Firearms Training NJ - Course Catalog

Personal Firearms Instruction

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SAFTD S.A.F.E Situational Alertness for Everyone

The Situational Alertness for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) course is designed to teach the student to develop and adopt the situational awareness mindset while at home, at work, on the road, traveling, on the phone etc; and teaches how to make your home safe and less attractive to would be robbers and home invasion.

This course is packed with home safety tips do's and don'ts, such as how to build a safe room or multiple safe rooms in your house, building layers of security and how to survive a violent encounter in your home. We'll also cover outside lighting, landscaping, the 6 second garage door entry, bump keys and more.

The SAFE Course will also cover the levels of awareness as developed by Jeff Cooper and will teach you the mindset of living in a relaxed but aware state of condition yellow and discuss when your alertness level should change based on your current situation.

safe5 Some of the topics that will be discussed are:

The Criminal Mindset
How criminals select their victims
Creating a Safe Room & Home Security Plan
Situational Awareness and Avoidance
Techniques
Internet and Cyber Safety
Home & Phone Security
Carjack Avoidance Techniques
Automobile & Travel Security
Personal Boundaries
Personal & Cyber Security
Personal Defense Devices (Tasers, Stun Guns, Batons, Pepper Spray)
Personal Safety Tools (Alarms, Whistles, Cell Phones etc)
What to do in case of a Home Invasions and/or Burglary
Interacting with the Police
How to stop Sliders in their tracks
Bump Keys and Prevention
Security Window Film
The 6 second garage door break-in and how to prevent it.
Malls & Parking Garages safety concerns
Layers of Defense and making your home a hard target.
Mental Preparedness & Controlling Fear
Lighting, Alarms, Dead Bolts, Windows and more
Rape Statistics and Prevention
Banking & ATM Scams
Cyber-fraud & Electronic Theft
Cyber-stalking & Cyber-bullying
Identity Theft
Workplace Security

The S.A.F.E. Course provides the knowledge to enable course participates to stay safe, avoid conflicts, mentally prepare and create a personal safety plan for you and your family no matter where you are and to control the encounter should you happened to find yourself in a violent situation.

Other modules that maybe included in the seminar dependent on course participates are:

S.A.F.E. at Work Module,
S.A.F.E. at Schools & College Module
S.A.F.E. Seniors Module
S.A.F.E. Handicapped & Disabled Module
S.A.F.E. Domestic Violence & Stalking Module

SAFTD Defensive Handgun 1

handgun6 The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division's “Defensive Handgun 1” course is to provide the student with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of handgun safety, various types of handguns, an understanding of ammunition and how it functions, shooting fundamentals and an introduction to defensive shooting skills.

A student new to the use of a firearm for personal defense typically has a broad range of questions and is faced with learning a number of skills that are critical in the use of a firearm – in this case a handgun – to defend themselves, their family or someone in their charge. Defensive Handgun 1 is specifically designed to provide a person new to handguns the opportunity to gain that knowledge and learn those skills.

A number of topics will be covered in “Defensive Handgun 1 – Introduction to the Defensive Use of a Handgun”. These include but are not limited to:

Safe handling of your firearm.
Safe Storage of your firearm and ammunition.
Basic components of a Double Action Revolver.
Basic components of a Semi-Automatic Pistol
Operation of a Double– Action Revolver
Operation of a Single and a Double Action Semi-Automatic Pistol.
Working With A Natural Defensive Stance
2-Handed and Single Handed Engagements
Integrating The Color Code Into Your Life
Finding Your Balance of Speed and Precision
Clearing Common Pistol Stoppages
Progressive Shooting Drills
Definition of Cover and Concealment
Use of Cover
Shooting From Low and High Barricades
Selecting a Pistol and Ammunition
Cleaning and Maintain your Pistols

SAFTD Defensive Handgun 2

handgun3 The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division's Defensive Handgun 2 Course is to provide the student with an opportunity to build upon the foundational skill-set and knowledge base that was acquired in Defensive Handgun 1. This will include a continued focus on the defensive mindset, and the development of marksmanship and gun handling skills needed to safely and effectively carry a concealed handgun for personal self defense.

