SFT, USCCA, & SABRE RED Courses
Hi, thanks for your interest in taking a firearm safety course at Salomon Firearms Training, LLC (SFT). My name is Pierre Salomon, and will be the firearms instructor conducting your upcoming course. This passage serves to answer any questions you may have beforehand: The state of MA requires that you take a firearm safety course before you can apply for a License To Carry (LTC) or Firearms Identification Card (FIDC).
So we offer 5 types of firearm courses. 1- State classes with a specific program/curriculum that provide the certificates you need to apply for that respective state’s gun permit. 2- SFT Private Range Lessons designed to increase the accuracy and develop the skills of new & intermediate shooters. 3- SFT Private Events for those who want to shoot for fun or celebrate a special occasion with family, friends, & coworkers at the gun range. 4- Tactical Classes for experienced shooters who want to train on advanced techniques. 5- SFT Firearm Instructor Courses for those ready & capable to lead the next generation of responsible gun owners.
MA LTC course is broken down into 2 parts, a classroom session & a range session. In class you will learn a set curriculum, afterwards you will apply what you learned at the range. Once you successfully complete the LTC course, you then take your certificate to your local police department and apply there. MA certificate is good for life and satisfy training mandates for many cities/states.
If you want to get your LTC/FIDC, the 1st class you need to take is the “MA Certified Basic Pistol Course (LTC-017)”. MA CBPC is a 5 hour course that is a basic introduction and general overview of the variety of firearms that exist. It covers safety rules & procedures, firearm components, loading & unloading, malfunctions, cartridge components, firearms maintenance, responsible ownership, proper storage of firearms & ammunition, range rules & regulations, and MA laws regulating firearms.
Firearms included in this training session are single action revolvers, double action revolvers, and semi-automatic pistols. Caliber sizes included are .22LR, 9mm, .38 SPL, .357 Magnum, .40, .45 ACP, 357 Sig, .44 Magnum, S&W .500.
All of our firearm courses include live fire at the range, and a large variety/inventory of firearms. Our costs includes all the guns, ammo, eye & ear protection, and targets for live fire at the range. You don’t need to bring anything, just yourself, family, & a few friends! 
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & PREREQUISITES
COURSES ARE LISTED IN THE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER THAT WE RECOMMEND THEY SHOULD BE TAKEN.
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MULTI-STATE LICENSING COURSES
MA CBPC is a 5 hour introduction & general overview of the variety of handguns that exist. Its purpose is to teach students the basic knowledge, skills, & attitude necessary for the safe handling of firearms & ammunition. MA CBPC covers safety rules & procedures, causes of firearm accidents, child/family safety, firearm components, loading & unloading, malfunctions, cartridge components, responsible ownership, proper storage & maintenance of firearms/ammunition, range rules and layouts, and MA firearm laws.
Firearms included in this training are single action revolvers, double action revolvers, and semi-automatic pistols. Caliber sizes included are .22LR, 9mm, .38 SPL, .357 Magnum, .40, .45 ACP, 357 Sig, .44 Magnum, S&W .500.
Prerequisites – None
Residents of Boston, Brookline, Quincy, Rockland, Weymouth are legally mandated to pass the shooting qualification held at the Boston Police Moon Island Firing Range, to obtain a MA License To Carry (LTC). The shooting range and exam is outdoors, and consists of firing a total of 30 rounds with a 4-inch .38 special revolver, at a distance of 7 & 15 yards. Each round has the potential to score up to 10 points, which means the maximum score you can achieve is 300. You need a minimum score of 210 points to pass (70%). If you want to become a Boston Special Police Officer (SPO), you need a minimum score of 240 points (80%).
First 12 rounds are fired at 7 yards in double action mode, and the remaining 18 rounds are fired at 15 yards in single action mode. This shooting exam is not timed. If you fail the shooting exam twice, you must wait 1 year before you can reapply for your LTC. SFT provides the same revolver, ammunition, and target used in the actual exam.
Our BMIPQ course consists of a 2-hour private lesson that replicates the official exam, so students get to practice exactly what they will be graded on by the Boston Police Department. By training with the same .38 special revolver & target used in the official qual, students confidently pass the shooting exam, scoring far above the minimum score of 210/300. Students shoot 50 rounds of .22LR AND 50 rounds of .38SPL.
Course includes gun rentals, ammunition, eye & ear protection, targets, and live fire at the range.
Prerequisites – None
Residents of Rhode Island and out-of-state applicants are legally mandated to pass the shooting qualification set forth by the RI Attorney General, to obtain a RI License to Carry a Concealable Weapon (CCW). The shooting exam consists of firing a total of 30 consecutive rounds with a semi-automatic pistol or revolver, at 25 yards, at an Army ‘L’ Bullseye Target. Each round has the potential to score up to 10 points, which means the maximum score you can achieve is 300. You need a minimum score of 195 points to pass (65%). This shooting exam is limited to 30 minutes.
