USCCA Protector Academy Level 1:
Your student has potentially completed the Handgun Safety and Marksmanship Fundamentals and Children’s Firearms & Safety Fundamentals: How to Teach Kids About Firearms classes online.
The student has learned about topics such as the universal safety rules, proper grip, stance, handgun nomenclature and firearms cleaning and is now ready for Level 01 Qualification. Please note that the completion of these online courses is optional. THESE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE: REQUIREMENTS: Take a two-hour in-person class of your choice with a certified firearms instructor. Simply return to this section of your Protector Academy™ training to add your course into your account after completion. SUCCESS CRITERIA: You must get at least 70% (35 or more) of your shots inside the 8-inch center circle of your target.
USCCA Protector Academy Level 2
In addition to Level 01 Qualification, your student has potentially completed the Defensive Shooting Concepts and Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals classes online. He or she has covered topics such as building skills for rapid acquisition and engagement of multiple targets in a real-world scenario. The student has also learned the fundamental skills every gun owner should have in an emergency and has the knowledge and confidence to provide lifesaving aid. He or she is now ready for Level 02 Qualification. Please note that the completion of these online courses is optional. THESE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE: REQUIREMENTS: Take a four-hour in-person course with a certified firearms instructor. Add your course into your Protector Academy™ account after completion. SUCCESS CRITERIA: You must complete the following: Complete a competency check: Load, unload and show clear (using snap caps). Complete the following three drills with 100% accuracy and in the allotted amount of time for each drill.
USCCA Protector Academy Level 3:
In addition to Level 01 and Level 02 Qualifications, your student has potentially completed the Emergency Preparedness Fundamentals, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat and USCCA LaserTRAIN classes online. The student has covered topics such as what “emergency preparedness” is and why it’s needed, and he or she has had the opportunity to analyze data from 48 mass shootings to develop a critical eye for self-defense situations. The student is now ready for Level 03 Qualification. Please note that the completion of these online courses is optional. THESE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE: REQUIREMENTS: Take a six-hour live-fire firearms course with a certified firearms instructor. Add your course into your Protector Academy™ account after completion. SUCCESS CRITERIA: You must complete each drill within the time allotted. Additionally, you must hit all designated target areas on your USCCA Universal Target based on the requirements for each drill.