Students will become adept at working with the handgun from the holster, including drawing safely, efficiently, and quickly, and safely re-holstering. You will learn to shoot quickly but accurately, fire multiple shots with full control and will learn to reload the pistol quickly and efficiently using both speed reloads and emergency reloads. Students will learn to shoot effectively with one hand, using the dominant hand and/or the non-dominant hand. We will work on mental conditioning to prepare the student to effectively deal with a sudden threat to their life or the life of another.

Defensive Handgun 2 is designed to help the student quickly develop essential skills that can help him/her prevail in a real lethal force encounters.

Defensive Handgun 2 consists of a full day of intense classroom & range training and instruction covering a variety of topics including, but not limited to:

Gun Safety Rules and Trigger Finger & Muzzle Discipline
The importance of the Defensive Mindset
Review of Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
Dry fire & Live Fire Exercises
Presentation from a holster
Emergency and Speed Reloads
Fighting stance platform
Delivering Multiple Shots efficiently and on target
Trigger Reset
The IALEFI-QP Silhouette Target
Introduction to One-Hand Only Presentation and Shooting

SAFTD Defensive Carbine 1

carbine2 The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division's “Defensive Carbine 1” course is to provide the student with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of carbine safety, various types of carbines, an understanding of ammunition and how it functions, shooting fundamentals and an introduction to defensive shooting skills.

A person new to the use of a firearm for personal defense typically has a broad range of questions and is faced with learning a number of skills that are critical in the use of a firearm – in this case a Carbine – to defend themselves, their family or someone in their charge. Defensive Carbine 1 is specifically designed to provide a person new to carbines the opportunity to gain that knowledge and learn those skills.

A number of topics will be covered in “Defensive Carbine 1 - Introduction to the Defensive Use of a Carbine. These include but are not limited to:

Safe handling of your firearm.
Safe Storage of your firearm and ammunition.
Basic components of a Carbine
Types and Operation of various Carbines.
Working With A Natural Defensive Stance
Integrating The Color Code Into Your Life
Finding Your Balance of Speed and Precision
Clearing Common Stoppages
Progressive Shooting Drills
Definition of Cover and Concealment
Use of Cover
Shooting From Low and High Barricades
Selecting a Carbine and Ammunition
Cleaning and Maintain your Carbines

SAFTD Defensive Carbine 2

carbine The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division’s Defensive Carbine 2 Course is to provide the student with an opportunity to build upon the foundational skill-set and knowledge base that was acquired in Defensive Carbine 1. This will include a continued focus on the defensive mindset, discussion regarding avoidance/deescalation strategies, an understanding of the physiological changes that occur in the human body when under lethal force stress and what affect they have on our training, and a series of skill development exercises that will help the student learn to more efficiently and effectively use a carbine for self defense in a lethal force encounter.

Defensive Carbine 2 is not a “marksmanship” or “target shooting” course. Rather it is designed to help the student quickly develop essential skills that can help him/her prevail in a real lethal force encounter.

Defensive Carbine 2 consists of a full day of intense range training and instruction covering a variety of topics including, but not limited to:

Avoidance and deescalation strategies
The importance of the Defensive Mindset
Physiological changes that occur when under severe stress
Review of Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
Defensive Accuracy Concept
Volume of Fire
Using lateral movement
Presentation of the Carbine
Emergency and Tactical Reloads
Proper Scan and Assess procedure
Malfunction Clearing Remedies
Engaging Multiple Targets
Moving to Cover and/or Concealment
Application of learned skills under realistic conditions

SAFTD Defensive Shotgun 1

TomGivensShotgun The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division's “Defensive Shotgun 1” course is to provide the student with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of shotgun safety, various types of shotgun, an understanding of ammunition and how it functions, shooting fundamentals and an introduction to defensive shooting skills.

A person new to the use of a firearm for personal defense typically has a broad range of questions and is faced with learning a number of skills that are critical in the use of a firearm – in this case a shotgun – to defend themselves, their family or someone in their charge. Defensive Shotgun 1 is specifically designed to provide a person new to shotguns the opportunity to gain that knowledge and learn those skills.

