3 Day Defensive Pistol Course
Joining the human mind and the mechanical
About The class
3 Day Defensive Pistol Course
This 3 Day Course will advance your defensive handgun skills beyond what you thought possible.
When the skills and techniques featured are incorporated into a regular practice regimen you get real results very quickly.
What you'll gain:
- Restore old skills that have faded over time
- Many have come to surpass their previous peaks
- Cut out countless hours of unproductive range time
- Save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on ammo and range fees
Safety first - always.
Every skill, technique and drill revolves around a defensive mindset with safety at the core.
Key Skills you will learn and master:
- Importance of Dry practice
- Fast, smooth draw presentations with a solid master grip
- Reading your shots on target
- Learn how to self-diagnose and correct instantly
- Clearing malfunctions even under pressure
Perfect for everyone - Whether you are newer to pistol shooting or have experience, you'll understand what "perfect practice" really means and with "purpose and progression" see the results. Learn how your mind and neural pathways work together with the mechanical, to unlock your potential.
The Instructors
Greg Kangas
Richard Campione
Richard Campione
Co-owner and co-founder of Quantum Defense LLC. Providing instruction for private and group sessions, for Concealed Carry License state requirements, and hourly to 3 day defensive pistol courses at the Redmond Rod & Gun Club. Greg has been Instructing for Quantum Defense since its inception.
For the past 12+ yrs Greg has served as a Ran
Co-owner and co-founder of Quantum Defense LLC. Providing instruction for private and group sessions, for Concealed Carry License state requirements, and hourly to 3 day defensive pistol courses at the Redmond Rod & Gun Club. Greg has been Instructing for Quantum Defense since its inception.
For the past 12+ yrs Greg has served as a Range Safety Officer for the Redmond Rod & Gun Club at their rifle/pistol discipline areas, and is involved in training new RSOs and certifying those RSOs to run the advanced Pistol Lanes and Action Pistol bays. Greg also has been a Staff Team Member of the NRA Women on Target Instructional Shooting Clinics events as well. After developing the “Rimfire Challenge” and "Steel Challenge" competitions for several years, Greg is now a Co-Match Director of the Clubs “Practical Shooting Challenge” competition. Greg is also a part of the developmental team that creates, maintains and conducts the certifications tests that local instructors, who use the Clubs ranges, must qualify and pass annually. Greg also instructs and coaches members and non-members in the process of their firearms training as they use the various aspects of the Clubs ranges.
Education
- Oregon Certified Concealed Carry Safety and Firearm Course
- NRA Pistol, NRA Home Firearm Safety, & NRA Pistol Instructor Courses
- Numerous Multi Day Defensive Pistol and Advanced Tactical Courses at Frontsight Firearms Training Institute/LV. Nevada
- Prairiefire Multiday Pistol Course
- Training w/ Oregon DPSST Multiday Multi Agency Active Shooter Scenario
- Training w/ Prineville Police Dept. Active Threat Assessment and De-escalation
Certifications
- NRA Pistol Instructor
- NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor
- NRA Range Safety Officer
- Multi Distinguished Graduate Certificates of Frontsight Training Institute LV/NV Defensive Pistol, Tactical and Advanced Tactical Handgun
- QDCI Instructor Certification
Richard Campione
Richard Campione
Richard Campione
Co-Founder Quantum Defense.
Chief Range Safety Officer at, and the Vice President of, the Redmond Rod & Gun Club. Regularly serves in the Action Pistol area of the club. Richard is the match director of the Steel Challenge competition at RR&GC, and regularly helps run the Rimfire and Practical Shooting challenge competitions. Richard
Co-Founder Quantum Defense.
Chief Range Safety Officer at, and the Vice President of, the Redmond Rod & Gun Club. Regularly serves in the Action Pistol area of the club. Richard is the match director of the Steel Challenge competition at RR&GC, and regularly helps run the Rimfire and Practical Shooting challenge competitions. Richard also serves on the Safety Committee for the club.
Richard is a member of the development team responsible for creating and administering certification tests for instructors and shooters who wish to use Action Pistol facilities.
Teaching Experience: Richard helped found Quantum Defense School with Greg Kangas, and has taught numerous Quantum Defense 3 day self defense hand gun courses over the years. Richard helps RSO and teach at the “Ladies Night” offered at the club. Additionally he has provided one on one instruction. Professionally, Richard has been an educator for many (many) decades.
Education:
- Frontsight Firearms Training Institute 4 day defensive hand gun courses
- Prairie Fire 4 day defensive hand gun courses
- San Jose SWAT 2 day defensive hand gun course
- Ghost Dog Concepts defensive hand gun training
- Oregon Certified Concealed Carry Safety and Firearm Course
- 1:1 refresher training from various instructors
- RR&GC RSO Shotgun course
- San Jose Shotgun course
- As a lifelong learner, attends courses regularly
Certifications:
- Distinguished Graduate from Frontsight Training Institute
- QDCI Instructor Certification
- NRA Pistol Instructor
- NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
- NRA Range Safety Officer
- 2nd degree blackbelt martial arts instructor
Jaron Kangas
Jaron Kangas
Jaron Kangas
Instructor with Quantum Defense.
Jaron has been assisting with Quantum Defense courses since its inception, along with individual handgun training and defensive handgun coaching in Phoenix, Arizona.
He has been shooting handguns for over a decade and has graduated from a variety of defensive handgun training classes over the last several
Instructor with Quantum Defense.
Jaron has been assisting with Quantum Defense courses since its inception, along with individual handgun training and defensive handgun coaching in Phoenix, Arizona.
He has been shooting handguns for over a decade and has graduated from a variety of defensive handgun training classes over the last several years, including Frontsight, Prairefire, and Quantum Defense.
Education:
- Frontsight Firearms Training Institute 4 day defensive handgun courses.
- Prairefire 4 day defensive handgun courses.
- Quantum Defense 3 day defensive handgun courses.
- Arizona Concealed Carry Safety & Firearm courses.
Certifications:
- Distinguished Graduate, Frontsight Training Institute NV
- Elite Master Graduate (Quantum Defense)
- QDCI Instructor Certification
- Arizona CCW Course Certificate of Completion.
Denny Hao
Jaron Kangas
Jaron Kangas
Range Safety Officer
Denny Hao is a Range Safety Officer at the Redmond Rod & Gun Club and regularly participates in the Action Pistol area of the club: the Steel Challenge and Rimfire Challenge competitions at RR&GC
Denny is a Distinguished Graduate Quantum Defense School. He coaches across various sports and industries, and enjoys seeing
Range Safety Officer
Denny Hao is a Range Safety Officer at the Redmond Rod & Gun Club and regularly participates in the Action Pistol area of the club: the Steel Challenge and Rimfire Challenge competitions at RR&GC
Denny is a Distinguished Graduate Quantum Defense School. He coaches across various sports and industries, and enjoys seeing participants make breakthroughs in learning.
Education
- Quantum Defense 3 Day Defensive Pistol Course
- Hunter Freeland 2 Day Performance Red Dot Sight (RDS) Pistol Training
- AAO 2 Day Intermediate and Advanced Firearms Training
- Oregon and California Certified Concealed Carry Safety and Firearm Course
Certifications
- Distinguished Graduate from Quantum Defense
- NRA Range Safety Officer.