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John Farnam Courses


Basic/Intermediate Handgun

Designed to prepare the responsible, adult gun owner to handle, maintain, safely store, and use their firearm safely, responsibly, correctly, and effectively, so that they are able to successfully handle nearly any personal protection situation

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Tuition: $525.00

Defensive Revolver

An increasing number of people are seeking to improve their defensive shooting skills and expand their knowledge about the use of firearms for personal protection. Over 28 states now issue concealed weapon permits to law abiding citizens and more are expected to revise their laws in 1996. DTI classes offer permit holders and those who are considering applying for a permit an opportunity to learn how to properly and safely carry a concealed handgun and to understand the laws regarding the use of lethal force for personal protection.

The DTI Defensive Handgun Course is designed to prepare the responsible, adult gun owner to handle, maintain, safely store, and use their firearm safely, responsibly, correctly, and effectively, so that they are able to successfully handle nearly any personal protection situation.

The course will consist of classroom lecture/demonstration and live-fire exercises on the range.

Classroom instruction includes:
  • situation awareness
  • threat evaluation
  • the force continuum
  • courtroom savvy
  • the latest information on the physio/psychological aspects of lethal encounters.


Live-fire exercises on the range include:
  • threat evaluation
  • risk identification and reduction
  • lethal threat containment and management
  • precision shooting
  • discretionary shooting
  • low-light shooting (with and without a flashlight)
  • cover and movement
  • performing under stress
Tactical training is conducted in a realistic manner, stressing correct use of cover, movement, challenges, and other important individual tactics. In addition, students will practice close and extremely close encounters and weapon control.
This two day course is usually offered on a weekend with a low light shooting session at the end of the first day.


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Course Length: 2 days
Tuition: $525.00

DTI Instructors Course



Ammunition:
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Tuition: $525.00

One Handed Shooting

This will cover pistol,as well as rifle and/or shotgun,if you'd like to bring them along as well. Contacts: Dr. Paula Bratich 708-710-2511 Frank Sharpe, Jr. 708-362-0786

Urban Rifle

The emphasis of this course is on defensive rifle handling and shooting skills. Most of this class is on short to medium ranges, rapid target-acquisition, improvised shooting positions, "snapshooting" and more deliberate fire. Defensive situations are always emergencies, so we must also put considerable emphasis on speed. The rifle must be mounted quickly, fired quickly (but accurately!) and the shooter must always automatically prepare to fire again quickly. We will not ignore shooting in excess of one hundred meters completely, but we will concentrate on the shorter ranges. There will be single and multiple targets and students will have an opportunity to practice rational decision making.

Military autoloaders are strongly recommended as most of the class is spent firing at multiple targets. Lever actions are marginally adequate as students with lever actions are often frustrated by the frequency they must reload. However we will not accept bolt guns, rimfire rifles, or slug-shooting shotguns. Slings are mandatory, as we will be running a hot range. High-magnification, high profile, close eye-relief scopes are not recommended. We do recommend military peep, iron sights or low-power, forward mounted scopes. The best rifle is a military autoloader, but as we indicated, some hunting rifles will do. Also plan to bring knee pads and binoculars. Students are advised that their rifles will see some strenuous, rugged use and may get scratched up a bit. Pretty guns are best left at home. You will need 400 rounds of rifle ammunition.

Ammunition: 400 rounds of rifle ammunition.
Course Length:
Tuition: $525.00

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