Defensive Shooting 1 – Introductory Tactics – 5/10/2025

TWO TIME SLOTS AVAILABLE!
9:00am-1:00pm – or – 2:00pm-6:00pm

Location: Pine Barrens Private Range
(Westhampton Beach (South Riverhead), NY

Pine Barrens Private Range (OUTDOOR RANGE)
Westhampton Beach (South Riverhead), NY
*No GPS Address, use our directions

Directions
Sunrise Highway to Exit 63s (rt 31s).
Left onto Stewart Ave (Into Gabreski airport)
Go straight through the traffic circle, make left at stop sign
Pass “authorized vehicles only” sign (you are authorized)
Range is seven tenths of a mile on your left.

All course information can be found HERE.

All courses only open to US Citizens with US issued ID.

 Prices for classes are as stated
Defensive Shooting I – $195 (All inclusive)
*$45 deposit payable online.
Balance is paid in person on day of class, CASH only.

Deposit is non refundable, may be transferred to another class with 14 days notice, inside of that you must attend or have somebody take your spot.

Florida Proficiency
This course will satisfy the training requirement for Florida’s concealed carry permit as long as it is completed with a handgun. A certificate will be issued afterwards marking completion. NYS Pistol Permit required to take it with a pistol.

Requirements and Restrictions

  • Your firearm must be zeroed as close as possible with the ammo you will be bringing.
  • 200+ rounds of ammo (any caliber, even rimfire – slugs only for shotguns)
  • Pen and pad
  • Ages 16+

Loaner firearms and ammunition are not available for this course.  This course is intended for those who are actively using firearms.

Courses only open to U.S. Citizens or Non-U.S. citizens who are: (1) lawful permanent residents (e.g., green card holders), (2) refugees, or (3) individuals who have been granted asylum.

Visa holders (Work, Travel,  Ect.) are not eligible for any courses involving firearms.

THIS COURSE IS NOT INTENDED FOR FIRST TIME SHOOTERS

FIRST TIME SHOOTERS: We recommend an NRA Basic Rifle, Pistol or Shotgun course or private lesson as a starting point prior to this course.

Required Skill Level

  • 10 hours of RECENT (within 6 months) range time is required for this course at a minimum.
  • Range time can be on your own, under professional instruction or a combination of the two.
  • Firearms function will NOT be covered.

A student taking this course is expected:

  • To already have safe firearms handling skills
  • To understand how to load their firearm
  • To understand how to unload their firearm
  • To understand how to load while keeping the chamber empty
  • To understand how to use controls like slide locks, magazine releases, safeties, de-cockers ect.
  • To understand the cycling process of their firearm

IF YOU APPEAR UNFAMILIAR WITH FIREARMS AND/OR UNSAFE YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE WITHOUT REFUND

Recommend

  • Your own firearm that meets the specifications below
  • Magazine speed loader like the UpLULA
  • Magic Marker

Rifle:

  • Semi Auto
  • 2+ detachable magazines
  • Any optic with less than 4x magnification (red dot, iron sights or 1x recommended)
  • Any caliber
  • Fixed magazine rifles are not permitted

Pistol:

  • Semi Auto or revolver
  • 2+ Detachable magazines or revolver speed loaders
  • Any Caliber
  • Any optic with less than 4x magnification (red dot, iron sights or 1x recommended)

Shotgun (Permitted but not recommended):

  • Pump Action or Semi Auto
  • 3+ capacity
  • Must have a buttstock (No pistol grip only shotguns)
  • Slug (single projectile) ammunition ONLY.
  • Any Caliber
  • Any optic with less than 4x magnification (red dot, iron sights or 1x recommended)