Villages Straight Shooters Monthly Seminar Wednesday, February 15 th, 2017 Next Steps in Shooting Skills Development
Agenda Things You can do at Home Things You can do at the Range Formal Training Awareness Where you may not Carry Carry Attire Self Defense Law & Insurance Carry Gun Selection Interfacing with the Police
Question: You ve just completed the one-day NRA Basic Pistol Class or sent in your decades old DD 214 form from your days in the military. In Florida, you re now legally able to carry a concealed firearm. Do you think you re ready? Answer: Not even close!
Things You can do at Home Practice Loading & Unloading Home Defense or Carry Gun Multiple Magazines Be able to change magazines w/o looking (Ladies) Learn semi Racking Technique $11.99 Spring Primer $13.99
Things You can do at Home Practice Drawing from Concealment Sweep cover aside Shirt, Vest, etc Draw Rotate Join Extend On Target < 1.5 Sec. Point Shooting
Things You can do at Home Practice Dry Firing Your Carry Gun Unload, Clear Chamber Remove ammo from room Load with Snap Caps Draw from Concealment Bring to Target Pull Trigger Manually Cycle Firearm Repeat
Things You can do at Home Practice Dry Firing Your Carry Gun Links to Informative Articles Dry Fire Practice: The Pistol Shooting Secret Rangemaster: Suggested Drills USCCA: Dry Fire Training How Dry-Fire Practice can make you a Better Shooter Dry Fire Practice with Your Gun
Things You can do at Home Practice Trigger Control, Aiming, etc Most Important Shooting Fundamentals Trigger Control Aiming Site Picture Site Alignment Repetition & Muscle Memory Glock 42/43
Things You can do at Home Summary You Fight like you Train In Crisis Only time to React, Not Think Only Moments to Protect Your Life
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Things You can do at the Range Winchester Qualification Program Improve Shooting Skills & Accuracy Grip & Stance Fundamentals Progressive Difficulty.22 Pistol Desirable Due to # Rounds Fired & Consequent Cost Levels of Achievement Pro-Marksman Marksman Marksman 1 st Class Sharpshooter Expert Distinguished Expert
Things You can do at the Range Winchester Qualification Program Pro-Marksman 9 Plate ½ Border 5 shots @ 5 yards 10 plates Marksman 9 Plate 1 Border 5 shots @ 5 yards 10 plates 9 Paper Plate ½ Border
Things You can do at the Range Winchester Qualification Program Skills Developed Two Handed One Handed Strong Side Weak Side Timed Shots Loading/Reloading Basic Pistol Defensive Pistol I Defensive Pistol II Holster Work Download Booklet on VSS Website
Things You can do at the Range Bullseye Shooting League Handicapped Team Competition 6 Teams 10 per Team.22 Caliber 50 feet / 17 yds One Handed Once/Week x 5 Weeks
Things You can do at the Range Public IDPA or IPSC Events Begin with Qualifier Establishes Level of Competence Purposeful Stress Time Pressure Accuracy Measured Attempts to Simulate Real Encounter Variable Scenarios Both Indoor & Outdoor Events Monthly Eustis Gun Club Range SR44 OSA International Defensive Pistol Assoc.
Things You can do at the Range Club Open Shooting Events Gun Range SR44 1 st Tuesday 2 nd, 3 rd Friday 2 Sessions: 8 & 9 am Ocala Sportsman s Assoc. 4 th Thursday Pistol & Rifle 2 Sessions: 8:15 & 11 am Shoot Manager Course of Fire Range Safety Officer(s) Safety ONLY NRA Instructors Help with Technique Targets Provided
Things You can do at the Range Summary Practice REQUIRED to Improve your Shooting Skills and Abilities Enhanced Self Defense Capabilities Assistance Available from Qualified Instructors at Club Events Numerous Opportunities Monthly New Ranges will Offer more Advanced Tactical Training Opportunities
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Formal Training Personal Security I in the Home 1. Home Protection Plan Safe Rooms 2. Securing Your Home Criminal Mindset Physical Security 3. Home Defense Weapons 4. Home Defense Legalities Castle Doctrine 5. Violent Encounters Physiological - Mental 19
Formal Training Personal Security II Outside the Home Aimed at Concealed Carry Skill Sets 3 hrs Classroom 5 hrs Range Holster Cover/Concealment Varying Positions Varying Situations Course Offering Pending New Ranges Point Shooting & Concealed Carry Drills Looking for Concealment Shooting from Cover and Concealment
Attitude Mental Preparation Lack of Mental Prep leads to indecision at moment of threat Fight or Flight Can you defend your life with lethal force Will you defend your life with lethal force Research: Untrained gun users prove ineffective at self defense Mental Rehearsal in Combat and Firearm Training
Levels of Awareness 4 Levels Unaware Reading, asleep, oblivious Aware Conscious of Surroundings Alert Detected something unusual or out of ordinary Alarm Threat detected spring into action, execute plan Run, Hide, Fight
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Interfacing with Police When at Home 1. Convey your Location through 911 2. When the police arrive: Establishing contact with police on the scene Greeting the police No Weapon in Hand Facilitate Police entry 24
Lawful Requests for Permit You must always carry CWFL together with valid ID at all times Violations = $25 fine Keep your hands where officer can see them, like on the steering wheel (NO sudden movements) Say: I have a concealed carry permit, which is in my wallet in my back left pocket, and I am carrying today, (Provide Location of Gun), What should I do? Follow Officer s directions TO THE LETTER!