Shooters may use any handgun of their choice, of any action, non-magnifying sights, and caliber. However, whichever caliber the shooter qualifies with, that is the largest caliber they can carry with their license. So, if you qualify with a .22 pistol, you can only carry .22 caliber handguns. But if you qualify with a .45 pistol, you can carry that and everything below (.40, .357 magnum, .38spl, 9mm, .380, .22lr, etc.). RI CCW is good for 4 years.
Our RICCWQ course consists of a 2-hour private lesson that includes the official exam, so students get to practice exactly what they will be graded on, before taking the actual exam. By training directly before SFT administers the official qualification, students have a much higher opportunity of achieving the minimum score of 195/300. SFT signs the necessary documents, certifying that the student successfully passed their shooting qualification.
Course includes gun rentals, eye & ear protection, targets, and live fire at the range. Students must bring 200 rounds of the caliber they would like to qualify with.
Prerequisites – Previous handgun shooting experience
UCFP course is recognized nationwide, and the Utah License has reciprocity in 33 different states! This will allow you to carry in most states across the country.
Prerequisites – Resident state gun permit
SFT INTRODUCTORY RANGE LESSONS
SFT ISARS is a 2 hour private lesson for those new to shooting, or have already gotten certified and need additional practice to improve their comfort level and skills. SFT ISARS covers the basics of handgun shooting and consists of two .22 caliber single action revolvers, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
SFT ISARS is great for beginners, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – None
SFT IDARS is a 2 hour private lesson for those new to shooting, or have already gotten certified and need additional practice to improve their comfort level and skills. SFT IDARS covers the basics of handgun shooting and consists of two .22 caliber double action revolvers, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
SFT IDARS is great for beginners, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – None
SFT ISAPS is a 2 hour private lesson for those new to shooting, or have already gotten certified and need additional practice to improve their comfort level and skills. SFT ISAPS covers the basics of pistol shooting and consists of two .22 caliber semi-automatic pistols, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
SFT ISAPS is great for beginners, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – None
SFT IBARS is a 2 hour private lesson for those new to shooting, or have already gotten certified and need additional practice to improve their comfort level and skills. SFT IBARS covers the basics of rifle shooting and consists of two .22 caliber bolt action rifles, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
SFT IBARS is great for beginners, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – None
SFT ILARS is a 2 hour private lesson for those new to shooting, or have already gotten certified and need additional practice to improve their comfort level and skills. SFT ILARS covers the basics of rifle shooting and consists of two .22 caliber lever action rifles, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
SFT ILARS is great for beginners, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – None
SFT ISARS is a 2 hour private lesson for those new to shooting, or have already gotten certified and need additional practice to improve their comfort level and skills. SFT ISARS covers the basics of rifle shooting and consists of two .22 caliber semi-automatic rifles, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
SFT ISARS is great for beginners, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – None
SFT ISBSS is a 2 hour private lesson for those new to shooting, or have already gotten certified and need additional practice to improve their comfort level and skills. SFT ISBSS covers the basics of shotgun shooting and consists of two .410 GA break action shotguns, 25 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
SFT ISBSS is great for beginners, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – None
SFT IDBSS is a 2 hour private lesson for those new to shooting, or have already gotten certified and need additional practice to improve their comfort level and skills. SFT IDBSS covers the basics of shotgun shooting and consists of two .410 GA over & under / side by side break action shotguns, 25 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
SFT IDBSS is great for beginners, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – None
SFT IPASS is a 2 hour private lesson for those new to shooting, or have already gotten certified and need additional practice to improve their comfort level and skills. SFT IPASS covers the basics of shotgun shooting and consists of two .410 GA pump action shotguns, 25 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
SFT IPASS is great for beginners, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – None
SFT ISASS is a 2 hour private lesson for those new to shooting, or have already gotten certified and need additional practice to improve their comfort level and skills. SFT ISASS covers the basics of shotgun shooting and consists of two .410 GA semi-automatic shotguns, 25 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
SFT ISASS is great for beginners, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – None
SFT FIREARM COURSES
CFS is a 8 hour basic introduction & general overview of the variety of firearms that exist. Its purpose is to teach students the knowledge, skills, & mindset necessary for the safe handling of firearms & ammunition.
CFS covers SFT organization, safety rules & procedures, causes of firearm accidents, child/family safety, firearm components, loading & unloading, malfunctions, cartridge components, responsible ownership, proper storage & maintenance of firearms/ammunition, range rules/layouts/limits, and MA firearm laws. Firearms included in this training are revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, break/pump/semi-auto shotguns, & bolt/lever/semi/bullpup action rifles. Calibers range from .22 – .50 BMG.
