Iowa Permit to Carry course (IPTC)

IPTC is a 6 hour course with indepth discussion of most aspects of carrying a firearm in Iowa.  The lecture will include basics of handgun safety, handgun, holster, and ammunition selection.  Aspects of concealing your gun of choice and techniques for drawing and shooting effectively in real life defensive situations. There is also an in depth study of laws regarding self-defense enabling students to clearly understand the enormous responsibility involved in carrying a firearm.  This course is not a "learn to shoot" course.  The student can be a new shooter and attend the class but further instruction is suggested before range.  Cost, $75 for Lone Tree Class.

Range is required for this class.

To register simply verify what date and location you want on the 'calendar' page the go to the registration page select the "Iowa Permit" class and fill out the rest.

Here's a little background on this class.  Fierce Training has been providing all types of instruction for the last 13 years.  We've been teaching the Iowa Permit to Carry classes for much of Eastern Iowa for the last 4-5 years.  The course was built to a totally different standard than other courses popping up everywhere since the law change.  Yes, there are other good courses out there but beware, do some homework before choosing. Understand you will be held to a higher standard after getting your permit to carry regardless of the quality of class received.  Ask your sheriffs what class they'd like you to take and you'll likely hear FIERCE Training mentioned. 

Lone Tree Class:  Format is generally range and lecture on a Wednesday evening 5pm start usually held at the home office, 5580 540th St SE, 3 miles north and 2 miles east of Lone Tree.  Shooting test will take place after a safety briefing the night of the class or the following Saturday.  Class times and locations vary so see calendar for up to date information.

Topics of Discussion

-FIREARM SAFETY

-MAJOR COMPONENTS OF A HANDGUN

-AMMUNITION

-EQUIPMENT USED FOR CONCEALED CARRY

-SHOOTING FUNDAMENTALS

-LAWS OF CONCEALED CARRY FOR IOWA

-IOWA CODES

-FEDERAL REGULATIONS

-DISCUSSION OF USE OF FORCE-PHYSIOLOGICAL/ PSYCHOLOGICAL REACTION TO HIGH STRESS

-THE SHOOTING INCIDENT, WHAT TO EXPECT.

-CONCEALED CARRY TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS

-QUALIFICATION

Equipment Required:

-Ear and eye protection,

-Handgun

-30+ rounds of ammunition

Leave handgun in vehicle during class.  During range time bring handgun in a case that you can bring to the firing line (we don't draw from holster in this class).

Range Qualification:  Lone Tree class is a 30 round course of fire, 10 rounds (2 strings of 5 rnds) at 10, 7 and 5 yards, 30 seconds for each 5 rnd string, 80% to pass.  Other shooting exercises may be available in addition to qualification, depending on time and weather.  No one fails the range portion if you are willing to learn.  The few who have trouble are offered some extra instruction from FIERCE training for free.  No one has shot less than 90% after this extra instruction.