Defensive Pistol Classes (3 levels)
DP 102: Sunday, December 29, 2024 8:00 am to 5:00 pmn(4 spots open)
DP 101: Sunday, March 9, 2025, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
DP 102: Sunday, April 6, 2025 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
DP103: TBA Please email ben at epltc dot com with your name, phone # if you are interest in this class.
Cost of the Class is $250/person, $400/couple (husband and wife) or $400 /person when signed up both 101 and 102 at the same time. $200 for re-attending the class
(Please scroll down until you find the class of interest)
These are the classes that will not only train you to shoot faster and more accurately; these are the classes that will teach you how to fight with a gun! We will cover “Tactics” as well as the biomechanics of shooting better.
Shooting is a perishable skill, requiring continuous and persistent training to maintain proficiency and accuracy. Many people obtain their License to Carry and never train or take another class thereafter. Tragically, lack of preparation and practice may yield potentially life threatening results. Having a License to Carry does not make one a skilled shooter any more than having a driver’s license makes one a race car driver.
Several classes offered by El Paso LTC to prepare you for real world proficiency include legal aspects and proper tactics for a LTC holder. Once you’ve earned your License to Carry, it is strongly recommended that you continue learning, training, and practicing.
If for any reason that you are not satisfied with the class, I will issue a full refund.
Student Reviews:
Shawn MacNeil Sr: My wife and I attended the Defensive Pistol 101 with Ben on 01/07/2018. I work in Law Enforcement and have years of experience with Firearms but my wife was very new to guns. We both learned so much and left the class much improved in our skills but even more important we left with a very clear picture of our weaknesses and with a very clear set of techniques we could practice to improve our shooting skills and ability to defend ourselves. I would highly recommend this class to anyone from very new to very experienced!
Christy Wilke: Ben keeps drilling you on safety maneuvers. You know what to practice when you leave the class. I liked the close contact practice the most. I felt comfortable learning with the one on one attention he gives to you even in a group lesson. He explains exactly why he is teaching you each method and goes over why you may not want to try other methods. Very knowledgeable!!
Celina Hernandez: I signed up for Ben’s class because 6 years ago I lost my husband to cancer and felt that my children and I needed to learn how to use a fire arm in case of an emergency. Since I do have a gun in my home I felt that it was important that my children learn about gun safety as well as knowing how to use a firearm and respect it. Ben’s class taught valuables lessons that will stay with us forever. He was extremely professional and a special thanks to Melissa and Peter because they took my children under their wing to make sure that they were safe for the entirety of the class. I now have confidence that if an emergency were to occur my children will be able to respond accordingly with a fire arm. Per my 13 year old son he said,”This is a great class with great teachers. They corrected my mistakes and kept me and my family safe.” My 10 year old daughter wants to know when we are going back. Thank you Ben, Melissa, and Peter. Thank you El Paso License to carry! I highly recommend this class to everyone.
Nick Ortega: I took Ben’s Defensive Pistol 101 class a few weekends ago. I have been doing shooting for over 30 years, but definitely learned a few new things. I also took the class with a mother and two children. Safety was definitely the importance of the course. I highly recommend this course for new shooters who want to pick up some safety handling and training skills or to skilled shooters looking to fine tune their drawing and shooting skills. A+ JOB!
Carlos Nouel: I signed up for Ben’s License to Carry (LTC) class in January 2016. Ben was very professional and knowledgeable. He made the class very interesting and easy. The shooting part was super cool. He also has two safety officers who were also very knowledgeable and professional. The entire crew was very helpful, and they really wanted us to succeed. I also found out that Ben has a Defensive Pistol Class 101, and I signed up for that class too. My wife and I attended Ben’s Defensive Pistol Class 101, and oooooooohhhhhh my goodness! My wife is now comfortable with her pistol. We both now know how to clear the different types of malfunctions we would encounter. We learned safety, and shooting from different positions. It was very fun. Ben and his two safety officers helped each student one on one, and when every one was ready we performed as a group. This is the best!
Paul Blakely: My daughter, my wife and I attended the Defensive Pistol 101 class recently. Ben’s knowledge, teaching style and patience made this the perfect class for us . From beginner to experienced shooter the class is a valuable step in safe responsible pistol use.