Prerequisites – None
SFT BPS is an 8 hour course focused only on single & double action revolvers, and semi-automatic pistols. It is designed to help the new shooter figure out what firearm is best for them, so they can make an informed first purchase. It covers in detail, reasons to own different types of handguns, parts & operations, variations in sizes & tactical features, handgun accessories & aftermarket components, disassembly & reassembly, pros & cons of different setups and configurations, preferences people have and why, and philosophical decisions every individual gun owner has to make.
Course also covers the 7 fundamentals of pistol shooting (sight alignment, sight picture, grip, breath control, trigger control, follow through, stance), scoring targets, shooting techniques & positions, 6 malfunctions & stoppages (misfire, hangfire, squib load, failure to feed, double feed, failure to eject). Caliber sizes included are .22 LR, 9mm, .38 SPL, .357 Magnum, .40, .45 ACP, 357 Sig, .44 Magnum, S&W .500.
Course includes gun rentals, ammunition, eye & ear protection, targets, and live fire at the range.
Prerequisites – Any firearm safety course & Handgun shooting experience
SFT BRS is an in-depth introduction to rifles that covers in detail safety practices, different types of rifles & reasons to own each, rifle components & operations, loading & unloading, malfunctions & stoppages, cartridge components, assembly & disassembly, rifle maintenance, fundamentals of rifle shooting (sight alignment, sight picture, breath control, hold control, trigger control & reset, follow through), various shooting techniques & positions, optics, grouping & zeroing your shots, adjusting sights.
Rifles included in this training session are bolt action, lever action, semi-automatic, and bullpup action. Caliber sizes range from .22 – .50 BMG.
Course includes gun rentals, ammunition, eye & ear protection, targets, and live fire at the range.
Prerequisites – Any firearm safety course
SFT SDITH is an 8 hour course for intermediate shooters who have mastered basic firearm safety rules, pistol handling skills, and shooting shots in a group. Course teaches the safe and efficient use of handguns in protection of self and family, and provides legal information on citizens’ rights to self-defense (Castle Doctrine vs. Duty to Retreat vs. Stand Your Ground).
SFT SDITH discusses responsible & ethical use of deadly force when facing imminent life threatening situations, mental/emotional preparation & self-awareness, training for stress & realistic physical encounters, never give up mindset, cover & concealment, responding to & confronting a violent intruder, emotional & legal aftermath, strategies for home safety, defensive shooting skills & accuracy, 5 psychological reactions (flight, posture, fight, freeze, submit), 5 physiological reactions (loss of fine motor skills, tunnel vision, auditory exclusion, time dilation, adrenaline rush).
Firearms included are double action revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Caliber sizes included are 9mm, .38 SPL, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .357 Sig, .44 Magnum, and S&W .500. Students shoot 200 rounds.
Course includes gun rentals, eye & ear protection, targets, and live fire at the range.
Prerequisites – SFT Basic Pistol Shooting (SFT BPS)
SFT BSS is a 8 hour comprehensive overview of the variety of shotguns that exist, teaching the knowledge, skills, & attitude necessary for safe & proper use of shotguns.
Students learn rules & procedures for safe gun handling, shotgun parts & operations, loading & unloading, stoppages & malfunctions, assembly & disassembly, shot shell components, shot size (birdshot, buckshot, slug), gauge & length, gun cleaning, shooting fundamentals (stance, form, hold point, mount, see target, swing, pull trigger, follow through), choke tubes (full, modified, improved cylinder), shot patterns, patterning a shotgun, range rules & layouts, range commands, trap & skeet course of fire, shooting moving/straight/angled targets. Shotguns included in this training are hinge, pump, & semi-automatic action.
Course includes gun rentals, ammunition, eye & ear protection, targets, and live fire at the range.
Prerequisites – Any firearm safety course
SFT FM is a 2 hour course that educates shooters in detail on how to properly clean & maintain their inventory of firearms. Firearms are only as useful, reliable, and effective, as the hours put in their functional upkeep and maintenance. SFT FM trains to a military standard, covering required materials, cleaning procedures, pros and cons of different cleaning methods & cleaning kits, proper lubrication, and inspection. Students can bring their own firearms from home, or may select from our large inventory.
Prerequisites – Any firearm safety course
SFT SDOTH is a 16 hour two day course for shooters who possess defensive pistol skills. SFT SDOTH informs citizens on the safe, responsible, & ethical use of a concealed handgun for self-defense outside, in protection of self/family/friend/stranger. Course provides legal information on the lawful use of deadly force when facing imminent life-threatening situations, and exercising mature & legal judgement (Castle Doctrine vs. Duty To Retreat vs. Stand Your Ground).
