Post CHL Training 1 Carrying A Concealed Handgun.

3 Course Goals- 1. Concealed Carry Equipment 2. Advantages and Disadvantages of different carry methods 3. Skill Development

Course outline 1. Introductions, Administrative and Safety issues 2. Holsters and Concealed Carry methods 3. Classroom Break 4. Shooting Skills 5. Range Practice for Shooting Skills.

Introductions- Instructors and Students

6 Prerequisites Prerequisites Valid Concealed Handgun License or a member of ARC who has attended range orientation.

7 Administrative issues No ammunition in the classroom! Security of firearms Restrooms and drinking fountains Phones and emergency exits Refreshments and snack policy Smoking policy Breaks and lunch Room temperature

8 Safety 1. TREAT ALL GUNS AS IF THEY ARE ALWAYS LOADED. 2. NEVER POINT A GUN AT ANYTHING THAT YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. 3. ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. 4. ALWAYS BE CERTAIN OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND.

9 Range Safety and Equipment Eye and ear protection. Magazines needed. (2 or more) Ammo required. (50 rounds) Everyone is a Safety Officer. Anyone can call a CEASE-FIRE immediately if you see an unsafe act. Only handle firearms under the supervision of a Range Officer. No exceptions!

10 Range Safety and Equipment Cont. Positions of the gun on the range. 1. Holstered 2. At the ready 3. On target

11 Range Safety and Equipment Cont. Range Safety and Equipment Cont. Live fire drawing from strong side holster only

12 Austin Rifle Club rules pertaining to drawing from the holster Austin Rifle Club rules pertaining to drawing from the holster All shooting shall be properly aimed, using a sight picture. There shall be no instinct, hip, or fast draw shooting. A pistol may be drawn from a holster and moved into a position where the sights can be properly aimed and fired. Rapid fire is defined as the rate a shooter can fire a firearm while correctly aligning the sights between each shot.

Holsters and Concealed Carry methods.

14 Holsters and Concealed Carry methods. Requirements of a good concealed carry holster. Security. Comfort. Concealment.

15 Types of Holsters Types of Holsters Easy Access Holsters Paddle holster Pancake holster Pocket holster IWB holster Tuckable IWB holster Belt slide Shoulder holster Deep Concealment Holsters Ankle holster Fanny pack Purse holster Day planner/Laptop bag Thunderwear/Smartcarry Pager Pal Belly Band

16 Types of Holsters Types of Holsters

17 Fanny packs and laptop bags Fanny packs and laptop bags

18 Belly Band Belly Band

19 Unsuitable Holsters for concealed carry Unsuitable Holsters for concealed carry

20 Issues with type of holsters and positions of holsters Issues with type of holsters and positions of holsters Strong side hip Appendix carry Cross draw Shoulder holster, t-shirt holster Fanny Pack

21 Issues with type of holsters and positions of holsters Cont. Issues with type of holsters and positions of holsters Cont. Small of back Ankle Pocket carry Purse Holsters and Day Planners

22 Dressing to conceal a handgun Dressing to conceal a handgun Dark patterned shirts. Vests Sport jackets and blazers Hawaiian shirts, Guayabera shirts, loose and long un-tucked shirts. Other loose fitting clothing suitable for concealment.

23 Day to day activities with a concealed handgun Day to day activities with a concealed handgun Putting on your holster at home Safety issues Safe storage in the car Putting on and removing the holster in your car

24 Day to day activities with a concealed handgun Cont. Day to day activities with a concealed handgun Cont. Adjusting your holster in public. Windy days. Crowded places, meeting people, and hugging kids. Bending over and printing. Others.

25 Concealed carry in restrooms/dressing rooms. Concealed carry in restrooms/dressing rooms. Gun and Holster Security. Concealment Requirements don’t change. Fanny Pack and purse issues. Practice at Home.

26 Review of Holsters and Concealed Carry methods Review of Holsters and Concealed Carry methods Security. Comfort. Concealment.

