Basic Concepts of Home Defense 

Have you ever contemplated what your best plan would be if, heaven forbid, you have to face a home intruder? Many people think, “we live in a safe neighborhood, that won’t happen here, and if it does, I will just call the police.” Alternatively, if you are aware that safety is somewhat of an illusion, and you realize that any home can be the target of a home invasion, this class might be for you. 

In our concepts of home defense, we cover topics like: 

When and how to barricade in a safe place 

Communicating with 911 while securing an area of your home 

Methods to move through the house if you must retrieve children or other loved ones 

Things to consider when deploying a firearm in the house 

If these are topics that you have thought about but are not sure how to approach them, this is a great opportunity to come and learn. 

The class will split time between the classroom and the range. It is not strictly a shooting course. There is shooting, but there will be a thought provoking presentation where you can take the principles taught and apply them to your own home. 

Come join us. We hope to see you there.

28 MAR 2026

Lead Instructor Chad Reid, Chief, Pamplico PD

 Location: Lake Darpo, Society Hill, SC  

Time: 9:00am to approximately 4pm 

Cost: $150 

Round count: 100 for pistol and 100 for rifle 

Contact: Chris Johnson (Paladin_training@Proton.me) 

Bring your own snacks, water, eye and ear protection, note taking items, etc. for a day at the range. 

Come join us. We hope to see you there.

28 MAR

Home Defense

$150

Lake Darpo

Lead Instructor Chad Reid

843-618-1588

29 MAR

Skills & Drills

$100

Lake Darpo

Lead Instructor CADRE

843-618-1588

Defensive Carbine 2 set for Nov 1 & 2 @ Lake Darpo.  Details at the website on the ‘Courses’ page.

www.paladintraining.com/courses

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Upcoming Classes:

“What ought one to say, then, as each hardship comes? ‘I trained for this! I practiced for this!'”  Epictetus, 55 – 135 AD

Purpose

DC2 is a two-day, 2-person team tactics class.  Its purpose is to provide the student with the skills needed to take maximum advantage of a team-mate and also deal with the complications inherent to being part of a team.  Drills include scenarios where both members are active (fire-team) and where one member is passive (protector & principal).  There is also a block of instruction on ‘buddy aid’.

We consider it an intermediate level carbine class.  DC1 (or outside equivalent) is a pre-requisite. The DC2 student should already be familiar with:

• Weapon nomenclature, function and controls
• Lubrication and maintenance procedures
• Fundamentals of combat marksmanship
• Stoppage reduction (reloading & clearing malfunctions)
• Standard shooting positions (standing, kneeling & prone)

DC2 builds on the DC1 curriculum and adds the following:

• Use of cover
• Individual movement techniques
• Non-standard shooting positions
• Team communication
• Team maneuver techniques

Solo students are welcome!  We’ll pair you up with another solo student or one of the adjunct instructors.  This is not necessarily a bad thing as the ability to sync up with another law abiding citizen or LEO and form an ad hoc team might one day be a life-saver.

If you’re not currently part of a team, we would urge you to start that process!

DC2 is a prerequisite for Urban Break Contact (UBC).

Training Outline

• Firearm safety & range emergency procedures
• Review: Nomenclature, function and controls
• Review: Lubrication and maintenance procedures
• Review: Fundamentals of combat marksmanship and the 36 yard zero
• Review: Standard shooting positions (standing, kneeling & prone)
• Review: Stoppage reduction (reloading & clearing malfunctions)
• Zeroing (100 YL)
• Review: Scanning, use of cover and other tactical considerations
• Review: Threats left, right and to the rear
• Individual movement techniques
• Team communications
• Team maneuver
• Low-light techniques and tactics
• Low-light exercises
  • Discrimination (Threat ID / shoot v. no-shoot): Individual and team
  • Clearing malfunctions
  • Team Maneuver
• Individual Shoot-off

End of Day 1

Day 2

• AAR
• Review
• Unconventional shooting positions
• Drills: Two person team scenarios
• CSAT Patrol Rifle Standard
• Team Shoot-off

End of Day 2

Equipment Requirements

• Carbine w/ sustainment equipment & supplies
  • Cleaning kit, lube, spare batts, etc.
  • Quality two point sling
  • Six magazines (min) and the ability to carry at least one of them on the body
    • Magazines should have some form of ID on them so they can find their way back to you
  • 500 rds carbine ammunition
• Usual defensive handgun setup
  • 50 rds handgun ammunition
• Handheld flashlight
• Safety gear
  • Ball cap, ear pro and ANSI or mil-spec rated wraparound eye pro.
    • Don’t forget a pair of CLEAR lenses for low-light!
• Lunch, snacks, meds, whine stoppers, etc.
• Hydration (electrolyte replacement strongly recommended to supplement your water)

Optional stuff

• Weapon Mounted Light (WML).
  • Not necessary but preferred.  If you don’t have one, there are too many options to discuss here. Better to try out some of those brought by others if you’re not certain.  Feel free to call with your questions.  My first question will be, ‘what’s your budget’?
• Bug spray, sunscreen, other seasonal needs
• Rain gear
  • Training will continue in the event of rain.
• Note-taking gear
  • Please! Take notes! The information flow is like drinking from a fire-hose.  Write it down for recall later.
• Folding chair
• IFAK / ITK (Individual first-aid kit / Individual trauma kit)

What NOT to bring

• Any steel core ammunition (M855, most steel cased ammunition)
• Blackhawk SERPA holster
• Single-point sling
  • Unless an agency or department requirement
• Ego

Admin

You must be a US Citizen to take this class. 

