Build a layered defense plan to secure your home, protect your loved ones, and prevail in a home invasion.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Your home is your castle—this course teaches you how to defend it like one.

Home Defense combines expert instruction on physical and electronic security with live training in tactics, decision-making, and legal considerations. Students will learn how to harden their home’s perimeter, evaluate and implement electronic security systems, and create a layered defense that deters intruders and protects what matters most.

From understanding Castle Doctrine laws to running realistic home invasion scenarios in our 180-degree simulator, students will develop a comprehensive plan for preventing, responding to, and surviving a violent encounter inside the home. This class equips you with both the tools and the mindset to take decisive action under pressure.

TOPICS COVERED 

• Principles of layered home defense
• Hardening the perimeter (doors, locks, lighting, landscaping)
• Understanding alarm systems, cameras, and electronic security options
• Placement and use of safes, lockboxes, and firearm staging
• Family safety planning and communication protocols
• Legal considerations: Castle Doctrine, use of force, and aftermath
• Defensive tactics inside confined and familiar environments
• Movement techniques for solo or team response within a structure
• Home invasion scenarios in 180° simulator (day and night variations)
• De-escalation, identification, and use-of-force decision-making
• After-action plans: what to say, do, and expect after the event

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Handgun Fundamentals

COURSE LOCATION 

Celina, TX 

MINIMUM GEAR REQUIRED

Firearm 

• Quality, safe, semi-automatic pistol
• (Examples: Glock 19 MOS, Glock 45 MOS, or similar platform)

Magazines & Ammunition

• Minimum 3 magazines
• 9mm FMJ or frangible ammo – 500 rounds minimum
• (Example: Fiocchi 9mm Range Dynamics or equivalent)

HOLSTER & MAG CARRIER

• OWB hard polymer holster (Kydex-type only)
• (No Serpa, leather, or soft/fabric holsters allowed)
• (Examples: Safariland 6935RDSO ALS, Tier1 Concealed OWB)
• OWB double mag carrier
• (Example: Bladetech Signature Double Mag Pouch)

SAFETY GEAR 

• Ballistic-rated safety glasses
• Electronic hearing protection (muffs preferred)

APPAREL

• Durable pants and closed-toe shoes or tactical boots
• Clothing appropriate for all-weather outdoor training

HEALTH & COMFORT

• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Water and snacks
• Notebook and pen

 RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT 

UPGRADED FIREARM 

• Glock 19 MOS, Glock 45 MOS, or similar pistol
• Optic: Aimpoint Acro P-2, Trijicon RMR, or Holosun EPS
• Weapon Light: Surefire X300U-A or equivalent

UPGRADED HOLSTER SETUP

• Safariland 7365 RDS ALS (light-bearing, optic-compatible)
• Tier1 Concealed OWB (light or non-light bearing)
• True North Concepts Modular Holster Adapter 
• Safariland QLS Fork, or BladeTech Tek-Lok 

BELT & LOAD-OUT

• Battle belt with stiff core (Ex Umbris) 
• Estac double magazine carrier
• Optional: dump pouch, med pouch, boo boo pouch 
• gloves
• knee pads

IMPORTANT NOTES

• All firearms must arrive bagged and unloaded unless student is active duty law enforcement.
• No appendix carry or shoulder holsters allowed in this course.
• If you are unsure about your gear setup, contact us in advance to verify compliance.