course curriculum
Initial Certification - 16 Hours
Renewal Certification - 8 Hours
DAY 1 (CLASSROOM)
- State and firearms laws
- The fundamentals of pistol shooting
- Ammunition knowledge
- Shooting positions
- Home firearms safety
- Handgun mechanisms and operation
- Conflict de-escalation and resolution
- Anger management
- Suicide Prevention
- Basic firearms safety
- What to expect at the range
- Range safety
- Cleaning your firearm
DAY 2 (RANGE)
Shoot to qualify for CCW and HQL
Tyrell James
Tyrell James, a Washington D.C. native, is a NRA certified firearms instructor, as well as the owner of Deep Waters Firearms Training. He is also a boxing and Krav Maga coach with certifications as a nutritionist, personal trainer, and master herbalist. Tyrell is a firm believer in self-defense. His mission is to train and equip as many people as possible with the necessary tools, actions, and min