When to Advise LEO Not required to volunteer the fact that you are carrying Many suggest that you volunteer this information at the earliest time possible. Times when you should alert the officer that you are carrying a firearm: when you suspect the officer is going to find out anyway about to perform a pat down asks you to step out of your vehicle
Locations where you may NOT carry concealed firearms (and other weapons)
Where you may Not Carry Law Enforcement Offices You may not carry in any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station.
Prohibited Areas Jails and Other Detention Facilities It is unlawful to carry a firearm into any detention facility, prison, or jail.
Prohibited Areas Courthouses It is unlawful to carry a firearm into any courthouse or courtroom in Florida.
Prohibited Areas Polling Places It is unlawful to carry a firearm into any polling place in Florida.
Prohibited Areas Certain Meeting Locations It is unlawful to carry a firearm into any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district; or any meeting of the legislature or of a legislative committee
Prohibited Areas Athletic Events
Prohibited Areas School Buildings & Grounds Gun Free Zones = w/in 1,000 ft.
Prohibited Areas Carrying Firearms were Liquor is Consumed Unlawful to carry or possess a firearm in the portion of the establishment which is primarily devoted to such purpose What part of a bar is primarily devoted to serving alcohol, will probably be up to the prosecutor!
Prohibited Areas Colleges and Universities FL Campus Carry Bill Pending
Prohibited Areas Airports Unlawful to carry a firearm inside of the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport. Bill pending to carry in open portion of terminal
Prohibited Areas Post Offices Federal government prohibits firearms in federal facilities May result in federal charges, and imprisonment up to a year. Includes post office parking lots.
Prohibited Areas Other Federal Facilities Federal Facility means any building or part thereof owned or leased by the Federal Government Includes associated land & parking lots
Carrying Under the Influence Although the state of Florida doesn t explicitly bar you from drinking when carrying a firearm, you will be charged with a misdemeanor of the second degree if you are found holding a loaded firearm, or if you discharge a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or any chemical substance.
Non-Prohibited Areas National Parks Individuals who possess a permit to carry a firearm, recognized by the state in which the National Park is located, may carry in those locations. Excludes ranger stations or other federal buildings within those parks.
Carry Attire Attire dictates carry options Location Size of Weapon Modification of attire may be required Over-shirt Vest Critical Factors Concealment Access Retention Comfort Must be able to draw & be on target in 1.5 sec.
Carry Attire On-Body
Carry Attire
Carry Attire Off-Body
Carry Attire
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Self Defense Law Self Defense Criteria 1. Non-Aggressor or Innocence 2. Immediacy or Imminence 3. Parity of Force or Proportionality 4. Duty to Retreat or Avoidance 5. Reasonableness
Self Defense Law Critical Factors Stand Your Ground Laws Courts & Attys Attempting to Shift Burden of Proof back to Defendant SYG Hearings NEW FL SYG Law Pending Prosecutor need only disprove one SD element Admission of guilt Opens up Civil Suits
A Word About Insurance Castle Doctrine Florida law very strong Home Invasion/Robbery Fear of Death or GBH assumed in law Deadly force justified Civil suit precluded Little need for insurance Concealed Carry Must be justifiable self-defense legally Civil suit likely Extraordinary, devastating legal expense Could be criminally charged politically
A Word About Insurance Insurance Offers Liability Coverage Legal Services Limited Only Three NRA 2nd Call Defense USCCA USCCA best by far Legal Services No Liability Unlimited Legal Services $0 out-of-pocket Covers Ancillary Req mts Bond Expert Witnesses CCW Safe the best option
Carry Gun Choices Selection Criteria Concealability Thin is Good Safety Features Manual vs Auto Safety Accessories Stopping Power Caliber
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