Shotgun for Home Defense

The shotgun is one of the most misunderstood, potent, versatile, and effective close-quarters defensive weapons ever devised.  It’s simple mechanics, extraordinary stopping power, and ability to deploy a wide variety of ammunition types make it an excellent defensive weapon. It’s also a readily available choice because State laws nationwide make it much easier to purchase and own a shotgun than a handgun. Left of Center Gun School’s Defensive Shotgun curriculum consists of two complimentary half-day courses that in tandem provide the skills necessary to become an excellent tactician and accurate defensive shotgun shooter.  The courses have no prerequisites and can be taken in either order, but we encourage you to take them in the order they are presented here:

Shotgun for Home Defense is a beginner’s course that teaches the mechanics, operation, and philosophical deployment of a tactical pump (slide) shotgun for defensive use in the home. The topic is serious, but the course is fun! We emphasize safety, dispel myths, and patiently supervise the abundant repetition of correctly executed skills until you are completely confident in your ability to manage a tactical shotgun on your own. Our personalized hands-on training will teach you to load, unload, operate, fire and address malfunctions of a tactical shotgun. You’ll also learn how to tactically configure your shotgun for defensive use and how to safely store it at the ready for rapid deployment. During the 2nd half of the course, we simulate a variety of defensive situations that hone the decision-making process you’ll face during a home invasion. This course is a half-day of hands-on training at our Silverlake studio, followed by a trip to the range where you will shoot live shotgun rounds with your LOC instructor coach by your side. The course is offered at a discounted price for LOC Alumni who have completed our Pistol Shooter 1 course.

“I came to Left of Center because of my issues failing to qualify with my duty weapon at the sheriff’s office. I had failed two consecutive qualification shoots and was only going to be afforded one more chance. My instructor Dave brought me back to the basics of holding a weapon, stance, posture, rapid magazine changes under duress, etc. We spent hours in the classroom, in a garage dry firing the weapon with tons of repetition, and at the range with live ammo. The training changed almost everything about my shot. Dave’s calm reassuring style gave me a confidence I’d never had before. He assured me he would get me through this, and he did!  After working with Dave I went back to the police range and qualified. Not only did I pass, I did remarkably well with a score of 89%!! Thank you Left of Center for your instruction.  I would have never passed my sheriff gun qualification without Dave’s help.”

Corey, age 55
Sheriff Department Reserve Deputy
Knoxville, TN

TRAINING LOCATIONS & PRICING

Left of Center Gun School’s home base is the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California but we love a good road trip. We can bring our highly acclaimed training to you, wherever you are. If you live outside of our home base, we’re happy to customize a course (or multiple courses) for your hometown.

Every course includes:

• Maximum of 4 participants.
• 6-8 hours of group instruction for Pistol, 4-6 hours for Shotgun.
• An array of firearms for your use both in training and on the range.
• State-of-the-art training aids including laser dryfire using electronic targets, computer aided electronic trigger press analysis, and Airsoft training.
• A comprehensive workbook and thumb drive of extras.
• Live range fire of 100 rounds (Pistol) 20 rounds (Shotgun for Home Defense) 80 rounds (Practical Shotgun) per participant, with plenty of one-on-one live fire coaching at the firing range.
• Top-quality noise canceling electronic hearing protection, ear plugs & eye protection, official qualification targets, and use of magazine speed loaders.

Shotgun for Home Defense

Los Angeles area pricing:
We regularly offer courses in our Silverlake studio.  Alternatively, you may choose your own date for a private class in our studio, or host a private course in your home or another location of your choice. The course is offered at reduce pricing for LOC Alumni who have completed Pistol Shooter 1.

LOC advertised course dates hosted in our Silverlake studio:

$300 per participant (Alumni: $200) (maximum of 4)

Private groups:
4 Participants: $300 each. (Alumni: $200)
3 Participants: $365 each. (Alumni: $265)
2 Participants: $450 each. (Alumni: $350)
1 Participant (private): $695. (Alumni: $595)