Pistol 1
(Basic Pistol & CCW Cert)
This course is for beginning shooters seeking to apply for their Concealed Handgun Permit.
You will learn basic handgun safety, rules for owning and storing, pistol parts and operation, shooting fundamentals, Colorado gun laws and resources, range rules and commands and more. You will engage in a fun course of fire as well as a shooting qualification on the range.
This course is a great starting point and will have you shooting confidently, even if you’ve never shot a handgun before!
This course is 4 +/- hours long, 2.5 +/- hours in the classroom and 1.5 +/- hour on the range. (Please don’t plan on a hard stop at 5:00 pm. Depending on the number of participants, we often run until 5:30) This course meets the proof of training requirement in Colorado to apply for your Concealed Handgun Permit.
Required equipment:
A handgun chambered in any caliber (A rental can be provided at no cost if you do not currently own a handgun)
At least one empty magazine for classroom exercises
50 rounds of ammunition (Not included – available for purchase at Franktown Firearms)
Public Class Pricing:
$150 per person
Private Class Pricing:
1 person – $280
2 people – $380
3 or 4 people – $580
Pistol 2
(Intermediate & CCW Cert)
Proof of prior shooting experience required
This course is for people that can demonstrate trigger discipline and control, proper grip, and the ability to shoot with both eyes open, etc., and want to advance their training. This class will only review the basics of handgun safety and fundamentals, then dive into situational awareness, concealed carry mentality, aftermath, carry locations on body, smooth draw from holster and more. You will engage in a challenging course of fire, working from holster with and without concealment. This course is 4 +/- hours long with 2.5 +/- in the classroom and 1.5 +/- on the range. This course is designed to not only help you change your mindset about carrying a handgun, but get you completely comfortable wearing a loaded firearm on-body, and shooting/practicing from a holster. You will have the skills you need to protect yourself and your loved ones with confidence!
Required equipment:
Handgun, .380 caliber or higher
Strong side, IWB or OWB Kydex or carbon fiber holster
Stiff leather or nylon belt
100 rounds of ammunition
All above items (excluding belts) are available for purchase at Franktown Firearms
Public Class Pricing:
$180 per person
($150 if Pistol 1 was taken at Franktown Firearms)
Private Class Pricing:
1 person – $300
2 people – $400
3 or 4 people – $700
Pistol 3
(Fighting from Concealment)
Building off Franktown Firearms Pistol 1 and Pistol 2 CCW certification courses, the Pistol 3 – “Fighting from Concealment” course will introduce you to the next level of firearms employment from concealment. We will first do a refresher and a skills assessment to ensure you retained the necessary information given in the Pistol 1 and 2 classes.
You will then learn how to maneuver with your firearm. We will address active shooter / active attack scenarios, the critical communication piece with dispatch and law enforcement that is discussed in the Texas Universities ALERRT Program, Colorado Laws pertaining to self-defense, and Self Defense Insurance. Range time is 4 – 5 hours (minimum) covering a variety of material designed to prepare you for the fight after you’ve been attacked.
Required Equipment:
Handgun .380 caliber or higher
Mag pouch + two or three spare magazines
Strong-side or appendix IWB or OWB Kydex or carbon fiber holster (no shoulder, ankle, purse or small of back)
Stiff leather or nylon belt
Eye and ear protection
300 rounds of ammunition
All above items (excluding belts) are available for purchase at Franktown Firearms
Pricing:
$250 per person