Colorado Springs Area – Concealed Handgun Permit Course – June 28th, 2025

This course is actual training and DOES meet the requirements to obtain a Concealed Handgun Permit in Colorado and many other states. Because of the length and what is involved, this is not a free class. 

The Fundamentals of IDS is a one day course that will expose the student to all the core principles and fundamentals of the Intuitive Defense Shooting Program. The course will cover the following topics:

• Fundamentals of Defensive Shooting & Intuitive Skill Development
• Combat Accuracy
• Lateral Motion
• The Balance of Speed & Precision
• The Critical Incident Reload
• Volume of Fire
• Realistic Training for Multiple Target Engagement
• Understanding the Body’s Natural Reactions during a Dynamic Critical Incident
• The Skill Development Cycle
• One-Handed & Weak Handed Shooting

The Course will also include the required elements of the Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit, including testing, and required topics.

The Intuitive Defense Shooting Course is not designed to make you the best shooter you can be on the range, instead, its goal is to help you quickly develop fundamental skills that you can apply in a worst-case scenario defensive shooting situation.

IDS is based on years of constantly evolving information about how the body works and what happens during Dynamic Critical Incidents. It has been heavily influenced by the diverse group of instructors that are certified to teach it and the thousands of students who have been through courses all around the world. The program features a variety of specialty drills and training methods that the student will be able to utilize in their practice after the course to continue to develop their abilities.

Open to:
General Public / Law Enforcement / Military / Private Security

Course Eligibility:
No Prerequisites

Cost: General Admission $200 |   GFEN Members $100  *No Refunds. Can be used for another GFEN IDS class.

Please bring the following gear to the course:

• Modern Handgun 
• Good quality belt, holster and magazine carrier that can withstand heavy use
• 300-500 rounds of ammunition
• At least 3 magazines for high capacity double stack firearms, 5 plus magazines for single stack firearms.
• Eye and ear protection.
• Comfort items such as snacks, drinks and lunch.
• Sunscreen and bug spray if training outdoors

If you serve or are employed in an armed capacity, we recommend you train with your duty gear. For concealed carry permit holders, we recommend that you start the course with an outside the waistband holster, but bring your concealed carry rig if you want to get some reps using that setup.

Students must arrive at the Pikes Peak Gun Club Range Office no later than 8:45 AM.  You will need to sign in at the Range Office, then we will proceed as a group to the assigned Range.  We will be shooting on Berm 7.

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