Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family
Get Ready to Handle Your Handgun Like a Pro
Listen up: we know you didn’t buy a handgun just to keep it looking pretty in a drawer. If you’re serious about knowing how to actually use the thing – as in, protect-yourself-and-your-family serious – then our Intro to Defensive Handgun Course is exactly what you need. Six hours, 300 rounds, and all the live-action training you could ask for—no fluff, just real practice.
Why take this self defensive handgun training course?
Because knowing how to handle your firearm isn’t just a bonus – it’s essential. When it comes to self-defense, knowing you can rely on your own skills can mean everything in a critical situation. With this training, you’ll learn to handle your handgun safely, accurately, and confidently, giving you peace of mind knowing that if push ever comes to shove, you’re prepared.
What to Expect at Defensive Handgun Training at RVAA
(Serious Defense Skills, No Fluff)
This is a 6-hour course with a focus on real-world defensive skills. We’ll cover the basics like grip, stance, and trigger control, but that’s just the beginning. We talk about efficiency with your firearms, if you are efficient with your firearm you can manipulate it faster.
Then, we get into the good stuff:
reloading drills of every kind.
Whether it’s administrative, emergency, tactical, or retention. We will teach you how to practice so that you’ll be reloading faster and with more confidence than you ever thought possible. Because let’s face it: if you’re out of rounds when you need them most, you don’t want to be fumbling around.
And that’s not all – we add barricades, movement, and multiple-target drills to give you experience in real-life scenarios. You’ll be moving, aiming, and shooting from all kinds of positions so, with practice, you’re ready for anything.
Ammo Required
—Bring 300 Rounds and an Open Mind
Yes, you’re going to need 300 rounds to make it through this course. Why? Because practice takes practice, and there’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of firing off hundreds of rounds while you level up your skills.
If you’re serious about safety, self-defense, and protecting what matters most, it’s time to sign up. Contact us today, and we’ll help you build the skills and confidence to handle your handgun with purpose—and give you the knowledge to keep practicing and improving.
Equipment Needed For Pistol Safety & Use Training
At River Valley Arms and Ammo, we know what you actually need in your gear bag and your coffee mug, so we cut the fluff and get straight to the good stuff. These are the go-tos for the folks who know their way around a range and won’t settle for less.
Defensive handgun
22 caliber and magnum rounds are allowed but discouraged
Minimum of 2 magazines
3 or more are strongly encouraged
Quality holster
Either outside the waistband or inside the waistband is acceptable
Cover/concealment garment
A cover garment is something like a jacket, vest, etc.
300 rounds of ammunition
Eye & ear protection
This defensive pistol course in Morton, MN is not for brand new shooters.
Practice in the safe use of a pistol is required. If you are unsure whether you are qualified to take the course, please contact us.
Defensive Handgun Training Dates
Gun Safety & Self Defense Instructors
Whatever your experience level,
We’ll guide you every step of the way.
We may be small, but we know how to make things happen! From your first firearm purchase to advanced trainings, we’ll take care of you.