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PROFIRE USA Facility
We have our own professional training center for classes in Thornton, CO. Excellent lighting, strong HVAC, training tables, DLP projector/screen and many other factors help make our students more comfortable.
NEW COURSE!
Navigating the Legal Minefields of Concealed Carry & Defensive Handgun Use - Course #300
This course was developed and is taught by a Colorado and Wyoming Attorney who is also a firearms instructor-trainer with extensive handgun experience.
You can get this 4+ hour course for only $99 if you are a graduate of our 201 course. Other pay only $129/person.
Do the math. How much is four hours with a true "gun lawyer" worth to you?
Hurry and register now for this course which is scheduled for August 21, 2010 as it is expected to fill up fast!
Got permit?
What about real skills?
So, you've got a concealed handgun permit and you have been carrying for some time now.
Are you really prepared to draw your handgun from your concealed holster and get the required hits on the target at 21 feet in less than say 1.5 seconds?
If not, take a few minutes and read up on the Tueller Drill by CLICKING HERE then return and continue reading below.
Not sure of your abilities?
Don't put off finding out until you actually need them to protect yourself or a loved one.
However, DO NOT practice drawing a loaded handgun without first receiving quality training in the proper and safe presentation from the holster.
Instead, sign up for our 202 - Introduction to Defensive Handgun course, or a private training session, and let us help you establish a baseline measurement of your current skill at arms.
P.O.S.T. Handgun Qualification Prep / Test
If you'd like to find out how you measure up against the standard used by law enforcement handgun qualification in Colorado, we offer a prep/test session using the same course of fire required on at least a semi-annual basis for sworn officers.
One of our Colorado P.O.S.T. certified handgun instructors will conduct the qualification. When used as a prep session, this is an excellent opportunity for new and in-service law enforcement officers to get a tune up prior to their required qualification.
This handgun qualification session is restricted to sworn law enforcement officers, reserves, special deputies, approved auxiliary and those with a valid concealed handgun permit only. In addition, it is a skills measurement only and not intended to be used to meet any agency qualification requirements.
You'll need a strong belt, good outside the waistband holster, three magazines or speedloaders and 25 rounds of target class ammunition for each attempt. Cost is $25/person. Check our class schedule or call 303-309-1176 for dates and times.
NEW AT PROFIRE USA
52-Hour Colorado P.O.S.T. Equivalent Handgun Course!
In Colorado, new law enforcement officers are required to complete a 52-hour handgun training program while at their academy.
Does YOUR handgun training measure up to this standard?
Why not?
If you are a SERIOUS concealed handgun permit holder, or a professional armed security officer, shouldn't you be as prepared as a brand new police officer or deputy when it comes to using your handgun in self defense?
Now concealed permit holders and security officers have the opportunity to complete the same qualify training program.
Watch for this new program to be posted soon to our class schedule page. We will be running evening and weekend classes on a modular basis so that you will be able to complete the 52 hours of training as quickly as you wish or spread it out over several months.
Private Training Available
If you are unable to attend one of our public classes, and/or you prefer private training, we have instructors available to work with you at all levels. For example, if you have a concealed carry permit but lack defensive handgun training, get tuned up through one of our public defensive handgun courses or schedule time with one of our instructors for a private session on our range.
The 300 Series
Defensive Handgun Training in 2010
Are you really ready to carry a concealed handgun and actually
use it effectively as a last resort?
301 - DH1: Gear Up & Draw Now!
302 - DH2: Magazine Mastery!
303 - DH3: Clearing Stoppages ... Now!
304 - DH4: One Handed Shooting!
305 - DH5: Shooting Positions & Cover!
306 - DH6: Shooting Varying Distances!
307 - DH7: Low Light Shooting!
308 - DH8: Tactical Scenarios!
The 301 course runs 3 hours in the classroom plus 5 hours on the range.
Courses 302 - 308 are all 4-hour range courses. Class size is limited and we schedule an instructor for every 3 students on the firing line for superior training quality.
Our 300 Series courses are the real deal. They are designed for individuals who understand the huge level of responsibility that comes with carrying a concealed handgun. Your permit is just a piece of plastic.
Get real training and develop your defensive handgun skills so you can be effective with your concealed handgun.
Tuition for the 301 course is $195 with a discount down to $149 for graduates of our 202 course. Tuition for each course from 302 - 308 is $179 with a discount to $129 for PROFIRE USA students and graduates.
