What You Will Learn, And Will Do, In A Valid
Concealed-Carry Class

The ShootBane class is, as far as is known, valid for a concealed-carry application in any concealed-carry state in the U.S. and U.S. territories / protectorates.

These are the firearms fired by, and / or demonstrated for, every student, in every class. Click on Rifles, Shotguns, or Handguns, below to view these firearms:

• Defensive Rifles: Compact (16" barrel) semi-automatic, low-recoil, folding stock defensive rifles in small, medium, and large calibers.
• Defensive Shotguns: Compact (18"barrel), rifle-sighted, folding and standard stock, 12 gauge, in double-barrel, pump and semi-automatic actions.
• Defensive Handguns: Revolvers (.357 magnum/.38 special), Semi-Automatics (.40 caliber Glocks) in a multitude of sizes, weights, barrel lengths, sight configurations, grips, and trigger pulls.

ShootBane is no-profit instruction held on some weekend days, for a class of 5-9 students, usually (but not exclusively) conducted during Oregon's very few warm / dry months. It is a "passionate hobby" for the instructors and their families, but executed at a professional / military level and has been functioning in one form or another for nearly 20 years. Classes are dictated almost entirely by the weather and, to a lesser degree, via the numbers of students (minimum of 5 and a maximum of 9 per class).

Reasoning? The knowledge / skills learned at the practice facility could be the difference between life and death if they must ever be used. Safely absorbing this information in a windblown, chilly, wet, environment with loaded firearms is "un-fun," can be unsafe, and will blunt the students' learning curve.

Thusly, classes in Oct., Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb., and Mar. are rare but can and do happen.

The practice facility is nine-lanes, covered, with shooting tables and seating, but open air and with outdoor targets. See Photo Gallery Page to view the practice facility.

How To Register - on the Register/Contact Us page.

In Philomath … the academic phase is usually at the Methodist church or the public library and the live-fire facility is approximately 15 minutes from these locations. Exact information, of course, will be provided prior to each class.

Anyone with the desire and who is not prohibited, by law, from owning / shooting a firearm.

No prior knowledge of, or experience with firearms – whatsoever -- is necessary.

Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Wheelchairs are not an issue.

• Meet between 6:00 and 11:00 A.M. -- whatever suits that particular student-group … usually about 9:00.
• Instruction packets are passed out, some 61 topics are covered, all questions are answered, safety and dry-fire drills are learned, and all application forms are completed. This usually takes 2-3 hours.
• Drive to the practice facility – six miles from Philomath.
• The live-fire phase is usually finished in 2-3 hours.
• Finish Time: About 11:30 if we start at 6:00. About 4:30 if we start at 11:00.

The class will provide the Oregon application packet.

An Oregon application is available at your county-of-resident Sheriff's Office ... get two per person in case one gets messed up. "Sheriffs' Shops" are not open on weekends.

You can also download your application from most county sheriff's office web sites.

For non-Benton county residents there is no need to have that form prior to the class -- it can be obtained and completed at any time.

A complete Utah application packet is provided.

The course will supply everything. However … You can bring your personal eye / ear protection if you so-choose.

No … Personal ammo.

No … Personal firearms. If you want to become a better marksman, and / or familiarize yourself with your own firearm, ask about our marksmanship course (see The Marksmanship Course Information Below).

No … Concealed-carry holsters or fanny packs or purses or whatever – those are for the marksmanship course. 

Do not buy a self-defense gun before the class.
After this course, you'll have a much better idea of what you, personally, should be carrying – 'what you shoot best. Additionally, you will be directed to dealers who will demonstrate / order / sell you the firearm of your choice, usually at a lower price than you can find on your own.

You still must take this course, and shoot in this course, in order for the instructor to stamp and sign your application and range (familiarity / competency) card.

Before taking a concealed-carry permit class carefully research and compare the instructors' qualifications and especially the course content.

The skill / ability you gain from your concealed-carry course might well be the life-or-death factor for you or your most precious loved ones; this is a horrifying fact, played-out-many-times-every day, on today's earth.

Common: Concealed-Carry courses that will allow (but not qualify) a person to apply for a 'permit.

Uncommon: Programs that will make a permit-holder truly hands-on knowledgeable and live-fire competent with multiple types of defensive firearms.

The core of the ShootBane course is (after the detailed academics) to affordably provide the most far-reaching array of live-fire experiences with defensive firearms and require the most extensive hands-on live-fire instruction possible, in the areas of:

• Real-time safety
• Professional range conduct
• Real-life marksmanship
• The multiple facets of extensive live-fire experience with multiple versions of defensive firearms

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What You Will Learn, And Will Do, In A Valid Marksmanship Class

Get extensive academic, and hands-on, and live-fire, experience with the specific firearm you have chosen to carry, or otherwise use, as your defensive weapon.

Get current and in-depth legal information concerning the protection of you, or of any third party, and of your real and personal property.

ShootBane is no-profit marksmanship instruction held on some weekend days, for a class of 3-6 students, usually (but not exclusively) conducted during Oregon's very few warm / dry months.

It is a "passionate hobby" for the instructors and their families, but executed at a professional / military level, always by currently certified instructors, and has been functioning in one form or another for nearly 20 years.

Classes are dictated almost entirely by the weather.

The knowledge / skills learned at the practice facility could be the difference between life and death if they must ever be used. Safely absorbing this information in a windblown, chilly, wet, environment with loaded firearms dampens the fun, can be unsafe, and will blunt the students' learning curve.

Thusly, classes in Oct., Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb., and Mar., are rare but can and do happen.

The practice facility is covered, with shooting tables and seating, but open air and with outdoor targets. See Photo Gallery Page to view the practice facility.

How To Register - on the Register/Contact Us page.

Anyone with the desire and who is not prohibited, by law, from owning / shooting a firearm.

However, general knowledge of firearms and general experience with live-fire and range procedures is required.

It is therefore strongly suggested that you take the ShootBane concealed-carry course first. That program will give you the detailed knowledge required to choose the most appropriate personal firearm for yourself. It will give you extensive experience in range procedures, stance, grip, breath control, target acquisition, sight alignment, sight picture, trigger press, etc., prior to confronting the minutia that often surrounds "the next step," becoming a great marksman.

The ShootBane concealed-carry course will, for the majority of accuracy aspirants, snip-off two hours of the marksmanship course.

Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Wheelchairs are not an issue.

• Meet between 8:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. -- whatever suits that particular student-group.
• Instruction packets for the NRA Basic Pistol Course (if pre-requested) are passed out, all questions are answered, and all forms are completed. This usually takes two hours if the Basic Pistol Course is included.
• The live-fire phase is usually finished in 2-3 hours, but can vary wildly depending upon the pre-skill level, innate abilities, learning curves, etc., of the shooters.
• Finish Time: 'Probably about four hours after starting.