Services Offered
LSHD Basic Online Consultation
We quite often get statements from enthusiastic shooters like “if only you were closer” and “I’d love to train with you but you’re too far away”. The LSHD Basic Online Consultation is essentially remote coaching where the shooter supplies video for a detailed critique with suggestions for changes and other constructive criticism. The video should allow us to see:
- stance
- drawstroke
- reload
- grip
- where rounds are impacting on the target
The Basic Online Consultation IS NOT a replacement for formal training, however it is far more interactive than a training DVD. All Basic Online Consultations are conducted exclusively by Jay unless otherwise noted.
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LSHD Fundamental Pistol (Two Days)
Fundamental Pistol is an entry level course of instruction designed specifically for those who have had limited formal training. Topics covered include: safety, cleaning, inspection, and maintenance; aiming, trigger control, stance, grip, draw, reloads, malfunction clearance, and introduction to skill drills. Day One is focused on safety and gun handling while Day Two delves into the fundamentals of marksmanship. The normal maximum class size for this course is eight shooters.
Prerequisites:
- NRA Basic Pistol is a mandatory prerequisite to LSHD Fundamental Pistol.
Class requirements:
- eye protection & electronic ear protection (SureFire Sonic Defender or similar style earpro is fine)
- semi-auto pistol of at least 9x19mm caliber
- holster worn on the strong side that allows holstering with only the firing hand
- must have a magazine carrier worn on the belt
- must have several spare magazines
- 550 rounds semi-auto pistol ammo – preferably factory (no reloads)
- suitable range wear depending on the season
- In light of the current ammunition situation (and the resultant uncertainty in ammunition supply and cost in the coming months) LSHD has decided to authorize the use of .22lr pistols. The guns must be of a type which function like their full-power counterparts. Any testing or standards during class will be run on full-power guns, but .22s will allow marksmanship and gun handling at a fraction of the normal ammunition cost. Please ensure that you find a .22 load that cycles your particular gun reliably.
LSHD Fundamental Revolver (One Day)
Fundamental Revolver is an entry level course of instruction designed specifically for those who have had limited formal training. Topics covered include: safety, cleaning, inspection, and maintenance; aiming, trigger control, stance, grip, draw, reloads, and introduction to skill drills. The normal maximum class size for this course is eight shooters.
Prerequisites:
- NRA Basic Pistol is a mandatory prerequisite to LSHD Fundamental Revolver.
Class requirements:
- eye protection & electronic ear protection (SureFire Sonic Defender or similar style earpro is fine)
- revolver of at least .38 SP caliber with a barrel length 4" or less
- holster worn on the strong side is highly recommended
- speedloader carrier worn on the belt is highly recommended
- must have several spare speedloaders
- 200 rounds revolver ammo – preferably factory (no reloads)
- suitable range wear depending on the season
- In light of the current ammunition situation (and the resultant uncertainty in ammunition supply and cost in the coming months) LSHD has decided to authorize the use of .22lr revolvers. The guns must be of a type which function like their full-power counterparts. Any testing or standards during class will be run on full-power guns, but .22s will allow marksmanship and gun handling at a fraction of the normal ammunition cost. Please ensure that you find a .22 load that cycles your particular gun reliably.
LSHD Fundamental Carbine (One Day)
Fundamental Carbine is an entry level course designed specifically for those who have had limited formal instruction. Topics covered include: safety, stance, zeroing for iron sights (or optics if necessary because of poor eyesight), aiming, trigger control, field stripping, maintenance, function, reloads, presentation, shooting positions, and introduction to different skill drills. Short, lightweight, semi-automatic carbines are most appropriate but full-size battle rifles are welcome. This field strip portion is based around the AR-15 family of weapons. The normal maximum class size for this course is eight shooters.
Prerequisites:
- A Hunter Safety course is not required, but is highly recommended.
Class requirements:
- eye protection & electronic ear protection (SureFire Sonic Defender or similar style earpro is fine)
- semi-auto carbine
- functional iron sights
- sling which allows your weapon to hang in a vertical orientation (muzzle pointing down) is recommended, but not required
- magazine pouch worn on the belt is highly recommended
- must have several spare magazines or clips
- 350 rounds ammo – preferably factory (no reloads)
- suitable range wear depending on the season
- In light of the current ammunition situation (and the resultant uncertainty in ammunition supply and cost in the coming months) LSHD has decided to authorize the use of .22lr carbines. The guns must be of a type which function like their full-power counterparts. Any testing or standards during class will be run on full-power guns, but .22s will allow marksmanship and gun handling at a fraction of the normal ammunition cost. Please ensure that you find a .22 load that cycles your particular gun reliably.