The PROFIRE USA Instructor Team PROFIRE USA has a full team of dedicated, experienced and enthusiastic firearms instructors with national, state and industry certifications from numerous organizations and agencies including the National Rifle Association, Utah Department of Public Safety, Kansas Attorney General's Office, California Department of Justice and Glock.
We have TWELVE NRA Training Counselors (instructor trainers) on our Primary Team, including four NRA Senior Training Counselors and two NRA Master Training Counselors. In addition, we also have NRA Certified Instructors on our Primary Team.
NRA Training Counselors train and develop NRA Certified Instructors while NRA Senior Training Counselors and NRA Master Training Counselors train and develop new NRA Training Counselors.
Some members of our instructor team are retired from law enforcement and military careers with decades on the job. Many served with law enforcement agencies and/or in the military for many years before going on to civilian careers. Others have 20 to 30 years or more of firearms experience without a law enforcement or military background. All of them are professionals who care about their students.
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"I think the value of this class is ten times what it actually cost. I will absolutely recommend it to my friends that are responsible gun enthusiasts."
- Mark K.
Concealed Carry Student
"The class exceeded my expectations. I was extremely impressed with all the instructors and information provided. I will recommend PROFIRE to everyone I meet who expresses interest in handguns. I looked over your web site and look forward to attending more of your classes. ... Thanks again for an "exceptional" class!"
- Terry S.
Concealed Carry Student
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INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
Share your knowledge and experience by becoming an NRA Certified Instructor to teach firearms safety and marksmanship to adults and youth!
PROFIRE USA offers NRA instructor training in Thornton about six to eight times per year. We also deliver the instructor courses in Colorado Springs and in Miami, FL about three or four times per year.
To become an NRA Certified Instructor, candidates must possess solid knowledge of, and a background of experience in, firearms in the area of interest. Instructor candidates are required to complete the NRA Trainer Guide / Basic Instructor Training (BIT) course followed by one or more instructor courses to obtain an instructor rating in the discipline of interest.
For example, there are NRA Certified Instructor ratings available in Pistol, Personal Protection In The Home, Personal Protection Outside The Home, Home Firearms Safety, Rifle, Shotgun among many others. Each instructor rating requires successful completion of a corresponding instructor course along with the NRA Training Counselor's approval.
Under the watchful eyes of a PROFIRE USA Team NRA Senior Training Counselor and NRA Training Counselor (far left), each instructor candidate participates in roleplay sessions to learn how to conduct a range session safely and effectively. Pistol instructor candidates must also pass a shooting qualification at 15 yards before attending the pistol instructor course.
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COURSE #102 - BEGINNER
If you are brand new to handguns, take our official NRA Basic Pistol course which is open to adults and youth ages 10 and up! 
This is truly a beginner's course and students learn about handgun parts, ammunition, fundamentals of shooting, how to select a handgun that fits and the proper way to clean a handgun.
In the NRA Basic Pistol range session above, there were eight students in the class with the four students on the firing line at a time who were watched closely by three instructors which is a typical configuration for this course when taught at PROFIRE USA.
NRA
First Steps
Pistol Orientation
We also offer the 4-Hour NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation. This is an ultra beginner's session with three hours in the classroom and one hour on the range. The NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation is a subset of the longer NRA Basic Pistol Course.
The NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation is also great for families wanting to learn the basics of handgun safety, operation, shooting fundamentals and marksmanship together.
The NRA does not allow the NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation, or the NRA Basic Pistol course, to be modified to include such topics as the use of deadly force, concealed carry laws, etc. These are both handgun safety programs for beginners and they are not intended as concealed carry courses.
The NRA requires that both of these programs include a specified number of hours on the range using real, cartridge ammunition. If you complete an NRA course where the instructor used airsoft or a laser system for the range session, your course and certificate are invalid.
Here's what the NRA lists on its website about the NRA First Steps Orientation:
" ... NRA FIRST Steps Pistol is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific pistol action type for classes of four or fewer students. ...".
Did you take the NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation somewhere, or some other brief lecture-only class, as your concealed handgun course?
If yes, then you probably don't know what you don't know about ...
1. Laws regarding use of force in defense
2. Concealed carry restrictions
3. Presenting a handgun from the holster
4. After-action scanning for other threats
5. Point-shooting & flash sight picture
6. SO much more in our 201 / 202 courses
If you have prior handgun shooting experience, at the level where you are comfortable and safe going to a range for practice by yourself, you may begin with our 201 course.
