Michigan CPL Class in Taylor, MI
One day Michigan CPL class in Taylor. Beginners are welcome, with classroom instruction, live fire and one on one coaching on the range.
- One day class, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- $99 class, $20 deposit reserves your seat
- Recoil Firearms, 22509 Ecorse Rd, Taylor
- Beginners welcome, coached one on one on the range
- Your CPL certificate at the end of class
Upcoming Michigan CPL classes in Taylor
Pick a date to see the full class detail and reserve your seat. The class is $99. A $20 deposit online reserves your seat. The balance of $79 is due on the day of class, cash or credit.
About the class
I go above and beyond to make this class worth your Saturday. As a USCCA training counselor I have certified around 100 instructors to teach this same course, and my specialty is covering the concealed carry laws in a way that actually makes sense. I have been a reserve deputy assigned to the Internet Crime Unit for years, and I have worked with law enforcement since high school. Expect a polished class with a lot of extra information, and expect to enjoy it.
Will Luker
Founder, USGunClasses
What the class covers
- Michigan law on the legal use of force and where you may carry
- Safe handling, clearing a pistol, storage and transport
- Grip, stance, sight picture and trigger control
- Violent encounters and what happens afterward
- Live fire on the range with one on one coaching
What is included
- Your $10 range fee
- Eye and ear protection
- Snacks through the day and pizza for lunch
- All classroom materials
- Your CPL certificate, handed out at the end of class
What costs extra
- Ultimate Range Experience, $50 on the day of class, shoot 14 or more pistols back to back
- Firearm rental and ammunition if you do not bring your own
- The state CPL application fee, paid to your county clerk when you apply
What to bring
- A valid state ID
- Your pistol and ammunition if you have them
- A pen
- A good attitude
Topics covered in the CPL class
Michigan CPL class introduction
- Agenda
- Statistics and trends
- Expectations
- Schedule and breaks
Self-defense firearm basics
- Universal safety rules
- Clearing a semi-automatic
- Clearing a revolver
- Defining a gun's action
- Understanding revolvers
- Understanding semi-automatics
- Modern, striker-fired handguns
- Understanding magazines
- Selecting a handgun
- Ammunition components
- Ammunition care and storage
Defensive shooting fundamentals
- Defensive shooting versus marksmanship
- Proper grip
- Shooting platform
- Aligning the muzzle to the target
- Unsighted fire, point shooting
- Flash sight picture
- Sighted fire
- Trigger control
The legal use of force
- Applying for your Michigan CPL
- Defining the legal use of force
- Defining reasonable force
- Defining deadly force
- Defining when reasonable force ends and deadly force begins
- Detailed definitions of deadly force rules, including scenarios
- What prosecutors will want to know
- Defending the home
- Defending property
- Michigan CPL reciprocity
- Encounters with law enforcement
- Civil liability
Violent encounters and their aftermath
- Understanding fight or flight
- Effects of adrenaline and endorphins
- Recognizing a threat
- Issuing commands and evaluating options
- When you are left with no other choice
- When the right to use deadly force ends
- The immediate aftermath
- Phone calls to make
- When the police arrive
- Statement to the police
- During and after your arrest
Gear and gadgets
- Hip holsters
- Paddle holsters
- Pocket holsters
- Inside the waistband holsters
- Tactical flashlights
- Gun safes and storage
Basic and advanced skills
- Creating a training program
- Dry firing
- Fundamental drill discussion
- Discussion of what comes next
- Closing thoughts
Testing
- Take the visual test
- Grade the test as a group
- Discuss why answers are correct or incorrect
- Make sure every student understands
Practical shooting
- Fundamentals of marksmanship
- One on one coaching
- Aimed shooting
- Point shooting
- Practicing safety fundamentals
Course completion
- Certificates handed out
- Questions
Common questions
Do I need any experience?
No. This class is built for people with limited experience, and working with new gun owners is what we do most. You will be coached one on one on the range.
Do I need my own gun?
No. Rentals and ammunition are available at the range. You can also add the Ultimate Range Experience for $50 on the day of class, which lets you shoot 14 or more different pistols back to back so you know what you like before you buy one.
How long is the class?
Eight hours, with roughly three of those on the range. It is the US Concealed Carry Association Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals course, which Michigan recognizes for the CPL.
What happens after class?
Your certificate is handed out at the end of the day. Take it to your county clerk, pay the state application fee, submit your fingerprints, and your license arrives in the mail.
What if I cannot make it?
Reply to your booking confirmation email and we will move you to another date or refund you.
What students say
The class was informative. Teachers were helpful. Had fun
Very informative and engaging class! Will and Dan are both extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They did a great job explaining everything. They created a very welcoming and comfortable environment. I highly recommen…
Taking a CPL class with Will and Dan was awesome. They are so thorough and knowledgeable about gun safety and guns in general. If you’re looking to complete a class, I would highly recommend them!
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