Community Services
Classes
🧍♀️Personal Protection, Situational Awareness, & Conflict Avoidance
Class Description
Developing a personal protection plan is a key component of not only preparing for how we should (or might) react if confronted by a violent crime, but also how we might avoid violent crime in the first place. This class builds the mentality that developing a personal protection plan is about much more than becoming proficient with a firearm or writing up a home invasion plan. It’s a plan that must encompass awareness, avoidance, and preparation, so that we’re less likely to find ourselves in a situation where we have no other option than to use force or deadly force, rather than more likely.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
2/5
Class Length
1.5 hours
Location
Virtual
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
🏡Developing a Home Protection Plan
Class Description
Developing a home protection plan is a key component of not only preparing for how we should (or might) react if confronted by a violent crime, but also how we might avoid violent crime in the first place. This class builds the mentality that developing a home protection plan is about much more than becoming proficient with a firearm or writing up a home invasion plan. It’s a plan that must encompass awareness, avoidance, and preparation, so that we’re less likely to find ourselves in a situation where we have no other option than to use force or deadly force, rather than more likely.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
2/5
Class Length
45 minutes
Location
Virtual
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
⚖️Non/Less-Lethal vs Lethal Self Defense, Home Defense, & Public Protected Pacifism Law in Texas
Class Description
In this lesson, students will cover important legal topics, including the Texas laws governing the legal use of force inside and outside the home. Students will also explore the Texas laws concerning public protected pacifism and/or principled community alternatives for deterrence against violence. Within this lesson, you’ll get a chance to test what you’ve learned, using several real world scenarios with you as the actor.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
2/5
Class Length
2.5 hours
Location
Virtual
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
🛡️Hardening Clubs, Bars, Businesses, Schools, & Houses of Worship
Class Description
This class focuses specifically on lessons which can help to better protect your club, bar, business, school, & house of worship through creating an emergency operations plan prior to a violent event, auditing your establishment’s security, and learning how to mitigate the loss of life in the event of violence.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
3/5
Class Length
45 minutes
Location
Virtual
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
📊Mythbusting Firearms, U.S. Gun Violence, & Gun Laws
Class Description
The “United” States has the highest rate of gun homicides in the world. Over the last decade, mass shootings have become a completely unnecessary and horrific part of our American culture. Other countries took away guns and saw declining gun violence. That is empirical evidence, isn’t it? So why not just take away the guns???
This class opens with a high level summary of many US gun violence data points, including key definitions, data trends of mass shootings from the last twenty years, a breakdown on where these events are occurring, and a detailed look at police response time to these shootings. Students will also analyze whether mass shooters really do gravitate toward gun-free zones and how the response of potential victims can affect the outcome.
After, a detailed analysis of the solutions being proposed by gun control advocates will determine whether the current data indicates that those solutions should work, and look at the results of those that have been tested into law in the US. (For example, it blows many people’s minds that the US had a federal “assault weapons” ban from 1994 to 2004).
This class closes finally, with scrutinizing the conditions in our country that lead to mass shootings and massive gun violence, and advocacy suggestions on how we systemically move past them as an American society.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
4/5
Class Length
2 hours
Location
Virtual
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
- An open mind. Before the formation of Medusa’s School, this training personally convinced more than a couple of neighbors who were staunch gun control advocates, so if you identify as such, that is perfectly OK. Just know that this class will rub up against deeply held beliefs and trauma from our societal experiences of horrible, senseless, and unnecessary acts of gun violence. If you choose to attend, we welcome any counterarguments to the education with humility, honesty, and constructive debate.