LSHD Fundamental Shotgun (One Day)
Fundamental Shotgun is an entry level course designed specifically for those who have had limited formal instruction. Topics covered include: safety, stance, patterning, aiming, trigger control, reloads, presentation, recoil management, ammunition management, shooting positions, and introduction to different skill drills. The normal maximum class size for this course is eight shooters.
Prerequisites:
- A Hunter Safety course is not required, but is highly recommended.
Class requirements:
- eye protection & electronic ear protection (SureFire Sonic Defender or similar style earpro is fine)
- pump/semi-auto shotgun with shoulder stock
- functional iron sights
- sling which allows your weapon to hang in a vertical orientation (muzzle pointing down) is recommended, but not required
- dump pouch for lose shells
- 200 rounds birdshot, 10 rounds 00 buckshot, 10 rounds slug – preferably factory (no reloads)
- suitable range wear depending on the season
LSHD Pistol: Reloaded (One Day)
A common piece of wise advice to more experienced shooters is to eventually retake one or two beginner-level “fundamental” training classes. Unfortunately, the reality is that retaking a beginner-level class can wind up being a waste of resources. Drills may be conducted with no external pressure, accuracy requirements may be relaxed, and the more experienced shooter may be largely ignored by the instructors who have their hands full with novice students.
Pistol: Reloaded is a one day fundamentals workshop conducted with strict standards for experienced shooters in an environment of their peers. Topics covered include: safety, aiming, trigger control, stance, grip, draw, reloads, strong hand and weak hand only shooting, shooting at extended ranges, and various skill-building and competitive drills. The normal maximum class size for this course is eight shooters.
Prerequisites:
- Successful completion of LSHD Fundamental Pistol.
- A minimum of several weeks (preferably months) of routine range time and dry practice since successful completion of Fundamental Pistol.
Class requirements:
- eye protection & electronic ear protection (SureFire Sonic Defender or similar style earpro is fine)
- semi-automatic handgun of at least 9x19mm caliber - NO REVOLVERS
- holster worn on the strong side that allows holstering with only the firing hand
- must have a magazine carrier worn on the belt
- must have several spare magazines
- 400 rounds of ammo – preferably factory (no reloads)
- suitable range wear depending on the season
LSHD Transitional Handgun (Two Day)
Transitional Handgun is designed to mentally take shooters off the range and set them against the backdrop of the everyday world. This is accomplished by instilling a shift in mindset: that you are at all times preparing yourself to prevail against a potentially lethal threat that you cannot safely retreat from. Techniques covered include malfunction clearance, strong hand and weak hand only shooting, alternate ready positions, use of cover, "natural" movement and the applicability of shooting-on-the-move (SOTM). There is an introduction to low light shooting and illumination techniques the evening of Day One.
On Day Two students are exposed to various carry methods and are expected to shoot from concealment. Everyday carry (EDC) gear is also discussed along with clothing options. Throughout the course, ammunition management is emphasized, as is scanning and assessing for potential threats and status checking handguns before they are holstered. A lawyer (also a trained shooter) will discuss certain legalities of concealed carry and home defense for Pennsylvania. Revolvers are welcome, but you must be honest with your proficiency and ability to run a revolver. The class will not be held back if you and your revolver cannot keep up. The normal maximum class size for this course is eight shooters.
Prerequisites:
- Successful completion of LSHD Pistol: Reloaded.
- A minimum of several weeks (preferably months) of routine range time and dry practice since successful completion of Pistol: Reloaded.
- If using a revolver, previous revolver competition shooting experience is highly recommended.
- Prospective students should be able to hit a 1" target square slow fire on demand from three yards.
- Prospective students should be able to draw and place five rounds into a 6" chest circle, perform an emergency reload, and place two additional rounds into a 3.5" face box from seven yards in a time not to exceed 15 seconds.
- The above standards will be conducted as a shooting test immediately upon completion of the safety brief on Day One.
