Basic Shotgun

Instructors: Theo Trinh and Dan Butler

Though underrated by many, the shotgun is a viable tool for self-defense, but are you capable of using your shotgun proficiently under the constraints of most defensive encounters? If you rely on a shotgun for defensive use, you must be confident in your skill-at-arms. You will understand where your current skill level is and, more importantly, how to improve those skills. The course will focus on the manipulation and marksmanship needed to efficiently use a shotgun to defensive situations and the knowledge of how you and your shotgun perform at defensive ranges.

Equipment needs:

• Eye/ear protection

• Shotgun: 12 or 20 gauge, pump or semiautomatic, with a barrel length of 18 to 20 inches. Any shotgun choke is acceptable for this course.

• Tactical sling for your shotgun (we recommend Viking Tactics slings)