Approved by the Maine State Police for your Maine Concealed Weapons Permit
Violence doesn’t wait until it’s convenient.
It doesn’t care that you’re a mother picking up your kids, a daughter caring for aging parents, or a woman just trying to live her life.
This Women’s Only Defensive Concealed Carry Course is built for women who understand that protecting themselves means protecting the people who depend on them.
This is not a “check-the-box” permit class.
This is not slow fire at paper targets.
This is real-world defensive training designed around how violent encounters actually happen to women: up close, sudden, chaotic, and often when you are responsible for others—children, family members, or loved ones beside you.
In a supportive, women-only environment, you’ll learn how to carry and use a concealed handgun with confidence, clarity, and control, even under stress.
Why This Class Matters
Many women carry a firearm not because they want to fight—but because they refuse to be helpless.
This course is designed for:
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Mothers who want the ability to protect their children
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Daughters who want to protect their families
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Women who want to move through the world with confidence instead of fear
You’ll learn how to safely and decisively deploy a concealed handgun when seconds matter—while managing the presence of innocent people around you.
What You Will Learn
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How to think clearly and act decisively under stress
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How to draw from real concealment—not range gear—when distance collapses fast
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How to make accurate hits in close, crowded, real-life environments
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How to protect your firearm if an attacker gets within arm’s reach
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How to reload, clear malfunctions, and keep fighting if things go wrong
This course builds mindset, mechanics, and decision-making—the skills that matter when your safety, or your child’s safety, is on the line.
Course Outline
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Survival mindset for women who carry concealed
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Legal realities of self-defense and use of force
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Selecting concealment gear that actually works for women
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Drawing from concealment under pressure
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Engaging threats from concealment
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Close-threat encounters where hesitation costs lives
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Multiple-threat engagements
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Retention shooting and protecting your firearm
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Administrative, speed, and tactical reloads
Required Equipment
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Your concealed carry handgun
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Minimum of 3 magazines (belt-mounted pouch recommended)
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Quality belt-mounted concealment holster
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Clothing suitable 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 for movement
Estimated Round Count
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200 rounds of handgun ammunition
Carrying a concealed firearm isn’t about feeling tough.
It’s about being capable when no one is coming to help.
This class gives women the skills, confidence, and empowerment to protect themselves and the people they love—without fear, hesitation, or uncertainty.
If you’re serious about your safety and your family’s safety,
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. We strongly recommend completion of our Defensive Handgun Class prior to registering for this course.