Concealed Carry Essentials Series

4-Week Training Series

Carry with confidence. Train with purpose.

The Concealed Carry Essentials course is a 4-week progressive training series designed for responsibly armed civilians who want practical, legally grounded, and realistic concealed carry training.

DATES

• February 17th
• February 24th
• March 3rd
• March 10th
  

This is not a one-day info dump. Skills are built, reinforced, and validated over time so students leave with confidence—not just exposure.

Course Format

• Duration: 4 Weeks

• Session Length: 2 Hours per Week

• Total Training Time: 8 Hours

Each week builds on the previous session, allowing students to:

• Develop safe habits

• Refine technique

• Gain confidence through repetition

• Ask questions as real understanding develops

Utah Concealed Carry Permit (Optional)

Students will have the opportunity to obtain their Utah Concealed Firearm Permit ONE WEEK PRIOR to the start of the training series.

DATE

• February 10th

• Optional add-on

• Cost: $25

• Includes:

  • Required instruction

This option is ideal for students who want to:

• Begin the course already permitted

• Handle permit requirements in a professional, streamlined environment

• Avoid searching for a separate permit class

Course Purpose

This course exists to give students the knowledge, skill, and decision-making framework required to safely and effectively carry a concealed handgun in daily life.

Students will gain:

• A clear understanding of when deadly force is legally justified

• The ability to draw safely from concealment

• Improved first-shot accuracy and recoil control

• Confidence handling a firearm under realistic conditions

• A grounded understanding of civilian defensive encounters

Who This Course Is For

• New concealed carriers

• Permit holders seeking real-world training

• Shooters new to drawing from concealment

• Civilians who want practical defensive skills, not competition or military tactics

No prior formal training required.

What You’ll Learn

Legal & Responsibility Overview

• Use of force fundamentals

• Reasonable fear and legal justification

• Avoidance, awareness, and de-escalation

• Civilian responsibilities before, during, and after a defensive shooting

(Educational content only — not legal advice.)

Concealed Carry Fundamentals

• Safe concealed carry methods

• Holster selection and setup considerations

• Clothing and concealment realities

• Drawing safely from concealment

Defensive Handgun Skills

• Efficient and consistent draw stroke

• First-shot accountability

• Follow-up shots and recoil control

• Realistic engagement distances

• Movement and positional awareness

• Control and accountability after the shooting

Training Philosophy

This course is built around evidence-based priorities, not hypotheticals.

Civilian defensive shootings typically involve:

• Close distances

• Short duration

• Limited round counts

• High stress

• Imperfect conditions

Training focuses on what matters most:

• Draw

• First hit

• Follow-up shots

• Movement

• Post-engagement control

• Weapons manipulations (Malfunctions, Reloads)
  

Safety Standards

Safety is non-negotiable.

• Strict adherence to firearm safety rules

• Instructor confirmation of safe draw capability

• No live fire until safety standards are met

• Ongoing coaching and correction

Students who are not yet safe drawing from concealment will receive additional dry practice and instruction until standards are met.

Required Equipment

• Concealed carry handgun (reliable and serviceable)

• Quality holster that fully covers the trigger guard

  (Appendix, strong-side, or other concealed positions accepted)

• Sturdy belt

• 2–3 magazines

• Magazine carrier (recommended)

• Eye and ear protection

• Appropriate range attire

• Closed-toe shoes

Ammunition

• Approximately 200–300 rounds of handgun ammunition total across the series

What This Course Is Not

• Not a competition shooting course

• Not military or law-enforcement tactics

• Not focused on rare or unrealistic scenarios

• Not gear-driven or ego-based

This course is about responsible civilian concealed carry.

Outcome

By the end of the 4-week series, students will have:

• A safer, repeatable concealed draw

• Improved accuracy under realistic constraints

• A stronger understanding of legal responsibility

• Confidence carrying a concealed firearm in daily life