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Defensive Rifle: Nov 7, 2026 | Fairfield
8 hours — How to zero your rifle, fundamental rifle manipulations, managing recoil, body positioning, rifle presentation drills, target acquisition, follow-up shots for target transitions, etc.

It is crucial that you understand the “Proper Use of Force” doctrine in your decision making process to defend yourself or others. This class will build on the skills of Rifle Proficiency, and our cadre will give you suggestions to improve those skills. This class will have scenarios to expose you to real life events and help you to make split second decisions. 

Event Date 11-07-2026 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Capacity 12
Individual Price $300.00
Instructor Todd Nielsen
Number of Hours 8
Setting Outdoor Range
Next Class any other Intermediate Course
Location The FARM Training Center, Fairfield
Categories Defensive Rifle
Defensive Shotgun: Nov 21, 2026 | Fairfield
8 hours — Foundational skills for using a shotgun as a defensive weapon including proper ammo selection for various circumstances, swapping out ammo on the fly, etc.

Our fast paced Defensive Shotgun class is designed to give you a good understanding of the 12 or 20 gauge shotgun and its versatility as a defensive weapon. We will assist you in building a fundamental skill set with the shotgun and being able to run a shotgun for home defense or in a tactical environment. We will cover proper ammo selection for each person’s unique circumstances. We will teach you methods of selecting ammunition on the fly and how to load different types of ammunition that you have at your disposal for various different situations.

Event Date 11-21-2026 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Capacity 12
Individual Price $300.00
Instructor Instructor Name
Number of Hours 8
Setting Outdoor Range
Location The FARM Training Center, Fairfield
Categories Defensive Shotgun
Handgun Manipulations: Jan 30, 2027 | Fairfield
8 hours — Single hand shooting, one-handed reloads and malfunction clearances, unorthodox methods of chambering rounds, intro to shooting from concealment or cover, etc.

This is one of our premier advanced courses, and students have described it as extremely educational but also mentally and physically exhausting. Pistol Manipulations shows you techniques to become faster and more efficient manipulating your pistol with a two hand grip, then challenges you to learn how to draw, achieve accurate hits, reload and re-holster utilizing only your strong hand or support hand. Further, you will learn how to quickly clear Type 1, 2 and 3 malfunctions only using your support or strong hand.

Event Date 01-30-2027 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Capacity 10
Individual Price $350.00
Instructor Todd Nielsen
Number of Hours 8
Setting Outdoo Range
Location The FARM Training Center, Fairfield
Categories Handgun Manipulations
Rifle Manipulations: Feb 27, 2027 | The FARM
8 hours — Support side shooting, one-handed reloads and malfunction clearances, unorthodox methods of chambering rounds, intro to shooting from concealment or cover, etc.

This is one of our premier rifle courses, and students have described it as extremely educational but also mentally and physically exhausting. Rifle Manipulations shows you techniques to become faster and more efficient operating your rifle, then challenges you to learn how to run your rifle utilizing only your strong hand/side or support hand/side; you will learn how to shoulder, achieve accurate hits, reload and clear malfunctions one-handed.

Event Date 02-27-2027 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Capacity 12
Individual Price $350.00
Instructor Todd Nielsen
Number of Hours 8
Setting Outdoor Range
Location The FARM Training Center, Fairfield
Categories Rifle Manipulations