Training
11 programs / 1 instructor
Hybrid
Patriot Performance Shooting
Firearm Instructor in Middletown, CT
Patriot Performance Shooting offers customized firearms training for new and experienced shooters in Middletown, CT, including handgun permits and self-defense courses.
- Phone
- (860) 696-0890
- Directions
- Open map directions
Quick Answers
Are classes listed?
11 course offerings
How is training offered?
Hybrid
Training Programs
Course NRA Beginner Online
NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting - Blended Course
- Format
- Hybrid
Classroom and range instruction for Connecticut Pistol Permit applicants. Covers firearms safety, fundamentals of shooting, malfunctions, loading/unloading handguns. Includes live fire (minimum 40 rounds).
Course USCCA
USCCA Split CT Pistol Permit Course
- Format
- Hybrid
- Price
- Free
Same content as full-day pistol permit course, but range portion conducted on a separate day. Designed for those unable to commit to an 8-hour block.
Course USCCA Defensive CPR / AED
USCCA Home Defense
- Format
- Hybrid
Comprehensive course combining classroom training (home safety, weapon selection, legal considerations, first aid) with individual live fire sessions.
Course USCCA
USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter Threat
- Format
- In Person
Covers signs of mass shooter events, emergency planning for schools and places of worship, armed response, triage, wound treatment.
Course
Practical Pistol Skills & Application
- Format
- In Person
Reviews firearms safety and fundamentals; applies techniques for self-defense through drills. Focus on combat accuracy vs precision, realistic speeds, reloads, malfunction clearance.
Course Defensive
Modern Sporting Rifle Skills
- Format
- In Person
Builds foundational skills for semi-automatic rifles, carbines, PCCs. Focus on safety, handling, and defensive application.
Course Defensive
Self Defense Pistol
- Format
- In Person
Bridges the gap between shooting proficiency and defensive use. Covers body alarm response, stance, grip, trigger press, combat accuracy, reloads, malfunction clearance, multi-target engagements, barricades, moving and shooting.
Course Defensive
Fighting Carbine 1
- Format
- In Person
Same curriculum as Self Defense Pistol, but for carbines. Covers body alarm response, stance, grip, trigger press, combat accuracy, reloads, malfunction clearance, multi-target engagements, barricades, moving and shooting.
Course
Low Light Handgun and Long Gun Courses
- Format
- In Person
Teaches use of weapon lights and handheld flashlights for target identification and engagement in low-light conditions. Covers lighting principles, flashlight features, mounting, transition to weapon, use of cover.
Course
Active Shooter Response
- Format
- In Person
Training from Pro-Active Training Institute, National Tactical Officers Association, Team One Network. Focuses on response protocols in active shooter scenarios.
Course
Firearms Safety Course (for Revoked Permits)
- Format
- In Person
Comprehensive course designed to demonstrate seriousness to firearms review boards. Includes materials for lawyer and certificate of completion.
Listing Snapshot
- Primary category
- Firearm Instructors
- Also listed as
- Shooting Ranges
- Legal name
- Patriot Performance Shooting, llc
- ZIP
- 06457
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Profile Details
Training and Classes
- Established
- 2011
- Training types
- Hybrid
- Certifications
- NRA Range Safety Officer, USCCA Countering The Mass Shooter Threat Instructor, USCCA Emergency First Aid Instructor
- Regions served
- CT
- Service bundles
- Gift Certificates, Private Lessons
Instructor Roster
Frank
Lead Instructor
Handgun Shotgun Modern Sporting Rifle Self Defense Firearms Training Low Light Shooting Mass Shooter Response Emergency First Aid Defensive Firearms Training
Began career in Connecticut Army National Guard as a Sergeant, attended U.S. Army Small Arms Instructor Range Operations Course; served 21 years as a police officer with 15 years in firearms training and SWAT experience; certified by NRA, USCCA, CT P.O.S.T., IALEFI, U.S. Army, Modern Samurai Project; also certified as an NRA Range Safety Officer, USCCA Count...
Concealed Carry Classes
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Primary location: 63 Coles Road, Middletown CT 06457
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