Private Citizen - Basic Intro to Firearms

CLASSROOM AND LIVE FIRE TRAINING COURSE EMPHASIZES

• Establish non-negotiable firearm safety principles and safe handling habits
• Develop foundational judgment and decision-making before exposure to stress or real-world consequences
• Understand the OODA DEVelopment mindset (Observe > Orient > Decide > Act) as it applies to firearm ownership
• Identify and apply risk avoidance and negligent discharge prevention practices
• Gain working familiarity with handguns, rifles, and shotguns (function, handling, conditions)
• Learn safe storage and responsible firearm management within the home
• Build confidence through a controlled, structured introduction to live-fire fundamentals
• Reinforce accountability and responsibility as a firearm owner or household member
• Recognize and mitigate common safety failures and preventable hazards
• Establish a baseline for continued training and skill development
• Cover basic gun cleaning and maintenance procedures

Safety, Responsibility, and Foundational Judgment

The OODA DEV Basic Introduction to Firearms course is designed to establish the non-negotiable foundation of safe weapons handling for anyone who owns, may own, or lives around firearms. This course is ideal for new or novice gun owners, as well as individuals who may not intend to shoot but want to responsibly manage firearms in their home.

This course introduces the OODA DEVelopment mindset—the awareness, responsibility, and decision-making framework every firearm owner must understand before stress, fear, or consequences are involved. The focus is not performance, but safety, accountability, and informed judgment.

Classroom instruction provides clear, practical familiarization with handguns, rifles, and shotguns, emphasizing safe handling principles, weapon conditions, and risk avoidance. Students then transition to the range for a controlled introduction to basic shooting fundamentals, reinforcing safe operation and confidence through structured instruction.

This course fills a critical gap many households overlook: understanding firearms well enough to prevent negligent injury, reduce risk, and make sound decisions around weapons.

If firearms are present in your home, training is not optional—it is responsible. Secure your seat now and build the foundation that protects you, your family, and others from preventable harm.