A number of topics will be covered in “Defensive Shotgun 1 - Introduction to the Defensive Use of a Shotgun. These include but are not limited to:

Safe handling of your firearm.
Safe Storage of your firearm and ammunition.
Basic components of a shotgun
Types and Operation of shotguns including pump, semi-automatic, break-open, etc.
Working With A Natural Defensive Stance
Integrating The Color Code Into Your Life
Finding Your Balance of Speed and Precision
Clearing Common Stoppages
Progressive Shooting Drills
Definition of Cover and Concealment
Use of Cover
Shooting From Low and High Barricades
Selecting a Shotgun and Ammunition
Cleaning and Maintain your Shotguns

SAFTD Defensive Shotgun 2

shotgun The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division’s Defensive Shotgun 2 Course is to provide the student with an opportunity to build upon the foundational skill-set and knowledge base that was acquired in Defensive Shotgun 1. This will include a continued focus on the defensive mindset, discussion regarding avoidance/deescalation strategies, an understanding of the physiological changes that occur in the human body when under lethal force stress and what affect they have on our training, and a series of skill development exercises that will help the student learn to more efficiently and effectively use a shotgun for self defense in a lethal force encounter.

Defensive Shotgun 2 is not a “marksmanship” or “target shooting” course. Rather it is designed to help the student quickly develop essential skills that can help him/her prevail in a real lethal force encounter.

Defensive Shotgun 2 consists of a full day of intense range training and instruction covering a variety of topics including, but not limited to:

Avoidance and deescalation strategies
The importance of the Defensive Mindset
Physiological changes that occur when under severe stress
Review of Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
Defensive Accuracy Concept
Volume of Fire
Using lateral movement
Presentation of the Shotgun
Emergency and Tactical Reloads
Proper Scan and Assess procedure
Malfunction Clearing Remedies
Engaging Multiple Targets
Moving to Cover and/or Concealment
Application of learned skills under realistic conditions

SAFTD Women's Defensive Handgun 1

handgun5 The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division's Women's Defensive Handgun 1 course is to provide the women with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of handgun safety, types of handguns, understanding ammunition and how it functions, shooting fundamentals and an introduction to defensive shooting skills. This class also addresses specific women issues when carrying a firearm for personal protection. Covered also are selection of an appropriate defensive firearm and holster, concealed carry clothing, security and special concerns with carrying a firearm both on and off-body.

A woman new to the use of a firearm for personal defense, typically has a broad range of questions and is faced with learning a number of skills that are critical in the use of a firearm – in this case a handgun – to defend themselves, their family or someone in their charge. Women's Defensive Handgun 1 is specifically designed to provide a person new to handguns the opportunity to gain that knowledge and learn those skills.

A number of topics will be covered in Women's Defensive Handgun 1 – Introduction to the Defensive Use of a Handgun.

Topics include but are not limited to:

Safe handling of your firearm.
Safe storage of your firearm and ammunition.
Basic components of a double-action revolver.
Basic components of a semi-automatic pistol.
Operation of a double-action revolver.
Operation of a single and a double-action semi-automatic pistol.
Selecting a pistol and ammunition.
Working from a defensive stance.
Finding your balance of speed and precision.
Clearing common pistol stoppages.
Progressive shooting drills.
Integrating The Color Code into your life.
Deadly force definition and legal matters.
Definition of cover and concealment.
Cleaning and maintain your pistol.

SAFTD Women's Defensive Handgun 2

women2 The goal of the Second Amendment Training Division’s Women's Defensive Handgun 2 course is to provide women with an opportunity to build upon the foundational skill-set and knowledge base that was acquired in Women's Defensive Handgun 1. This will include a continued focus on the defensive mindset and the development of marksmanship and gun handling skills needed to safely and effectively carry a concealed handgun for personal self-defense.

Students will become adept at working with the handgun from the holster, including presenting safely, efficiently, quickly and safely re-holstering. You will learn to shoot quickly but accurately, fire multiple shots with full control, learn to reload the pistol quickly and efficiently using both speed reloads and emergency reloads. Students will learn to shoot with one hand using the dominant hand and/or the non-dominant hand. We will work on mental conditioning to prepare the student to effectively deal with a sudden threat to their life or the life of another.

Women's Defensive Handgun 2 is designed to develop essential skills that can help her prevail in a lethal force encounter.

Topics include but are not limited to:

Gun Safety Rules and trigger finger and muzzle discipline.
The importance of the defensive mindset.
Review of defensive shooting fundamentals.
Dry fire and live fire exercises.
Presentation from a holster.
Emergency and speed reloads.
Fighting stance/platform.
Delivering multiple shots efficiently and on target.
Trigger reset.
The IALEFI-QP silhouette target.
Introduction to one hand only presentation and shooting.

