SCHLUETER FIREARMS INSTRUCTION

Phone: 1-605-360-5734

Email: learntwoshoot@gmail.c​om

DEFENSIVE PISTOL IV

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This course is conducted as a Non-Approved NRA Class - The Defensive Pistol IV Class is based off of the NRA Personal Protection outside the Home Course. We will focus on the techniques needed to develop a defensive mindset. The goal of the course will be to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to carry and use a concealed pistol ethically, responsibly, and with confidence. 

The required prerequisite for students to attend this course is to have successfully completed:

Possess a valid Permit to Carry Concealed from:

• South Dakota Enhanced Permit​​​
• Minnesota
  
• Nebraska
  
• North Dakota Enhanced Permit
  
• Utah (Resident or Non-Resident)
  
• Possess a valid a South Dakota Enhanced Permit to Carry Concealed Class Certificate of Completion or Certificate of Completion from any State Certified Concealed Carry Instructor(s) from MN, NE, ND, UT.
  

Successfully passed:

• Defensive Pistol I
• Defensive Pistol II​​
  
• Defensive Pistol III
  

This class is the prerequisite class to attend our other defensive pistol classes:
Defensive Pistol V

While attending this course students will learn about: 

• South Dakota Laws relating to Firearms & Use of Force
  
• Rules for Safe Gun Handling when carrying a defensive pistol.​
• Presenting a pistol from the holster – Drawing/Re-holstering.
  
• Levels of mental awareness.
  
• Developing the proper mindset when using a pistol for personal protection.
  
• Techniques for avoiding life-threatening confrontations
  
• Live fire training:
  
  • Immediate action drills to clear common stoppages.
    
  • Reloading under stress.
    
  • Introduction to:
    
    • Shooting in low light conditions
      
    • Shoot/No Shoot Live Fire Drill(s)
      
    • Shooting from seated positions
    • Movement to Cover
      
    • Movement from Seated Position to a shooting position(s)
      
    • Shooting around Cover
      
    • Move off the line of attack and shoot.
      
• And more….​
  
  

Certificate of Completion is awarded to students who successfully complete this class. This course is only conducted by NRA Certified Firearms Instructors.​ Students will take a quiz (70% minimum passing score), Live fire training, and Firearms qualification (25/33 minimum passing score)

Free Bonuses: 
Cross Breed Holsters - 15% Off Discount Code!

TOP GUN AWARD:

• One student has the potential to qualify for and receive the top gun award from their class! 
• What does it take to earn this award?
  
  • The requirements to qualify for the Top Gun Award:
    
    • Class must consist of two or more students.
      
    • Pass the course written quiz with a score of 100%!
      
    • Achieve the highest qualification score in your class!
      
    • During the qualification - fire the designated number of rounds per sequence with in the allowed time!
      
    • Maintain 100% ACCOUNTABILITY with all your shots fired during the qualification!
      
      • 100% ACCOUNTABILITY is defined as all shots fired by the student during the qualification, shall hit within the outline of the silhouette shape of the designated qualification target!
        
• What would the Top Gun Student Receive?
  
  • The winning student will receive a Certificate of Completion Awarding the Tittle of Top Gun for your Class!
    

STUDENTS WILL NEED TO HAVE:

• HANDGUN – 
  • We recommend using a handgun appropriate for self-defense chambered in a minimum caliber of 9mm/.38 caliber.
    
  • ​We recommend using a full sized pistol  (e.g. Glock 17), compact pistol (e.g. Glock 19), or sub-compact pistol (e.g. Glock 26, or 43) chambered in minimum of 9mm/.38 caliber.
    
    • We do not recommend the use of “Pocket Pistols” which are a very small handgun usually in .25, .32, or .380 calibers.  Their small size and complexity will greatly increase the difficulty level of learning new techniques and could cause increased frustration on the part of the student.. 
      
    • No Derringers are allowed
      
    • No single-action revolvers are allowed.
      
• IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS IF YOUR HANDGUN IS ACCEPTABLE CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR!
  
• MAGAZINES – 3 MINIMUM 4 RECOMMENDED
  
• MAGAZINES OR SPEED LOADERS POUCHES – PREFERRED
  
• 300 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION NEW FACTORY AMMUNITION ONLY – NO RELOADS.
  
• 10 ROUNDS OF INERT TRAINING/DUMMY ROUNDS.
  
• Flashlight - designed for self-defense/concealed carry
  
• REQUIRED - Hand held Flashlight.
  
  • Recommended Flashlights:
    
    • Streamlight 88062 ProTac 2L-X 500 Lumen
      
    • ​Streamlight 88061 ProTac 1L-1AA 350 Lumen
      
• OPTIONAL - Pistol Mounted Lights - Designed to mount to a full size or compact defensive pistols with rails.
  
