Dark Desert Defense offers pistol training courses that cater to all levels of experience, from beginners to advanced shooters. Utilizing training methods proven effective in elite special forces units, the program emphasizes safety as its foremost priority. The curriculum is grounded in operational experience gained from global conflicts, ensuring relevance and real-world applicability. With a focus on a slow-paced training environment, instructors are patient and dedicated to ensuring student retention. Additionally, standardized equipment is provided to all students, ensuring they have the right tools for the job. The training is highly hands-on, allowing participants to develop their skills in a practical, engaging manner.
Task Condition Standards
Task condition standards represent the operational capability requirements that a SEAL Team operator must meet and uphold to be eligible for deployment. Dark Desert Defense (DDD) integrates this testing protocol into all its courses to evaluate students and ensure they reach the minimum performance levels necessary.
NOTE: We do custom courses for groups, please call for scheduling and special rates
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Beginner to intermediate
Learn firearm safety
Safely handle a firearm
Safely load and unload a firearm
Demonstrate proper nomenclature
Demonstrate 60% accuracy
Describe and demonstrate the 5 shooting fundamentals
Describe the 5 steps of the draw
Demonstrate a magazine change
2 Day Course: 9a-4p
Location: Private gun range located within 1 hour of Las Vegas
No equipment required
Additional course details will be sent upon purchase
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Pass the TCS’s of L1 Pistol
Build on skills learned in L1 Pistol
75% accuracy
Immediate action drill (clearing malfunctions)
Shoot strong hand only
Shoot weak hand only
Field strip your firearm
Shoot and move
Multiple target engagement
2 Day Course: Date 1/25 1/26 9a-4p
Location: Private gun range located within 1 hour of Las Vegas
No equipment required
Additional course details will be sent upon purchase
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Beginner level never shot a firearm
Learn firearm safety
Safely handle a firearm
Safely load and unload a firearm
Demonstrate proper nomenclature
Demonstrate 60% accuracy
Describe and demonstrate the 5 shooting fundamentals
Describe the 5 steps of the draw
Demonstrate a magazine change
2 Day Course: 1/11- 1/12 , 9a-4p
Location: Private gun range located within 1 hour of Las Vegas
No equipment required
Additional course details will be sent upon purchase
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Pass the TCS’s of L2 Pistol
Build on skills learned in L2 Pistol
90% accuracy
Timed high ready drills
Timed drills from the draw
Timed magazine changes
Timed multiple target drills with a mag change.
Timed shooting and moving drill course of fire.
2 Day Course: Date TBD 9a-4p
Location: Private gun range located within 1 hour of Las Vegas
No equipment required
Additional course details will be sent upon purchase
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Beginner level never shot a firearm
Learn firearm safety
Safely handle a firearm
Safely load and unload a firearm
Demonstrate proper nomenclature
Demonstrate 60% accuracy
Describe and demonstrate the 5 shooting fundamentals
Describe the 5 steps of the draw
Demonstrate a magazine change
2 Day Course: 2/8-2/9, 9a-4pm
Location: Private gun range located within 1 hour of Las Vegas
No equipment required
Additional course details will be sent upon purchase
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Beginner level never shot a firearm
Learn firearm safety
Safely handle a firearm
Safely load and unload a firearm
Demonstrate proper nomenclature
Demonstrate 60% accuracy
Describe and demonstrate the 5 shooting fundamentals
Describe the 5 steps of the draw
Demonstrate a magazine change
2 Day Course: 2/15- 2/16, 9a-4pm
Location: Private gun range located within 1 hour of Las Vegas
No equipment required
Additional course details will be sent upon purchase