Classroom Break (Lunch) Classroom Break (Lunch)

28 Range Skills Grip and Stance Concealment garments Drawing and firing the gun Re-holstering the gun Reloading the gun Malfunction clearing

29 Safety 1. TREAT ALL GUNS AS IF THEY ARE ALWAYS LOADED. 2. NEVER POINT A GUN AT ANYTHING THAT YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. 3. ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. 4. ALWAYS BE CERTAIN OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND.

30 Stance and Grip Stance and Grip Purpose/requirements of the Stance Stable platform for accuracy Absorb recoil for multiple shots Allow mobility.

31 Stance Stance Types of stance Weaver Modified Weaver Isosceles

32 Grip Purpose/requirements of the Grip 1. Hold sights steady 2. Manage recoil for multiple shots 3. Hold gun tight enough to function correctly

33 Grip Essentials of a good grip High on the pistol Cover as much of the grip as possible Don’t grip so tight that the trigger finger is affected. Firing hand squeezes front to back, support hand side to side.

34 Concealment garments and drawing the gun Untucked shirt or pullover Open front vest or jacket Tuckable holster and tucked in shirt. Belly band and t-shirt holsters

35 Drawing the gun and firing Drawing the gun and firing 1. Access the gun. 2. Get a firing grip. 3. Pull the gun out of the holster up to the side of the chest and rotate the gun forward.

36 Drawing the gun and firing. Cont. Drawing the gun and firing. Cont. 4. Push the gun towards the target. 5. Meet the gun hand with the support hand.

37 Drawing the gun and firing. Cont. Drawing the gun and firing. Cont. 6. As the sights come on target, place the trigger finger on the trigger. 7. Press the trigger when you have a "good enough" sight picture.

38 Drawing the gun and firing. Cont. Drawing the gun and firing. Cont. Good Enough Sight Picture

39 Drawing the gun and firing. Cont. Drawing the gun and firing. Cont. 8. When you are finished shooting, retract the gun to retention position.

40 Drawing the gun and firing, video Drawing the gun and firing, video drawing and firing drawing and firing w/sightline

41 Re-holstering the gun. 1. Gun pointed forward,not down 2. Support hand clears your clothing from holster 3. From retention position, re-holster 4. Replace garments.

42 Re-holstering the gun video Re-holstering the gun video Re-holstering

43 Practice dry firing- Drawing and re- holstering 1. On command “GRIP” Access the gun. Get a firing grip. 2. On command “Retention” Pull the gun out of the holster up to the side of the chest and rotate the gun forward. 3. On Command “Fire” Push the gun towards the target. Press the trigger when you have a "good enough" sight picture.

44 Practice dry firing- Drawing and re- holstering 4. On command “Retention” When you are finished shooting, retract the gun to retention position. 5. On command “Holster” While the gun is pointed forward, use your support hand to clear your clothing away from your holster. Without covering yourself with the muzzle, drop your gun down and insert it into the holster.

Reloading the gun.

46 Reloading the gun. Semi-auto Speed reload Slide-lock reload Tactical reload

47 Speed reload Used to top off the gun before it runs empty. Strengths 1. Fastest kind of reload. 2. Simple to perform.- no slide manipulation. Weakness 1. Leaves usable ammo behind.

48 Speed reload The old mag drops on the ground, a round is in the chamber, the slide is forward 1. While reloading, keep the gun and your head up. 2. Drop the old mag. 3. Retract the gun and rotate it so you can see the inside edge of the mag well.

49 Speed reload Cont. Speed reload Cont. 3. Bring the new mag up to the pistol and look at the mag well as you insert the new mag 4. Seat the new mag firmly. Tug on it to make sure it it seated.

50 Speed reload Cont. Speed reload Cont. 5. Return to shooting position.

51 Slide-lock reload Used to top off the gun after it runs empty and the slide locks back. Strengths 1. Second fastest reload. Weakness 1. Must manipulate the slide and or slide release.

52 Slide-lock reload The gun is empty, the slide is locked back. Slide-lock reload The gun is empty, the slide is locked back. 1. While reloading, keep the gun and your head up. 2. Drop the old mag. 3. Retract the gun and rotate it so you can see the inside edge of the mag well.

53 Slide-lock reload Cont. Slide-lock reload Cont. 4. Bring the new mag up to the pistol and look at the mag well as you insert the new mag. 5. Seat the new mag firmly. Tug on it to make sure it it seated.

