Carry with confidence. Shoot with precision.
Certified NRA instructor walks you through every fundamental — safe handling, accurate shooting, and concealed carry law — so you build real competence, not just a permit card. This is not a subscription, this is a one-time course fee which provides 24/7 access for 30 days in which you will be able to complete the course and return and review course materials.
"Knowing how to shoot is important — but knowing when to shoot, and when not to, is what makes you a responsible carrier."
— Michael wickliff
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Safely handle, load, unload, and store a pistol following NRA's three fundamental rules of firearm safety
- Identify the key components and operating systems of common semi-automatic and revolver pistols
- Demonstrate a correct shooting stance, grip, sight alignment, and trigger control for accurate shots on target
- Apply concealed carry best practices including holster selection, drawing technique, and situational awareness
- Understand the legal framework around concealed carry, including use-of-force laws and when deadly force is justified
- Perform a basic malfunction clearance drill (immediate and remedial action) to safely resolve common pistol stoppages
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 25 lessons
Firearm Safety & the Responsible Gun Owner Mindset
Establishes the NRA's three fundamental rules of firearm safety and the ownership mindset every student must internalize before touching a pistol.
- 1.1The NRA's Three Fundamental Rules of Firearm SafetyIncluded
- 1.2Safe Handling in the Real WorldIncluded
- 1.3The Responsible Owner MindsetIncluded
- 1.4Safe Storage and Securing Your Firearm at HomeIncluded
Know Your Pistol — Parts, Actions, and Ammunition
Teaches students to identify components, operating systems, and ammunition types for both semi-automatic pistols and revolvers.
- 2.1Anatomy of a Semi-Automatic PistolIncluded
- 2.2Anatomy of a RevolverIncluded
- 2.3Action Types ExplainedIncluded
- 2.4Pistol Ammunition FundamentalsIncluded
Loading, Unloading, and Hands-On Operation
Builds the hands-on skills to correctly load, unload, and administratively handle both semi-automatics and revolvers.
- 3.1Loading and Unloading a Semi-Automatic PistolIncluded
- 3.2Loading and Unloading a RevolverIncluded
- 3.3Administrative Handling and Dry-Fire PracticeIncluded
Shooting Fundamentals — Stance, Grip, Aim, and Trigger Control
Develops the four core marksmanship fundamentals students need to shoot accurately and consistently on target.
- 4.1Shooting Stance — Isosceles and WeaverIncluded
- 4.2The Correct Pistol GripIncluded
- 4.3Sight Alignment and Sight PictureIncluded
- 4.4Trigger Control and Follow-ThroughIncluded
- 4.5Diagnosing and Correcting Shot GroupsIncluded
Malfunction Recognition and Clearance Drills
Prepares students to recognize, safely respond to, and clear the most common pistol stoppages using immediate and remedial action.
- 5.1Why Malfunctions HappenIncluded
- 5.2Immediate Action — Tap, Rack, ReassessIncluded
- 5.3Remedial Action for Type 2 and Type 3 MalfunctionsIncluded
- 5.4Malfunction Clearance Under StressIncluded
Concealed Carry — Holsters, Drawing, Legal Framework, and Situational Awareness
Bridges pistol fundamentals to real-world concealed carry by covering equipment selection, safe draw technique, use-of-force law, and awareness skills.
- 6.1Holster Selection and Carry PositionsIncluded
- 6.2The Safe and Efficient Draw StrokeIncluded
- 6.3Re-Holstering SafelyIncluded
- 6.4Use-of-Force Law and When Deadly Force Is JustifiedIncluded
- 6.5Situational Awareness and Avoiding ConfrontationIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
First-time gun owners
Just bought her first pistol and wants to build safe, correct habits from day one before ever heading to the range.
New permit holders
Passed his state's licensing course but knows he's missing the real fundamentals — grip, trigger control, and what to do when things go wrong.
Home-defense focused owners
Has kept a firearm at home for years but wants formal instruction on safe storage, correct handling, and when force is legally justified.
Self-defense minded beginners
Decided to take personal protection seriously and wants a structured, authoritative course before stepping foot on the range.
Women new to firearms
Looking for calm, judgment-free instruction that starts at the very beginning and builds real confidence without overwhelming her.
Experienced owners going formal
Has been shooting casually for years but wants NRA-aligned instruction to fill in the gaps and sharpen skills he picked up informally.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Michael wickliff
If you've recently bought your first pistol — or finally decided to get serious about the one sitting in your nightstand — I want you to know something: feeling uncertain right now is completely normal. Most people who come to me have the same mix of determination and quiet anxiety. They want to do this right, they just don't know where "right" actually begins.
That's exactly why I built Concealed Carry Pro.
I'm a certified NRA instructor, and I've spent years watching people walk onto a range with zero foundation and walk off frustrated — or worse, with habits that are hard to unlearn. Bad grip. Flinching. No idea what to do when the gun stops working. And almost no understanding of the legal weight behind the decision to carry. My job is to fix that before it becomes a problem.
In this course, I take you through everything in the order it actually matters. We start with safety — not as a checkbox, but as a mindset that shapes every single thing you do with a firearm. Then we get into how your pistol actually works, how to load and unload it correctly, and how to build the four fundamentals of accurate shooting: stance, grip, sight alignment, and trigger control. I'll even show you how to read your own shot groups so you can diagnose and correct your own mistakes at the range without needing me standing next to you.
We don't skip the hard stuff either. Malfunctions happen to everyone — the question is whether you freeze or you fix it. I walk you through immediate action and remedial action drills so that a stovepipe or a double-feed doesn't catch you off guard. And when we get to concealed carry, we cover holster selection, the draw stroke, re-holstering safely, and — critically — the legal framework around use-of-force. Knowing when you're justified is just as important as knowing how to shoot.
I won't rush you. I won't talk over your head. And I won't assume you already know things you haven't been taught. This course is built the way good range instruction is built — patient, clear, and grounded in what actually keeps you and the people around you safe. I'm glad you're here, and I'm glad you're doing this the right way.
— Michael wickliff
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- 6 modules, 25 lessons
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