Level 102 - Weapon Retention & Close-Quarters Shooting, taught by Raider Tactical, develops awareness, mindset, and practical skills for managing close-quarters defensive situations. Learn the Survival and Attack Triangles, recognize pre-attack indicators, and understand predatory behavior. Training covers striking, grappling and counter-grappling for weapon retention, carry-position considerations, secondary tools, and close-quarters defensive techniques—helping you build greater awareness, confidence, and preparedness.
“Without weapon retention and close quarters shooting skills you are just a holster for someone else”. You owe it to yourself, and your loved ones to have weapon retention skills.
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:
- Survival Triangle.
- How to use it in your daily life.
- Attack Triangle.
- How to use and manipulate it in your favor for survivability.
- Understanding pre-attack indicators and postures.
- Insight of predatory mindset.
- Striking principles for close-quarters defense.
- Grappling and counter grappling techniques for weapon retention.
- Strengths and weaknesses of different carry positions.
- Deployment of and how to employ secondary tools (knives, impact weapons).
- Close-quarters encounters shooting techniques.
Equipment Requirements/ What to Bring to Class:
- Valid ID and/or Immigrant Green Card (if applicable).
- For live fire portion:
- 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).
- For non-live fire portion:
- Be in at least moderate health/shape - there will be movement, striking and some mat work.
- Gym or wrestling shoes.
- Mock/training handgun (SIRT/Bluegun) AND appropriate holster.
- If you do not have this, we do have a few different training firearms available to use for the course.
Course Cost:
6 Hours - $240 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.