Firearms Training Courses

Perfect for beginners or those looking to build a strong foundation in defensive shooting. You’ll learn: safe firearm handling, proper grip, stance, and trigger control, loading and unloading procedures, basic marksmanship, and essential skills for active shooter response. This training is also a great complement to first aid training and women's pistol courses.

Designed for responsible citizens who want to carry with confidence, our training program covers essential skills for today's environment. You’ll learn about legal considerations, use of force, and how to respond effectively during an active shooter response. Additionally, the course emphasizes situational awareness, conflict avoidance, and de-escalation techniques, alongside defensive shooting fundamentals and handgun training. We also offer specialized women's pistol courses and first aid training to ensure you're well-prepared for any situation.

Take your training to the next level with practical, scenario-based instruction focused on active shooter response and defensive shooting techniques. You’ll learn: Drawing from concealment, target acquisition under stress, movement and use of cover, and engaging in realistic defensive scenarios. Additionally, we offer first aid training and women's pistol courses to enhance your overall skill set in handgun training.

This course is designed specifically for women with little to no experience handling a firearm. Whether you’re new to shooting, looking to build confidence, or interested in defensive shooting techniques, this class provides a safe, supportive, and judgment-free environment. 

Students will learn the fundamentals of handgun safety, proper grip, stance, sight alignment, and trigger control, which are essential aspects of our women's pistol courses. We also cover safe loading and unloading, basic firearm operation, and range etiquette, ensuring you're well-prepared for any scenario, including active shooter response. 

Our goal is simple: to give you the knowledge, confidence, and mindset to safely handle a firearm and take the first step toward personal protection. Additionally, we emphasize the importance of first aid training as part of your overall preparedness. 

What you’ll gain: 

- Confidence handling a handgun safely 

- Understanding of firearm safety principles 

- Proper shooting fundamentals 

- A strong foundation for continued training in handgun training and defensive shooting

This course is designed for women who already understand the basics of handgun training and are ready to elevate their skills to the next level. If you’re comfortable with your firearm but want to become more efficient, accurate, and confident under pressure, this class is perfect for you.

We focus on refining shooting fundamentals while introducing dynamic skills such as drawing from a holster, target transitions, controlled pairs, and shooting with purpose. Additionally, you’ll be introduced to defensive shooting techniques, defensive mindset concepts, and situational awareness, which are essential in active shooter response scenarios.

This is where skill meets application.

What you’ll gain:

- Improved accuracy and consistency

- Faster, more efficient firearm handling

- Introduction to defensive shooting techniques

- Greater confidence in real-world scenarios, including first aid training if needed.

This course goes beyond shooting—it's about protecting your life. Designed for women who want to be prepared for real-world threats, this class focuses on defensive shooting techniques and the practical application of a firearm in a self-defense situation. 

You’ll learn how to recognize and avoid danger, develop a defensive mindset, and understand when the use of force is justified, including principles relevant to active shooter response. Training includes scenario-based exercises, decision-making under stress, and first aid training for effectively responding in high-pressure situations. 

This is not just about shooting—it’s about surviving. 

What you’ll gain: 

- Strong defensive mindset and awareness 

- Understanding of use-of-force principles 

- Real-world scenario training 

- Handgun training for confidence to protect yourself and those you love 

- Insights from women's pistol courses to empower you further.

Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals teaches students to become their families’ first responders. From learning how to assess a patient’s condition to delving into proper treatment of chest and spinal injuries, broken bones, shock, serious bleeding, and more, this curriculum will prepare students to help others when only minutes can mean the difference between life and death. Additionally, it serves as a crucial foundation for those interested in active shooter response, as emergencies can arise unexpectedly in any situation.

There are four mini-classes we offer:

Patient Assessment » Students will learn how to assess both the safety of a scene and the seriousness of a situation to better understand the need for additional help and the risks to any rescuer’s personal safety. This is particularly relevant during active shooter scenarios where quick thinking is essential.

Traumatic Emergencies » This mini-class addresses the assessment and treatment of a number of traumatic emergencies, including severe bleeding, a penetrating chest injury, flail chest, severe burns, musculoskeletal trauma (injury to the bones, muscles, ligaments, or tendons), and trauma to the head and eye. Understanding these emergencies is vital for anyone considering defensive shooting courses, as injuries can occur in high-stress situations.

Medical Emergencies » Students will learn how to deal with medical emergencies that are much more likely to occur than a gunshot wound. These emergencies include a stroke, cardiac arrest, a diabetic emergency, and more, emphasizing the importance of first aid training in everyday life.

Building Your Own Emergency First-Aid Kit » This mini-class covers what type of gear might be included in three different-sized emergency first-aid kits to fit three different needs (or three different “missions”). Participants can also consider including items that might be useful in handgun training scenarios, ensuring they are well-prepared for various situations. Additionally, we offer specialized women’s pistol courses that complement these first aid skills.

This course is designed to prepare responsible citizens with the knowledge, awareness, and mindset needed for effective active shooter response and to respond to mass violence events. 

While no one can predict when or where these incidents may occur, you can control how you prepare. This training focuses on recognizing pre-incident indicators, improving situational awareness, and making fast, informed decisions under stress. 

Students will learn proven response strategies including avoidance, movement, use of cover, communication, and when legally justified, the effective use of a firearm to stop a threat, which is an essential aspect of defensive shooting. Emphasis is placed on decision-making, accountability, and understanding the legal and moral responsibilities involved in the use of force. 

This course is not about fear—it’s about preparation, awareness, and the ability to act decisively to protect yourself and others. 

What you’ll gain: 

- Increased situational awareness and threat recognition 

- Understanding of active shooter response options 

- Defensive mindset and decision-making under stress 

- Knowledge of lawful use of force and personal responsibility 

- Greater confidence in handling high-risk situations 

We also offer specialized mini-courses, including: 

- Protecting Houses of Worship 

- How to Identify a Public Threat 

- What Have We Learned About Mass Shooters 

- Countering the Threat 

- First aid training and handgun training 

- Women's pistol courses

This three (3) hour SABRE Civilian Safety Awareness Program (CSAP) will teach you how to:  

• Identify and avoid dangerous encounters  

• Discourage an attacker  

While the program focuses on general safety, it's important to note that not all dangerous encounters can be avoided. Therefore, CSAP will also instruct you on how to:  

• Use verbal commands & simple self-defense techniques, which can be beneficial in active shooter response scenarios  

• Effectively and responsibly deploy SABRE Pepper Spray, a crucial skill in defensive shooting situations  

• Escape an attacker  

You will become proficient and accurate with your SABRE pepper spray by deploying water-filled practice sprays at static targets, as well as practicing with the Practice Spray during a simulated attack with your instructor.  

CSAP STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE:  

• SABRE CSAP Student Manual  

• Three (3) SABRE Inert, Practice Sprays  

• Quick Release Key Ring  

• The Most Popular SABRE Defense Spray w/ Quick Release Key Ring  

• Yellow SABRE Decal  

• Certificate of Completion  

Additionally, for those interested in furthering their skills, we offer first aid training and women's pistol courses that complement the defensive techniques you learn in CSAP.