For all NRA courses, PROFIRE USA instructors teach from the official NRA lesson plans and course outline. Since the NRA does not have a concealed carry pre-licensing course, we offer our own course that fits in between the beginner's NRA Basic Pistol Course and the NRA Personal Protection courses.
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COURSE #203 - INTERMEDIATE
After completing NRA Basic Pistol, or with equivalent experience, students proceed to our 8-Hour NRA Personal Protection IN The Home course which focuses on using a handgun for protection in your home.
This 8-hour course includes 5 hours in the classroom, including a presentation by an attorney or other individual authorized by the state, plus 3 hours on the range.
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COURSE #204 - INTERMEDIATE
Next comes our 16-Hour NRA Personal Protection OUTSIDE The Home course designed to help you develop real defensive handgun skills for concealed carry including eight hours of range work.
Students in the NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home course learn how to safely and effectively present their handgun from the holster using concealment. For women who intend to carry their handgun in a purse holster, all of their range exercises are done from that purse holster which makes the training that much more realistic and effective.
As with the Personal Protection "inside" course, an attorney presents vital information about the laws and use of deadly force in self-defense. This session alone is worth the course tuition.
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BY PHONE
303.309.1176
or outside Denver Metro Area
1-800.535.6813
LEO & SECURITY OFFICER PREQUAL
Many of our trainers have prior law enforcement experience and we all highly value the service of our law enforcement professionals. We have two Colorado P.O.S.T. Handgun Instructors on our team.
While our focus is not on regular duty training of sworn LEO officers, we can help new cadets and LEO hopefuls get up to speed when they lack previous firearms experience and existing officers with ongoing re-qualification assistance.
We can also taylor training and qualification sessions for armed security guard agencies and individual security officers who understand the value of recurrent training and regular qualification sessions.
We also have programs available to help smaller agencies who may not have the budget to keep a firearms instructor on staff and/or to send officers to outside training. We may even be able to offer some training sessions at no charge to a law enforcement agency.
Are you ready to shoot the new, 2010 Colorado P.O.S.T. 25-round handgun qualification effective 1-July-2010?
This is a "no-miss" qualification where all hits must be on the silhouette and the maximum shooting distance has been increased to 25 yards.
Come to one of our low-cost LE/Security Qualification prep range sessions and get tuned up before your next qualification.
Please contact us at 303-309-1176 for more information and ask to speak with one of our LE firearms instructors.
INSTRUCTOR TRAINER
If you are an active NRA Certified Instructor with years of experience teaching NRA basic courses, you may be eligible to move up to NRA Training Counselor.
NRA Training Counselors recruit and train new NRA Certified Instructors which is of vital importance as it helps secure firearms training and safety for future generations.
Do your part, play up!
Our next NRA Training Counselor Workshop will run November 5-7, 2010 in Thornton, CO.
Become an NRA Training Counselor.
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COURSE #201 - INTERMEDIATE
The PROFIRE USA 201 Concealed Carry Course format has changed and it now includes the 4-hour IDH-202 Introduction to Defensive Handgun Range Course.
Since the beginning of 2010, we have required students completing our 201-CO course for the Colorado permit to also complete either our 4-hour 202 range course or a live-fire qualification (LFQ) session. The LFQ session is reserved for students with significant handgun shooting experience including safe and effective presentation from the holster.
To streamline the registration process, and reduce confusion, we are now incorporating the 202 range course into the 201 course for registrations received on or after 09/01/2010. In addition, it will now be possible for students to complete the separate training requirements for the Utah permit in conjunction with their course for the permit issued in Colorado.
Our 201-CO (Colorado) and 201-UT (Utah) permit courses will now be offered on the same day using a scheduling format that meets Utah's specific requirement that the Utah information be presented first and prior to information for any other state while still optimizing the student's time.
Utah requires a minimum of four hours of instruction using either their required minimum training outline or a different outline that they have approved. Thus, if you are taking a "multi-state" or combo type course from another provider, it must be at least four hours in length BEFORE any information is presented on Colorado laws, carry restrictions, etc.
It is simply not possible to deliver a quality combo type course for both the Colorado and Utah permits in only four or five hours. If less than four hours is involved for the Utah portion, it may be an invalid course.