SFT SDOTH teaches avoiding dangerous confrontations, mental preparation & levels of awareness, hard vs. soft target, principles of carrying concealed (concealment, access, retention, comfort), different types of holsters/purses/vests/jackets & their levels of retention, pros/cons of holsters & their positioning, techniques for controlling & responding to a perilous encounter outside the home, holding a violent attacker at gun point, what to do if you must shoot, emotional/legal aftermath of a defensive shooting (civil vs. criminal vs. social consequences).
Students drill advanced shooting techniques/skills of, safely drawing/presenting a loaded concealed handgun & reholstering, speed & tactical reloading, clearing stoppages & malfunctions, shooting from standing/kneeling/squatting positions, engaging 2 targets, shooting strong hand only, point shooting, shooting from the hip, shooting behind or moving to low/high barricades, turning left/right 90/180 degrees to target & shooting, shooting moving forward/rearward. Students shoot 250 rounds.
Course includes gun rentals, holsters, magazine pouches/holders, eye & ear protection, targets, and live fire at the range.
Prerequisites – SFT Self-Defense InsideThe Home (SFT SDITH)
SFT RSO is a 8 hour course for experienced shooters who want to become a firearms instructor, work at a range/gun store/club, or manage shooting sports events. RSO candidates will develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities, events, & range operations.
The course covers intensely, the roles & responsibilities of an RSO, the purpose of range SOPs & their content, general range safety rules, administrative rules, procedures for inspecting indoor & outdoor ranges, conducting a range safety briefing & its content, range layouts & limits, range commands, emergency procedures, command presence, leadership skills/traits, aiding shooters with firearm stoppages & malfunctions.
RSO credentials are critical because oftentimes shooters are restricted from outdoor ranges without having an RSO present. Being an RSO negates that obstacle & also serves as bargaining chips when negotiating with ranges for use of their facilities, for teaching classes. Lastly, RSO makes a great addition to your resume, highlighting your maturity, leadership, and management skills.
*Competence, safety-oriented mind & attitude, supplemented with deep attention to details are the foundations of this course.*
Prerequisites – Mastery of firearm safety rules, and safe gun handling skills
SFT BASIC RANGE LESSONS
BSARS is a 2 hour private lesson for new shooters needing to establish proficiency, accuracy, competency, and looking to purchase their first firearm for self-defense. Students experience various makes and models to figure out their preferences and establish a good fit. BSARS focuses on the 5 fundamentals of handgun shooting and consists of two .38 SPL single action revolvers, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
BSARS is great for novice shooters, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – SFT Intro Single Action Revolver Shooting (ISARS) or Equivalent Training
BDARS is a 2 hour private lesson for new shooters needing to establish proficiency, accuracy, competency, and looking to purchase their first firearm for self-defense. Students experience various makes and models to figure out their preferences and establish a good fit. BDARS focuses on the 5 fundamentals of handgun shooting and consists of two .38 SPL double action revolvers, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
BDARS is great for novice shooters, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – SFT Intro Double Action Revolver Shooting (IDARS) or Equivalent Training
BSAPS is a 2 hour private lesson for new shooters needing to establish proficiency, accuracy, competency, and looking to purchase their first firearm for self-defense. Students experience various makes and models to figure out their preferences and establish a good fit. BSAPS focuses on the 5 fundamentals of pistol shooting and consists of two 9mm semi-automatic pistols, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
BSAPS is great for novice shooters, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – SFT Intro Semi-Automatic Pistol Shooting (ISAPS) or Equivalent Training
BLARS is a 2 hour private lesson for new shooters needing to establish proficiency, accuracy, competency, and looking to purchase their first firearm for self-defense. Students experience various makes and models to figure out their preferences and establish a good fit. BLARS focuses on the 5 fundamentals of rifle shooting and consists of two .38 SPL lever action rifles, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
BLARS is great for novice shooters, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – SFT Intro Lever Action Rifle Shooting (ILARS) or Equivalent Training
BPCCS is a 2 hour private lesson for new shooters needing to establish proficiency, accuracy, competency, and looking to purchase their first firearm for self-defense. Students experience various makes and models to figure out their preferences and establish a good fit. BPCCS focuses on the 5 fundamentals of Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCC) shooting and consists of two 9mm PCCs, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
BPCCS is great for novice shooters, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – SFT Intro Semi-Automatic Rifle Shooting (IS-ARS) or Equivalent Training
BSBSS is a 2 hour private lesson for new shooters needing to establish proficiency, accuracy, competency, and looking to purchase their first firearm for self-defense. Students experience various makes and models to figure out their preferences and establish a good fit. BSBSS focuses on the 5 fundamentals of shotgun shooting and consists of two 28 GA break action shotguns, 25 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
BSBSS is great for novice shooters, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – SFT Intro Single Barrel Shotgun Shooting (ISBSS) or Equivalent Training
BDBSS is a 2 hour private lesson for new shooters needing to establish proficiency, accuracy, competency, and looking to purchase their first firearm for self-defense. Students experience various makes and models to figure out their preferences and establish a good fit. BDBSS focuses on the 5 fundamentals of shotgun shooting and consists of two 28 GA over & under / side by side break action shotguns, 25 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
BDBSS is great for novice shooters, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – SFT Intro Double Barrel Shotgun Shooting (IDBSS) or Equivalent Training
BPASS is a 2 hour private lesson for new shooters needing to establish proficiency, accuracy, competency, and looking to purchase their first firearm for self-defense. Students experience various makes and models to figure out their preferences and establish a good fit. BPASS focuses on the 5 fundamentals of shotgun shooting and consists of two 28 GA pump action shotguns, 25 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
BPASS is great for novice shooters, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – SFT Intro Pump Action Shotgun Shooting (IPASS) or Equivalent Training
BSASS is a 2 hour private lesson for new shooters needing to establish proficiency, accuracy, competency, and looking to purchase their first firearm for self-defense. Students experience various makes and models to figure out their preferences and establish a good fit. BSASS focuses on the 5 fundamentals of shotgun shooting and consists of two 20 GA semi-automatic shotguns, 25 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets.