Sarah Ashley: The Defensive Pistol 101 class with Ben was outstanding. I have been shooting for awhile but his class taught me a whole new skill set. We learned how to shoot from several different positions, reloading, and shooting from a draw. He was able to give great pointers and individual attention to every student and his classroom combined with hands on training made sure I thoroughly learned all aspects of the class. I would highly recommend Ben’s defensive pistol 101 course to anyone who wants to improve their shooting skills.
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Defensive Pistol 101 (250-rd)
(Class is limited to 6 students)
DP 101: Saturday, November 16, 2024, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Due to recent increase in ammo cost, you are able to shoot .22LR for most of the repetitive drills. If you wish to do so, you can rent one of our Glock 44 and the rent “rig” (holster, magazine pouch, 3 magazines) for $20. We also have 45ACP, 40S&W, 9mm, 380ACP and .22LR ammo available.
The class will take place at a private indoor, climate-controlled range in the Upper Valley.
Cost of the Class is $250/person, $400/couple (husband and wife) or $400 /person when signed up both 101 and 102 at the same time. $200 for re-attending the class
Prerequisite:
1. In an effort to minimize the chances of training criminals and terrorists, a possession of a Texas LTC license, CCW license issued by any other State, Active Military ID, Retired Military, First Responder ID, LEOs and Spouses, civilian job background check such as a teacher, insurance/real estate agent, nurse…etc will be suffice.
2. This is not a “beginner’s” class! Attendees must already know how to safely handle and gun and have shot the gun on a regular basis.
If you are new to guns, please check out our 8-hour Learn How to Shoot a Pistol class.
Please email me at ben at epltc dot com if you have been vetted in other ways.
Children Attending the class:
We have trained many children with their parents also in the class. Minimal age for children to attend the Defensive Pistol class 101 is 10 with exceptional attention to details. The children must be well behaved, able to following instructions precisely and one parent or legal guardian must also attend the class (use Couple pricing of $400)
Students will need to bring a pistol (a semi-auto, 380 ACP or larger or a revolver, 38 Special or larger. We also have rentals!) and a back up pistol if available (not required), 250 rounds of ammo (FMJ, RN, commercial remanufacture bullets such as from LAX Ammunition and Freedom Ammunition), a sturdy gun belt (this is one of the most important items to keep your holster in the same location and we also have a few loaner belts and holsters available ), a strong side belt outside of waistband (OWB) hard holster (no collapsible soft holsters) or inside the waistband (IWB) holster or LEO/Military duty holster only (no shoulder, AIWB, Cross Draw or any other holsters) and ammo carriers (mag pouches) for two magazines (at least 3 magazines total). In addition, eye, ear protection, a baseball hat, SnapCaps, drinks, lunch (there is no restaurant nearby), and ice chest are also recommended.
Renting a Glock (17, 19, 26, 48, 27, 22, 23, 34) Rig
(Glock pistol, holster, 3 magazine and two mag pouches) for $20
We also have the following guns available for rental for youngsters or beginners:
We now have the perfect pistol for youngster or beginner shooter, or for anyone have hard time racking a slide. We have added a Glock 44 (22LR), holster, 3 magazines, two mag pouches to our training rental inventory. It is available for rent at $20/day for students who signed up for our training classes. We also have ammo available.
Topics to be covered:
* Stance * Grip
* Recoil Management * The Daddy Steps
* Verbal Commands * Concealment vs. Cover
* Draw from Holster by Steps * Reloading from Mag Pouch
* Draw from Concealment Garment * Trigger Prep
* Trigger Press * Trigger Reset
* Handgun Manipulations * Accuracy/Marksmanship
* Handgun Retention * One Hole Drill
* Shooting from contact distance to 15 yards * CQC Shooting
* Multiple Targets * Shooting Under Stress
* Malfunction Types * Malfunction Remedies
* Shoot the new FBI Pistol Qualification Course
Registration:
(Do not register for the class until you have read and agree to the below cancellation policy. Please follow the below instructions PRECISELY in order to avoid delay of your registration for the class.)
