I believe I have put together the most comprehensive concealed carry course in the state that can be presented in a single day. This course is designed to take approximately 6 hours to complete. The course teaches the legal, practical and tactical aspects of carrying a weapon for personal protection and security in Wisconsin under the state's new concealed carry law which takes effect November 1, 2001.
WISCONSIN CONCEALED CARRY
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Auric Gold, Personguntrainer.com
Contact: personalguntrainer@gmail.com
or call: (608) 698-9900
1) THE PROVISIONS OF WISCONSIN'S NEW CONCEALED CARRY STATUTES INCLUDING:
● APPLICATION PROCESS, ELIGIBILITY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
● APPEALS, EMERGENCY LICENSE, LICENSE RENEWAL, LICENSE SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
● TYPES OF WEAPONS COVERED BY THE NEW LAW
● RESTRICTIONS ON CARRY WITH AND WITHOUT A CCW LICENSE: PLACES WHERE WEAPONS ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW OR THAT MAY ELECT TO RESTRICT WEAPONS
● "GUN FREE SCHOOL ZONES" AND SCHOOL GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS
● POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS BY EMPLOYERS
● POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
● POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATELY OWNED LAND OR GROUNDS
● FEDERAL LAND AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING NATIONAL PARKS
● WISCONSIN STATE PARKS
● TRANSPORTING WEAPONS IN VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT
● RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER STATES
● CARRYING IN PLACES THAT SERVE ALCOHOL, GOING ARMED "UNDER THE INFLUENCE"
● CHANGES IN WI'S DISORDERLY CONDUCT STATUTE
● OPEN CARRY, PRINTING, LOOSE CONCEALMENT
● BUILDING AND PROPERTY POSTING REQUIREMENTS
● DAY-TO-DAY ENCOUNTERS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER PEOPLE
2) WISCONSIN SELF-DEFENSE STATUTES AND CONCEPTS:
● THE "PRIVILEGE" OF SELF-DEFENSE
● DEFENSE OF ONE'S SELF
● DEFENSE OF ANOTHER PERSON
● DEFENSE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND DEFENSE OF ANOTHER PERSON'S PROPERTY
● TERMS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF FORCE AND SELF-DEFENSE: “REASONABLE
BELIEF," "IMMINENT THREAT”, "GREAT BODILY HARM"
● PROVOCATION
● UNINTENDED HARM TO ANOTHER PERSON
● "DUTY TO RETREAT"
● "WARNING SHOTS," "SHOOTING TO WOUND" "DISPARITY OF FORCE" “SHOOTING TO KILL VS
● PROVOCATION
● UNINTENDED HARM TO ANOTHER PERSON
● "DUTY TO RETREAT"
● "WARNING SHOTS," "SHOOTING TO WOUND" "DISPARITY OF FORCE" “SHOOTING TO KILL VS
SHOOTING TO STOP A THREAT"
● "CASTLE DOCTRINE"
● "CASTLE DOCTRINE"
3) USE OF A WEAPON DURING VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS:
● REALITY VS TV AND HOLLYWOOD PORTRAYALS OF GUN USE
● STATISTICAL DATA ABOUT USE OF GUNS FOR DEFENSE
● REALITY VS TV AND HOLLYWOOD PORTRAYALS OF GUN USE
● STATISTICAL DATA ABOUT USE OF GUNS FOR DEFENSE
● PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL REACTIONS EXPERIENCED
DURING VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS AND HOW TO HANDLE THEM,
AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING PURPOSES
● EFFECT (OR LACK OF EFFECT) OF SHOOTING ANOTHER PERSON
● CONFRONTING AN INTRUDER OR ATTACKER, TAKING CONTROL AFTER THE ENCOUNTER
● TURNING CONTROL OVER TO THE POLICE AND OTHER CONDUCT AFTER AN ENCOUNTER
● POSSIBLE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AFTERMATH OF AN ENCOUNTER
● POSSIBLE LEGAL AFTERMATH
● EFFECT (OR LACK OF EFFECT) OF SHOOTING ANOTHER PERSON
● CONFRONTING AN INTRUDER OR ATTACKER, TAKING CONTROL AFTER THE ENCOUNTER
● TURNING CONTROL OVER TO THE POLICE AND OTHER CONDUCT AFTER AN ENCOUNTER
● POSSIBLE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AFTERMATH OF AN ENCOUNTER
● POSSIBLE LEGAL AFTERMATH
4) FIREARMS SAFETY (MODIFIED ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS AND KNOWLEDGE OF PARTICIPANTS)
● CAUSES OF FIREARM ACCCIDENTS
● RULES OF SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS
● FIREARM FAMILIARITY
● SAFE STORAGE AND CLEANING OF FIREARMS
● CHILDREN AND FIREARMS
● SAFE TRAINING WITH FIREARMS
● INCORPORATING DRY FIRING INTO TRAINING
● RULES OF SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS
● FIREARM FAMILIARITY
● SAFE STORAGE AND CLEANING OF FIREARMS
● CHILDREN AND FIREARMS
● SAFE TRAINING WITH FIREARMS
● INCORPORATING DRY FIRING INTO TRAINING
5) FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, ACCESSORIES AND CLOTHING FOR DEFENSE: HOW TO SELECT OR EVALUATE
● ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A DEFENSIVE FIREARM: REVOLVERS AND SEMI-AUTOMATICS
● SELECTION OF A DEFENSIVE FIREARM BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS, LIFE STYLE,
● SELECTION OF A DEFENSIVE FIREARM BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS, LIFE STYLE,
PROFICIENCY LEVEL, GOALS, ACTIVITIES, TRAVEL, PHYSICAL TRAITS, ETC.
