Handgun Courses
Handgun Foundations Course
An exclusive 6-hour introductory handgun course designed for students with little to no prior experience. Built to establish a disciplined foundation in safe handling, controlled manipulation, and confident live-fire performance, this course delivers the essentials with precision and authority.
For students seeking the most effective training progression, we recommend pairing our Concealed Weapons Course prior to enrollment, though it is not required. If you are new to firearms and still determining which handgun best aligns with your intended use for ownership or carry, this course is the ideal place to begin.
Training Focus
This course is centered on structured instruction, deliberate repetition, and practical application in a controlled training environment. Students will develop confidence, refine handgun handling, and strengthen the core fundamentals required for responsible performance.
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
Red-dot Foundations Course
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
Intermediate Handgun Fundamentals
A 10-hour intermediate handgun course designed for shooters who already understand the fundamentals and are ready to operate with greater efficiency, consistency, and control. Built for responsible civilians who want to tighten performance under pressure, this course focuses on practical skills that translate directly to the range and real-world use.
Training emphasizes weapon handling, marksmanship refinement, and the efficient application of handgun fundamentals in close-range and open-environment scenarios. Students will work through deliberate reps designed to improve speed, accuracy, and decision-making while maintaining strict safety and control.
The course also covers strong grip development, efficient presentation from a holster or concealed position, and the identification and clearance of common handgun malfunctions. Gear selection, optics, and accessory considerations are also addressed to help students build a more effective setup for range work, 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 DETAILS
Course Fee: $300
A $25 Range Fee is required for all courses that involve live fire.
Training Location: JTCS Training Facility
Dynamic Handgun Fundamentals
A 10-hour advanced dynamic handgun course designed for students who have mastered the fundamentals and are prepared to operate at a higher level. Building on the core skills developed in Handgun I, this course pushes students into more demanding drills, layered decision-making, and practical application in a controlled, professional training environment.
Instruction focuses on efficient weapon integration, platform selection, shooting from cover, and maintaining precision while moving under increasing physical and cognitive pressure. Students will also refine fundamentals in motion, develop stronger accountability under stress, and learn how to apply sound judgment when conditions become less forgiving.
This course includes a medical component centered on practical self-application of life-saving care during training scenarios. Students will be challenged to manage injuries, preserve situational awareness, and continue problem-solving while operating under simulated stress.
Training is structured to be disciplined, demanding, and operationally relevant, while reinforcing safety, confidence, and professional accountability.
Prerequisite: 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 DETAILS
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