Day 1
Rapid Response Pistol
“You will be the first responder at one hundred percent of your emergencies.”
- Jay Gibson.
Do you own a handgun? Carry one? Have you ever considered using a handgun for self defense? If so, Rapid Response Pistol is the class for you! Rapid Response Pistol is a class designed to empower everyday ordinary people to defend themselves or others during critical incidents using a handgun. While this class may fulfill the legal requirement to obtain your carry permit (depending on your state), it is so much more than that. This class is intended to give people the mindset, tactics, and skill necessary to be safe and competent gun carriers, and to prevail in a life threatening incident. Rapid Response Pistol is for everyone, there are no prerequisites. This class is designed to accommodate students of all backgrounds, whether you're a novice with no experience or a seasoned individual with prior training. There is no need to “practice” in preparation for class.
Rapid Response Pistol is designed as a two-day (16 hour) course. Students are highly encouraged to take both days as this will provide them with the knowledge, skill, and ability that we believe are crucial for saving your life or the life of an innocent third party. Because we understand many students have limited time or finances, all classes with Rapid Response are offered with the option of taking Day One and Two separately. For students who elect to take Day One separately, a specific certificate will be presented upon completion.
Defending yourself or an innocent third party will almost certainly involve three fights. There is the physical battle, which will be followed by the legal and the emotional battle. Our goal at Rapid Response Training is to prepare students to survive and thrive through the three battles should they ever face a self-defense situation.
Because Day 1 is designed to be stand-alone to allow flexibility for students, it will be about 50% lecture on mindset, tactics, skill, and legal issues. However, we will conduct plenty of live fire training at the range in order to practice the tactics and skills we will discuss. Day 1 topics include legal aspects of deadly force, movement and communication, as well as the use of cover and concealment.
The tuition rate for Day 1 Rapid Response Pistol is $200.
Course Objectives
Students will be prepared with the mindset, tactics, and skills necessary to be safe and competent gun carriers, to prevail in a life-threatening incident, and to thrive in the aftermath.
Equipment List
Students are encouraged to “train how they fight”. This means wearing the same or similar clothing to what you wear on a typical day. It means carrying the same pistol in the same way as you carry on a daily basis. If you don’t carry a gun (hopefully what you learn in this class will change your mind), carry how you think you would carry it.
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An Open Mind: be a good student.
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Notebook and writing material
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Lunch: this is an intensive class and we will be doing a working lunch.
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Water: One gallon of water, electrolytes are recommended. Dehydration is a common issue at classes and we will be training in the elements.
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Handgun: A magazine fed, semi-automatic pistol. Bring the gun you carry or intend to carry. If you have more than one firearm (especially if they’re the same caliber) bring them. Sometimes guns stop working and it’s good to have a backup to continue training without delay. Please have the firearms properly lubricated and optics zeroed if applicable. If you need help doing this prior to class, contact us and we will do my best to help you be prepared for class.
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Magazines: Minimum 3 OEM magazines, more are recommended. If you bring more than three, the extras may be aftermarket. More magazines may allow you more time to train as you’ll spend less time recharging mags between drills.
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Ammunition: Bring 400 rounds of quality professionally loaded ammunition. It is highly recommended to bring new ammo (avoid remanufactured ammo). ABSOLUTELY NO RELOADS.
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Holster: a quality holster designed specifically for the gun you are carrying. It must be a belt holster and be worn on the strong side (between the belt buckle and the kidney area, forward of the spine on the same side as the dominant hand). A quality holster is securely attached to the belt so it will not become detached from the belt upon drawing the pistol. The holster should also be rigid enough to remain open after the pistol is drawn, allowing safe reholstering. Holsters (such as elastic or cloth) that do not allow safe reholstering are not permitted. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis if deemed necessary for students' specific needs. Please contact us in advance to inquire about possible exceptions if you have a specific issue to work around in training.
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Eye Protection, wrap-around style recommended
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Ear protection
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Ball cap
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Sturdy gun belt: This should be a belt that is specifically designed for supporting the weight of a pistol. Belts from a typical clothing store are generally not acceptable. See FAQ for recommendations.
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Magazine Pouch: Even if you don’t use a magazine pouch for your everyday carry, it will still be important as we will run drills multiple times without taking the time to retrieve extra magazines. Extra magazines may also be stored in pockets.
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Raingear and appropriate footwear: we will be training regardless of the weather
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Sunscreen, hat, bug spray
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Basic cleaning kit and lubrication: to fix an issue if your gun stops working during class.
Equipment that is recommended but not required:
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Knee Pads
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Folding chair
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Folding table
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Tent for shade or rain
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Cooler with ice for lunch or drinks
Tips for a good training experience:
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Read “Principles of Personal Defense” by Jeff Cooper
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Take good notes.
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Show up with all your magazines already loaded
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Take all the ammunition out of the small boxes and dump it into a larger box or ammo can. It saves time when loading magazines and saves time with less cleaning up trash at the range.
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Have everything on the gear list (come prepared).