Level 01 - Building the Foundation
Load, Aim, Fire

Available for Handgun, Carbine, and Shotgun — choose your platform when booking

Building the Foundation is where the Shooting Program programs begin — and where the habits that govern every level that follows are formed.

Before any live fire, you'll build a working understanding of how your firearm operates, how to load and unload it correctly, and how to handle it safely under range conditions. The session covers firearms safety, range commands, magazine management — all practiced dry before a round is chambered. Accuracy fundamentals including stance, grip, trigger control, and natural point of aim are introduced and drilled the same way.

Live fire builds progressively: a supervised first shot at close range, recoil familiarization, controlled pairs, and the Bill Drill — six rounds on a silhouette target that serves as your first speed-accuracy benchmark. The goal isn't speed. It's finding the pace at which hits and control are both achievable, and understanding exactly what needs work at Level 2.

Required Gear (Handgun details page)

What to Bring

• Valid PAL (For Carbine and Shotgun) — must be on your person at the range at all times

• Valid RPAL (for Handgun Level 01)— must be on your person at the range at all times

• Appropriate Eye & Ear protection

• Firearms in serviceable, factory-safe condition (rental options available, see your confirmation email)

• Minimum 2 magazines

• Please have 200 rounds of ammunition available for handgun or carbine (standard FMJ recommended), and 50 shells of 00 Buckshot or larger for Shotgun)

Optional

• Magazine pouches

• Competition or duty belt

Details:

• 2 hours range time (20 additional minutes for admin and briefings)

• $175 + HST

• Completion of this course authorizes participation in Lvl 2.