June 13, 2026 - June 14, 2026
About Pistol IQ 2.0
This is the next step beyond my original Pistol Intelligence course intended for shooters looking to apply Pistol IQ concepts within a broader framework and more complex skills. We will start on Day 1 with a refresher on key ingredients taught in Pistol Intelligence–proper fundamentals, recoil management, visual processing concepts, and shot calling, along with the core drills that help reinforce these skills. Students will get an opportunity to shoot the Pistol IQ Standards to establish a baseline and measure where they are at.
Day 2 will then build upon this foundation and open the flood gates to exposing shooters to more challenging situations. This is still fundamentally a shooting course, but participants will be expected to apply themselves to unconventional shooting positions, movement, varying degrees of complex target arrays, and more!
What You’ll Learn in Riley Bowman’s Pistol IQ 2.0 Course
As in Pistol Intelligence, in Pistol IQ 2.0 our goal is to unlock visual performance and show you how to connect what you see with your desired results on target. You will come away with the ability to KNOW precisely where each bullet fired will impact the target before it even gets there. Some of the things in the course may seem like it has a competition focus, but I promise you these concepts are ESPECIALLY useful for gun-carrying professionals and serious concealed-carrying citizens. Learning to use your vision more effectively has been shown to actually reduce stress and improve decision-making when it matters. We will also cover the following:
Who Should Attend This Shooting Course?
This should not be the first formal pistol training course you have taken. This is not a class intended to teach you how to draw or how to setup your gear. This is a class to teach you how to SHOOT! Ideally you will already be a graduate of Pistol Intelligence (Pistol IQ 1.0), but this is not required. You should already be COMPLETELY comfortable with handling, manipulating, drawing, holstering, and moving with your gun with 100% safety. Already having some competitive shooting background would be helpful, or at least moving in complex training environments. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Required Gear for the Pistol IQ 2.0 Course
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Hunter Freeland’s 2-Day Performance RDS Pistol
July 28, 2026 - July 29, 2026
Course Description
This is a 2-day red-dot pistol class for shooters with a modern RDS-equipped handgun and solid range gear.
Students should expect a high-volume course, with at least 1,000 rounds required, and should come prepared with a quality holster, multiple magazines and mag pouches, a sturdy belt, eye and ear protection, optic tools, weather-appropriate clothing, and note-taking materials.
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Matt McGuire’s (The Way Forward) Defensive Performance Handgun
August 22, 2026 - August 23, 2026
Course Description
This class is founded in the realization that, while many classes offer defensive-focused or performance-focused pistol curriculum, very few combine the concepts of defensive and performance shooting in a way that is digestible to the normal concealed carry civilian.
To that end, I developed this curriculum to clarify why high-level mechanical shooting skills are not only the foundation of competency but a minimum standard prerequisite for the responsible citizen who chooses to carry a gun. The bad guys do this for a living too, we should never assume every criminal or perpetrator isn’t as skilled as we are. Your life, or the lives of those you love, may depend on it.
We will cover the foundations of the shooting process including grip, sights, trigger control, stance, and structure. The class will focus on expanding your competency and confidence in your skill set, and refining your equipment. We will discuss the legal, mental, and philosophical backing for concealed carry as well as the psychological mechanisms which better prepare us for potentially lethal defensive engagements. My goal is to prepare your mechanical skill set and enhance your mental process, measured against the situations that you may encounter as a civilian in a defensive role.
This class is not a “beginner” class, but there is a wide range of skill levels that would benefit from it. If you can safely carry, manage your muzzle, draw and reholster, or shoot at a C-class USPSA level you are ready for this class.
This class is focused on concealed carry, as such you will need to bring the gun and equipment you intend to carry. Please do not show up to class with a battle belt/duty rig, even if you work in that equipment. Please use a quality concealed carry holster in the appendix or hip carry positions. Also, please do not bring a micro-compact pistol that holds less than 10 rounds as you will struggle to keep up with the round count of the drills given your smaller magazine capacity.
Required equipment:
Concealed carry Holster (IWB 3-5 o'clock or AIWB)
Concealed carry/Service Pistol in .380 or larger (9mm-45acp)
Minimum of 3 magazines
800 rounds of training ammo minimum, 1 magazine of your carry ammo
Magazine pouch (a clip on blade tech or similar will work fine)
Notebook and writing utensil
Hat
Eye protection and Electronic Ear protection
Appropriate weather gear
Recommended equipment:
Camp Chair
Sunscreen/Bug Spray
Water and Snacks
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