Course description

THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER COURSE.

You've Learned the Fundamentals. Now It's Time to Take Your Skills to the Next Level.

Our Pistol 2: Prepared Civilian course is designed for individuals who already have handgun experience and are ready to improve and accelerate their pistol-handling skills, increase their accuracy, develop greater control, and become more efficient shooters.

This advanced training experience goes beyond basic handgun fundamentals. Students will work on developing faster, smoother, and more consistent firearm manipulation while learning how to balance speed, accuracy, and safety through hands-on instruction and practical exercises.

What Will You Improve?

Throughout the course, students will focus on:

Speed & Accuracy: Improve shooting efficiency while maintaining accuracy and control.
Holster Draw Techniques: Develop smoother, more consistent handgun presentation from inside-the-waistband (IWB) and outside-the-waistband (OWB) holsters.
Muscle Memory: Strengthen existing pistol-handling skills through structured repetition and practical exercises.
Reloading Skills: Improve consistency and efficiency during magazine changes.
Target Transitions: Develop greater control and awareness when transitioning between multiple targets.
Retreat Mechanics: Practice safe movement principles while maintaining firearm awareness and control.
Timed Performance Exercises: Learn to measure your performance, identify areas for improvement, and work toward becoming a more efficient shooter.

Classroom Training Meets Live-Fire Experience

This four-hour training experience begins with two hours of classroom instruction and hands-on practical exercises, where students develop and refine their techniques before moving to the shooting range.

The course then transitions to a 90-minute supervised range block, including safety briefings, student readiness checks, one hour of live-fire training, and range closeout.

During live-fire training, students will apply their skills through instructor-approved exercises designed to improve accuracy, firearm control, consistency, and overall shooting performance.

It's Not a Race. It's About Progress.

Being faster means nothing if you sacrifice safety or accuracy.

Pistol 2: Prepared Civilian teaches students to find the right balance between speed, precision, and control. Our goal is to help you develop more efficient shooting habits while maintaining safe firearm handling at every stage of training.

This course is ideal for Journey Academy graduates and other experienced handgun owners who want to continue developing their skills beyond the beginner level.

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion, students will receive a Pistol 2: Prepared Civilian Certificate of Completion, available through their Commonwealth student portal.

Ready to challenge yourself and take your pistol-handling skills further? Register for Pistol 2: Prepared Civilian and put your training into action.

Learning with purpose.

Our focus is a strong foundation: understanding your responsibilities, asking good questions, and learning in a supportive environment.

What to bring

Students are required to bring the following equipment:

Your Personal Handgun: Bring a handgun you are familiar with and comfortable operating.
A Minimum of 150 Rounds of Ammunition: Ammunition must be the correct caliber for your firearm.
A Proper Holster: An inside-the-waistband (IWB) or outside-the-waistband (OWB) holster designed for your firearm. The holster must securely retain the handgun and fully cover the trigger guard.
Magazine Holster/Pouch: A suitable magazine holster or pouch for carrying spare magazines during training.
Three Magazines: Students must bring at least three magazines compatible with their handgun.
Eye Protection: Appropriate shooting safety glasses are required.
Ear Protection: Proper hearing protection is required during live-fire training.
Appropriate Clothing: Comfortable clothing, a suitable belt for supporting your holster, and closed-toe shoes appropriate for classroom and range activities.

Need Ammunition or Safety Equipment?

Ammunition, eye protection, and ear protection are available for purchase at our store with a 10% student discount.
Students are encouraged to purchase any needed supplies before class to ensure they arrive fully prepared for training.

Prerequisites

Previous handgun training or practical shooting experience is required.

Pistol 2: Prepared Civilian Live Fire is NOT a beginner-level firearms course. Students must already be familiar with safe handgun handling, firearm operation, and basic shooting fundamentals before attending.

Students should:

Have previous experience safely handling and firing a handgun.
Understand and consistently follow all fundamental firearm safety rules.
Be comfortable loading, unloading, and operating their personal firearm.
Have a working understanding of proper grip, stance, sight alignment, and trigger control.
Have previous live-fire range experience.
Be able to follow all instructor directions and range safety commands.
Arrive with the required firearm, holster, magazines, ammunition, and safety equipment.

Completion of Journey Academy is recommended but not required. Students with equivalent handgun training and previous live-fire experience are also welcome to enroll.
Students who are new to firearms or have never participated in live-fire training are encouraged to complete our Journey Academy program before registering for Pistol 2: Prepared Civilian Live Fire.

Confirm your date, location, and preparation instructions with the training team before attending.

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