Trigoon Dynamics

Handgun Series

The goal of this series is to take a student with limited or no experience, to someone who is safe and competent in their gun handling abilities and shooting fundamentals. 

 

For any handgun classes: students must be at least 21 years of age and can legally possess firearms (students CANNOT be a prohibited possessor).

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Handgun 101

AKA 'First Rounds - Handgun Edition'

$ 120-165
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Course Description:

HG 101 / First Rounds – Handgun Edition is the first class in our “Handgun Series”. This is what we call the “exposure” class. This class is a quick introduction into handguns and is for those with little to no experience. 

This class can also be known as “Intro into Handgun” and “Handgun Basics“. 

This class is approximately 2-3 hours. This is a hybrid class. Students will receive a PDF copy of the PowerPoint (lecture) and video links to the recorded PowerPoint video. Students need to have an active Google account. The video links will be sent to their gmails; students need to be logged into YouTube with their provided gmail in order to watch the video(s).  

Most beginner handgun classes (with other instructors) can be as long as 4-8 hours. In our experience, most students become overwhelmed with how long the class is. Most are nervous about the shooting portion. Our goal is to spend as much time as possible working on the shooting fundamentals, handgun manipulation, dry-firing, and actually shooting. We feel like most students are done/tired/checked out after 2-3 hours. 

Handguns, ammunition, clear safety glasses, and electronic ear muffs are provided in this class. Students may bring their own handguns and ammunition. In fact, we encourage they do!

  • Handguns: 22lr single and double action revolver, 22lr Glock semi-auto pistol, and 9mm Glock pistol 
  • Ammunition: 30 rounds of 22lr and 20 rounds of 9mm 

(Note: students do not have to shoot our handguns or ammunition, but we will not refund you the price difference. The handguns and ammunition is factored into the price). 

Students are provided a copy of the PowerPoint for their reference. Like previously stated, this class is a quick introduction / exposure into handguns. It can be overwhelming with how much information there is. We encourage students to review the PowerPoint at home, and continue their learning by taking the next classes in this series, or through private lessons. 

Topics covered:

  • Universal firearm safety rules
  • Firearm ownership responsibilities
  • Types of handguns and their actions
  • Single action, double action, and semi-automatic pistols
  • Common types of handgun ammunition
  • How to identify ammunition
  • Firearm and ammunition storage
  • Introduction to the shooting fundamentals
    • Eye dominance, grip, stance/posture, breathing control, trigger control, sight alignment/picture, and follow through
  • Learn how to load and unload firearms, magazines, and cylinder (revolver)
  • How to rack the slide back, lock the slide back, and show the firearm is clear
  • Different types of speed loaders.
  • Different types of rack assists.
  • Shoot from both the benchrest and standing position
  • Three common types of malfunctions
  • Definition of “dry fire” and how to do it
  • How to safely hand someone a firearm
  • How to transport, case, and uncase your firearm(s)

Course Length: 2.5 hours 

Price & range options: 

  • $120 = Pima county public shooting range 
  • $165 = Marana Shooting Club

All students must bring:

  • Water and snacks 
  • Appropriate clothes for the weather (the shooting range will be outdoors) 
  • Shirt that covers the chest area (no tank tops, low-, or V-necks) 
  • Hat with a brim 
  • Closed toe shoes (no crocs)

For students bringing their own handgun(s) and ammunition:

  • Your handgun must be in a safe and operable condition. 
  • When arriving to the range, your handgun(s) must be unloaded, and in a holster, case or box.
    • If you have any concerns or need help, leave your handgun(s) in the car and ask an instructor for further assistance. 
  • Suggested amount of ammo is at least 20 rounds per handgun. If you only have 1 type of caliber or 1 handgun, bring 50 rounds. 
  • No reloads or remanufactured rounds. ONLY factory-new rounds. See FAQ for more info. 

Handgun 102

$ 100-145
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Course Description:

HG 102 is the second class in our “Handgun Series”. Students will spend more time practicing the fundamentals learned in 101. Students will also be introduced to new topics. 

For students who do not own a handgun yet, don’t worry! We offer handgun rental packages that include ammo. For students who have their own handgun(s), you can bring those. We encourage students who do not know what handgun(s) to buy or want to buy something else, to rent any handgun(s) they may be interested in. If you are interested in a handgun that we do not offer, let us know. We may have something that is comparable.

 

New topics introduced:

  • Clearing malfunctions (tap-rack-assess). 
  • Follow through and trigger reset. 
  • Shot placement analysis and marksmanship. 
  • Recoil anticipation (aka heeling or flinching). 
  • More in-depth training on how to dry-fire at home, what to practice, and feedback devices. 
  • Shooting further distances greater than 5 yards
  • Shooting drills
 
NOTE: This class will have two certificates. One will say, you “participated” in this class, and the other will say, you have “successfully completed” this class. Students will not receive a “successfully completed” certificate unless they demonstrate they are safe and competent in their gun handling abilities and shooting fundamentals. 
 