BSASS is great for novice shooters, fun with family/friends/coworkers, birthday celebrations, date nights, corporate events, team building, surprises/gifts, bachelor/ette parties.
Prerequisites – SFT Intro Semi-Automatic Shotgun Shooting (IS-ASS) or Equivalent Training
USCCA FIREARM COURSES
Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals (CCHDF) is an 8 hour comprehensive course for anyone considering owning or carrying a firearm for self-defense. CCHDF is a complete guide to understanding situational awareness, conflict avoidance, home security, and home protection plan. It covers firearm basics of handguns, shotguns, AR-15s; shooting fundamentals, physiology of violent encounters, legal aspects of using deadly force and knowing what to do in the aftermath, and a complete guide on gear, gadgets.
Prerequisites – None
Would you know what to do if you were deep in the wilderness, and a hunting companion sustained a penetrating chest wound from an errant round? Could you prolong the life of a loved one long enough for the ambulance to arrive, if he or she had sustained a lacerated artery from a violent attacker armed with a knife?
While most Americans are comfortable dealing with the cuts and scrapes of everyday life, and tens of thousands have learned the Heimlich maneuver & CPR, a lot of individuals are less comfortable dealing with severe, life threatening injuries or illnesses. Especially when seconds count, and EMS personnel or emergency rooms are far away.
In Emergency First Aid Fundamentals (EFAF), you’ll learn in detail the proper way to assess a patient, deal with major issues such as serious bleeding, chest injuries, a compromised airway, spinal injuries, broken bones, and more. During this training, you’ll do more than simply sit in a classroom learning about these topics. You will work through a dozen real world scenarios using simulated patients and actual first aid equipment, so you can realistically understand how to save a life.
In life threatening medical and traumatic emergencies, it all comes down to the same thing: Sustaining the life of the patient(s) until they can be delivered to the emergency room. If you’re ready to become your family’s first responder in all emergency situations, this training is for you.
Prerequisites – None
Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals (WHSDF) 8 hour course is a welcoming and engaging training guide created by a woman for women who are seeking to begin, improve upon, or add to their firearms skills. This course is designed to reach students who are brand new to firearms and those who are ready to learn more about defensive shooting.
Basics and fundamentals will be introduced, reviewed, and then built upon, while also exploring situational awareness, common types of handguns, ammunition types, malfunctions, firearms handling skills, defensive pistol fundamentals, and the use of deadly force. Whether you’ve never touched a firearm, looking for the next steps in your training, or you’ve chosen to learn about the skills, tools, and mindset needed to use firearms for self-defense, you can be prepared to carry confidently every day with tips and techniques from experienced women in the world of firearms.
Prerequisites – None
Defensive Shooting Fundamentals (DSF) is an 10 hour course that will guide students through the steps needed to go from just sending rounds downrange to actually training in specific, tested methods of armed self-defense. From stance to grip to physical shooting technique, DSF will help you hone the edge of your inner warrior spirit. You'll get your body working with your gun instead of against it, you'll learn which intuitive skills work best with what your body will naturally do while under stress in a combat situation. You'll learn to apply this information simply and effectively, regardless of your skill level.
Prerequisites – Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
Countering the Mass Shooter Threat (CMST) is an 8 hour course that reviews analysis of data gathered from 48 mass shootings that have occurred since Columbine, to determine what can be learned from these tragedies, including whether a reduction in magazine capacity or the banning of any class of firearm would have changed the outcome.
