About This Course

Running and gunning! The Advanced Pistol Course is your ticket to dynamic shooting. Our Basic and Intermediate Pistol courses taught you the fundamentals and the Advanced Pistol course is where we step on the gas. The best instructors in the world will teach you what you need to know to quick-draw, shoot on the move, shoot from behind cover, and make accurate retention shots.

This comprehensive full day course is fun, challenging, and fast paced. This course will prepare you for competitive stage shooting and self-defense situations. 

We will be getting low and dirty during this course so wear something durable and get ready to have the time of your life while learning to shoot at your fullest potential.

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*Course Specific Special Prerequisites: Pistol 1, Intermediate Pistol, Protector 1

**NOTE: This course serves as a prerequisite for Home Defender, Vehicle Defender courses and can act as your Texas LTC proficiency demonstration, if the online portion is complete.

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 emailing info@sheepdogresponse.com.

Topics Covered

• Quick draw
• Non-standard shooting positions
• Retention shooting
• Shooting on the move
• Moving from cover to cover engaging targets
• One-handed loading and clearing malfunctions
• Timed stage preparation
• Competitive dueling
• Stress shooting

When & Where: June 28th, 2025

28 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 information contact https://www.rprrange.com/

Packing List

• Durable pants WITH BELT LOOPS and durable shirts (avoid tank tops or low cut collars)
• 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)
• Knee pads (optional)