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Performance Pistol (Gateway Defense)

Course Hours: 16.0 Hours

Course Description

This 2-day pistol course, delivered at GPSTC by Gateway Defense, is designed enhance the speed and accuracy of officers when operating a semi-automatic pistol.  It will build a solid, principle-based foundation on day 1, and then apply those fundamentals to more complex shooting scenarios on day 2.  Some of the topics covered will include: the fundamentals of grip, sight management, and trigger control, visual confirmation levels, OWB draw, target transitions, various movements, practical accuracy from a variety of distances, and many others.


Specifications for attendance are contained in the "Special Notes" below.   

Training Outcomes

Officers who successfully complete the course will have a strong foundation in performance shooting.

Prerequisites

Students must be certified and sworn law enforcement officers in order to attend this training.

Who Should Attend

While beginner shooters will benefit from this class, this SHOULD NOT be your first training class. Students will be required to have comprehensive understanding of gun safety, be able to work out of a holster safely, and be able to hit an A-zone or 8" circle on demand from 10 yards with no time limit.

Special Notes

In addition to GPSTC calendar registration, attendees must also register with Gateway Defense at: https://www.gateway-defense.com/product-page/le-performance-pistol-le-only-apr-15-16-forsyth-ga 


 ** The registration fee of $475.00 must be made directly to Gateway Defense prior to start of class.** 

 Class Location: Georgia Public Safety Training Center 
 1000 Indian Springs Drive 
 Forsyth, GA 31046 

 If any assistance is needed with Gateway Defense registration, please contact: 
 Gateway Defense 
 10 Kentworth Court 
Taylors, SC 29687 
 Phone: 330-415-9895 

In order to attend, student must arrive with their department-issued ID, a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .380, 9mm, .40 S&W, or .45 ACP (a backup gun is not necessary but recommended), at least 3-4 serviceable magazines with a minimum capacity of 10 rounds, a Kydex holster that fully encapsulates the trigger guard (either OWB or IWB, no small of the back) or a duty holster such as Safariland 6000 or 7000 series holsters (no SERPA, nylon, or leather holsters allowed), a sturdy gun belt (concealed carry belt or battle belt/competition belt style), a minimum of 2 magazine carriers, 1000 rounds of ammunition (500 per day), eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection required), tools to service their optics, lights, holsters, guns, etc., spare batteries for optics and lights, and rain gear.

Name Start Date End Date Location Time Course Number Status
Performance Pistol (Gateway Defense) 04/15/2026 04/16/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LCRD26123 Register