● MODES OF CARRY (TYPES OF HOLSTERS, OFF BODY CARRY)
● CLOTHING FOR CONCEALMENT
● TESTING CLOTHING AND OTHER GEAR FOR CONCEALMENT, ACCESSIBILITY, NON-INTERFERENCE
● MODES OF CARRY (TYPES OF HOLSTERS, OFF BODY CARRY)
● CLOTHING FOR CONCEALMENT
● TESTING CLOTHING AND OTHER GEAR FOR CONCEALMENT, ACCESSIBILITY, NON-INTERFERENCE
WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES
● DAY-TO-DAY CONSIDERATIONS OF CARRYING WEAPONS,
● DAY-TO-DAY CONSIDERATIONS OF CARRYING WEAPONS,
e.g., USING THE BATHROOM, AVOIDING INADVERTENT EXPOSURE
DURING NORMAL ACTIVITIES
● GUN RETENTION CONSIDERATIONS
● OTHER GEAR
● SELECTION AND EVALUATION OF AMMUNITION FOR DEFENSE
● BACK UP GUNS AND OTHER SECONDARY WEAPONS
● GUN RETENTION CONSIDERATIONS
● OTHER GEAR
● SELECTION AND EVALUATION OF AMMUNITION FOR DEFENSE
● BACK UP GUNS AND OTHER SECONDARY WEAPONS
6) SECURITY AWARENESS AND MINDSET
● EMPHASIS THAT AWARENESS AND PRACTICE OF GOOD SECURITY
SKILLS IS MORE LIKELY TO BE OF USE AND DO MORE TO PROTECT A PERSON THAN ONE'S SKILLS WITH A FIREARM
● LEVELS OF AWARENESS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE
● USING THE PROFESSIONAL BODYGUARD APPROACH TO ACT AS ONE'S OWN BODYGUARD
● AWARENESS OF FACTORS THAT AFFECT ONE'S VULNERABILITY TO ATTACK
● MAINTAINING AWARENESS
● MAINTAINING DISTANCE FROM A THREAT, WHY IT IS IMPORTANT AND ADVANTAGEOUS
● VULNERABLE TIMES/PLACES/ACTIVITIES
● EVALUATING YOUR SURROUNDINGS FOR VULNERABILITIES AND ADVANTAGES,
● LEVELS OF AWARENESS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE
● USING THE PROFESSIONAL BODYGUARD APPROACH TO ACT AS ONE'S OWN BODYGUARD
● AWARENESS OF FACTORS THAT AFFECT ONE'S VULNERABILITY TO ATTACK
● MAINTAINING AWARENESS
● MAINTAINING DISTANCE FROM A THREAT, WHY IT IS IMPORTANT AND ADVANTAGEOUS
● VULNERABLE TIMES/PLACES/ACTIVITIES
● EVALUATING YOUR SURROUNDINGS FOR VULNERABILITIES AND ADVANTAGES,
E.G., RECOGNIZING AND AVOIDING "FATAL FUNNELS," BARRICADES TO ESCAPE, BLIND SPOTS
● MAKING A SECURITY PLAN, MENTAL PREPARATION
● MAKING A SECURITY PLAN, MENTAL PREPARATION
7) DEFENSIVE FIREARM CONCEPTS, SKILLS, TECHNIQUES AND TRAINING
● ELEMENTARY CONCEPTS, SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES (BASIC FOR ANYONE CARRYING A FIREARM FOR PROTECTION)
> SMOOTH DRAWING OF GUN AND HOLSTERING
> COVER AND CONCEALMENT, SHOOTING FROM COVER (BARRICADE SHOOTING)
> INCORPORATING AWARENESS INTO SHOOTING (BREAKING TUNNEL VISION AND
MAINTAINING AWARENESS OF OTHER THREATS)
> INCORPORATING VOCALIZATION INTO TRAINING (I.E., GIVING COMMANDS TO A THREAT)
> SMOOTH RELOADS, MALFUNCTION CLEARING AND IMMEDIATE ACTION)
> SHOOTING FROM GUN RETENTION POSITIONS
> BASIC GUN RETENTION (ANTI-GUN GRAB) TECHNIQUES
● INTERMEDIATE SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES (EITHER SOMEWHAT MORE ADVANCED SKILLS OR SKILLS LESS LIKELY TO BE REQUIRED DURING A VIOLENT ENCOUNTER)
> SHOOTING WHILE MOVING, RELOADING WHILE MOVING
> TACTICAL RELOADS
> LOW LIGHT SHOOTING AND FLASHLIGHT TECHNIQUES
> DRAWING FROM SEATED POSITION
> INCORPORATING UNARMED DEFENSIVE TECHNIQUES (STRIKES, KICKS, BLOCKS)
> ADDITIONAL SHOOTING POSITIONS (KNEELING, PRONE, ETC.)
> CLEARING ROOMS AND AREAS (SLICING THE PIE AND OTHER METHODS)
● ADVANCED SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES (REQUIRING GREATER SKILL OR LESS LIKELY TO BE REQUIRED DURING A VIOLENT ENCOUNTER)
> ONE-HANDED AND WEAK HAND SHOOTING
> ONE-HAND AND WEAK HAND RELOADS AND MALFUNCTION CLEARING
> ADVANCED GUN RETENTION TECHNIQUES (E.G., GROUND FIGHTING)
> FIGHTING WHILE PROTECTING ANOTHER PERSON
> NAVY SEAL DRILL,
> HOSTAGE DRILL
> TEAM TACTICS
