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Natural Point of Aim and Retention Fire (Skills Lab)

Defensive fundamentals at extreme close range. Practice using natural point of aim and shooting from retention when you don't have time or space to utilize the sights.

 
Natural Point of Aim and Retention Fire (Skills Maintenance): Oct 21, 2026 | Sandy
2.5 hours — How to safely and effectively fire your weapon from retention when you don't have time or space to utilize the sights.

This skill builder class will help you to focus on developing and improving your Natural Point of Aim (NPA and retention fire skills by utilizing drills that specifically require the use of multiple shooting positions. Natural point of aim and retention fire are two defensive handgun techniques that are often overlooked or even difficult to practice in traditional range settings.

Event Date 10-21-2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Capacity 12
Individual Price $85.00
Instructor Erik Sawiak
Number of Hours 2.5
Setting Indoor Range
Next Class Transitions: Holsters, Slings, and Support Side (Skills Maintenance)
Location The Armory, Sandy
Categories Natural Point of Aim and Retention Fire (Skills Lab)
Natural Point of Aim and Retention Fire (Skills Lab) | Nov 18, | Sandy
2.5 hours — Practice using natural Point of Aim and shooting from retention when you don't have time or space to utilize your sights.  

Natural Point of Aim and retention fire are defensive handgun skills that are hard (or impossible) to practice at a typical range.  This Skills Lab focuses on developing both through targeted drills: fast paced and focused on repetitions, this Skills Lab finishes with a simplified version of the alley scene drill from the movie 'Collateral'.  

Event Date 11-18-2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Individual Price $85.00
Instructor Erik Sawiak
Number of Hours 2.5
Setting Indoor Range
Location The Armory, Sandy
Categories Natural Point of Aim and Retention Fire (Skills Lab)