Critical Edge Home Defense

Registration Closed.  Critical Edge’s Home Defense course addresses both the avoidance of attack and the use of force if necessary. Much of the course deals with techniques and strategies designed to deter burglars, home invaders and other criminals. Included are ways to make your home less appealing to criminals who will be inclined to seek easier targets. The course emphasizes hands on training and includes information on defensive shooting skills including shooting positions, aiming and firing techniques, the use of cover and concealment, methods of clearing various types of firearm malfunctions and development of a home defense plan. The skills presented in this course form the core shooting skills used to counter a life-threatening attack in the home and include segments on self defense law and the aftermath of a defensive shooting.

The course is open to U.S. citizens age 18 and above. Students below age 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please coordinate the attendance of students below the age of 21 with Critical Edge in advance of signing up for the class. There is no prerequisite for this class. But, taking the NRA Basic Pistol course or equivalent before undertaking the Home Defense course is highly encouraged. Students must be thoroughly familiar with their pistol, its operation and demonstrate safe firearms handling skills throughout the course.

Given the scarcity and expense of ammunition, we will rely heavily on laser pistols (provided by Critical Edge) to reduce the expenditure of live ammunition. You will need your own eye and hearing protection as well as your own center fire pistol and 100 rounds of ammunition. Recommended gear: An outside the waistband (OWB) hip holster, a sturdy belt (capable of supporting a loaded pistol and magazine carriers), a magazine pouch and at least two extra magazines or speed loaders (belt carriers encouraged). No back up guns, shoulder holsters, ankle holsters, small-of the-back holsters or cross-draw holsters are allowed.

Progress through the course is not driven by a schedule. We will move through the curriculum as quickly or slowly as necessary to allow the students to learn the material.

To reserve a spot in a class please go to the following to make payment: https://criticaledge.us/make-a-payment/ The fee for the course is $165.00 for Duncannon Sportsmen’s members and $175.00 for non-members. To finalize registration, please also send an email to: carl.walker@criticaledge.us telling me which class you’re registering for and provide the following information:
• Name as you want it to appear on your certificate;
• Mailing address;
• Phone number;
• Please indicate if you are a member of the Duncannon Sportsmen’s Association;
• The type and caliber of any firearm you will be bringing to class;
• A brief description of your previous experience with firearms; and
• Your interests with regard to firearms and any firearms or personal security goals you may have.

Dates – November 14th and 15th The classroom session will be held on Saturday the 14th in the Duncannon Sportsmen’s Association clubhouse beginning at 10:00 AM. The live fire portion of the course will be held on Sunday the 15th at the Duncannon Sportsmen’s Association pistol range beginning at noon. We will conclude at approximately 6:00 PM both days. This course is limited to 12 people.