Class requirements:
- eye protection & electronic ear protection (SureFire Sonic Defender or similar style earpro is fine)
- semi-auto pistol of at least 9x19mm caliber OR revolver of at least .38 SP caliber with a barrel length 4" or less
- holster worn on the strong side that allows holstering with only the firing hand
- 1000 rounds of ammo – preferably factory (no reloads)
- must have a magazine or speedloader carrier worn on the belt
- must have several spare magazines OR speedloaders
- hand held flashlight appropriate for concealed carry
- suitable range wear depending on the season
- concealment garment (vest, shirt, lightweight jacket)
LSHD Transitional Carbine (Two Day)
Transitional Carbine is designed to mentally take shooters off the range and set them against the backdrop of the everyday world. This is accomplished by instilling a shift in mindset: that you are at all times preparing yourself to prevail against a potentially lethal threat that you cannot safely retreat from. Techniques covered include malfunction clearance, "natural" movement and the applicability of shooting-on-the-move (SOTM), weak side shooting and manipulations, introduction to the use of cover, and transitions to sidearms (and the applicability of this technique). There is an introduction to low light shooting and illumination techniques the evening of Day One.
Heavy emphasis is placed on operating the carbine as a home defense weapon, where the shooter may have absolutely minimal gear and essentially only what is "strapped to the gun". Throughout the course, ammunition management is emphasized, as is scanning and assessing for potential threats and status checking weapons before they are slung on safe. A lawyer (also a trained shooter) will discuss certain legalities of NFA weapons and home defense for Pennsylvania. The normal maximum class size for this course is eight shooters.
Prerequisites:
- Successful completion of LSHD Fundamental Carbine AND Fundamental Pistol.
- A minimum of several weeks (preferably months) of routine range time since successful completion of Fundamental Carbine AND Fundamental Pistol.
- Should be able to present from low ready and place 10 rounds into a 6" chest circle at 20 yards in a time not to exceed 20 seconds.
- Should be able to present from low ready and place five rounds into a 6" chest circle, perform an emergency reload, and place two additional rounds into a 3.5" face box from seven yards in a time not to exceed 12 seconds.
- The above standards will be conducted as a shooting test immediately upon completion of the safety brief on Day One.
Class requirements:
- eye protection & electronic ear protection (SureFire Sonic Defender or similar style earpro is fine)
- semi-auto carbine with confirmed zero
- functional iron sights
- sling which allows your weapon to hang in a vertical orientation (muzzle pointing down) is recommended, but not required
- minimum one magazine pouch worn on belt
- must have several spare magazines
- 1000 rounds rifle ammo – preferably factory (no reloads)
- weapon mounted light is highly recommended but not required
- handgun/holster/50 rounds handgun ammo for transition work - NO REVOLVERS
- hand held flashlight appropriate for concealed carry
- suitable range wear depending on the season
LSHD Murphy Strikes! (One Day)
"Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong."
The Murphy Strikes! workshop is a one-day class focused on gun handling - all while maintaining the usual high LSHD marksmanship standards. This workshop drills students on strong hand only (SHO) and weak hand only (WHO) shooting, manipulations, and malfunction clearance techniques. Students will shoot unfamiliar weapons and will shoot from uncommon positions and orientations; point shooting techniques will also be covered. Reactive and steel targets will be used in various drills to facilitate a problem-solving mindset and driving through to achieve a positive outcome. A certain level of physical exertion will take place during some drills - shooters need to be honest about their physical condition. The normal maximum class size for this course is six shooters.
Prerequisites:
- Successful completion of LSHD Transitional Handgun.
- A minimum of several weeks (preferably months) of routine range time and dry practice since successful completion of Transitional Handgun.
Class requirements:
- eye protection & electronic hearing protection
- semi-automatic handgun of at least 9mm Para caliber- NO REVOLVERS
- holster worn on the strong side that allows holstering with only the firing hand
- minimum 1 double magazine pouch for single stack guns, or 1 single pouch for double stack guns
- minimum of 3 magazines (5 is better)
- 650 rounds of ammo – preferably no reloads
- suitable range wear depending on the season
- concealment garment (vest, shirt, lightweight jacket)
- minimum of 10 Action Trainer Dummy Rounds in your handgun caliber
LSHD Private Classes
Scheduling a private class with LSHD is easy - let us know where you are located and what you'd like to accomplish. All of the standard classes listed above are available, however a certain amount of customization is workable.
LSHD Personal Firearms Training
Jay is available for one-on-one instruction, however he'll train up to three people in a private session. For basic gun handling and marksmanship, shooters must be at least 15 years old; under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For defensive-oriented shooting instruction shooters must be at least 18 years old. These private sessions are few and far between, and on a first-come-first-served basis. All future Personal Firearms Training availability will be announced via the Info Push. Please subscribe to this email list if you are interested in one-on-one training and other opportunities.