CMST examines whether mass shooters figured “gun-free” zones into the planning of their mass murders, whether victim response at any mass shooting has made a difference, and whether “universal background checks” or other proposals by gun control advocates stand a chance of stemming the current trajectory of these shootings. This course summarizes this data with a comprehensive plan designed to eliminate the scourge of these shooters once and for all.
Prerequisites – Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
SFT INTERMEDIATE RANGE LESSONS
INSARS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters progressing from basic skills, and transitioning to defensive techniques. Course focuses in detail on the fundamentals and skills required for defensive situations. Course covers emergency reloads, tactical reloads, shooting controlled pairs, and solving stoppages & malfunctions (hangfire, misfire, failure to feed, failure to eject).
Students practice shooting in the standing, sitting, kneeling, 2 hands, strong hand only, and off hand only positions. INSARS consists of one .357 Mag single action revolver, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 200 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Basic Single Action Revolver Shooting (BSARS)
INDARS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters progressing from basic skills, and transitioning to defensive techniques. Course focuses in detail on the fundamentals and skills required for defensive situations. Course covers emergency reloads, tactical reloads, shooting controlled pairs, and solving stoppages & malfunctions (hangfire, misfire, failure to feed, failure to eject).
Students practice shooting in the standing, sitting, kneeling, 2 hands, strong hand only, and off hand only positions. INDARS consists of one .357 Mag double action revolver, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 200 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Basic Double Action Revolver Shooting (BDARS)
INS-APS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters progressing from basic skills, and transitioning to defensive techniques. Course focuses in detail on the fundamentals and skills required for defensive situations. Course covers emergency reloads, tactical reloads, shooting controlled pairs, and solving stoppages & malfunctions (hangfire, misfire, failure to feed, double feed, failure to eject, stove pipe).
Students practice shooting in the standing, sitting, kneeling, 2 hands, strong hand only, and off hand only positions. INS-APS consists of one .40 S&W caliber semi-automatic pistol, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 200 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Basic Semi-Automatic Pistol Shooting (BS-APS)
INBARS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters progressing from basic skills, and transitioning to defensive techniques. Course focuses in detail on the fundamentals and skills required for defensive situations. Course covers emergency reloads, tactical reloads, shooting controlled pairs, and solving stoppages & malfunctions (hangfire, misfire, failure to feed, double feed, failure to eject).
Students practice shooting in the standing, sitting, and kneeling positions. INBARS consists of one 5.56 bolt action rifle, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 200 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Intro Bolt Action Rifle Shooting (IBARS)
INLARS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters progressing from basic skills, and transitioning to defensive techniques. Course focuses in detail on the fundamentals and skills required for defensive situations. Course covers emergency reloads, tactical reloads, shooting controlled pairs, and solving stoppages & malfunctions (hangfire, misfire, failure to feed, double feed, failure to eject).
Students practice shooting in the standing, sitting, and kneeling positions. INLARS consists of one .357 Mag lever action rifle, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 200 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Basic Lever Action Rifle Shooting (BLARS)
INS-ARS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters progressing from basic skills, and transitioning to defensive techniques. Course focuses in detail on the fundamentals and skills required for defensive situations. Course covers emergency reloads, tactical reloads, shooting controlled pairs, and solving stoppages & malfunctions (hangfire, misfire, failure to feed, double feed, failure to eject, stove pipe).
Students practice shooting in the standing, sitting, and kneeling positions. INS-ARS consists of one 5.56 caliber semi-automatic rifle, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 200 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Basic Pistol Caliber Carbine Shooting (BPCCS)
INSBSS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters progressing from basic skills, and transitioning to defensive techniques. Course focuses in detail on the fundamentals and skills required for defensive situations. Course covers emergency reloads, tactical reloads, shooting controlled pairs, and solving stoppages & malfunctions (hangfire, misfire, failure to feed, failure to eject).
Students practice shooting in the standing, sitting, and kneeling positions. INSBSS consists of one 12 GA break action shotgun, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 100 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Basic Single Barrel Shotgun Shooting (BSBSS)
INDBSS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters progressing from basic skills, and transitioning to defensive techniques. Course focuses in detail on the fundamentals and skills required for defensive situations. Course covers emergency reloads, tactical reloads, shooting controlled pairs, and solving stoppages & malfunctions (hangfire, misfire, failure to feed, failure to eject).
Students practice shooting in the standing, sitting, and kneeling positions. INDBSS consists of one 20 GA over & under / side by side break action shotgun, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 100 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Basic Double Barrel Shotgun Shooting (BDBSS)
INPASS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters progressing from basic skills, and transitioning to defensive techniques. Course focuses in detail on the fundamentals and skills required for defensive situations. Course covers emergency reloads, tactical reloads, shooting controlled pairs, and solving stoppages & malfunctions (hangfire, misfire, failure to feed, double feed, failure to eject).
