The CCW/EDC Pistol course is intended for "Every Day Carry" CCW permit pistol operators. EDC Operators will be instructed in the art and science of safe and secure concealed pistol carry. The course is entirely shot from the concealed carry mode at close range. This course will develop an operators EDC mindset and close range tactics. The course will emphasize the refinement of pistol concealment, retention; safe pistol presentation, threat detection and avoidance, de-escalation, Use of Force and the law, equipment as well as pre and post incident response.

Operators will advance through a series of dynamic range instruction, lecture, progressively challenging drills, confidence building courses, coaching and individual evaluation.

If you do not own a holster and gunbelt contact us ASAP and we may be able to supply a loaner at no cost to you!

Please note shoulder, crossdraw, fanny packs and SERPA type holsters are not allowed in this course.

Course Brief:

The course will begin with a review of the baseline fundamentals and rapidly proceed to more EDC specific topics.

Range Safety - The capstone of firearms ownership, use and .handling of Firearms While Training and Carrying a Firearm.

Firearms laws - CCW, possession, transportation, and storage of firearms

Lecture and discussion in the “Use of Force” in response to a serious threat of bodily harm or loss of life and how it pertains to the law! Learn to operate within the law and stay out of jail.

Defensive Marksmanship - Consisting of a stable grip, trigger control and acceptable sight picture and stance.

Combat Zero/Confirm Zero (Iron Sights, Red Dots)

Combat Marksmanship-Hold Over/Range Estimation

Fundamentals of Target vs Combat Marksmanship

Methods of target focus and Lecture - Combat/precision/surgical accuracy

Conventional and non-standard shooting positions

Mindset - Introductory lecture on EDC and combat survival mindset for a lethal force encounter. Why we fight and will to fight and survive.

Tactics - Lecture and discussion on threat detection, preventing, and countering a lethal force encounter.

Lecture, discussion, and practical drill and exercises in Dynamic movement off the “X”; the use of available cover and concealment; defensive positions and preventing “blue on blue” incidents.Discussion on the lawful Use of Force and escalation/de-escalation of force Discussion in the of art concealment.and every day carry.

Dynamic Weapon Manipulation - Gun handling skills; operating the pistols controls smoothly and efficiently with confidence. Safely presenting a pistol from a concealment holster and driving the gun.. Efficient, rapid reloading and malfunction clearing drills. Administrative and Tactical Loading and Unloading Techniques

Lecture and discussion of equipment and ammunition selection

Skill building drills

Ammunition: 500 rds of pistol ammunition

Rental guns and holsters will be available - supply is limited

Training policy

Registered trainee's are expected to abide to all safety standards set forth by the Devel Weaponcraft. Further, safety during weapons training is of paramount importance during all facets of training and that a trainee’s instruction may be terminated at any time if his safety standards are not deemed satisfactory by the Devel Weaponcraft staff.

Convicted felons, or otherwise forbidden by law to own, possess, or train with firearms, and under the age of 18 unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian are prohibitted from attending Devel Weaponcraft training. Trainee's further agree to sign a waiver releasing Devel Weaponcraft, from any responsibility for injury that may sustain during the training program or during travel to or from the training area.

Training Refund Policy

If you wish to get a refund, contact develtraining@gmail.com. If you can’t attend the event, please get in touch. Payment will be refunded if 30 days or more notice of cancellation by a student is given*. If less than 30 day notice of cancellation is given, all course fees will be forfeited or the student may choose to roll over once to another course of equal or lesser value.*

All payments will be refunded in full, if Devel Training should cancel a course for any reason.

*Any student cancellation of 30 days or more notice will result in an administrative fee of 20% being charged. If the student wishes, the student may roll over said tuition fees once to another course of equal or lesser value and the 20% administrative fee will not be incurred. If the student cancels attendance to the “roll over” course, all course fees will be forfeited. Walk-offs for any reason will not be refunded. Once class has begun, the information prsented has been irreparably consumed by the student and cannot be returned.