Level 3 Handgun Safety

This class is designed for individuals who have been through the Level 2 handgun course (or equivalent). This is a higher-level intermediate course that will further develop the shooting skills learned in the Level 2 course. This course is shot from concealment. Participants are expected to wear normal daily street clothing with their weapon concealed.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of a Handgun II course from BAFT or equivalent from a BAFT recognized school. Current LE/MIL exempt.

Goals

Our Handgun III classes are designed to build on and further develop the shooting skills learned in the Handgun II class. This is a higher-level intermediate course that emphasizes safety while balancing speed and accuracy. The student is expected to shoot this course using a concealment holster and covering garment. The student will develop a higher level of shooting proficiency and an appreciation for the challenges of engaging targets at speed and at different distances, and transitioning from strong to weak hand.

Subjects covered include:

• Review of existing skills

• target engagement at speed

• Malfunction clearance at speed

• Reloading drills

• One-handed shooting - both strong and weak hand

• Shooting from 1 yard with a Speed Rock drill

• Shooting during advancing and retreating movement

• Varied distance shooting from 1- 25 yards

Equipment Needed

• Cleaned and Oiled Handgun

• 250 rounds of factory range ammunition

• Leather gun belt (or other appropriate material)

• Leather or kydex (strong –side) outside the belt or inside the waistband Holster Note: the holster MUST cover the trigger and trigger guard and allow proper gripping without manipulation.

• Magazine pouch

• Three or more magazines

• Ear Protection (preferable electronic)

• Eye Protection