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Unit #1: Beginner's Courses

Defense Unit 1: Core Fundamentals offers Beginner's level firearm training courses focused on essential firearm safety and handling procedures. From “Defense is Personal,” our trademark personal defense course, to Basic Handgun, Shotgun and Rifle courses, to firearm cleaning and first aid, these courses are focused on building a core understanding of responsible, safe and effective use of firearms.

Beginner Firearm Training Courses

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Defense is Personal

You are responsible and accountable for your personal defense. The Defense is Personal Course presents the mindset and tools to develop a personal defense plan for each individual. Heritage instructors assist all students in identifying specific threats to safety in the home, at work, and while traveling. This course does not include firearm instruction.
Duration 2 Hours

Price: $75.00
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Basic Handgun Course- Semi-Automatic

Heritage's Basic Handgun Course utilizes classroom training, simulation labs, and live fire exercises to provide you with intensive training in a dynamic environment. In this course, you will receive hands-on-training with a Glock 17 beginning with a blue gun to practice fundamentals such as shooting grip and aiming. In Heritage's Simulation Lab, your mind will be put at ease as you experience the recoil of a 9mm handgun with our Co2 retrofitted Glock 17s. Heritage instructors collaborate with you to refine trigger control, shooting position, and other fundamentals with Glock 17 SIRT Pistols. Only after you are comfortable with the recoil and operation of the firearm, will we move on to the range for a fifteen round live fire exercise. Instructors and Range Safety Officers actively ensure safe firearm handling as well as help you refine shooting fundamentals. 
Duration 2 Hours

Price: $125.00
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Women's Only Basic Handgun Course- Semi-Automatic

The Women's Only Basic Handgun Course utilizes classroom training, simulation labs, and live fire exercises to provide you with intensive training in a dynamic environment. In this course, you will receive hands-on-training with a Glock 17 beginning with a blue gun to practice fundamentals such as shooting grip and aiming. In Heritage's Simulation Lab, your mind will be put at ease as you experience the recoil of a 9mm handgun with our Co2 retrofitted Glock 17s. Heritage instructors collaborate with you to refine trigger control, shooting position, and other fundamentals with Glock 17 SIRT Pistols. Only after you are comfortable with the recoil and operation of the firearm, will we move on to the range for a fifteen round live fire exercise. Instructors and Range Safety Officers actively ensure safe firearm handling as well as help you refine shooting fundamentals. This course is only available to women. 
Duration 2 Hours

Price: $125.00
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Basic Shotgun Course

The Heritage Training and Shooting Center Basic Shotgun Course will focus on parts, operation, and shooting fundamentals to provide students with a working knowledge of the pump shotgun. While in the classroom, students will learn safe firearm handling techniques and develop their skills through the use of training firearms before moving to our state-of-the-art range for live-fire exercises. The rental of a 20-gauge, range fees, and ammunition are included in the price of the course.
Duration 2 Hours

Price: $125.00
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Basic Rifle Course

The Basic Rifle Course is designed to empower the individual to feel more confident in using the rifle. The course focuses on the basic parts, operation, and shooting fundamentals of the rifle. Heritage utilizes a variety of progressive instructional techniques; including classroom discussion, video presentations, and hands-on experience. Students will learn safe firearm handling techniques and develop their skills through the use of training firearms before moving onto the state of the art shooting range for a live firing exercise.
Duration 2 Hours

Price: $125.00
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Adult First Aid/CPR/AED

This American Red Cross Adult First Aid, CPR & AED certification class will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults. This class meets OSHA/workplace requirements. Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe how to recognize an emergency and size up the scene and activate EMS System
  • Understand legal concepts as they apply to responders, including consent and the purpose of "Good Samaritan Laws"
  • Identify how to reduce the risk of disease transmission
  • Demonstrate how to check a person who is responsive or unresponsive for life-threatening and non-life-threatening conditions
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack
  • Describe the Cardiac Chain of Survival
  • Demonstrate the use of an automated external defibrillator(AED) for a person who is in cardiac arrest
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of shock and describe appropriate first aid care
  • Describe methods used to control external bleeding, including the application of direct pressure and the application of a commercial tourniquet. 
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of, and describe appropriate first aid care for: heat-related illnesses, cold-related illnesses and poisoning
  • Signs and symptoms of, and describe first aid care for: breathing emergencies, diabetic emergencies, seizures, fainting and stroke
Duration 5 Hours

Price: $125.00
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Handgun Cleaning Course

Do you know how to properly field strip and clean your firearm? Heritage's Handgun Cleaning Course will provide you the knowledge needed to safely and properly clean your firearm.  Heritage Instructors will walk you through the disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of your firearm. All you need to bring is your unloaded firearm, owner's manual, and the cleaning kit of your choice. Bring your revolver or semi-automatic handgun. Don't have a firearm and/or cleaning kit yet, but want to learn the fundamentals of handgun cleaning? Heritage will provide a firearm and cleaning kit to practice with at no extra cost.
Duration 1 Hours

Price: $45.00
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