Dates: 5 & 6 APR 2025

Location:  Lake Darpo, 4900 North Governor Williams Hwy., Society Hill, SC

Prerequisite training:  DC1 (or equivalent:  call)

Physical requirements:  Moderate

Cost:  $300 individual or $550 per couple / 2 person team

• $150 deposit per person is required. Classes are kept small and there is a cut-off.
• Full-time LEO, active duty mil & SCNG $0
  • The number of free seats is limited to 25% of class size
• PayPal OK [button below] or send personal check or money order to the address below

Duration:  20 hrs

Start / Stop Times:  Day 1 is 8:30 am – 9 pm / Day 2 is 9 am – 5 pm (Registration begins 8:00 am Day 1)

Misc

Out of town students:  Marriott Comfort Inn, 527 Woody Jones Blvd, Florence, SC gives a substantial ‘Paladin Training’ discount.  Here’s the link:

https://www.choicehotels.com/south-carolina/florence/comfort-inn-hotels/sc554/rates?ratePlanCode=LPDT

While the curriculum is geared toward the AR platform, AK’s, Mini-14’s, basically any magazine fed semi-auto based on a military platform will work and provide a good training opportunity.

Call if you have questions about your rifle, gear, etc.  PLEASE DON’T GO BUY SOMETHING EXPENSIVE FOR THE CLASS WITHOUT DISCUSSING IT WITH US!

Steve Cooper @ steve@paladintraining.com / 843-618-1381

Paladin Training, Inc.

POB 12752

Florence, SC 29504

“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” Dietrich Bonhoeffner, 1906 – 1945

Purpose

DC1 is geared toward the beginner wanting to establish a proper foundation in carbine fighting skills.  It is also suitable for the experienced rifleman wanting to tune up or augment his / her technique.

DC1 is a prerequisite for DC2 and UBC.

Training Outline

• Firearm safety & range emergency procedures
• Nomenclature, function and controls
• Lubrication and maintenance procedures
• Fundamentals of combat marksmanship and the various zeroes
• Stoppage reduction (reloading & clearing malfunctions)
• Standard shooting positions (standing, kneeling & prone)
• Static warm up drills
• Zeroing
• Trigger control drills
• Movement drills
• Threats left, right and to the rear
• Situational awareness and consolidation
• Low-light tactics and techniques
• Low-light exercises
  • Discrimination drills (Threat ID / shoot v. no-shoot)
  • Clearing malfunctions

End of Day 1

Day 2

• AAR
• Review
• Transition
• Unconventional shooting positions
• Use of cover
• Multiple Targets
• Moving Targets
• Abbreviated CSAT Patrol Rifle Standard

End of Day 2

Equipment Requirements

• Carbine w/ sustainment equipment & supplies
  • Cleaning kit, lube, spare batts, etc.
  • Quality two point sling
  • Six magazines (min) and the ability to carry at least one of them on the body
    • Magazines should have some form of ID on them so they can find their way back to you.
  • 500 rds carbine ammunition
• Usual defensive handgun setup
  • 50 rds handgun ammunition
• Handheld flashlight
• Safety gear
  • Ball cap, ear pro and ANSI or mil-spec rated wraparound eye pro.
    • Don’t forget a pair of CLEAR lenses for low-light!
• Lunch, snacks, meds, whine stoppers, etc.
• Hydration
  • Electrolyte replacement strongly recommended to supplement your water.

Optional stuff

• Weapon Mounted Light (WML).
  • Not necessary but preferred.  If you don’t have one, there are too many options to discuss here. Better to try out some of those brought by others if you’re not certain.  Feel free to call to discuss.  My first question will be, ‘what’s your budget’?
• Bug spray, sunscreen, other seasonal needs
• Rain gear
  • Training will continue in the event of rain
• Note-taking gear
  • Take notes, PLEASE! The information flow is like drinking from a fire-hose.  Write it down for later.
• Folding chair
• IFAK / ITK (Individual first-aid kit / Individual trauma kit)

What NOT to bring

• Any steel core ammunition
• Blackhawk SERPA holster
• Single-point sling
  • Unless an agency or department requirement
• Ego

Admin

You must be a US Citizen to take this class.  

