Advanced Defensive Handgun - John Farnam

Designed for DTI Defensive Handgun course alumni, this course emphasizes control of the tactical situation. Special circumstances and extensive movement drills are used to challenge the student.

Our Advanced Defensive Handgun Course is intended for graduates of our Basic/Intermediate Defensive Handgun course. Because basics are only covered by a review, beginning students will find themselves in the uncomfortable position of being expected to know things that they do not. To avoid this situation, which is unpleasant for everyone, students which have graduated from other Basic Handgun Programs are encouraged to contact DTI directly to determine if all the prerequisities for this course have been covered.

Subject covered in the Advanced Handgun class include:

• Review of correct gun-handling, etiquette and range safety
• Review of legal and moral aspects of defensive shooting
• Review of handgun ammunition types and capabilities
• Basic/revue range exercises, administrative and tactical
• Interview/confrontational stance
• Draw/presentation
• Grip
• Stance
• Trigger manipulation
• Speed reload
• Military reload
• Stoppage reduction
• Covering suspects at gunpoint
• Verbal challenge/judo
• Reholstering
• Unfamiliar handguns/systems
• Options for carrying concealed handguns
• Close range shooting, shooting from the ground
• Cover and movement, retreat techniques
• Team Tactics exercises
• Moving with a gun in hand
• Back-up guns
• Advanced low-light drills, with flashlight, cover, and movement