Please pay for the course below then email (ben at epltc dot com) of the info below. Please copy and paste the questions into the email.
Name of the class:
Class Date:
Full Name with Middle Initial:
Phone #:
Email:
State of Residence:
DOB:
Address:
DL/ID #:
Issuing State for above DL/ID:
Gun Maker, Model
Caliber
Ammo type:
Experience: (if you are new, please give detail description as how new)
Please tell us how did you hear about our classes:
Let me know if you wish to rent the “Rig” above or if you may need ammo)
Cancellation Policy
We limited our class size to 6. Every spot is taken with a wait list! Therefore, the following cancellation policy is strictly enforced.
Full refund is available if cancellation request is received 2 weeks prior to the class date or you exhibit COVID-19 symptoms with 48-hour notice.
There will be a $50 rescheduling fee if cancellation request is received after the 48 hours prior to the class date. Absolutely no refund for “no show” and no notice given.
Defensive Pistol 102
Sunday, December 29, 2024 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
250 rounds (.22 LR is acceptable for most of the class exercises)
Here is a couple of videos of what DP 102 covers
Due to recent increase in ammo cost, you are able to shoot .22LR for most of the repetitive drills. If you wish to do so, you can rent one of our Glock 44 and the rent “rig” (holster, magazine pouch, 3 magazines) for $20 or bring your own .22 semi-auto pistol and magazines. We also have 45ACP, 40S&W, 9mm, 380ACP and .22LR ammo available.
The class will take place at a private indoor range in the Upper Valley.
All live fire is to be done with concealment garment
Please check out our class review here (click on “Most Recent” to see all of the reviews)
Cost of the Class is $250/person or $350/couple (husband and wife)
Past students can re-attend for $200 (subject to availability)
Prerequisite:
1. Defensive Pistol 101 or equivalent (from a reputable training school/instructor or experience). Please attach your course completion certificate or description of your experience with your registration.
2. In an effort to minimize the chances of training criminals and terrorist, a possession of a Texas LTC license, any other State issued CCW license, Active Military ID, Retired Military, First Responder ID, LEOs and Spouses is required.
Please email me at ben at epltc dot com if you have any question regarding this Prerequisite.
LTC holder should wear everyday concealment garment and LEO can wear duty gear if preferred. Bring a pistol (a semi-auto, .380 ACP or larger or a revolver, 38 Special or larger) and a back up pistol if available (rental available if needed). Eye, ear protection, a baseball hat, gloves, knee pads, 250-rds non-steel core ammo, a sturdy gun belt. I highly recommend you to bring a strong side belt outside waistband (OWB) kydex holster with a concealment garment or LEO/Military duty holster. Inside the waist band (IWB) holster, appendix inside the waist band (AIWB) holster for very experienced shooter only! No shoulder, Cross Draw or any other holsters will be allowed. Two ammo carriers (mag pouches) for two magazines (at least 3 magazines total). Single stack shooter will need 6 magazines). in addition, purse carry, brief case and any other off-body carry wil not allowed for the class. Please note all holster must be rigid and retain its shape and no soft, one size fits all holster will be allowed. In addition, SnapCaps or eBay Snapcap and gloves (for disarming and retention) will be required. Knee pads, drinks, lunch, ice chest are recommended.
This is an 8-hour intermediate pistol fighting class that consists of spending the about 3 hours on working on BBDD (Bad Breath Distance Defense) fighting skills and rest of hours at the range shooting and training intermediate topics include:
Newly revised course that will spend about 3 hours on BBDD (Bad Breath Distance Defense) where a face shield is available for everyone requested.
* Pre-Attack Indicators * Handgun Retention Techniques
* Handgun Disarming Techniques * Support Side Defense
* MUC (Manage Unknown Contact) * Intro to Edge Weapon Defense
* Introduction to less than legal tools
* Unsighted Shooting (shooting a Glock 17 with no sights on it)
* Shooting from Retention * Shooting with Hostage Targets
* Ball and Dummy Drill * Get Off the X
* Multiple Targets * Tactical Priority
* Emergency Reload * Tactical Reload
* Trigger Manipulation and Reset * Contact Distance Shooting
* Malfunction Types * Malfunction Remedies
* Shooting from Tactical Positions * After Action Drill
* Shooting while Moving * Shoot from Barricade:
* Support Hand Shooting * Firing Hand Shooting
* Mirror Image Shooting * Shooting from Kneeling
* Tueller Drill * 5X5, Dot Torture and Bill Drill
Registration:
(Do not register for the class until you have read and agree to the below cancellation policy. Please follow the below instructions PRECISELY in order to avoid delay of your registration for the class.)
