Intermediate Self Defense Pistol Course

This course of Instruction is in the Art of Gun fighting. Designed as a follow up to the Basic Self Defense pistol course.

Your Instructor: Local Law Enforcement Agent with over 26 years of professional firearms experience, including SWAT, High risk entries, and close quarter engagements, also a NRA certified instructor in Pistol and Rifle. Upon arrival at The Gun Range San Diego you will be treated with the utmost respect in a friendly, supportive, and caring manner – by the best trained, most consistent, and most effective staff in the industry.  No egos, no boot-camp mentality, just quiet professionals that can train you very quickly to be very effective with a firearm.

You will receive approximately Two to three hours of individual instruction.


Including the following;

Lecture/Dry-Fire Hand’s on Topics:  Proper holster draw and presentation, Failure Drills and Malfunction clearing. Immediate action and Tactical reloads.

Approximately 30-45 minutes

Live-Fire Range Drills Include: We will put all of the above principles to use, engaging targets from the holster with speed and accuracy, at various distances out to 10 yards. Malfunction and failure to fire drills will be incorporated into the range drills.

Firing 100 Rounds.

Approximately 90 minutes.

Firearm, Equipment and Ammo:

Firearm, 100 rounds of ammo, three targets, hearing and eye protection (per student) or

Bring your own pistol (semi-auto) and 2 magazines minimum. Holster and Magazine pouch.

  • The weapon must be fully functional, have all factory-installed safety devices intact, and have no dangerous modifications (such as a “hair” triggers less than 4 pounds, removed trigger guard, etc.)

Suggested attire;

  • Wrap around impact resistant eye protection, preferably clear lenses (available at the range), or prescription glasses are acceptable.
  • High neckline shirt, (low neckline shirts tend to catch HOT brass & funnel it onto the skin.)

 Age Requirements:  Minimum age is 18; anyone under the age of 21 must be accompanied by someone 21 years of age or older.

Cost: $265 for one, $480 for couple    *Limited to 2 Students*

When is the class offered?

Tuesdays and Friday 10:00 am, 1:00 pm,

Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm.  Classes may be scheduled at a later time upon request.

  • Any questions, please contact the instructor Manny Mendoza by phone at 619-857-6301, or email: mannym@gunrangesd.com