❤️🩹Mental Health & Suicide/Mass Shooting Prevention in the Firearms Community
Class Description
In this lesson, you will gain a deeper understanding of the implications of being a firearms owner within a greater community of firearms owners. This class is about harm reduction and preventing the loss of life, be it suicide or mass murder. We will study mental health, risk factors, pre-threat indicators, and action items/resources to utilize to prevent or respond to a mental health crisis involving a firearm, be it your own or someone else. This class closes with understanding the conditions that lead to suicides and mass shootings, and advocacy suggestions on how we can systemically move past them as an American society.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
5/5
Class Length
1 hour
Location
Virtual
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
Trainings
De-escalation
📉Nonviolent Communication & De-escalation Role Play Scenarios
Prerequisites
- Personal Protection, Situational Awareness, & Conflict Avoidance
- Non/Less-Lethal vs Lethal Self, Home, & Public Defense/Protected Pacifism Law in Texas
- Optional: read Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
Class Description
This real-world self-defense scenario training is designed to improve your mindset and skills, regardless of experience level or background, in a safe and controlled environment. We will have a short seminar where students learn, or for others, review/revisit nonviolent communication and transformative justice principles.
Training Description
Students will role play and practice utilizing NVC/TJ principles to de-escalate scenarios. For scenarios that become too unsafe to de-escalate, students will practice making split-second decisions, which will help them to understand the legal use of force. Role playing training scenarios activate students’ mental and physical responses to mimic real self-defense scenarios, giving them a deeper understanding of how they might REALLY react under pressure, and whether their reactions are legally justified.
Note: This training will involve trainer-directed improv and potentially being sprayed with water 😛 This is our simple data-tracking methodology and totally not for fun. You may opt out of participation to observe.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
Depends on how comfortable you are with pretend violence using props and doing so under performance pressure (though, honestly, with a little bit of natural goofiness and laughs for comedic relief)
Class Length
3 hours
Location
Rock Island @ Zilker Park
Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX 78704, United States
Bring
- Close-toed shoes
- Beverage
- Improv skills
Provided
- Water Guns
- Spray Bottles
Medical
(👀⏳️🚧)⛑️First Aid/CPR
Class Description
In this training, students will.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
2/5
Class Length
x hours
Location
TBD/Austin Public Library
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
- Beverage
Provided
- Medical equipment trainers
(👀⏳️🚧)⛑️Countering the Mass Shooter & Life-Saving Medical Care
Class Description
In this training, students will understand how to respond to a mass shooting or terrorist attack using the Run, Hide, Fight methodology. This is followed up by a hands-on medical care workshop where students will learn what to do in the aftermath of a mass shooting when EMS are still minutes away, including triage scenarios, bleeding control techniques, and practice with medical equipment that students can learn where to buy and carry with them as prepared neighbors.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
5/5
Class Length
2.5 hours
Location
TBD/Austin Public Library
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
- Beverage
Provided
- Medical equipment trainers
Firearms
[READ ME] Free Association Contract
- You agree to sign all liability waivers/free association contracts
- Medusa’s School runs a profitless model. However, shooting can be expensive, and to put it bluntly, we ain’t ballin’ like that. Thus, all firearms trainings require a fixed deposit amount that covers your ammo, range entry, and the classroom rental fee. Medusa’s School will handle the logistics on your behalf. If your economic situation doesn’t make it comfortable or realistic, STAY! Please fill out the financial assistance request part of our intake from and we’ll cover with whatever is in our community donation bank.
- You agree to use Venmo for training deposits. Medusa’s School does not take checks, cash, Stripe, Cashapp, Zelle, PayPal, or Apple Pay for training deposits.
- If student is 13–17 years old, both student and parent/legal guardian agree that the parent/legal guardian will be present at all times, be it in the classroom or during range practice.
- You may cancel or reschedule to next session and request back your deposit if notice is provided at least 48 hours in advance of your scheduled training via email (mssdatx@protonmail.com).
- Refunds will be issued to the original payment method (Venmo).
- If you fail to attend a class without prior notice via email (a no-show), you agree that your deposit will be rolled over into our donation bank.If you happen to still be interested in the training, you will have to re-register for next session.
- You agree that we reserve the right to reschedule or cancel any class or training at our discretion due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, conflicting instructor responsibilities, range availability, or safety concerns. In such cases, we will refund your deposit and help you reschedule to the next session.
Handgun
🌰Basic Handgun: Safety, Operation, & Live Fire
(USCCA marketing material)
Prerequisites
None
Deposits
- $30 for Medusa’s School to cover ammo
- $0 if you are bringing your own appropriate ammo for your personal firearm
- $10 for The Range at Austin member guest entry
- $0 if you are a TRA member
- $20 for venue rental
- Make sure you transfer your deposit to Medusa’s School’s Venmo only when you’ve been contacted by mssdatx@protonmail.com to do so!
