Course Description
In this course you will learn the essentials that are required to keep your mind, body, spirit, and shotgun operational in a fight. This is a skill building course that operates in a “building blocks” skills-based teaching style. We start small and we build from there. Well Regulated Shotgun is designed to give the you the proper shotgun fighting fundamentals for real world confrontations. The shotguns high-hit probability and impressive terminal ballistics often result in it becoming the close-quarters defensive tool of choice.
NOTE: Once you commit to a class, it is non-refundable, nor transferable, less than 32 days from the class date.
Skill Level
Beginner
Prerequisites
None
Round Count
450 Birdshot - ONLY #7.5 shot or #8 shot. Recommend "High Brass" birdshot, 25 Buckshot - recommend "High Brass" buckshot, 150 rounds pistol ammo - Brass cased
Gear List
Equipment List
- One (1) open mind
- A Pump Action or Semi Automatic Shotgun
- A Semi-auto Pistol
- Bring a lunch to the range
- Students are responsible for providing their own ammunition and gear. 450 Birdshot - ONLY #7.5 shot or #8 shot. Recommend "High Brass" birdshot https://ammoseek.com/
- 25 Buckshot - recommend "High Brass" buckshot
- 20 Slug - We recommend "High Brass" slugs
- 150 rounds pistol ammo - Brass cased
- Ammo Restrictions: No steel core, armor piercing, tracer, incendiary, or RELOADS allowed.
- Dump pouch or chest rig to hold shotgun shells.
- Sling (required).
- Single point sling for pump action shotgun (recommended) https://www.originalsoegear.com/collections/belts-slings-1/products/bungee-single-point-sling
- Two point sling for semi automatic shotgun (recommended) https://tier1citizen.com/shop/ols/products/t1c-two-point-sling
- Strong-side belt holster. The holster MUST BE STIFF not flimsy nylon or leather. If you are Law Enforcement then you can wear your duty rig if you do not have a stiff off duty holster. No SERPA or similarly styled index finger safety holsters allowed. No exceptions!
- Eye Protection https://www.amazon.com/ESS-Eyewear-Crossbow-Suppressor-740-0472/dp/B004D60S86/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=ess%2Beyewear&qid=1701715569&sr=8-6&th=1
- Ear Protection https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-Honeywell-Amplification-Electronic/dp/B001T7QJ9O/ref=sr_1_23?crid=1XKXBQ2Z75PPG&keywords=ear%2Bprotection%2Bfor%2Bshooting&qid=1701715629&sprefix=ear%2Bprotection%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-23&th=1&psc=1
- Sturdy gun belt (double thickness, dept store belts are INFERIOR) https://www.daltechforce.com/collections/superbio-gun-belts
- Minimum of three magazines (pistol)
- Magazine pouch for pistol
- Clothing suited for strenuous activity as well as being seasonally appropriate. We shoot rain or shine. Please come prepared to work, learn, and have fun doing it.
- Baseball or Boonie style hat recommended
- Sunblock
- Knee pads (optional). This will protect your knees and your pants.
- Elbow pads (optional)
- Drinking water
- Bug Spray
- Pen and paper
- Cleaning and lubrication equipment
- First Aid "Boo Boo" Kit
- NOT REQUIRED but nice to have a folding chair and a small folding table. It will be a better experience if you have it.
