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MEET-UP INFORMATION
Time
Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Pistol: 9:00 a.m to 5:30 p.m
Basic and Intermediate Carbine: 9:00 a.m to 5:30 p.m
Low-Light Pistol: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Close-Quarters Pistol: check time on registration email
Keep Fighting: check time on registration email
Pistol Mounted Optics: check time on registration email
Lunch:
8-hour classes: 30-minute lunch break from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bring a lunch or go out to nearby fast food restaurants on Willow Pass Road.
4-hour classes: short breaks for snacks.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to class. Don't be late because everyone will have to wait for you.
Documentation
If you haven't done so, please fill out the waivers:
Range Equipment
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Eye protection (ballistically rated)
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Ear protection (electronic preferred to hear commands)
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Brimmed hat
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Pistol(s) and/or carbine with at least 2 magazines each (stored in case)
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Outside-the-waistband holster for each pistol
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Extra batteries for your pistol/rifle optics
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Sling for your carbine
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Ammunition:
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Basic Pistol and Pistol Mounted Optics: 300 rounds
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Intermediate Pistol and Advanced Pistol: 400 rounds
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Close-Quarters, Low-Light Pistol & Keep Fighting!: 200 rounds
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Carbine: 400 rounds rifle and 100 rounds pistol
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IMPORTANT:
You must have an OUTSIDE-THE-WAISTBAND holster for each pistol you intend to shoot; you will not be allowed to fire from the line without a holster.
Do NOT bring an Inside-the-Waistband, Appendix or SERPA (index finger retentions) holsters; you will NOT be allowed to shoot from these holsters.
You will NOT be allowed to shoot if you show up with an improper holster, forfeit your class fee, and be required to pay for another class.
See the Paladin blog article for more information on holster selection.
Protect Against the Elements
To make your range time enjoyable, we strongly suggest you wear the appropriate clothing to the range and bring sustainment items. We train in the rain and in the heat. Take this seriously; we don't want you to suffer a heat-related illness or hypothermia during our training.
Hot weather:
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Sunscreen and clothing to protect against the sun
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Plenty of fluids
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Cooling towel
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Folding chair
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Brimmed hat
Cold & Rain:
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Waterproof jacket
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Waterproof boots
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Brimmed hat
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Handwarmers
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Folding chair
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Consider extra jackets, boots, socks to change-out when wet
Range Safety
For classes starting in the training bays: Bring your pistol, gear, and ammunition to the range
For classes starting the in classroom: Leave all your gear inside your vehicle until we move to the range portion of the class.
When moving between your vehicle, the classroom, and the range, always have your pistol in a case.
You may only handle your pistol at 1) the Safety Station or 2) on the Firing Line - Do NOT handle your pistol inside the classroom or at the Magazine Filling Station.
Location
United Sportsmen, Inc.
4700 Evora Road
Concord, CA 94520
On weekdays, the main gate on Evora Drive may be partially closed indicating the range is closed. However, it is open for the Paladin Tactical class. Pass through the gate and drive down the hill toward the public range. About 50 yards past the public range, you will see a sign for the Hunter Education/Action Pistol Range. Turn right into the driveway and park on the gravel. If the parking lot is full, park in the "Corporation Yard" parking lot just up the hill past the sign for the Action Pistol Range.
For Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Pistol and Carbine: meet in the Training Bays behind the large white warehouse.
For Close-Quarters, Low-Light, and Keep Fighting: meet in the classroom behind the wooden wall.
Pass this Building
Turn Right Here ->
To Classroom
Map of Range
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