- Financial assistance request is available on the intake form
Class Description
This class will introduce you to a wealth of information on different types of self-defense firearms including handguns, home defense shotguns, and the AR-15 platform, where Medusa’s School provides easy to understand explanations of the common terms used so frequently. The goal of this lesson is to de-mystify what can sometimes feel like a topic reserved for experts.
This class will continue with the basics, including a very visual overview of what we call the “building blocks” or the fundamentals for accurate and safe shooting. Within this lesson, Medusa’s School will explain the differences between the skills required for being a good “marksman” at the range, and the skills that might be required to save your life.
Finally, walk into any gun shop, and the variety of gear and gadgets available can be a bit overwhelming. Gun vaults, holsters, lights, lasers—where do you start? In this lesson, Medusa’s School will explain each of those pieces of gear, and she’ll discuss the options you should consider if you’re ready to go shopping.
Training Description
At the range, students will practice what they’ve learned in the classroom, first, shooting with somatic focus, then shooting basic shooting drills with emphasis on proper fundamentals, and finishing with a qualification test.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
0/5
Class + Training Length
4 hours
Location
- Café Crème (Oldorf Location)
1834 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78741 - The Range at Austin
8301 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
- Beverage
- Close-toed shoes
- Reliable transportation to get you to the classroom space AND to The Range at Austin. If you do not own/operate a vehicle, please ensure you arrange a driver, be it a good friend or a rideshare. Public transportation will not align with the timeframe of training unfortunately.
- If you have your own eye and ear protection, you may choose to bring them
- If you have a personal firearm and at least one appropriate magazine, you may choose to bring them
- Please keep your firearm unloaded (magazine removed) AND cleared (chamber empty and the slide/bolt locked back) until instructed otherwise
- Firearms are not permitted in classroom space! Please keep your firearm cased/stowed in your vehicle’s firearm lock box/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a firearm lock box, it is best practice as a responsible gun owner to get one for your vehicle. Glove compartments are NOT safe or responsible storage, unless they can be locked and the key is not immediately available! If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your firearm unattended in the venue.
- Live ammunition is not permitted in classroom space! Please keep live ammunition cased/stowed in your vehicle/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your live ammunition unattended in the venue.
Provided
- Ear and eye protection
- Firearm and appropriate magazines
- Appropriate ammunition (100 rounds)
🌰Basic Handgun: Safety, Operation, & Live Fire (for femmes💅)
(USCCA marketing material)
Prerequisites
None
Deposits
- $30 for Medusa’s School to cover ammo
- $0 if you are bringing your own appropriate ammo for your personal firearm
- $10 for The Range at Austin member guest entry
- $0 if you are a TRA member
- $20 for venue rental
- Make sure you transfer your deposit to Medusa’s School’s Venmo only when you’ve been contacted by mssdatx@protonmail.com to do so!
- Financial assistance request is available on the intake form
Class Description
This class for women and/or feminine people will introduce you to a wealth of information on different types of self-defense firearms including handguns, home defense shotguns, and the AR-15 platform, where Medusa’s School provides easy to understand explanations of the common terms used so frequently. The goal of this lesson is to de-mystify what can sometimes feel like a topic reserved for experts.
This class will continue with the basics, including a very visual overview of what we call the “building blocks” or the fundamentals for accurate and safe shooting. Within this lesson, Medusa’s School will explain the differences between the skills required for being a good “marksman” at the range, and the skills that might be required to save your life.
Finally, walk into any gun shop, and the variety of gear and gadgets available can be a bit overwhelming. Gun vaults, holsters, lights, lasers—where do you start? In this lesson, Medusa’s School will explain each of those pieces of gear, and she’ll discuss the options you should consider if you’re ready to go shopping.
