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This page was last modified on Sunday, October 16, 2011

Below you will find descriptions of the classes we offer,
and What to Bring with you for each class.
Scroll down for information on the following classes:
Missouri, Concealed Carry Weapons Permit (CCW)
NRA Basic Pistol
Practical Defensive Pistol, for the Armed Citizen 
If you are signing up for CCW, and you do not live in one of the Missouri Counties listed below,  please let me know when you sign up for the class. That will allow me time to send my
Instructor Credentials to your County Sheriff's Department.
 
Cape Girardeau,  Crawford,  Franklin,  Gasconade,  Jefferson,  Johnson,  Lincoln,  Montgomery,  Pike, St. Charles,  St. Francois,  St. Louis City,  St. Louis County,  Texas,  Warren, & Washington.
We accept cash or check. Sorry no credit cards at this time.

Click Here, to see the difference between Open Classes, Private Classes and Hosted Classes

 

Your range use, for any of our classes, is free. There are no hidden charges for the firing range. CCW Permit training includes a copy of my CCW Permit Training Handbook (with the Missouri Weapons Laws).

Anyone may sign up for a Concealed Carry Weapons Permit class listed as "Open".
Classes listed as "Hosted" or "Private" classes are limited to people invited by that groups organizer, unless stated otherwise.
See the "Schedule page" to check available dates.
Most of our classes are scheduled on Saturdays.
Weekday classes are available for groups of 5 or more.

 

Missouri, Concealed Carry Weapons Permit (CCW)

The CCW class (per Missouri law) is a minimum of 8 hours long, and with larger groups can go as long as ten hours. We take a short break every hour, and about ½ hour lunch break.

We encourage everyone to participate with their questions, and comments as the class proceeds.

The following topics and more, are included in the class:

Handgun safety.

The basic principles of marksmanship.

Care and cleaning of concealable firearms.

Holsters and carry methods.

Safe storage of handguns.

The requirements in Missouri to obtain your CCW Permit.

The laws relating to firearms in RSMO 571.101 - 571.121.

The laws relating to the justifiable use of force in RSMO 563.

A demonstration by each participant to show his or her ability to safely load, unload, and fire a revolver and a semi-automatic pistol.

A live fire practice exercise, that is a minimum of fifty rounds with a revolver, & a minimum of fifty rounds with a semi-automatic.

A live fire test, of twenty rounds with a revolver, & twenty rounds with a semi-automatic.

 

What to Bring　　

To be prepared for the Missouri CCW Permit Class, you need:

Get a good nights rest, we will cover a lot of information and spend time on the firing range.

Your Missouri Drivers License or Missouri State ID.

Enough drinks, snacks, and lunch to get you through an eight to ten hour

day. (bottled water is suggested) No alcoholic beverages allowed.

The firing range portion of the class is outdoors. Wear proper shoes.

Dress for the weather. This class will proceed in all, but the most severe weather conditions.

You may need sunscreen, coat, cap, gloves, etc.

We will be on the firing range for two or three hours. Make sure you are prepared.

Ear and Eye protection is required.

You might want to bring a lawn chair. (This is optional.)

You may bring a strong side belt holster. (This is optional.)

Extra magazines and or speed loaders are helpful. (This is optional.)

Semi-automatic pistol and a double action revolver. (You must shoot both.)

 

I suggest that you use a handgun that you plan to carry but it is not required. If you are planning on buying a new handgun to carry, I suggest you wait until after this class. Consider borrowing one from a friend or family member for the class. 

If you are taking the class with a friend, you may share guns.

 

If you don’t have one or both let me know in advance and arrangements will be made to provide them for you to use. I do not allow single action revolvers to be used for the shooting portion of this class.

 

You will need to provide your own factory ammunition, for the pistols that you bring. You are required to shoot at least 50 rounds practice and 20 rounds to qualify with each handgun. The minimum amount of ammunition for this class is 70 rounds for your revolver & 70 rounds for your semi-automatic. That is 140 rounds total, in the calibers that you need for your guns.

I encourage you to bring more than the minimum amount. After everyone in the class has finished with the required qualification, the range is open for those that would like to continue shooting, as long as time permits.

As of 8-28-2011; The new shooting requirement is,140 rounds minimum. 70 revolver + 70 semi-auto.

 

( If you have any questions, contact karl@moshootingstar.com.)

 

To sign up for a scheduled CCW class,
or if you have any questions contact:
karl@moshootingstar.com  or Karl at 314-277-9267.

NRA Basic Pistol

Whether you are new to pistol shooting,

or already have some pistol shooting experience,
the NRA Basic Pistol Class may be for you.
If you would like to attend an NRA Basic Pistol Class,
and we do not have a class scheduled please contact, karl@moshootingstar.com or
phone Karl at 314-277-9267.
In this class you will learn;
the basic Knowledge, Skills, & Attitude, necessary for owning & using a pistol safely.
We encourage everyone to participate with their questions, and comments as the class proceeds.
We take a short break every hour, and about ½ hour lunch break.
Some of the topics covered will be:
NRA rules for safe gun handling.
Types of pistols and their parts.
How to handle a pistol in a safe manner.
Components and firing sequence of a cartridge.
How to properly store ammunition.
Cartridge malfunctions.
Fundamentals of pistol shooting.
What is needed to clean a pistol.
How to safely clean a pistol.
And more.
Click on Schedule to see when our next class is.
This class will last about 8-10 hours, depending on the number of participants.
 We allow anyone over age 16 to participate in our NRA Basic Pistol class. Although, we require that participants under the age of 21 be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the shooting range portion of the class.
What to Bring

To be prepared for the NRA Basic Pistol Class, you need:

Bring your own soft drinks, (bottled water is suggested), snacks, and lunch. You need enough to get through an 8-10 hour day. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
Bring ear and eye protection for anyone that will be at the shooting range.
 
