General Defensive Handgun

Master the skills to confidently handle your handgun in high-stress defensive situations. A must for every handgun owner.

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Course curriculum

1. Course Overview
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2. Meet Your Instructor
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1. Online Learning
2. Required Gear: Gun
3. Required Gear: Paper Targets
4. Required Gear: Holster & Belt
5. Required Gear: Dry Fire
6. Dry Fire Practice Ritual
7. Performance Standards
8. Circular Learning & Curriculum Design
9. Trip to Range & Video Yourself
10. Tactically Recovering Equipment
11. Pasting Paper Targets
12. Training Partners
13. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Overview
2. Grip
3. Clear
4. Lock
5. Ready
6. Load
7. Check Condition of Readiness
8. Unload
9. Dry Fire: Administrative Gun Handling
10. Story Time: Working The Slide
11. Quiz: Administrative Gun Handling
12. Extra: Single Action (Colt 1911)
13. Extra: Double Action (Beretta 92FS)
14. Extra: Left Handed Striker Fired (Glock)
15. Extra: Left Handed DA (Beretta 92FS)
16. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Overview
2. Stance
3. Grip
4. Aiming
5. Aiming with Red Dot
6. Trigger Press
7. Follow Through
8. Quiz: Integrated Act of Firing
9. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Tactical Reload Overview
2. Demo: Tactical Reload
3. Dry Fire Drill: Tactical Reload
4. Extra: Left Handed (Glock)
5. Extra: Singal Action (1911)
6. Extra: DA/SA (Beretta 92FS)
7. Extra: Left Handed DA/SA (Beretta 92FS)
8. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Trigger Manipulation Overview
2. Find Your Natural Point-of-Aim
3. POI Change w/ Misaligned Sights
4. Demo: Aimed In Group
5. Demo: Aimed In 2-on-1
6. Dry Fire Drill: Aimed-in to 1
7. Dry Fire Drill: Aimed-in to 1 with Simulated Trigger Reset
8. Live Fire Drill: Aimed In Group
9. Live Fire Drill: Aimed-in 2-on-1
10. Student Drills & Critiques: Aimed In Group #1
11. Student Drills & Critiques: Aimed In Group #2
12. Student Drills & Critiques: Aimed In 2-on-1 #1
13. Student Drills & Critiques: Aimed In 2-on-1 #2
14. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Ready Position Overview
2. Demo: Ready Group
3. Demo: Ready 2-on-1
4. Dry Fire Drill: From Ready
5. Live Fire Drill: Ready Group
6. Live Fire Drill: Ready 2-on-1
7. Student Drills & Critiques Ready Group #1
8. Student Drills & Critiques: Ready Group #2
9. Student Drills & Critiques: Ready 2-on-1
10. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Speed Reload Overview
2. Extra: Left Handed (Glock)
3. Extra: Single Action (1911)
4. Extra: DA/SA (Beretta 92FS)
5. Demo: Speed Reload
6. Dry Fire Drill: Speed Reload
7. Live Fire Drill: Aimed-in 2-on-1 with Speed Reload
8. Live Fire Drill: Ready 2-on-1 with Speed Reload
9. Live Fire Drill: Aimed-in 2-on-1 with Speed Reload and Immediate Action
10. Live Fire Drill: Ready 2-on-1 with Speed Reload and Immediate Action
11. Student Drills & Critiques: Speed Reload
12. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Draw Overview
2. Demo: Draw Group
3. Demo: Draw 2-on-1
4. Demo: Draw 2-on-1 with Speed Reload and Immediate Action
5. Dry Fire Drill: Draw
6. Live Fire Drill: Draw Group
7. Live Fire Drill: Draw 2-on-1
8. Live Fire Drill: Draw 2-on-1 with Speed Reload and Immediate Action
9. Student Drills & Critiques: Draw Group #1
10. Student Drills & Critiques: Draw Group #2
11. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Concealment Overview
2. Demo: Front Open Garment
3. Demo: Bottom Open Garment
4. Dry Fire Drill: Concealed Draw
5. Live Fire Drill: Concealed Draw Group
6. Live Fire Drill: Concealed Draw 2-on-1
7. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Positive Self Talk
2. Training Scars
3. Priorities of Survival
4. Color Codes of Awareness
5. Color Codes of Awareness (Guest Lecture)
6. Story Time: 3rd & Pine
7. Story Time: Fanny Pack
8. Color Codes of Awareness: Final Thoughts
9. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Legally Justified Use of Deadly Force
2. Extra: Legally Justified Use of Deadly Force
3. Build Your Self Defense Plan
4. Scenario Analysis
5. Interacting with Police
6. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Demo: Plan A/B/C
2. Demo: Plan A/B/C with Photorealistic Targets
3. Live Fire Drill: Draw, Plan A + B
4. Live Fire Drill: Draw, Plan A + C
5. Live Fire Drill: Draw with 1-Step Movement, Plan A/B and A/C
6. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Demo: Farnam Drill
2. Demo: Bill Drill
3. Demo: Bill Drill with Par Timer
4. Live Fire Drill: Farnam Drill, A Zone
5. Live Fire Drill: Farnam Drill, A/B/C Response
6. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. Introduction to Ballistics / Ammunition
2. Testing Your Self Defense Gun
3. Gun Modification: Sights
4. Gun Modification: Trigger
5. Gun Modification: What Not To Do
6. Connect, Share, Improve: Join the Discussion
1. WSCJTC Firearms Certificate Program
2. Jeff Cooper
3. Surviving Edged Weapons
1. Continued Learning
2. Course Survey
1. Tactical Reload
2. Administrative Gun Handling
3. From Aimed In
4. From Aimed In w/ Simulated Trigger Reset
5. From Ready
6. Immediate Action
7. Speed Reload
8. Draw
9. Concealed Draw
1. Aimed In Group
2. Aimed In 2-on-1
3. Ready Group
4. Ready 2-on-1
5. Aimed-in 2-on-1 with Speed Reload
6. Ready 2-on-1 with Speed Reload
7. Aimed-in 2-on-1 with Immediate Action
8. Ready 2-on-1 with Immediate Action
9. Aimed-in 2-on-1 with Speed Reload and Immediate Action
10. Ready 2-on-1 with Speed Reload and Immediate Action
11. Draw Group
12. Draw 2-on-1
13. Draw 2-on-1 with Speed Reload and Immediate Action
14. Concealed Draw Group
15. Concealed Draw 2-on-1
16. Draw, Plan A + B
17. Draw, Plan A + C
18. Draw with 1-Step Movement, Plan A/B and A/C
19. Farnan Drill, A-Zone
20. Farnan Drill, A/B/C Response

