Shotgun Classes
Home Defense Shotgun
Cost: $145
Gun Safety
- Types of shotguns: break action, pump action, semi-auto
- Types of ammunition: bird shot, buck shot, slug
- Loading, reloading, and unloading
- Proper stance, posture, and hold
- Carrying methods
- Care and maintenance
- The shotgun in home defense
Afternoon is range live fire:
- Shooting positions
- Patterning the shotgun
- Manipulating the pump shotgun
- Tactical use of cover and concealment
- Reloading to magazine and ejection port (overhand & underhand)
You will need:
- Shotgun: 12 gauge or 20 gauge
- 100 rounds birdshot
- 20 rounds of slug ammunition
- 20 rounds of buck shot
- Eye protection and Ear protection
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Cap, sunscreen, and insect repellant–depending on weather and season