Core Concept videos

Core Concept 1 — The four basic rules of gun safety

IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN:

• Rule 1 – Treat every gun as if it is loaded.
  
• Rule 2 – Keep your gun pointed in a safe direction.
  
• Rule 3 – Index your trigger finger until you are on target.
  
• Rule 4 – Be certain of your target, and what is beyond it

Core Concept 2 — How a handgun works

IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN:

• How ammunition is made
  
• The parts of a semi-auto pistol
  
• How semi-auto pistols work
  
• How safeties work
  
• How double-action revolvers work
  
• The trade-offs between pistols and revolvers

Core Concept 3 — How to unload a handgun and make it safe to handle

IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN:

• The 5 steps for unloading a semi-auto pistol and making it safe to handle.
  
• The 3 steps for unloading a double-action revolver and making it safe to handle.

Core Concept 4 — How to load a handgun and make it ready to shoot

IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN:

• How to load a semi-auto pistol and make it ready to shoot.
  
• The correct way to operate the slide on a semi-auto pistol.
  
• How to load a double-action revolver and make it ready to shoot.
  
• Using speed loaders for pistols and revolvers

Core Concept 5 — How to hold, aim, and dry-fire a handgun

IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN:

• How to grip the gun like the jaws of a clamp.
  
• The basic shooting stance and ready position that get you ready for anything.
  
• How to aim your gun accurately by focusing on the front sight.
  
• How to dry-fire practice at home using our Basic Dry-Fire Exercise.

Core Concept 6 — How to live-fire a handgun at the range

IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN:

• Basic safety precautions at the shooting range
  
• How to practice shooting using our Basic Live-Fire Exercise.
  
• This is just our Basic Dry-Fire Exercise, combined with live rounds.
  
• How to get the maximum training value out of your practice time at the range.
  

Core Concept 7 — How to present a handgun from the holster

IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN:

• How to practice drawing from a holster with our 5-step Basic Holster Exercise.
  
• How to draw from an outside-the-waistband holster.
  
• The extra moves needed to draw from concealment.
  
• Drawing from an inside-the-waistband holster concealed carry holster.

Core Concept 8 — How to select your first handgun

IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN:

• The five basic questions to answer when selecting your handgun.
• Answering these questions is the best way to find the handgun that’s right for you.
• After you’ve selected some guns you like, the real test is to shoot the guns at the range.

Core Concept 9 — How to clean your semi-auto pistol

IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN:

• Why it's important to keep your handgun clean.
• The five steps for cleaning your handgun using our Basic Handgun Cleaning Kit.
• Includes close-up photos to help you identify gun parts.

Basic Handgun Cleaning Kit

• Includes brands familiar to experienced shooters
• Uses low-toxicity chemicals that minimize strong odors
• Designed for use in confined spaces without good ventilation
• Basic Handgun Cleaning Kit PDF
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• Semi-auto pistol cleaning checklist PDF
• Double-action revolver cleaning checklist PDF