54 Slide-lock reload Cont. Slide-lock reload Cont. 6. Grasp the slide behind the ejection port, pull it back sharply and release it. 5. Return to shooting position.

55 Tactical Reload (gun not empty,retain the old mag.) Two Methods 1. Tac Load Bring a fresh mag to the gun, swap mags, then stow the old mag. 2. Reload With Retention Stow the old mag first then bring the fresh mag to the gun.

56 Tactical Reload 1. Tac Load Pros- gets gun reloaded faster, same starting motion as speed and slide-lock reload. Cons- have to manipulate two mags in one hand.

57 Tactical Reload 2. Reload With Retention Pros- Easier to manipulate one mag at a time. Cons-Different starting motion from other reloads.

58 Tac Load Tac Load 1. While reloading, keep the gun and your head up. 2. Retract the gun and rotate it so you could see the inside edge of the mag well. 3. Grasp the new mag so that you have your index finger along the front of the mag with the tip of the finger pointed at the bullet

59 Tac Load Cont. 4. While looking at the mag well and with the new mag held between your index finger and your middle finger, release the old mag and catch it in your support hand using your thumb and index finger.

60 Tac Load Cont. Tac Load Cont. 5. Insert the new mag into the pistol and look at the mag well as you insert the new mag. 6. Seat the new mag firmly. Tug on it to make sure it it seated.

61 Tac Load Cont. 7. Stow the old mag 8. Return to shooting position.

62 Reload With Retention Reload With Retention 1. While reloading, keep the gun and your head up. 2. Retract the gun and rotate it so you can see the inside edge of the mag well. 3. Press the mag release and use your support hand to catch the old mag. 4. Stow the old mag and grasp the new mag.

63 Reload With Retention Cont. Reload With Retention Cont. 5. Bring the new mag up to the pistol and look at the mag well as you insert the new mag 6. Seat the new mag firmly. Tug on it to make sure it it seated. 7. Return to shooting position.

64 Dry fire practice for reloads 1. Speed reload 2. Slide lock reload 3. Tac load 4. Reload with Retention

65 Reloading a revolver Because revolvers are much slower to reload, we teach to fully unload and reload revolvers. Do not worry about retaining unfired rounds. 1. Press the cylinder latch and open the cylinder. Be sure to keep the gun high enough to you can keep your head and vision up.

66 Reloading a revolver Cont. Reloading a revolver Cont. 2. Turn the muzzle up and strike the ejection rod with enough force to remove all rounds. 3. Turn the muzzle downward at an angle sufficient to keep the fresh cartridges from falling out.

67 Reloading a revolver Cont. Reloading a revolver Cont. 4. Retrieve the speed loader, or loose ammo. 5. Glance at the cylinder to make sure that it is clear of all empty rounds and insert the tips of the cartridges into the cylinder.

68 Reloading a revolver Cont. Reloading a revolver Cont. 6. Actuate the speed loader so the cartridges drop into the cylinder. Make sure that they go all the way in and won’t stop the cylinder from closing. Drop the speed loader to the ground. 7. Close the cylinder and bring the gun back to the shooting position.

Malfunction clearing Malfunction clearing

70 Malfunction clearing for Semi Autos Malfunction clearing for Semi Autos 1. Failure to Fire Possible causes- Dud round, mag not seated, slide not fully forward, etc. 2. Feedway stopage Possible causes- round didn’t eject, bad mag, worn extractor, etc.

71 Malfunction clearing for Semi Autos Malfunction clearing for Semi Autos Tap, Rack, Bang. Lock, Rip, Rack.

72 Tap Rack Bang Do not diagnose! 1. Tap (the bottom of the mag.) 2. Rack (the slide.) 3. Move the gun back to the shooting position, re-establish grip and be ready to shoot. (Bang)

73 Lock Rip Rack. Lock Rip Rack. If a Tap-Rack-Bang fails to clear the gun and get it working, perform a Lock Rip Rack. 1. Lock the slide to the rear. 2. Rip the mag out. 3. Rack the slide back and forth at least 3 times. 4. Load the gun. 5. Rack the slide to chamber a fresh round 6. Resume firing position.