SAFTD F.A.S.T. Carbine

carbine The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division's “F.A.S.T Carbine” course is to provide the student with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of Carbine "Fundamentals and Safety Training" on your specific Carbine, a basic understanding of ammunition and how it functions as well as shooting fundamentals.

A person new to the use of a firearm for personal defense typically has a broad range of questions and is faced with learning a number of skills that are critical in the safe use of a firearm – in this case a Carbine. F.A.S.T Carbine is specifically designed to provide a person new to Carbines the opportunity to gain that knowledge and learn the basics of operation, cleaning and maintenance, safety and much more in a convenient 4 hour course. “F.A.S.T Carbine” is also meant as an introductory course for students new to carbines prior to taking SAFTD Defensive Carbine 1.

A number of topics will be covered in “F.A.S.T Carbine”. These include but are not limited to:

Safe handling of your firearm.
Gun Safety Rules
Safe Storage of your firearm and ammunition.
Basic components of a your Carbine
Operation of your Carbine
Shooting Fundamentals
Clearing Common Carbine Stoppages
Selecting a Carbine and Ammunition
Cleaning and Maintain your Carbine

SAFTD F.A.S.T. Shotgun

shotgun The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division's “F.A.S.T Shotgun” course is to provide the student with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of Shotgun "Fundamentals and Safety Training" on your specific Shotgun, a basic understanding of ammunition and how it functions as well as shooting fundamentals.

A person new to the use of a firearm for personal defense typically has a broad range of questions and is faced with learning a number of skills that are critical in the safe use of a firearm – in this case a Shotgun. F.A.S.T Shotgun is specifically designed to provide a person new to Shotguns the opportunity to gain that knowledge and learn the basics of operation, cleaning and maintenance, safety and much more in a convenient 4 hour course. “F.A.S.T Shotgun” is also meant as an introductory course for students new to shotguns prior to taking SAFTD Defensive Shotgun 1.

A number of topics will be covered in “F.A.S.T Shotgun”. These include but are not limited to: fast2

Safe handling of your firearm.
Gun Safety Rules
Safe Storage of your firearm and ammunition.
Basic components of a your Shotgun
Operation of your Shotgun
Shooting Fundamentals
Clearing Common Shotgun Stoppages
Selecting a Shotgun and Ammunition
Cleaning and Maintain your Shotgun

SAFTD F.A.S.T. Handgun

handgun2 The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division's “F.A.S.T Handgun” course is to provide the student with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of handgun "Fundamentals and Safety Training" on your specific handgun, a basic understanding of ammunition and how it functions as well as shooting fundamentals.

A person new to the use of a firearm for personal defense typically has a broad range of questions and is faced with learning a number of skills that are critical in the safe use of a firearm – in this case a handgun. F.A.S.T Handgun is specifically designed to provide a person new to handguns the opportunity to gain that knowledge and learn the basics of operation, cleaning and maintenance, safety and much more in a convenient 4 hour course. “F.A.S.T Handgun” is also meant as an introductory course for students new to handguns prior to taking SAFTD Defensive Handgun 1.

fast2 A number of topics will be covered in “F.A.S.T Handgun”. These include but are not limited to:

Safe handling of your firearm.
Gun Safety Rules
Safe Storage of your firearm and ammunition.
Basic components of a your Handgun
Operation of your Handgun
Shooting Fundamentals
Clearing Common Stoppages
Selecting a Handgun and Ammunition
Cleaning and Maintain your Handgun

SAFTD Range Officer

rangeofficer The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division's “Range Officer” course is to provide the student with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of range safety, various types of firearms actions, action malfunction types and understanding of range operations and how it relates to the safety of students and the public.

Range Officer is mandatory to become an instructor with the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division. This a one day class, conducted in a classroom facility and your participation in front of the class is required.

A number of topics will be covered in the “Range Officer" Course, these include but are not limited to:

Range Setup
Range Inspection
Emergency Procedures
Responding to Emergencies
Range Rules
Range Safety Briefings
Running the Line and Movement on the Range
Firearm Stoppages and Malfunctions
Student Safety
Instructor Safety
Dealing with the public