Please pay for the course below then email (ben at epltc dot com) of the info below. Please copy and paste the questions into the email.
Name of the class:
Class Date:
Full Name with Middle Initial:
Phone #:
Email:
State of Residence:
DOB:
Address:
DL/ID #:
Issuing State for above DL/ID:
Gun Maker, Model
Caliber
Ammo type:
Experience: (if you are new, please give detail description as how new)
Please tell us how did you hear about our classes:
list (let me know if you wish to rent the “Rig” above or if you may need ammo) and experience.
Cost of the Class is $200/person or $400/couple (husband and wife)
Past DP102 students can re-attend for $200 (subject to availability)
Cancellation Policy
Due to Covid-19, we limited our class size to 10. Every spot is taken with a wait list! Therefore, the following cancellation policy is strictly enforced.
Full refund is available if cancellation request is received 2 weeks prior to the class date or you exhibit COVID-19 symptoms with 48-hour notice.
There will be a $50 rescheduling fee if cancellation request is received after the 48 hours prior to the class date. Absolutely no refund for “no show” and no notice given.
Defensive Pistol 103 (Advanced Pistol)
8 hours, 350 rounds ammo (325-rd range ammo and 25-rds of your carry ammo)
(Maximum 6 Student)
Saturday, July 23, 2023,6:00 am to 3:00 pm
($250/person or $450/couple-Maximum 6 Students)
The class will take place at a private indoor, climate-controlled range in the Upper Valley.
Prerequisite:
In an effort to minimize the chances of training criminals and terrorist, a possession of a Texas LTC license, any other State issued CCW license, Active Military ID, Retired Military, First Responder LEOs and Spouses is required. In addition, an intermediate or advance pistol course completion is also required. Please email me at ben at epltc dot com
Please email me at ben at epltc dot com if you have been vetted in other ways or have taken an equivalent class.
Students should bring a pistol (a semi-auto, .380 ACP or larger or a revolver, 38 Special or larger) and a back up pistol if available (rental available if needed). Eye, ear protection, a baseball hat, 250-rds non-steel core/case ammo, a sturdy gun belt, strong side belt outside of belt (OWB) holster, or inside the waist band (IWB) holster or duty holster only (no shoulder, AIWB, Cross Draw or any other holsters) and ammo carriers (mag pouches) for two magazines (at least 3 magazines). Please note all holster must be rigid and retain its shape and no soft, one size fits all holster will be allowed. In addition, SnapCaps or eBay Snapcap, handheld flashligh and/or dedicated weapon mounted flashlight (please note: if you wish to shoot with dedicated weapon mounted flashlight, you must have a custom holster that can accommodate the weapon and dedicated flashlight), 25-rd of your defensive ammo and gloves (for disarming) will be required. . Please also bring an old shirt and wear an old pair of pants, as you may get that simulated blood on them. Knee pads, drinks, lunch, ice chest are recommended.
This is an 8-hour Advanced pistol class, other than room-clearance exercise with a SIRT pistol, we will spend majority of 8 hours on the range shooting and training. Topics include:
* Shooting Hostage Targets * Shooting while Moving
* Barricade Shooting * Cognitive Shooting
* TOSH Shooting * Mirror Image Shooting
* Slicing the Pie * Room Clearance with SIRT pistol
* Defensive Ammo at Night * Shooting while bleeding
* Low Light Flash Light Techniques. * Bull-eye Qualification Test
* Shooting while bleeding * One-handed Malfunction Clearance
*. Weapon-mounted Flashlight vs. Handheld
Registration:
Please pay for the course below then email us your name, phone #, equipment list and experience.