We encourage students to take the HG clinic to work on the skills needed to pass 102 before proceeding to 103. Students do not have to retake 102 to receive a “successfully completed” certificate. As long as students can prove they are safe and competent in their gun handling abilities and shooting fundamentals, we will change their certificate. 

Course Length: 2.5 hours 

Price & Range Options:

  • $100 = Tucson Mountain Park
  • $145 = Marana Shooting Club 

Prerequisites: Successful completion of HG 101, or completion of an equivalent class from another school, or an exemption. 

  • See our FAQ regarding an exemption and what classes we accept. 

Students must bring:

  • Handgun(s) you would like to practice with (rentals available!) 
  • Minimum of 100 rounds of factory-new ammunition (no reloads or remanufactured rounds, see FAQ for more info) 
  • Eye protection 
  • Ear protection (electronic ear pros are highly recommended)
  • Appropriate clothes for the weather (the shooting range will be outdoors) 
  • Shirt that covers the chest area (no tank tops, low-, or V-necks) 
  • Hat with a brim
  • Closed toe shoes (no crocs)
  • Water, snacks, and/or lunch

Handgun Clinic

$ 60-105
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Course Description: 

We call this the “practice clinic”. Our HG Clinic is meant to be taken multiple times. The purpose of this clinic is to provide students with an opportunity to practice with their peers and instructors. Students are encouraged to utilize the clinic to:

Complete the learning objectives needed to take HG 103.

  • Become safe and proficient with their gun handling abilities.
  • Become safe and proficient in operating their weapon system.
  • Become safe and proficient in their shooting fundamentals.

Students are encouraged to bring their own handgun(s). We offer handgun rental packages (ammunition is included). Students are not permitted to use their own ammunition in our rentals. Handgun rentals are only available to existing or current students. If you are a new student, please take HG 101 / First Rounds or a private lesson first, unless we have met you and made an exception.

Students will receive 1:1 instruction*. Instruction will be individualized based on: the information provided on the “student form” (that is required before each clinic), the highest class the student has taken, and our prior experience(s) with the student.

Our maximum ratio is 1 instructor to 2 students. Students will alternate turns; the first student will shoot during the first 15-minutes of live fire, the second student will shoot during the second 15-minutes of live fire, and then it will revert back to the first student. 

Students are eligible to attend this clinic after completing HG 101, or if they’ve been exempted. Students may take this class again after attending HG 101, 102, 103, etc.

*Note: Instruction will not surpass the information taught in the highest class the student has taken or been exempt from. For example, we will not provide instruction to a student who’s highest class is HG 101 and wants to learn movement or drawing from the holster. We will ask the student to either take the classes leading up to the class that teaches that information, or schedule private lesson(s). 

 

Course Length: 2 hours 

Price & Range Options: 

  • $60 = Tucson Mountain Park
  • $105 = Marana Shooting Club 

Prerequisites: HG 101 or an exemption. 

  • See our FAQ regarding an exemption. 

Students must bring:

  • Eye protection
  • Ear protection (electronic ear pros are strongly recommended)
  • Personal handgun is highly recommended (rental packages available!)
  • Minimum of 100 rounds of ammunition for your handgun (no reloads or remanufactured rounds) 
  • Appropriate clothes for the weather (the shooting range will be outdoors) 
  • Shirt that covers the chest area (no tank tops, low-, or V-necks) 
  • Hat with a brim
  • Closed toe shoes (No crocs allowed) 
  • Water, drinks, and snacks 

Handgun 103

$ 175
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*** This class is only available via appointment when MSC is available to us. Contact us to schedule. ***

Course Description:

HG 103 is the third class in our “Handgun Series”. It is an intermediate class, designed for those who have successfully completed HG 102. Students must possess safe gun handling abilities, are competent in their weapon system, and have a strong foundation in their shooting fundamentals. 

 

New topics covered: 

  • Magazine reloads: administrative, tactical reload/reload with retention, and emergency. 
  • Utilizing your “work space” 
  • Different types of ready positions  
  • One-handed shooting 
  • Shooting further distances than 10 yd 
  • Shooting drills
  • Different carry positions, holsters, and gear 
  • How to draw from the holster

Course Length & Range Location: 3-4 hours at Marana Shooting Club. 

Price: $175

Prerequisites: Successful completion of HG 102, or completed equivalent training, or has an exemption. 

  • See our FAQ regarding an exemption and what training we accept. 

Students must bring:

  • Eye protection 
  • Ear protection (electronic ear pros are strongly recommended)
  • Personal handgun is highly recommended
    • Rental packages are available and customizable (due to holster and magazine set up). Contact us for more info. 
  • Minimum of 200 rounds of ammunition for your handgun (no reloads or remanufactured rounds) 
  • Appropriate clothes for the weather (the shooting range will be outdoors) 
  • Hat with a brim
  • Closed toe shoes (No crocs allowed) 
  • Shirt that covers the chest area (no tank tops, low-, or V-necks) 
  • Water, snacks, and/or a lunch