Training Description
At the range, students will practice what they’ve learned in the classroom, first, shooting with somatic focus, then shooting basic shooting drills with emphasis on proper fundamentals, and finishing with a qualification test.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
0/5
Class + Training Length
4 hours
Location
- Café Crème (Oldorf Location)
1834 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78741 - The Range at Austin
8301 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
- Beverage
- Close-toed shoes
- Reliable transportation to get you to the classroom space AND to The Range at Austin. If you do not own/operate a vehicle, please ensure you arrange a driver, be it a good friend or a rideshare. Public transportation will not align with the timeframe of training unfortunately.
- If you have your own eye and ear protection, you may choose to bring them
- If you have a personal firearm and at least one appropriate magazine, you may choose to bring them
- Please keep your firearm unloaded (magazine removed) AND cleared (chamber empty and the slide/bolt locked back) until instructed otherwise
- Firearms are not permitted in classroom space! Please keep your firearm cased/stowed in your vehicle’s firearm lock box/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a firearm lock box, it is best practice as a responsible gun owner to get one for your vehicle. Glove compartments are NOT safe or responsible storage, unless they can be locked and the key is not immediately available! If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your firearm unattended in the venue.
- Live ammunition is not permitted in classroom space! Please keep live ammunition cased/stowed in your vehicle/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your live ammunition unattended in the venue.
Provided
- Ear and eye protection
- Firearm and appropriate magazines
- Appropriate ammunition (100 rounds)
🌿Intermediate Handgun: Technique, Marksmanship, & Consistency
(USCCA marketing material)
Prerequisites
Basic Handgun: Safety, Operation, & Live Fire
Deposits
- $30 for Medusa’s School to cover ammo
- $0 if you are bringing your own appropriate ammo for your personal firearm
- $10 for The Range at Austin member guest entry
- $0 if you are a TRA member
- $20 for venue rental
- Make sure you transfer your deposit to Medusa’s School’s Venmo only when you’ve been contacted by mssdatx@protonmail.com to do so!
- Financial assistance request is available on the intake form
Class Description
In this lesson, students will cover important legal topics, including the Texas laws governing the legal use of force inside and outside the home. Students will also explore the Texas laws concerning public defense/protected pacifism and principled community alternatives for deterrence. Within this lesson, you’ll get a chance to test what you’ve learned, using several real world scenarios with you as the actor.
Training Description
At the range, students will practice more advanced handgun drills with focus on strong fundamentals, shooting precisely at distance, and building consistency in results.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
2/5
Class + Training Length
4 hours
Location
- Café Crème (Oldorf Location)
1834 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78741 - The Range at Austin
8301 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
- Beverage
- Close-toed shoes
- Reliable transportation to get you to the classroom space AND to The Range at Austin. If you do not own/operate a vehicle, please ensure you arrange a driver, be it a good friend or a rideshare. Public transportation will not align with the timeframe of training unfortunately.
- If you have your own eye and ear protection, you may choose to bring them
- If you have a personal firearm and at least one appropriate magazine, you may choose to bring them
- Please keep your firearm unloaded (magazine removed) AND cleared (chamber empty and the slide/bolt locked back) until instructed otherwise
- Firearms are not permitted in classroom space! Please keep your firearm cased/stowed in your vehicle’s firearm lock box/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a firearm lock box, it is best practice as a responsible gun owner to get one for your vehicle. Glove compartments are NOT safe or responsible storage, unless they can be locked and the key is not immediately available! If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your firearm unattended in the venue.
- Live ammunition is not permitted in classroom space! Please keep live ammunition cased/stowed in your vehicle/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your live ammunition unattended in the venue.
Provided
- Ear and eye protection
- Firearm and appropriate magazines
- Appropriate ammunition (100 rounds)
🌳Advanced Handgun: Speed, Adrenaline, & Defensive Shooting
(USCCA marketing material)
Prerequisites
Intermediate Handgun: Technique, Marksmanship, & Consistency
Deposits
- $15 for Medusa’s School to cover ammo
- $0 if you are bringing your own appropriate ammo for your personal firearm
- $10 for The Range at Austin member guest entry
- $0 if you are a TRA member
- $20 for venue rental
- Make sure you transfer your deposit to Medusa’s School’s Venmo only when you’ve been contacted by mssdatx@protonmail.com to do so!
