Handgun Courses
Introduction to Handgun
A 6 hour course designed specifically for students with little to no experience with a handgun. This is the perfect combination training to our Concealed Weapons Lecture Course. Although not required we have found it more beneficial and helpful to students if they take the Concealed Weapons Lecture Course prior.
The main focus of this course is to build students confidence and comfort in safety handling and firing a handgun. If you are new to firearms and have not yet decided on the handgun you would like to own and or carry, we recommend taking this class prior to making a purchase.
REQUIRED GEAR
Ear Pro
Eye Pro
Handgun
2 magazines
Carry Holster (OWB or IWB)
Magazine pouch
Hydration source
Appropriate Clothing (closed toe shoes)
150 rounds ammunition
RECOMMENDED GEAR
Sun Screen
Hat/Visor
Course Fee: $150
A $25 Range Fee is required for all courses that involve live fire.
Training Location: JTCS Training Facility
Introduction to Red Dot Pistols
This 8 hour course is designed for shooters transitioning from traditional iron sights to pistol mounted red dot optics. The course focuses on building strong fundamentals, correcting common red dot issues, and developing confidence with an optic for defensive handgun use.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Prerequisites: Basic handgun familiarity
REQUIRED GEAR
Ear Pro
Eye Pro
Pistol with optic mounted
2 magazines
Carry Holster (OWB or IWB)
Magazine pouch
Hydration source
Appropriate Clothing (closed toe shoes)
300 rounds ammunition
RECOMMENDED GEAR
Sun Screen
Hat/Visor
Course Fee: $200
A $25 Range Fee is required for all courses that involve live fire.
Training Location: JTCS Training Facility
Handgun I
A 10 hour course designed to build strong, reliable handgun skills for responsible civilians of all experience levels. Whether you are a new shooter, a regular range goer, or someone looking to refresh the fundamentals, this course provides structured instruction that challenges students while remaining approachable and supportive.
Students will develop a solid understanding of handgun mechanics, safe weapon handling, and the core fundamentals of marksmanship. Training is built around the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship and focuses on applying them effectively in both close range and open environments.
The course also covers proper grip techniques, safe and efficient presentation from a holster or concealed position, and identification and clearing of common handgun malfunctions. In addition, students will receive guidance on selecting gear, optics, and accessories to best support their individual goals, whether for range use, home defense, or everyday carry.
REQUIRED GEAR
Ear Pro
Eye Pro
Handgun with appropriate holster (IWB or OWB)
3 magazines & magazine pouch
Appropriate belt
Hydration source
Appropriate Clothing (closed toe shoes)
500 rounds ammunition
RECOMMENDED GEAR
Knee Pads
Sun Screen
Hat/Visor
Course Fee: $300
A $25 Range Fee is required for all courses that involve live fire.
Training Location: JTCS Training Facility
Handgun II
A10 hour dynamic training course designed for students who have established solid fundamentals and are ready to advance their skills. Building on the foundation developed in Handgun I, this course introduces more complex concepts and practical application in a controlled and professional environment.
Students will learn to effectively use different shooting platforms and understand when and why to apply them. Instruction includes shooting from covered positions, refining fundamentals while moving, and maintaining accuracy under increasing physical and mental demands.
This course also includes a medical component focused on practical self application of life saving care during training scenarios. Students will learn to manage injuries, maintain situational awareness, and continue problem solving while under simulated stress.
Training is structured to challenge students while reinforcing safety, confidence, and accountability.
Handgun I or instructor approval required.
REQUIRED GEAR
Ear Pro
Eye Pro
Handgun with appropriate holster (IWB or OWB)
3 magazines & magazine pouch
Appropriate belt
Hydration source
Appropriate Clothing (closed toe shoes)
600 rounds pistol ammunition
RECOMMENDED GEAR
Knee Pads
Sun Screen
Hat/Visor
Course Fee: $300
A $25 Range Fee is required for all courses that involve live fire.
Training Location: JTCS Training Facility
Handgun Lab: Low Light/No Light
This 8 hour course develops safe, effective, and accountable handgun use in low light and no light environments.
Students learn how to manage reduced visibility, control light as a tool, and positively identify threats before firing. Instruction covers handheld and weapon-mounted light use, light discipline, movement, reloads, malfunctions, and decision making under limited visual information.
Training transitions from dusk into full darkness with live fire, reinforcing accuracy, safety, and accountability in conditions where mistakes are amplified.
Course emphasizes threat identification, information control, and defensible decision making in low visibility environments.
Part of the Handgun Lab series and is intended for responsibly armed civilians seeking practical, environment-based handgun training that reflects everyday life.
This is not an introductory course. Students must demonstrate the ability to safely and competently operate their weapon system.
REQUIRED GEAR
Ear Pro
Eye Pro
Handgun with appropriate holster (IWB or OWB)
Weapon mounted light
Handheld light
3 magazines & magazine pouch
Appropriate belt
Hydration source
Appropriate Clothing (closed toe shoes)
400 rounds pistol ammunition
RECOMMENDED GEAR
Knee Pads
Course Fee: $250
A $25 Range Fee is required for all courses that involve live fire.
Training Location: JTCS Training Facility
Handgun Lab: Vehicles
An 8 hour focused defensive handgun course designed to address one of the most common environments civilians occupy every day: in and around their vehicles.
This lab-style course examines how handgun fundamentals are applied when space is limited, movement is restricted, and decisions must be made quickly and lawfully. Students will work through the challenges of drawing, handling, and employing a defensive handgun from seated and standing positions while accounting for real-world constraints such as seatbelts, vehicle structures, bystanders, and legal accountability.
Training emphasizes defensive decision-making, not tactics. Students learn how to safely manage a handgun in confined spaces, understand the limitations of vehicles as cover, and determine when avoidance, movement, or escape is the correct response.
This course is part of the Handgun Lab series and is intended for responsibly armed civilians seeking practical, environment-based handgun training that reflects everyday life.
REQUIRED GEAR
Ear Pro
Eye Pro
Handgun with appropriate holster (IWB or OWB)
Weapon mounted light
Handheld light
3 magazines & magazine pouch
Appropriate belt
Hydration source
Appropriate Clothing (closed toe shoes)
400 rounds pistol ammunition
RECOMMENDED GEAR
Knee Pads
Course Fee: $400
A $25 Range Fee is required for all courses that involve live fire.
Training Location: JTCS Training Facility
Tri-Star Range Day 2026
📍JTCS Training Facility Cottage Grove, OR
📆Saturday & Sunday, August 29th - 30th 2026 | 08:00 – 18:00
TSRD26 continues the same mission that made last year a success: real training, real standards, and a community of shooters who value accountability, growth, and professionalism. 2026 creates more ways to engage whether you are actively training, competing, or observing.
EXPECT
• Two days range access & night fire
• Drills & friendly competition with open range time
• Bigger & more sponsors, vendors, giveaways, and prizes
• Food truck on site
• Seminars led by nationally recognized instructors