The Tactical Shotgun Fundamentals course is designed to introduce responsible gun owners to the safe handling, proper maintenance and effective use of a tactical Shotgun and to bring awareness to the usefulness of the platform in the context of civilian home defense and defense of life. Classroom instruction covers topics such as basic shotgun nomenclature and function, cleaning and maintenance, and accessorizing the tactical shotgun, while live-range instruction will provide students with an understanding of how to safely and effectively operate a Tactical Shotgun, confirm zero, understand shot pattern, holdover, and what ammo you will use and how that can affect your shot pattern or zero. You will engage in practical and cumulative drills.
Instructor-led range time including safety essentials, confirmation of zero, and use/operation of a tactical shotgun; students will work on drills that incorporate dry-fire and live fire with kinesthetic alignment, shot pattern (and the application of holdover), along with the balance of speed and precision shooting. This shooting course is a high round count on ammunition.