DEFENSIVE PISTOL – Beginner/Intermediate
Templeton, PA Range Location
**You may sign up for Day 1 ONLY or for Both Days**
- Pre-requisites
Beginners welcome! We expect you to have a some rounds down range with your pistol, know how it operates, and have good muzzle awareness.
Not a concealed carry course. We want everyone to go home with the same number of holes in them as when they started.
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Topics Covered
DAY 1: This course will go over all the basics, draw, grip, stance, trigger control, and sight alignment.
Red dot optics use, and iron sights zeroing.
Malfunctions, speed and tactical reloads.
DAY 2: Positional shooting, shooting in and around vehicles.
Unconventional shooting positions.
Moving and shooting, shooting from cover, timed drills and more.
Scenario Simunitions Drill (range location dependent)
- Physical Requirements
There will be some light movement involved in this course.
- Equipment Required
Full Size or Compact Semi-automatic Pistol
Outside the waistband duty type or something with retention (if you run it will not come out)
.380, 9mm, .40, 45 cal (anything else – ask)
Red Dots Recommended – Weapon lights allowed
Ridged Belt with at least 1, preferable 2 magazine pouches
Drop legs holsters are welcome
3-5 Magazines
Ear Pro – Ballistic Eye Protection
- NO GO’s
No Sub-Compact or Micro Pistols (not sure – ask) No Revolvers
No inside the waistband holsters
No Serpa Holsters
Private Group PISTOL Training
1 Day Private Group Training Available
8 or More: We can cater the training to your group’s abilities
Templeton, PA Range Location
- Pre-requisites
Catered to Your Groups Abilities.
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Topics Covered
This course will go over all the basics, draw, grip, stance, trigger control, and sight alignment.
Red dot optics use and zeroing.
Malfunctions, speed and tactical reloads.
Positional shooting, shooting in and around vehicles.
Unconventional shooting positions.
Moving and shooting, shooting from cover, timed drills and more.
- Physical Requirements
There will be some light running / jogging involved in this course.
- Equipment Required
Full Size or Compact Semi-automatic Pistol
Outside the waistband duty type or something with retention (if you run it will not come out)
.380, 9mm, .40, 45 cal (anything else – ask)
Red Dots Recommended – Weapon lights allowed
Ridged Belt with 2 magazine pouches
Drop leg holsters welcome
5 Magazines
Ear Pro – Ballistic Eye Protection
- NO GO’s
No Sub-Compact or Micro Pistols (not sure – ask) No Revolvers
No inside the waistband holsters
Cancellation Policy – READ
Registration fee is non-refundable
As of January 01, 2026 our cancellation policy will change.
Cancellations made 60 days or more before course date: Credit towards another course
Cancellations made 60 days of less prior to Training: No refund and you are responsible for any balance due.
We do not collect full payment up front like most companies, so if you cancel with less than 60 days prior to the event your Credit Card on file will be charged the balance owed.
You may find someone to fill in for you, so you don’t lose your payment.
GFT will also do our best to fill the spot. If we are able to fill it, we can transfer your payment to another course.
LODGING DETAILS
These courses are held at the Ben Franklin Range, 1130 Ridge Road, Templeton PA. The range house is very nice, it has a full kitchen, outdoor grill and patio, 3 showers, living room and it is where all the instructors stay. You can book a BUNK at the range house (they are bunk beds you will share with others) The bunks book like a hotel room on their website. https://benfranklinrange.com/events/
There are plenty of nice hotels and restaurants in Kittanning PA which is about a 20 minute drive to the range. There are also plenty of BNB’s nearby, and Bear Ridge Campground for RV’s