Approved by the Maine State Police for your Maine Concealed Weapons Permit
Violence doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t wait for police. It doesn’t care that you’re a “good person” who was just running errands, leaving church, or walking to your car.
This course is designed for people who understand that carrying a concealed handgun is a serious responsibility—and that surviving a real-world encounter requires far more than punching holes in paper.
This is not a basic marksmanship or permit-only class.
This is a realistic defensive training program built around how violent encounters actually unfold: close, fast, chaotic, and unforgiving. You will learn how to deploy your concealed handgun under stress, from realistic concealment, against real-world threats—while managing risk to innocent people around you.
If you carry a firearm to protect your life or your family, this is the level of training you need.
What This Class Delivers
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How to think, move, and fight with a concealed handgun under stress
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How to draw and engage from concealment when time and distance are working against you
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How to make accurate hits in close, confined, and crowded environments
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How to manage malfunctions, reloads, and retention when the fight goes hands-on
This course builds the mindset, mechanics, and decision-making required to survive violent encounters—not just qualify for a permit.
Course Outline
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Survival mindset for concealed carry
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Legal and practical realities of carrying concealed
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Selecting effective concealment gear and holsters
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Drawing from concealment under pressure
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Engaging threats from concealment
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Close-threat engagements where distance collapses fast
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Multiple-threat engagements
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Retention shooting and defending your firearm
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Administrative, speed, and tactical reloads
Required Equipment
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Your chosen concealed carry handgun
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Minimum of 3 magazines (belt-mounted pouch optional but recommended)
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Quality belt-mounted concealment holster
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Clothing appropriate for concealment
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Eye protection
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Ear protection (electronic preferred)
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Sturdy belt
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Weather-appropriate clothing and footwear suitable for athletic movement
Estimated Round Count
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200 rounds of handgun ammunition
Carrying a concealed firearm isn’t about feeling prepared—it’s about being prepared.
This course gives you the skills, confidence, and clarity needed to act decisively when it matters most.
If you’re serious about protecting yourself and the people you love, this is where that preparation begins.
Prerequisite: This is not a beginner level class. The student needs to know and be able to demonstrate safe gun handling, weapon system familiarity, foundational marksmanship skills, and working from a holster. We strongly recommend completion of our Defensive Handgun or Defensive Handgun Advanced Class prior to registering for this course.