Location: Gun Craft

2102 24th St. S.E.

Ruskin, FL 33570

Time: 9am-4pm

Cost: $400

1-Day Women’s Basic Handgun

Course description: A 1-day Handgun course designed specifically for newer female shooters taught by husband and wife, Mike Pannone (former operational member of U.S. Marine Reconnaissance, Army Special Forces (Green Beret) and 1st SFOD-D (Delta Force) as well as Master class competitive USPSA pistol shooter) and Yvette Pannone (Certified USCCA Instructor).

This unique course provides a technical and practical understanding of the safest and most effective techniques currently used to handle and operate modern handguns.

The course will cover:

• gun nomenclature

• proper safety and handing of firearms

• proper techniques for effective shooting

The day will conclude with reactive steel target shooting, at varying distances. They ring when shot, giving you instant feedback.

Topics covered during 1-day women’s handgun course:

• Safety

• Pistol Theory (how they work)

o Basic disassembly

o Maintenance

• Handgun Ballistics

• Weapons Handling

o Load

o Unload

o Reload

o Malfunctions

• Body Mechanics and Pistol Marksmanship

• Pistol Accessories

Equipment Required:

• Quality handgun and holster in 9mm/40S&W/.45ACP (if 380, please contact us for gun suitability)

• 1 magazine pouch and 3 magazines.

• Pants or shorts that have belt loops.

• Sturdy rigid belt suitable for all-day holster carry.

• Tinted and clear eye protection for day use.

• Ear protection required.

• Hat or baseball cap that does not interfere with hearing protection is strongly suggested.

• Ammunition required: 300 rounds of ammunition. We suggest 500 rounds just to have extra … we expect you’ll enjoy the steel shoot at the end of the day!