74 Malfunction clearing for Revolvers Malfunction clearing for Revolvers 1. Perform a reload. 2. Evade and escape. If a reload does not fix a revolver malfunction, it will likely require a gunsmith’s attention.

75 Dry fire practice for malfunctions 1. Tap Rack Bang 2. Lock Rip Rack

Tips and Tricks For Practicing

77 Practicing at the range(live fire). 1. Use every opportunity to practice your skills 2. If drawing is not allowed, start from Retention 3. Practice at a speed that allows 90% hits 4. Accuracy over speed 5. Practice with a purpose (don’t waste time or ammo) 6. Start/end practice with slow-fire accuracy shooting 7. Marksmanship and gun handling are perishable skills

78 Practicing at the range(live fire) Need to LEARN Motivates PRACTICE Creates COMPETENCE Leads to CONFIDENCE Bruce Siddle’s Learning Cycle

79 Trigger control and follow- through Trigger control and follow- through Take up slack Finger on Trigger Trigger Breaks Trigger fully to the rear Trigger resets Trigger fully forward Finger on Trigger Take up slack Trigger Breaks Trigger fully to the rear Trigger resets Trigger fully forward Interrupt the cycle

80 Practicing at home. (dry fire) Practicing at home. (dry fire) Dry fire at home is your best training value. It’s free, it costs you nothing but time. No live ammo in the room Safe backstop No interruptions

81 Practicing at home. (dry fire) Practicing at home. (dry fire) When you are done practicing, you are done. No “One more time” dry fire. Remove all targets.

Shooting drills overview

83 Shooting drills overview 1. Draw and fire one shot on 1 target at 7 yards. (No concealment garment) 2. Draw and fire one shot on 1 target at 7 yards. (This and all following drills will be shot with a concealment garment) 3. Draw and fire 2 shots on 1 target at 7 yards. 4. Draw and fire 2 shots on 1 target, reload and fire 2 more shots at 7 yards. (Speed reload)

84 Shooting drills overview Cont Shooting drills overview Cont 5. Draw and fire 2 shots on 1 target, reload and fire 2 more shots at 7 yards. (Slide lock reload) 6. Draw and fire 2 shots on 1 target, reload and fire 2 more shots at 7 yards. (Tactical reload) 7. Draw and fire 2 shots on to the body, then one shot to the head, on 1 target at 7 yards.

85 Malfunction clearing drills Malfunction clearing drills 1. Simulate a failure to fire- fix with a Tap-Rack-Bang. (Repeat twice) 2. Simulate a double feed- fix with a Lock-Rip-Rack. (Repeat twice)

86 Review Range Skills Drawing and firing the gun Re-holstering the gun Reloading the gun Malfunction clearing Practicing on the range (live fire) Practicing at home (dry fire)

87 Safety Review 1. TREAT ALL GUNS AS IF THEY ARE ALWAYS LOADED. Before you examine it, clean it, or show it to a friend, you must CLEAR it first. 2. NEVER POINT A GUN AT ANYTHING THAT YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. Always practice proper muzzle control at all times. 3. ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET. Keep your finger out of the trigger guard until the pistol is pointed at a target that you have decided to engage. 4. ALWAYS BE CERTAIN OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND. Identify your target BEFORE you shoot. All shots fired from your weapon are YOUR responsibility.

88 Range Safety and Equipment Review Eye and ear protection. Number of magazines needed. (2 or more) Amount of ammo required. (50 rounds) Everyone is a Safety Officer. Anyone can call a CEASE-FIRE immediately if you see an unsafe act. Only handle firearms under the supervision of a RO on the range. No exceptions!

89 Range Safety and Equipment Review Positions of the gun on the range. 1. Holstered 2. At the ready 3. On target

90 Range Safety and Equipment Cont. Range Safety and Equipment Cont. For safety, all live fire drawing will be from a strong side holster. Drawing from Fanny Packs, SOB, Shoulder, Cross draw holsters, etc, will be with an unloaded weapon.

91 Move to the range and start the Shooting Drills

92 Additional drills