Defensive Pistol Program

General Information

Audience

This course is designed for people wishing to improve their defensive shooting with an emphasis on drawing from a concealed holster.

Course Description

The USCCA’s Defensive Pistol Program (DPP) is a comprehensive course designed to help participants develop essential defensive shooting skills using live-fire and dry-fire training. The program is broken into six parts, each progressively building on the last to ensure the best results for individual students. These six parts include classroom-based learning and live-fire training to fully integrate objective and performance-based training methods. By using motor learning and skill acquisition science, DPP ensures participants are equipped with the knowledge and practical experience needed for effective pistol use in a defensive context.

Prerequisites

Basic Handgun Gun 2, CCDW or Best Shot Instructor approval

Objectives
  • Review the fundamentals of defensive marksmanship
  • Drawing from the concealed holster
  • Understanding the balance of speed and precision
  • Understanding defensive response
  • How to properly manage common malfunctions and single-handed shooting

What to Bring

Firearm and ammunition
  • semi-auto pistol
  • 800-1,000 rounds of ammo
Equipment
  • Concealed holster
    • Holster must retain its shape with the pistol removed (i.e. Kydex)
    • Outside the waistband (OWB), Inside the waistband (IWB) or appendix (AIWB)) are allowed
    • Serpa holster are NOT allowed
  • at least 2 magazines and a magazine molder
  • Strong belt
  • Cover garment
  • Eye and hearing protection (preferably electronic to hear range instruction)
Details

CLASSES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

  • Student may be able to reschedule to a future session with 24 hours notice.
  • Student may only reschedule classes once.

LOCATION

16797 Coastal Highway
Lewes, DE 19958