Plus, any course that does not include a substantial range session using real cartridge ammunition should be considered a waste of your time and money. Don't get suckered into a course that is lecture-only and/or one that uses airsoft or a laser system for its range session.
"Learn something.
Develop real skills.
Do it right." ™
For example, the following will be a typical format for the classroom portion of our PROFIRE USA 201 course:
8:00 AM - 1230 PM = Core material
12:30 AM - 1:30 PM = Utah law*
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM = Federal law
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM = Colorado law
The range portion (aka IDH 202) will be completed on a separate day and students may select the session that best fits their schedule.
*Students pursuing only the permit issued in Colorado may leave the classroom between 12:30 PM and 13:30 PM for lunch. All students are welcome to bring a small cooler with their lunch and eat in the classroom. Students seeking the Utah permit, or both permits, should bring their lunch.
$159 - Colorado Course (11 hrs)
$ 99 - Utah Course w/o Range* (6 hrs)
$149 - Utah Course (10 hrs)
$179 - Colorado & Utah Course (12 hrs)
*Students who already have a valid permit issued in Colorado may opt out of the range session when adding Utah provided they have a certificate from a course that included live-fire on the range and not a lecture-only course completed elsewhere.
Compare Real Value Not Just Price
Let's say you are seeking only a permit issued in Colorado, with PROFIRE USA you get 11 hours of training including four hours on the range for only $159.
Compare that to some providers that charge $135 or more for a
3-hour, NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation designed for ultra beginners.
Do The Math Yourself
Pay someone else $135 for a 3-hour orientation, which is not even a course, or get 11 hours of real training from PROFIRE USA Firearms Academy including our 4-hour IDH 202 Introduction to Defensive Handgun range course for only $159.
Do you get paid $45/hour?
That's what you'll be paying those other guys for their 3-hour quickie class.
Do not shortcut your handgun training.
There really is NO comparison for price or true value. Get real training and real value.
First, select the right course for you!
If you are truly brand new to handguns, or for youth ages 10 and up, the right course will be 101 NRA First Steps Pistol or 102 NRA Basic Pistol - see column to the left.
Then, follow through with our 201 course which now includes IDH-202. We even have a program where you can bundle together 102 and 201 to get 9 + 11 = 20 hours of training AND save $50 off the regular combined tuition. That's 20 hours of training, including at least seven hours on the range, for only $258 instead of the regular $308 tution amount.
If you have prior handgun shooting experience, choose one of our 201 Concealed Handgun Permit courses.
If you have significant prior handgun shooting experience, and permission of the instructor, you may opt for our Live-Fire Qualification (LFQ) only session after completing the classroom session. The LFQ will take about an hour of your time.
At some ranges, such as in Colorado Springs, there may also be a pass-through to you of the local range fee which is in addition to the course tuition. Students are also responsible for their own equipment and ammunition.
The PROFIRE USA 201 courses, when completed with a range session, also meet and exceed the training requirements for the Florida permit although the Utah permit costs less and adds more states to your Colorado permit's coverage area.
Responsibility
Carrying a concealed handgun to protect yourself and your loved ones comes with HUGE responsibility. Our course includes information on ways you can increase your situational awareness so that you may avoid potentially dangerous situations.
A concealed handgun is a tool of absolute last resort. Using it safely and effectively under extremely stressful conditions requires training beyond the basics.
Do not settle for some quickie class when there is so much responsibility associated with carrying a concealed handgun.
"Learn something.
Develop real skills.
Do it right." ™
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COURSE #202 - INTERMEDIATE
This introductory defensive handgun range course covers safe and effective presentation form the holster, rapid aiming techniques, after-action movement / scanning and other important skills for concealed carry permit holders who want more than the just the permit itself.
IDH 202 is now included in our 201 courses and graduates may retake 202 on a space available basis for only $25. IDH 202 also remains available to others as a standalone range course. Many students who already have a permit take our 202 course after completing a "quickie" permit class through another provider once they recognize they don't know what they don't know about defensive handgun skills.
PROFIRE USA uses multiple instructors on the firing line to enhance safety and allow for individualized instruction when needed. For many students, this range session is the first time that they have shot a handgun with a focus on defensive use.
Students in this 202 course learn how to engage targets at close distances, under the supervision of multiple instructors, on out to 10 yards which helps simulate the effects of stress in a defensive shooting. This a dynamic range course that helps students get tuned up and on the right track to practice defensive shooting on their own as well as for their future training.
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