About this course

189 lessons
14.5 hours of video content
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Instructor

Greg Hamilton

Chief Instructor

Co-founder and Chief Instructor for InSights Training Network, Greg is internationally recognized as one of the top firearms and tactics instructors in the world. A U.S. Army Ranger and Special Forces veteran, Greg is certified in Close Quarters Combat and Anti-Terrorism by the Army, as well as in Handgun Retention and Firearms Instruction by national and state training centers.

FAQ

What skill level is this course aimed at?

This course is desiged for anyone who plans to keep a gun at home, and or conceal carry a gun for self defense.
How long do I have to watch the course videos?

Once purchased you have LIFETIME access to the course, including future updates.
Do I get a certificate?

Yes, you will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course.
Can I really learn firearm skills online?

We believe you can learn better online. Get crystal-clear instructions with multi-angle views: front, side, overhead, all captured in 4K resolution and slow motion to show you very detail. Pause, rewind, and rewatch lessons as oftren as needed. Progress at your own pace, sharpen your skills on your schedule, and tap into InSights Network community to ask questions, share experiences, and stay motivated.
What gear do I need to take the course?

To get the most out of this course, you'll need a functional semi-automatic handgun, a matching dummy gun (of the same make and model), holster, a sturdy belt, paper targets, and approximately 1,000 rounds of quality ammunition. We go over all gear requirements in detail in the Foundation Skills chapter to help you set up properly and train safely.
What if I have questions about the course material?

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