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NRA Defensive Pistol Class Completion Certificate
or
NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home

• Defensive Pistol III
• Defensive Pistol IV

HANDGUN:

• We recommend using a handgun appropriate for self-defense chambered in a minimum caliber of 9mm/.38 caliber.
• ​We recommend using a full sized pistol  (e.g. Glock 17), compact pistol (e.g. Glock 19), or sub-compact pistol (e.g. Glock 26, or 43) chambered in minimum of 9mm/.38 caliber.
• We do not recommend the use of “Pocket Pistols” which are a very small handgun usually in .25, .32, or .380 calibers.  Their small size and complexity will greatly increase the difficulty level of learning new techniques and could cause increased frustration on the part of the student.
  • No Derringers are allowed.
  • No single-action revolvers are allowed.​
  • The use of  a .22 Long Rifle caliber pistols are not allowed in this class.
  • No pistols are allowed in class that have known safety issues:
    • Firing when dropped.
    • Firing when the trigger is not being pulled.
    • Firing while in a holster & the trigger is not being pulled.
    • Not firing when the trigger is pulled.
    • Or any other issue found later which would make a pistol or any handgun unsafe to use.​
  • If you have questions If the pistol or revolver you plan to use is acceptable to use in class please contact the instructor.​
• TRI-FOLD: RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT AND REQUIREMENTS FOR NRA DEFENSIVE PISTOL & NRA PERSONAL PROTECTION OUTSIDE THE HOME CLASS EQUIPMENT (CLICK HERE)
• ​NRA DEFENSIVE PISTOL CLASS FLYER WITH EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
  
• IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS IF YOUR HANDGUN IS ACCEPTABLE CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR!
  
• MAGAZINES – 3 MINIMUM 4 RECOMMENDED
• MAGAZINES OR SPEED LOADERS POUCHES – PREFERRED
• 150 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION NEW FACTORY AMMUNITION ONLY – NO RELOADS.
• 10 ROUNDS OF INERT TRAINING/DUMMY ROUNDS.
  
• EYE PROTECTION
• HEARING PROTECTION – ELECTRONIC EAR MUFFS  RECOMMENDED
• BALL CAP​

HOLSTER:

• • The approved method of carrying in a holster in one of our classes is with an outside-the-waistband belt-mounted holster, this is required for any class where holsters are allowed. In our defensive firearms courses we have set up the criteria for approved holsters for the student’s safety
• ​QUALITIES OF AN APPROVED STYLED HOLSTER:
• QUALITY STRONG SIDE HIP HOLSTER.
• WE REQUIRE THAT YOU TRAIN WITH A FIRING SIDE, OUTSIDE THE WAIST BAND, BELT HOLSTER WHICH SECURELY HOLDS THE PISTOL SECURELY AND FULLY COVERS THE TRIGGER.
• If your preferred method of carry is or will be purse, fanny pack, or other position, we can give you advice on those methods of concealed carry during class.
• Holsters we recommend for this class:
• Safariland® 7378 7TS™ ALS® Holsters
  
• Safariland® 6378 ALS® Holsters
  
  • • • Safariland 578 GLS™ Pro-Fit Holsters PRO-FIT™ HOLSTER MULTI-FIT GUIDE
        
        • ​​Safariland 578 7TS GLS Pro-Fit Holster, STANDARD FRAME, STANDARD SLIDE
          
        • ​Safariland 578 7TS GLS Pro-Fit, STANDARD FRAME, COMPACT SLIDE
          
        • ​Safariland 578 7TS GLS Pro-Fit STANDARD FRAME, SUB COMPACT SLIDE
        • Safariland 578 7TS GLS Pro-Fit, STANDARD FRAME, LONG SLIDE
          
    • Or Similarly styled holsters​
    • RECOMMENDED FORM FITTED:
      • KYDEX HOLSTERS
      • LEATHER HOLSTERS
        • LEATHER HOLSTERS MUST BE RIGID ENOUGH TO REMAIN OPEN WHEN THE GUN IS WITHDRAWN TO ALLOW FOR ONE HANDED REHOLSTERING.
    • MUST COVER TRIGGER/TRIGGER GUARD.
    • HOLSTERS MUST BE RIGID ENOUGH TO REMAIN OPEN WHEN DRAWING AND RE-HOLSTERING.
    • HOLSTERS MUST BE WORN ON THE STUDENTS FIRING SIDE, OUTSIDE THE WAISTBAND.
    • HOLSTERS MUST ALLOW SHOOTER TO DRAW WITH ONE HAND!
    • HOLSTERS MUST ALLOW SHOOTER TO RE-HOLSTER WITH ONE HAND!
    • HOLSTERS NOT ALLOWED!!!!!
    • BLACKHAWK SERPA® HOLSTERS
      
    • OR SIMILAR HOLSTERS REQUIRING TRIGGER FINGER RELEASE MECHANISMS ARE NOT BE ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS!(CLICK HERE)!
    • FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER (FLETC)/HOMELAND SECURITY REPORT ON SAFETY ISSUES (CLICK HERE)
    • US FOREST SERVICE - Safety issues with BLACKHAWK SERPA® HOLSTERS!(CLICK HERE)!
    • ​CONNETICUT STATE POLICE- Safety issues with BLACKHAWK SERPA® HOLSTERS!(CLICK HERE)!​
    • MAGZINE ARTICLE: Safety issues with BLACKHAWK SERPA® HOLSTERS!(CLICK HERE)!
    • ​​​Fobus Holsters are not allowed in our classes due to retention and fit issues.
    • Inside the waist band holsters are not allowed in our Defensive Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun Classes
    • Inside the waist band Appendix Carry holsters
    • Fanny packs holsters
    • Purses holsters
    • Shoulder holsters
    • Thigh holsters
    • Pocket holsters
    • Briefcase / Day planners holsters
    • Although the above styled holsters are not allowed for Schlueter Firearms Instruction courses we understand outside of our classes students may choose to use a variety of concealed carry methods. If your method of carry will eventually be one of the above, we can give you some advice on selecting a quality holster during class.
    • ​​​​If you have questions if your holster is acceptable contact the instructor
    • BELT – QUALITY BELT, DESIGNED TO CARRY A HOLSTER AND FIREARM STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
    • CONCEALMENT GARMENT – OPTIONAL NOT REQUIRED BUTTON DOWN SHIRT OR OTHER LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING TO CONCEAL THE PISTOL.​​

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