Students practice shooting in the standing, sitting, and kneeling positions. INPASS consists of one 20 GA pump action shotgun, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 100 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Basic Pump Action Shotgun Shooting (BPASS)
INS-ASS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters progressing from basic skills, and transitioning to defensive techniques. Course focuses in detail on the fundamentals and skills required for defensive situations. Course covers emergency reloads, tactical reloads, shooting controlled pairs, and solving stoppages & malfunctions (hangfire, misfire, failure to feed, double feed, failure to eject, stove pipe).
Students practice shooting in the standing, sitting, and kneeling positions. INS-ASS consists of one 20 GA semi-automatic shotgun, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 100 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Basic Semi-Automatic Shotgun Shooting (BS-ASS)
TSSS is a 3 hour private lesson for those new to the trap & skeet fields. INPASS covers the basics of shotgun shooting and consists of two 12 GA over & under / side by side break action shotguns, eye & ear protection. Students practice shooting the clay targets from various positions in the 2 hands standing position. Students must bring 100 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – Shotgun shooting experience
SFT ADVANCE RANGE LESSONS
ASARS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters who excel at firing tight consistent shot groups center mass, have experience shooting larger pistol calibers, and begin to operate at a high skill level. Course challenges shooters by focusing on precision shooting of a variety of targets, increasing the distance of targets, increasing the rate of fire, and by running shooting drills of different combat scenarios.
Students practice giving verbal commands, engaging multiple targets at once, hip fire, hostage targets, aimed & point shooting, body armor drill. ASARS consists of one .44 MAG single action revolver, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 300 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Intermediate Single Action Revolver Shooting (INSARS)
ADARS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters who excel at firing tight consistent shot groups center mass, have experience shooting larger pistol calibers, and begin to operate at a high skill level. Course challenges shooters by focusing on precision shooting of a variety of targets, increasing the distance of targets, increasing the rate of fire, and by running shooting drills of different combat scenarios.
Students practice giving verbal commands, engaging multiple targets at once, hip fire, hostage targets, aimed & point shooting, body armor drill. ADARS consists of one .44 MAG double action revolver, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 300 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Intermediate Double Action Revolver Shooting (INDARS)
A-SAPS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters who excel at firing tight consistent shot groups center mass, have experience shooting larger pistol calibers, and begin to operate at a high skill level. Course challenges shooters by focusing on precision shooting of a variety of targets, increasing the distance of targets, increasing the rate of fire, and by running shooting drills of different combat scenarios.
Students practice giving verbal commands, engaging multiple targets at once, hip fire, hostage targets, aimed & point shooting, body armor drill. A-SAPS consists of one .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 300 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Intermediate Semi-Automatic Pistol Shooting (INS-APS)
ABARS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters who excel at firing tight consistent shot groups center mass, have experience shooting larger pistol calibers, and begin to operate at a high skill level. Course challenges shooters by focusing on precision shooting of a variety of targets, increasing the distance of targets, increasing the rate of fire, and by running shooting drills of different combat scenarios.
Students practice giving verbal commands, engaging multiple targets at once, hip fire, hostage targets, aimed & point shooting, body armor drill. ABARS consists of one 7.62x51 bolt action rifle, eye & ear protection, and targets.Students must bring 300 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Intermediate Bolt Action Rifle Shooting (INBARS)
ALARS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters who excel at firing tight consistent shot groups center mass, have experience shooting larger pistol calibers, and begin to operate at a high skill level. Course challenges shooters by focusing on precision shooting of a variety of targets, increasing the distance of targets, increasing the rate of fire, and by running shooting drills of different combat scenarios.
Students practice giving verbal commands, engaging multiple targets at once, hip fire, hostage targets, aimed & point shooting, body armor drill. ALARS consists of one .44 MAG lever action rifle, eye & ear protection, and targets.Students must bring 300 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Intermediate Lever Action Rifle Shooting (INLARS)
AS-ARS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters who excel at firing tight consistent shot groups center mass, have experience shooting larger pistol calibers, and begin to operate at a high skill level. Course challenges shooters by focusing on precision shooting of a variety of targets, increasing the distance of targets, increasing the rate of fire, and by running shooting drills of different combat scenarios.
Students practice giving verbal commands, engaging multiple targets at once, hip fire, hostage targets, aimed & point shooting, body armor drill. AS-ARS consists of one 7.62x51 semi-automatic rifle, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 300 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Intermediate Semi-Automatic Rifle Shooting (INS-ARS)
ASBSS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters who excel at firing tight consistent shot groups center mass, have experience shooting larger pistol calibers, and begin to operate at a high skill level. Course challenges shooters by focusing on precision shooting of a variety of targets, increasing the distance of targets, increasing the rate of fire, and by running shooting drills of different combat scenarios.
