About This Course

Intermediate Pistol is everything you need to know about safety fundamentals, marksmanship, and the skills and mindset necessary to defend yourself and others with a pistol.

This is our introductory course to live-fire handgun training. This course will build your confidence in safe weapon handling and employment if you ever find yourself in a self-defense situation.

This is your first real step towards confidently carrying, drawing, and employing your weapon. Learn from some of the best instructors in the world, with decades of experience in shooting!

NOTE: Completion of this course is a prerequisite to register for The Advanced Pistol Course. This course serves as a prerequisite for Home Defender and Vehicle Defender courses.

Don’t own a firearm? Shooting packages are available that include: firearm, holster, magazines, and magazine holders. Supplies are limited so reserve yours early by emailinginfo@sheepdogresponse.com. See you soon!

Topics Covered

• Gun Safety
• Fundamentals of Safety
• Fundamentals of Marksmanship
• Proper Loading/Unloading Procedures
• Correcting Weapons Malfunctions

When & Where: June 22nd, 2025

• 22 June 2025 | 8 am - 5:00 pm | Reveille Peak Ranch 

Locations:

Range Address:

Reveille Peak Ranch | 1610 Co Rd 115, Burnet, TX 78611

Local Travel Accommodations:

Nearest Major Airport: Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Hotels

• Comfort Inn & Suites (Burnet)
• La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin - Cedar Park 
• Hampton Inn & Suites Cedar Park North Austin
  

On-site accommodations: Reveille Peak Ranch offers camping. For more info, contact https://www.rprrange.com

Packing List

• Sturdy belt/pistol belt
• Rain Jacket- the event will go forward regardless of weather
• Electronic Hearing Protection (to receive instruction while on the firing line)
• Extra batteries for hearing protection and optic
• Weapons cleaning and maintenance equipment
• 400 Rounds of ammunition
• Tourniquet
• Food (Our lunch breaks will be short, so bring something that does not require any preparation)
• Water (you will need to be drinking water throughout the day to stay hydrated)
• Dummy Rounds X 5
• Pistol
• Retention Holsters (your holster preferably will be made of Kydex which is form-fitted to your pistol. If you use nylon or leather holsters you will need to have a thumb break or some form of retention. If you show up without a proper holster you will have to do all drills off the table. No Blackhawk Serpa holsters allowed.)
  
• 3-4 Magazines
• Magazine pouch (recommended two)