Pistol Courses

Certified Basic Handgun

Description: The Certified Basic Handgun course is the perfect starting point for new shooters or those looking to build a strong foundation in handgun safety, handling, and marksmanship. Using the knowledge and principles from the Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals curriculum, this course focuses on developing essential skills and confidence with a handgun in a safe, supportive, and professional environment.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of firearm safety, proper stance, grip, sight alignment, and trigger control. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training, students will gain the knowledge and practical experience needed to handle a handgun responsibly and effectively. Whether you’re preparing for concealed carry, home defense, or recreational shooting, this course will set you up for success as you begin your journey as a responsible gun owner.

Class: 3 Hours
Range: 3 Hours

Marksmanship Simplified (Coming Soon)

Description: Marksmanship Simplified will help you quickly, safely, and successfully build solid shooting fundamentals that are critical to your development as a protector. Scientifically developed as an objective-based approach to training – this shooting class is adaptable to YOUR needs and abilities, as opposed to making you “fit the mold.”

Defensive Pistol Program (Coming Soon)

Description: The USCCA’s Defensive Pistol Program (DPP) is a comprehensive course designed to help participants develop essential defensive shooting skills using live-fire and dry-fire training. The program is broken into six parts, each progressively building on the last to ensure the best results for individual students. These six parts include classroom-based learning and live-fire training to fully integrate objective and performance-based training methods. By using motor learning and skill acquisition science, DPP ensures participants are equipped with the knowledge and practical experience needed for effective pistol use in a defensive context.