### 1. Developing a Personal- and Home-Protection Plan
- **Defining a Personal-Protection Plan**: Understanding your goals and the measures you're willing to take for personal and home defense.
- **Conflict Avoidance**: Emphasizes the importance of avoiding confrontations whenever possible to reduce the risk of violence.
- **Situational Awareness**: Teaching how to be more aware of your surroundings to identify potential threats before they escalate.
- **The Color Codes of Awareness**: A system to categorize levels of alertness and readiness to respond to threats.
- **Areas to Avoid**: Identifying places that are more likely to be dangerous and should be avoided if possible.
- **Cover, Concealment, and an Exit Strategy**: Strategies for finding protection and planning escapes during a threat.
- **How a Permit to Carry Fits**: The legal aspects and responsibilities of carrying a concealed weapon.
### 2. Self-Defense Firearms Basics
- **Universal Safety Rules**: Essential safety practices to prevent accidents.
- **Clearing Firearms**: Instructions on how to safely unload semi-automatic firearms and revolvers.
- **Understanding Gun Mechanics**: Insight into how different firearms operate, including action types, revolvers, and semi-automatics.
- **Modern, Striker-Fired Handguns**: A look at the features and benefits of contemporary handgun designs.
- **Understanding Magazines, Selecting a Handgun, and Ammunition**: Basics of magazine function, choosing the right handgun for your needs, and understanding ammunition types and storage.
### 3. Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
- **Defensive Shooting vs. Marksmanship**: The difference between shooting for defense and shooting for accuracy.
- **Proper Grip, Shooting Stance, and Muzzle Alignment**: Techniques for effective and accurate shooting.
- **Unsighted Fire and Target Focus**: Advanced concepts for quick and instinctive shooting without traditional sight alignment.
- **Trigger Control**: Techniques for improving accuracy through better trigger management.
### 4. The Legal Use of Force
- **Defining Reasonable and Deadly Force**: Legal definitions and implications of using force in self-defense.
- **What Prosecutors Will Want to Know**: Insights into the legal process and what to expect if your self-defense actions are scrutinized by the law.
- **Defending the Home and Property**: Specific legal considerations for using force in defense of your home and property.
### 5. Violent Encounters and the Aftermath
- **Understanding Fight or Flight and the Effects of Adrenaline**: Psychological and physiological responses to threats.
- **Recognizing a Threat and Evaluating Options**: How to identify threats and decide on the best response.
- **The Immediate Aftermath of a Defensive Shooting**: Steps to take immediately after a defensive shooting incident, including dealing with law enforcement.
### 6. Gear and Gadgets
- **Holsters and Tactical Flashlights**: Options for carrying a firearm and using tactical flashlights for self-defense.
- **Gun Safes and Storage**: Safe storage options to prevent unauthorized access to firearms.
This curriculum is designed to educate and prepare individuals for the complexities of carrying and potentially using a firearm for self-defense. It balances practical skills with a deep understanding of the legal and psychological aspects of self-defense, ensuring that participants are well-informed and responsible gun owners.
