Level 102 - The course is designed by Law Enforcement and Executive Protection Agents, with knowledge on best practices used to keep your home, vehicle and workplace safer and more secure. These strategies are employed by many professional individuals and businesses that require increased security measures.
The Primary Instructor for this course is Julia Valencia, Julia is a 20 + year Law Enforcement Officer, USA Hall of Fame Martial Artist, international traveler and instructor. She was solicited by USCCA to help develop their course on home defense. Julia teaches nationally in defensive tactics and defensive strategies for many organizations. Other Raider Tactical Instructors are long time Law Enforcement Officers and Protection Security Professionals.
Course Prerequisite:
- Must be a US Citizen or Immigrant Green Card holder.
- Must be 21 years of age or older and legally able to possess a firearm.
- Must speak and understand fluent English.
- Must have taken Holster Fundamentals (level 101.5) and/or possess the equivalent skill set.
- Minimum skills/knowledge required:
- Safe and efficient gun handling practices.
- Shooting fundamentals.
- Safe holster draw-to-shot and re-holstering.
- Be familiar with your equipment.
- Be honest with yourself in regard to these skills. These skills are gained through dry practice at home and time spent on a live fire range.
- Minimum skills/knowledge required:
What You Will Learn/ Topics Covered:
- Prioritizing your AWARENESS Shield.
- Mindset in Defensive Tactics.
- Washington State laws and how they apply to defense in the home.
- How to secure your home and family from potential break-ins and home invasions.
- How to designate and outfit a safe room in your home.
- Use of cover and concealment.
- Basic principles of maneuvering within a structure.
- Clearing rooms, hallways, and other common interior geometry.
- What to do after a defensive force encounter .
- To perform drills and tactics to increase your effectiveness if lethal force is needed (live fire).
- Firing from barricaded positions.
- Movement with a firearm.
- Multiple attackers.
- Positional shooting.
- Low light tactics.
Equipment Requirements/ What to Bring to Class:
- Valid ID and/or Immigrant Green Card (if applicable).
- Quality zeroed semi-automatic pistol (with iron-sights/optic).
- Hard-molded strong-side hip holster (IWB or OWB) - SERPA, soft-sided &/or pocket holsters (or their equivalents) are strictly prohibited.
- Sturdy belt.
- Must wear pants with belt loops (no athleisure wear, sweats, etc.).
- 250+ rounds of brass-cased, copper-jacketed ammunition.
- 3+ magazines.
- Magazine carrier/pouch (to hold 2+ magazines).
- Loose fitting cover garment (button down shirt, light jacket, hoody, etc).
- Eye and ear protection.
- Cleaning/repair kit and lubrication (recommended for general use/need).
Course Cost:
8 Hours - $290 per person
5% DISCOUNT ON ANY GEAR AND/OR ACCESSORIES REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE (excluding firearms and ammo)
Do yourself a favor and let our professional staff help ensure you get the right gear the first time. As a side note, while WCA does carry a wide range of items, there are occasions when items are out of stock, or that will need to be brought in as a special order - come in ASAP to ensure you are ready to go on the day of class. Bring in your class confirmation to receive the discount.