We will supply 22 caliber handguns for this class.
You may use your own 22 caliber revolver or semi-auto pistol.
(All pistols must be in a case or container of some sort.)
(If you want to use your own pistol, it will be subject to our inspection for safe condition)
(22 caliber ammunition will be provided by us.)
We accept cash or check. (Sorry, we do not accept credit cards at this time.)
We will E-mail directions to you when you sign up for your class.
 
You get $20 off the regular price of our Concealed Carry Weapons Permit class if,
you take our CCW Permit class, within 1 year of our NRA Basic Pistol class.
 
To sign up for a scheduled NRA Basic Pistol class,
or if you have any questions contact:
karl@moshootingstar.com  or Karl at 314-277-9267.
 

Practical Defensive Pistol, for the armed citizen.

If you would like to take this class and you meet the Pre-requisites, send me an e-mail and let me know if you prefer a weekday or a Saturday. Be sure and include your name, and a phone number. I will contact you when I have an opening.

We won't waste your time with obscure tactics intended for law enforcement or military personel. This class is designed for the armed civilian, and will teach you new skills and/or help you to sharpen the skills that you already have. After the class is finished, (time permiting) the range will remain open for you to work on the skills that you believe that you need more help with. The entire class takes place on the shooting range, there is no classroom portion to the class. This is for semi-auto pistols only.

E-mail me if you would like to see this class offered for revolvers. 

Length of this class is 6 hours minimum.

(Class time will vary depending on the skill level of the participants.)

I suggest that you plan for the entire day.

We take short breaks as needed, and about ½ hour lunch break.

Pre-requisites:

Have a Valid Missouri CCW Permit.

You must follow fundamental safety rules.

Treat Every Gun As A Loaded Gun !

Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.

Always keep your finger off the trigger until pointed at your target & you are ready to shoot.

You must already be familiar with how to operate the weapon that you bring to use in this class.

Be able to safely draw your weapon from a strong side belt holster. You don’t have to be fast, just SAFE and smooth.

Topics covered in this class:

Fundamental Firearms Safety Rules

Other safety considerations

Special Safety considerations for this class

Proper Grip

Reloads

Clearing Weapon Malfunctions

Ready Positions

How to safely and efficiently present your weapon from a strong side belt holster.

Efficient Defensive Shooting Stances

Reactive Shooting

Unorthodox Shooting Positions

Combat Accuracy

Speed verses Accuracy

Tunnel Vision

Movement while addressing a threat

Cover & Concealment

Range Drills

Introduce stress and decision making into your training.

There is no one best method or technique that will work for every situation.

The techniques that I use, are used by other instructors also, but they are not the only ones that are accepted and used. I have chosen drills that, in my opinion, are suitable for most armed citizens, and the intended purpose of the particular drill, but may not be suitable for every situation, or for every person. Everyone's body has different limitations. One of the reasons for this class is so you, can figure out what does, and what doesn’t work for you. That being said, I suggest that you study other methods also, and use the methods that you believe to be the best for you. Topics discussed in this class are not to be considered legal advice, only my opinion. Consult an attorney for legal advice.

What to Bring

To be prepared for the Practical Defensive Pistol  Class, you need:

Semi-automatic pistol, that you are familiar with. Minimum caliber .380 .

A Sturdy Belt and a Strong Side Belt Holster, with some sort of weapon retention and a fully covered trigger.

At least two (2) magazines for your semi-automatic pistol.

You need to be able to reload and complete at least a 15 shot drill between refilling Magazines.

Belt pouch or easily accessible pocket for your spare magazines.

Ear and Eye protection is required. 

300 rounds of factory ammunition for your weapon.

Cap with a bill to keep sun out of your eyes.

Proper footwear and clothing for an outdoor range, you may get dirty or grass stained.

Dress for the weather. This class will proceed in all, but the most severe weather conditions.

A minimum of 4 rounds of Dummy ammunition for your gun. (i.e. snap caps or other dummy training ammo) There will be some dry fire, loading, & malfunction exercises that we will be performing.

I suggest that you mark your spare magazines & other equipment with your initials. Metallic silver Sharpie or paint pen works well.

You need to bring lunch, soft drinks (bottled water is suggested), lawn chair, and any other personal items you may need. No alcoholic beverages allowed.

If you have any special physical needs or restrictions, please let us know before signing up for this class. Remind the instructor of these needs or restrictions, the day of the class.

This can be a physically and mentally demanding class. Be well rested when you attend.

To sign up for a scheduled PracticalDefensivePistol class,
or if you have any questions contact:
karl@moshootingstar.com  or Karl at 314-277-9267.