Defensive Shotgun Class

Schedule

Sat May 03 2025 at 04:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Apple Valley Gun Club | Victorville, CA

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The Defensive Shotgun Class includes classroom instruction and live fire exercises on the range.
About this Event

AVGC Members there is no discount for this class as it is already greatly discounted.

The shotgun is one of the most effective and versatile weapons available to for self-defense. It is also the least understood and most under-utilized weapon system.

You will learn how to carefully select, feed and operate the defensive shotgun for optimum effectiveness.

This intensive one-day course will teach you efficient techniques for handling and shooting the shotgun under stressful conditions.

This is an advanced course. You must have taken the NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting class.

Topics Covered Include

  • Firearm safety
  • Defensive mindset & use of force
  • Selection of the defensive shotgun
  • Ammunition selection and capabilities
  • Patterning for optimum performance
  • Nomenclature and mechanical operation
  • Shooting technique & recoil management
  • Loading/reloading & malfunction skills
  • Safe storage and access considerations
  • Care and maintenance

Required Equipment

  • Defensive Shotgun
  • Eye & Ear protection
  • Shell bag – Or some method for keeping roughly 25 shells on your person at any one time, preferably with a dump pouch or shell pouch that can be worn on the belt.
  • Ammunition – Minimum of 50 rounds of LEAD birdshot (#4 or #6 Shot), 25 rounds of buckshot, plus an additional 10 rounds of good quality buckshot you would consider for personal/home defense.
  • Pen & paper for note taking

Attire

  • Closed toed shoes are required
  • No scoop neck or V-neck shirts are allowed
  • Bring a baseball style hat

Lunch

Bring a sack lunch. There is not enough time to leave during lunch. We provide bottled water. Soda and snacks are available for $1.00 each. We have a microwave available in the classroom.

Prerequisite


THIS IS AN ADVANCED COURSE. TO TAKE THIS COURSE YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN THE NRA BASICS OF SHOTGUN SHOOTING COURSE.
You can enroll in the prerequisite class for $100 at and Scroll down to find the NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting Class.

NO FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION ARE ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM. THIS INCLUDES CCW and LEO. NO EXCEPTIONS! Leave your firearm and ammunition secured in your locked vehicle until an Instructor directs you to retrieve it.

FYI - California law requires you to transport your firearm in a locked case.

This class is for law-abiding citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state or local laws.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at: [email protected]

If you would like more information about Apple Valley Gun Club please visit our website at www.applevalleygunclub.com.

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Where is it happening?

Apple Valley Gun Club, 16699 Stoddard Wells Road, Victorville, United States

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