Event Phone: 5714770723
- Step III (3) - Advanced Pistol
September 21, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join Bryan Rheem, Senior Instructor at Northern Firearms Instruction, for this next level, 8-hour advanced pistol course.
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Questions?
Bryan Rheem (call or text) 571-477-0723.
Instructor # 181962186
Pricing:
Step 3 only: $285.00 Course Fee + $15.00 Range Fee
Step 3 w/ CCW Renewal : $330.00 Course Fee + $15.00 Range Fee
The STEP III – NFI DEFENSIVE ADVANCED PISTOL COURSE is designed for students who desire to continue their self-defense training journey and have successfully completed the STEP II class.
The 8 hour class builds upon the skills learned in STEP II and is a safe but high paced, challenging course that focuses on realistic scenarios students may encounter outside the home. The class involves movement, multiple threat engagement, multiple shooting positions, shooting from behind cover and much more.
COURSE PREREQUISITE: This course is considered an advanced pistol course in the NFI Portfolio of courses. In order to attend you must have proof of any of the following:
- Successful completion of the NFI Step II Advanced Pistol Course.
- Completion of an advanced defensive handgun course of 8 hours or more from a nationally recognized training provider. These providers include the NRA, USCCA, Thunder Ranch, Front Sight, Gun Sight, POST handgun courses, BSIS armed security guard training, Glock Instructor Development, Sig Sauer Instructor Development, etc. Must be approved by the NFI Instructor.
This course can also be taken as a CCW Renewal class for Shasta and Tehama County residents and would require attendance at a Zoom Meeting to cover CCW Law. Other counties may be accomodated through in-person classroom time. Please contact the instructor directly to discuss.
SPECIAL NOTES AND ATTACHMENTS
Please select/print the links below and complete them.
NFI Waiver and Release of Liability
CLASS DETAILS:
The class will meet at the Redding Gun Club, 21777 Seven Lakes Lane, Redding, Ca 96003. The class will meet at the Gate to the Rifle and Pistol Range. The Gate will be opened promptly at 7:45 AM and students will be escorted to their range. Please follow the directions that are linked in the attachments below.
Class Schedule: 8 AM- 5 PM. Bring a primary firearm and 400 cartridges for your primary handgun. In addition, gun belt, hip holster (Outside the waistband only) worn at either 3 or 6 o’clock, 3 magazines, and a magazine carrier are required for this course. Appendix, Ankle, Small of the Back, Shoulder holsters will not be allowed. Finally, a cover garment to conceal your firearm. While a T-shirt can accomplish this task, we recommend an outer style garment that can be easily worn or taken off.
We will be taking a break for lunch and eating on the Range so please bring a bagged lunch.
Please contact the instructor listed below with any specific gear questions. See below for a full range packing list.
The STEP III ADVANCED DEFENSIVE PISTOL COURSE is just one of several courses designed to be attended to ensure a continuous training cycle for CCW holders. This training allows for continued training that focuses on real-world skills needed for personal protection.
RANGE PACKING LIST
Lunch
Folding Chair
Eye and Ear Protection
Snacks and drinks
Firearm and ammunition (450 cartridges)
Hand Towel
Baseball cap closed-toed shoes. No V-necks or tank tops, please.
Sunscreen if needed
Gun belt
OWB holster (3 or 9’o clock) –
Please bring or purchase a quality, leather or kydex holster. Contact an instructor if you need help with finding or purchasing a quality holster for your firearm.
3 magazines
Magazine carrier
Cover garment
SPECIAL NOTES AND ATTACHMENTS
FMI:
Bryan Rheem 571-477-0723
Instructor # 181962186
Cancellation Policy: Training fees include a 50% non-refundable deposit. Cancellations prior to the start of the class will be given a 50% refund of training fees, or a one-time reschedule of training within one year. Students who are absent from any portion of a class without notice will not be eligible for a refund. Please contact your instructor as early as possible to cancel your class.
Venue: Redding Gun Club
Venue Phone: 530-549-4652
Venue Website: https://www.reddinggunclub.net/contact
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