Pistol Class
Pistol Class
After training on safety, how firearms function, ammo selection, loading/unloading, action types, more nagging about safety, stance, grip, aiming, and trigger control, we actually shoot. I am always hovering.
Welcome to McKinney Firearms Training!
We have been teaching in the North Dallas area for 12 years, with almost 6000 students taught. Almost 4000 of those have been License to Carry, about 1500 Basic Pistol, and the rest a mixture of School Security teams, Church Security teams, Children's Safety Training, private instruction on pistol, private family groups, and Law Enforcement HR-218 Qualifications. I am certified by the NRA, Texas Dept of Public Safety, and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
I have administered "course-of-fire" exams for agents from
- FBI
- U.S. Secret Service
- Homeland Security
- Customs and Border Protection
- Federal Air Marshal Service, and many others.
I maintain a private outdoor range a few minutes South of Princeton, as outdoor training is far superior
for advanced students, and less intimidating for beginners. If you are looking for lessons 6 blocks
from your home, you should probably look elsewhere, but if you're looking for an exceptional, low-pressure
experience in quality training, you are in the right place. My students consistently say the
range location is beautiful and peaceful (no extra charge for the cows!), and the drive was well
worth it. We get a lot of repeat business and family referrals. Reviews.
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The class I took is the beginner class. Sandy is wonderful and an amazing trainer! He is super detail oriented, explaining all the specs about a handgun and how to use it. And yet, he kept it very engaging and interesting! The beginner class is also very structured with both the demonstration and the practice. Highly recommended for someone who has no experience with gun and wants to learn it and gain confidence and get comfortable with it!!
Fiona Y.
Richardson
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Training Offered
We offer Texas LTC classes, private training on pistol and shotgun, beginner pistol classes, and active threat training for individuals from the localities of McKinney, Allen, Plano, Princeton, Nevada, Wylie, Richardson, Frisco, Anna, Melissa, Leonard, Blue Ridge, Garland, Dallas and nearby communities, as well as providing specialized firearms training for the Palmer and Melissa school systems.
Basic Pistol
For people who have not yet learned to shoot, we offer this:
"Learn to Shoot". Done entirely at a private range S of Princeton, we spend about 1 1/2 hours learning safety and fundamentals, and an hour in supervised shooting. This is suitable for beginners and near-beginners.
- Firearm safety
- Handgun features and nomenclature
- Revolver vs. semi-automatic
- Action types
- Ammunition types
- Safe pistol loading and clearing
- Establishing the shooting platform
- Laser pistol training
- Dry-fire and live-fire practice
Texas LTC Classes
We offer the License to Carry Class online at a discounted price. The online module takes about 4 hours to complete,
and consists of several sections, covering
- Laws that relate to carrying a handgun
- Laws that relate to use of force and deadly force
- Handgun use and safety
- Holsters
- Non-violent dispute resolution
- Proper storage practices for handguns
Handgun License Checklist
Please note that the Texas LTC class is not about learning to shoot. You should already have at least
minimal proficiency with a handgun before signing up. If in doubt, go to a range and see if you can hit a paper plate
at 3 yards 3 out of 4 times. If you can, you should be fine.
Intermediate Pistol
For those who already know how to load, fire, and clear their gun, this private live-fire pistol instruction is
intended to fine-tune your skills. Training may include more advanced defensive skills, like one-handed shooting,
rapid-fire, and flash picture sighting.
Classes
Fun With Learning!
Ladies Class
Ladies Class
Pistol Classes are typically at least 80% women. This one was 100%. The ladies are practicing proper grip and gun-handling.
Range Training
Range Training
Most training protocols start at 3 yards. This is the first stage of a qualification.
LTC Qualification
LTC Qualification
Those who complete the LTC course have demonstrated a higher than average level of proficiency.
School Safety Certification / Active Shooter Training
For teachers and other employees of public/private school systems, this two-day class is intensive active shooter
training. It includes identifying threats, barricading classrooms, helping students escape, self-defense strategies
with or without a firearm, combat mindset, and other topics. McKinney Firearms Training is certified by Texas DPS to
teach this certification course.
There is a shorter version of the above for Church Security Team training.
LEOSA (HR 218) Qualifications
Yes, we do those on request, $30.00
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