Dates: 15 & 16 MAR 2025

Location:  Lake Darpo, 4900 North Governor Williams Hwy., Society Hill, SC

Prerequisite training:  None

Physical requirements:  Light

Cost:  $300

• $100 deposit is required to hold a seat. Classes are kept small and there is a cut-off.
  • We have a limited number of GRANT seats available. Tuition is discounted from $300 to $100 and up to 250 rds of 5.56 is provided. First come, first served. We’ll do this until the ammunition and money run out.
• Full-time LEO, active duty mil & SCNG: $0 (Limited to 25% of class size
• PayPal OK or send personal check or money order to the address below

Duration:  20 hrs

Start / Stop Times:  Day 1 is 8:30 am – 9 pm / Day 2 is 9 am – 5 pm (Registration begins 8:00 am Day 1)

Misc

Out of town students:  Marriott Comfort Inn, 527 Woody Jones Blvd, Florence, SC gives a substantial ‘Paladin Training’ discount.  Here’s the link:

https://www.choicehotels.com/south-carolina/florence/comfort-inn-hotels/sc554/rates?ratePlanCode=LPDT

While the curriculum is geared toward the AR platform, AK’s, Mini-14’s, basically any magazine fed semi-auto based on a military platform will work and provide a good training opportunity.

Call if you have questions about your rifle, gear, etc.  PLEASE DON’T GO BUY SOMETHING EXPENSIVE FOR THE CLASS WITHOUT DISCUSSING IT WITH US!

Steve Cooper @ steve@paladintraining.com / 843-618-1381

Paladin Training, Inc.

POB 12752

Florence, SC 29504

Paladin Training is a public charity under IRS Section 501(c)(3).  Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Defensive Carbine 1

15 & 16 MAR

Lake Darpo

Defensive Carbine 2

5 & 6 APR

Lake Darpo

Details at www.paladintraining.com/courses

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, many churches are opting to send relief teams to Western NC.  The mindset of these relief teams should reflect two realities:

1. The goods being transported have an extremely high value;
2. The areas they’re going into or through are, in many cases, essentially lawless.

Hopefully this checklist will help relief teams have the equipment they need for the trip, and more importantly, develop the proper mindset for the mission.  It should be considered a living document, subject to continual revision.  If you are aware of any existing AARS, please forward them to me.

1. After Action Review

An (AAR) should be done following each Relief Effort (REF).

Bullet Points of Lessons Learned from previous AARS should be discussed with REF Teams with enough advance that questions and concerns can be addressed.

2. TEAM MAKEUP

Each Vehicle should have a Crew of at least two; a Driver and an Assistant Driver (AD).

The two crew members are considered a Team.  When forming Teams, priority should be given volunteers with MIL/LE/MED experience and members of the church armed Safety Team.

Every Team member should be armed; Drivers with a sidearm, ADS with a sidearm and a long gun.

Every Team member should have an Individual Trauma Kit (ITK) and be trained it its use.

3. COMMS

For intra-convoy comms, the AD of each vehicle should be furnished a radio.  Consider spare batteries or recharging stations.

Especially when the REF consists of multiple vehicles, call signs should be designated.  The call sign of the convoy leader is ‘E1’ where ‘E’ =  ‘element’.  Echo 1 is                 usually the lead vehicle.

Primary and alternate frequencies/channels should be designated.

4. NAVIGATION

Each AD should know the physical address of the End Point.

Each AD should know how, and have the means, to contact the End Point.

In the event GPS / cell service is non-existent, each AD should have a hard copy of the route.

A map recon of the route should be conducted prior to departure to designate:

1. 1. Possible Rally Points
   2. Likely points of confusion
   3. Potential danger areas
   4. Planned rest & fuel stops

CONTINGENCY PLANNING

A pre-departure briefing on the use of Deadly Force and differences between SC and End Point carry / transport law be conducted by Echo 1           or a SME.

Contingencies for encountering hostile behavior should be discussed.

Plans should be made for low light operations.

Ex: Each member of the REF should have a working high intensity flashlight and spare batteries.

VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

The fuel tank of each vehicle should be topped off just prior to departure.

Each vehicle should be equipped with enough reserve fuel to get the vehicle back to an area where resupply is reliable.

Each vehicle should be equipped with a General Purpose First Aid Kit and a Trauma Kit.

Each vehicle should be equipped with at least one can of FixAFlat / SLIME for each tire.

Echo 1’s vehicle (at least) should have a 12VDC air compressor.

TRAINING CALENDAR

4 QTR 2024

REV 5

HANDGUN CONCEPTS 1 (HC1)    12 OCT          Florence County SO   $150

DEFENSIVE CARBINE 1 (DC1)       26 – 27 OCT Lake Darpo                 $300

FULL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS CAN BE FOUND AT www.paladintraining.com/courses

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UTRINQUE PARATUS!

Paladin Training, Inc.  POB 12752  Florence, SC 29504 www.paladintraining.com / 843-618-1381 / steve@paladintraining.com

Paladin Training is a tax exempt public charity under IRS Section 501(c)(3).

All donations are fully tax deductible.