Basic Defensive Shotgun

Basic Defensive Shotgun is an informational and hands-on class in the use of the modern pump or semi-automatic shotgun as a home defense weapon. A shotgun is an extremely effective, diverse, and psychologically intimidating self-defense weapon. But there are many misconceptions about it, and it is sometimes as intimidating to its users as it might be to an attacker. Shotgun operating systems tend to behave differently than most other firearms, and need to be understood and practiced. And shotguns can fire an enormously broad range of ammunition types, not all of which are suitable in some situations.

Shotgun handling safety, range safety, and safe storage are addressed. We will go through the basic operating systems (pump and semi-automatic) commonly used in self-defense shotguns. We will practice basic handling, operation, loading and unloading with dummy ammunition in the classroom, and proper mounting of the shotgun. The course concludes with live-fire session on the range, shot at various distances and speeds, and with different types of shotgun ammunition.

This course will consist of about 2 ½ hours of classroom material and practice, and about 1 ½ hours of live-fire range time. The class is nominally four hours in length, but sometimes runs a bit longer, based on student questions.

Students will fire about 60 rounds of ammunition: 45 rounds of birdshot, 10 buckshot, and 5 slugs.

Course Goal: “To allow the student to understand the operation and appropriate use of the defensive shotgun, and to provide information and basics that will allow the student to practice and improve those skills.”

Lessons

1. Basic Shotgun, Home and Range Safety
2. Shotgun Operating Systems.
3. Loading, Unloading, or Changing Loads in a Shotgun
4. Proper Mounting and Technique for Shotgun Use
5. Live Fire Range Exercises
6. Equipment and Ammunition
7. Review and Questions

Prerequisites: None

Course Completion: Students will receive an Indy Arms Company certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Cost: $99.00

Included:

• Personal Protection Equipment: Eye and Ear Rental
• Targets

Customer Responsibility/Gear:

• Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class –  Click Here
• Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in
• Pump or Semi-Automatic Shotgun
• 60 rounds of ammunition: 45 rounds of birdshot, 10 buckshot, and 5 slugs

NOTES:

• If you need a shotgun please contact the range to secure the usage of a shotgun for class; rental shotguns must use ammunition purchased from Indy Arms
• Students may purchase ammo from Indy Arms or bring their own ammunition for use in a class as long as it adheres to Indy Arms’ ammunition policies.
• Students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult (ask about a youth discount for training classes)
• Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule

***Please arrive 15- 20 minutes early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. This is also the time to buy ammo, holster, hearing and/ or eye protection or anything else you will need for the class. Classes start promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***