Students practice giving verbal commands, engaging multiple targets at once, hip fire, hostage targets, aimed & point shooting, body armor drill. ASBSS consists of one 12 GA break action shotgun, eye & ear protection, and targets.Students must bring 300 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Intermediate Single Barrel Shotgun Shooting (INSBSS)
ADBSS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters who excel at firing tight consistent shot groups center mass, have experience shooting larger pistol calibers, and begin to operate at a high skill level. Course challenges shooters by focusing on precision shooting of a variety of targets, increasing the distance of targets, increasing the rate of fire, and by running shooting drills of different combat scenarios.
Students practice giving verbal commands, engaging multiple targets at once, hip fire, hostage targets, aimed & point shooting, body armor drill. ADBSS consists of one 12 GA over & under / side by side break action shotgun, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 300 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Intermediate Double Barrel Shotgun Shooting (INDBSS)
APASS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters who excel at firing tight consistent shot groups center mass, have experience shooting larger pistol calibers, and begin to operate at a high skill level. APS challenges shooters by focusing on precision shooting of a variety of targets, increasing the distance of targets, increasing the rate of fire, and by running shooting drills of different combat scenarios.
Students practice giving verbal commands, engaging multiple targets at once, hip fire, hostage targets, aimed & point shooting, body armor drill. APASS consists of one 12 GA pump action shotgun, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 300 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Intermediate Pump Action Shotgun Shooting (INPASS)
AS-ASS is a 3 hour private lesson for shooters who excel at firing tight consistent shot groups center mass, have experience shooting larger pistol calibers, and begin to operate at a high skill level. APS challenges shooters by focusing on precision shooting of a variety of targets, increasing the distance of targets, increasing the rate of fire, and by running shooting drills of different combat scenarios.
Students practice giving verbal commands, engaging multiple targets at once, hip fire, hostage targets, aimed & point shooting, body armor drill. AS-ASS consists of one 12 GA semi-automatic shotgun, eye & ear protection, and targets. Students must bring 300 rounds of ammo or purchase ammo from SFT.
Prerequisites – SFT Intermediate Semi-Automatic Shotgun Shooting (INS-ASS)
SFT TACTICAL COURSES
SFT VHID is a 8-hour tactical course conducted in your own home that teaches you the knowledge, skills, & attitude necessary to protect your family, and survive a violent home invasion. Hundreds of thousands of citizens each year are brutally killed, raped, beaten, robbed, burglarized, and victimized in their own home; a place where they & their family are supposed to be safe. SFT VHID is designed specifically to combat & overcome these vicious threats. SFT VHID consists of Close Quarters Combat (CQC) tactics & SFT-Combatives.
Specifically, SFT VHID covers the order of priorities, securing your family, properly clearing your home, family movements/techniques/formations/tactics, cover & concealment, maintaining an element of surprise, setting up a defensive position, using your immediate environment & overall terrain of the area to your advantage, shoot don’t shoot scenarios, operating in low or no light conditions, and emergency medical care. SFT plays the role of an Opposing Force (OPFOR) that invades your home, then the roles are reversed, to give you the most realistic experience and insight to protecting your home & loved ones. Students can use their own firearms or can select from our large inventory, but this is NOT a live-fire course.
Prerequisites – SFT Self-Defense Outside The Home (SFT SDOTH)
SFT DT is a course tailored for Military, Law Enforcement, and Security Personnel legally authorized in the use of force. SFT DT covers required equipment for duty belt, proper assembly of duty belt, components of equipment, placement of equipment on the duty belt, equipment maintenance, proper usage & safety procedures of baton & handcuffs, proper stances, patterns of movement, and MA laws regulating security equipment. SFT DT specifically emphasizes in detail the use of force continuum, concepts, knowledge of, and competency in proper uses of expandable batons & handcuffs. SFT DT teaches the basics of self-defense and how to properly, effectively, and efficiently use the tools & resources available to Security Personnel.
Prerequisites – Any firearm safety course. Military, Law Enforcement, & Security Personnel Only
SFT TS is a military-grade course that consists of CQC tactics & Combatives, in a live-fire shoot house. SFT TS covers how to properly clear a building, team movements/techniques/formations, cover & concealment, an element of surprise, the force on force, use of chemical munitions & distraction devices, radio communications & proper etiquette, ambushing & pushing through an ambush, tactically using a vehicle in combat, shoot don’t shoot scenarios, setting up a defensive position, emergency medical care, and operating in low or no light conditions. The student must bring at least 400 rounds or purchase some from SFT, to get the full value of the course. Students can bring their own firearms from home, or may select from our large inventory.
Prerequisites – SFT Self-Defense Outside The Home (SFT SDOTH) & SFT-C Rifle CQC