A progressive series of defensive handgun courses
HHA's advanced handgun courses build on the skills taught in the Basic and Intermediate Handgun programs. Each course must be completed in sequence, and students may be asked to demonstrate prerequisite skills during registration.
Course sequence
Four progressive courses completed in order
Initial prerequisite
Intermediate Handgun Skills Course
Instruction
NRA-certified handgun instructors and Range Safety Officers or Chief Range Safety Officers
Location
PPC classroom trailer and PPC range
Registration
Contact the team listed for the course you plan to take
Defensive Handgun Skills
This four-hour HHA course introduces experienced shooters to the defensive mindset, levels of awareness, carry modes, defensive shooting techniques, speed reloads, and clearing malfunctions.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Handgun Skills Course
Contact: handgunskills@verizon.net
Personal Protection in the Home
This nine-hour NRA course covers the defensive mindset, safe-room planning, cover and concealment, shooting from standing, kneeling, and crouching positions, multiple-shot placement, multiple targets, encounter management, physiological and psychological reactions, and legal and ethical considerations.
Prerequisite: Defensive Handgun Skills
Contact: personalprotection@verizon.net
Concealed Carry Skills
This four-hour HHA course teaches the advanced shooter to draw and reholster with and without a concealment garment, respond from standing, kneeling, and crouching positions, shoot at an accelerated pace, and work with deep-concealment methods.
Prerequisite: Personal Protection in the Home
Contact: personalprotection@verizon.net
Personal Protection Outside the Home
This two-part NRA program includes a nine-hour Basic course and a five-hour Advanced course. The Basic course addresses firearm laws, advanced carry modes, the defensive mindset in public settings, shooting from concealment, one-handed shooting, point shooting, and multiple targets.
The Advanced course is range-based and includes shooting from varied positions, turning and movement, barricades, hip shooting, one-handed shooting, and low-light work.
Prerequisite: Concealed Carry Skills
Contact: personalprotection@verizon.net
Additional Info
Course dates are announced through the HHA calendar and newsletter. Contact the appropriate course team for registration details and any required prequalification exercises.
Defensive Handgun Skills: handgunskills@verizon.net
Personal protection courses:
personalprotection@verizon.net
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