  • ​Recommended Lights:
    
    • ​​​​Streamlight 69220 TLR-3 Weapon Mounted Tactical Light/Rail - 125 Lumens
      
    • ​Streamlight 69260 TLR-1 HL Rail-Mount Tactical Light w/ Strobe - 800 Lumens​
      
    • Streamlight 69210 TLR-1S LED Rail Mounted Light w/Strobe - 300 Lumens
      
• OPTIONAL - Pistol Mounted Lights - Designed to mount to sub compact pistols with out rails.
  
  • Recommended Lights:
    
    • Streamlight 69270 TLR-6 Light w/ Integrated Red Laser - 100 Lumens (Glock 42/43)
      
    • Streamlight 69272 TLR-6 Light w/ Red Laser - 100 Lumens (Glock 26/27/33)
      
    • Streamlight 69273 TLR-6 Light w/ Integrated Red Laser - 100 Lumens (M&P Shield)​
      
• EYE PROTECTION
  
• HEARING PROTECTION – ELECTRONIC EAR MUFFS  RECOMMENDED
  
• BALL CAP
  
• OPTIONAL COURSE BOOK NRA GUIDE TO PERSONAL PROTECTION OUTSIDE THE HOME
  
• HOLSTER:
  
• QUALITY STRONG SIDE HIP HOLSTER.
  
• WE REQUIRE THAT YOU TRAIN WITH A FIRING SIDE, OUTSIDE THE WAIST BAND, BELT HOLSTER WHICH SECURELY HOLDS THE PISTOL SECURELY AND FULLY COVERS THE TRIGGER. 
  
  • ​​If your preferred method of carry is or will be purse, fanny pack, or other position, we can give you advice on those methods of concealed carry during class.
    
• Holsters we recommend for this class:
  
  • Safariland 6377 or 6378 ALS® Holsters
    
  • Safariland 578 GLS™ Pro-Fit Holsters
    
  • Blade-Tech Classic
    
  • Blade-Tech Revolution
    
• RECOMMENDED FORM FITTED LEATHER OR KYDEX
  
• MUST COVER TRIGGER/TRIGGER GUARD.
  
• HOLSTERS MUST BE RIGID ENOUGH TO REMAIN OPEN WHEN DRAWING AND RE-HOLSTERING. 
  
• HOLSTERS MUST BE WORN ON THE STUDENTS FIRING SIDE, OUTSIDE THE WAISTBAND. 
  
• HOLSTERS MUST ALLOW SHOOTER TO DRAW AND RE-HOLSTER WITH ONE HAND!
  
  • BLACKHAWK SERPA® HOLSTERS OR SIMILAR HOLSTERS REQUIRING TRIGGER FINGER RELEASE MECHANISMS ARE NOT BE ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS! Video on safety issues. 
    
  • THIGH HOLSTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS!
    
  • FOBUS HOLSTERS, ARE NOT ALLOWED IN OUR CLASSES DUE TO RETENTION AND FIT ISSUES.
    
  • STUDENTS WHO WISH TO USE AN INSIDE THE WAIST BAND HOLSTER IN THIS CLASS:
    
    • NEED TO CONTACT US FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO BRINGING IT TO CLASS. 
      
    • APPROVED STUDENTS WILL STILL NEED BRING THEIR APPROVED OUTSIDE THE WAISTBAND HOLSTER TO CLASS IN ADDITION TO THE INSIDE THE WAISTBAND HOLSTER.
      
• LEATHER HOLSTERS MUST BE RIGID ENOUGH TO REMAIN OPEN WHEN THE GUN IS WITHDRAWN.
  
• ​​If you have questions if your holster is acceptable contact the instructor: 
  
• WE RECOMMEND FORM FITTED KYDEX OR LEATHER HOLSTERS - THAT ARE RIGID ENOUGH TO REMAIN OPEN WHEN DRAWING AND REHOLSTERING. 
  
• BELT – QUALITY BELT, DESIGNED TO CARRY A HOLSTER AND FIREARM STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
  
• CONCEALMENT GARMENT – OPTIONAL NOT REQUIRED BUTTON DOWN SHIRT OR OTHER LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING TO CONCEAL THE PISTOL.
  

COST: 

• ​Open Enrollment dates: $99.99 (plus tax) **
  
  • **Pricing may change at any time, students who sign up and pay for any open enrollment class prior to price changes will receive the class for the price they signed up for.
    
  • ***EFFECTIVE 12-04-2022 DEFENSIVE PISTOL I, II, III, IV and RIFLE/PITOLS CLASSES WILL BE PRICED AT: $99.99+tax
    

Private Class Options:

• Private Classes: $200.00(plus tax) per student* ** ***
  
  • *Private Class dates are subject to scheduling, approval by the instructor. 
    
  • **Private Classes - Students may be responsible for additional fees, such as class room & range fees.
    
  • ***Alternate locations may be possible but subject to approval by the instructor. 
    

CLASS SIZE:
5 - Students Maximum.

CLASS DATES & LOCATION:

COURSE LENGTH:
5 Hours