- Financial assistance request is available on the intake form
Class Description
This class explains what physical and mental reactions may occur when a human undergoes extreme stress, such as during an incident involving deadly force. It also explains what you should do immediately after using force to defend yourself. Also, when law enforcement arrives, it is crucial that you conduct yourself in the correct manner and prepare yourself for the consequences, even when you are in the right.
Training Description
At the range, students will practice with defense targets in instructor-guided simulations, practicing contextualized appropriate and quick responses to a deadly threat, prioritizing speed and accuracy. Training will also include bursts of physical exercise to raise the heart rate and pump adrenaline, and following through on aftercare, like being prepared for more threats, checking up on friends/family at the scene, and what to say to EMS/lawyers.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
3/5
Class + Training Length
3 hours
Location
- Café Crème (Oldorf Location)
1834 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78741 - The Range at Austin
8301 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
- Beverage
- Close-toed shoes
- Reliable transportation to get you to the classroom space AND to The Range at Austin. If you do not own/operate a vehicle, please ensure you arrange a driver, be it a good friend or a rideshare. Public transportation will not align with the timeframe of training unfortunately.
- If you have your own eye and ear protection, you may choose to bring them
- If you have a personal firearm and at least one appropriate magazine, you may choose to bring them
- Please keep your firearm unloaded (magazine removed) AND cleared (chamber empty and the slide/bolt locked back) until instructed otherwise
- Firearms are not permitted in classroom space! Please keep your firearm cased/stowed in your vehicle’s firearm lock box/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a firearm lock box, it is best practice as a responsible gun owner to get one for your vehicle. Glove compartments are NOT safe or responsible storage, unless they can be locked and the key is not immediately available! If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your firearm unattended in the venue.
- Live ammunition is not permitted in classroom space! Please keep live ammunition cased/stowed in your vehicle/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your live ammunition unattended in the venue.
Provided
- Ear and eye protection
- Firearm and appropriate magazines
- Appropriate ammunition (50 rounds)
Carbine/Rifle
🌰Basic Carbine: Safety, Operation, & Live Fire
(USCCA marketing material)
Prerequisites
None
Deposits
- $55 for Medusa’s School to cover ammo
- $0 if you are bringing your own appropriate ammo for your personal firearm
- $10 for The Range at Austin member guest entry
- $0 if you are a TRA member
- $20 for venue rental
- Make sure you transfer your deposit to Medusa’s School’s Venmo only when you’ve been contacted by mssdatx@protonmail.com to do so!
- Financial assistance request is available on the intake form
Class Description
This class will introduce you to a wealth of information on different types of self-defense firearms including handguns, home defense shotguns, and the AR-15 platform, where Medusa’s School provides easy to understand explanations of the common terms used so frequently. The goal of this lesson is to de-mystify what can sometimes feel like a topic reserved for experts.
This class will continue with the basics, including a very visual overview of what we call the “building blocks” or the fundamentals for accurate and safe shooting. Within this lesson, Medusa’s School will explain the differences between the skills required for being a good “marksman” at the range, and the skills that might be required to save your life.
Finally, walk into any gun shop, and the variety of gear and gadgets available can be a bit overwhelming. Gun vaults, holsters, lights, lasers—where do you start? In this lesson, Medusa’s School will explain each of those pieces of gear, and she’ll discuss the options you should consider if you’re ready to go shopping.
Training Description
At the range, students will practice what they’ve learned in the classroom, first, shooting with somatic focus, then shooting basic shooting drills with emphasis on proper fundamentals, and finishing with a qualification test.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
0/5
Class + Training Length
4 hours
Location
- Café Crème (Oldorf Location)
1834 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78741 - The Range at Austin
8301 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
- Beverage
- Close-toed shoes
- Reliable transportation to get you to the classroom space AND to The Range at Austin. If you do not own/operate a vehicle, please ensure you arrange a driver, be it a good friend or a rideshare. Public transportation will not align with the timeframe of training unfortunately.
- If you have your own eye and ear protection, you may choose to bring them
- If you have a personal firearm and at least one appropriate magazine, you may choose to bring them
- Please keep your firearm unloaded (magazine removed) AND cleared (chamber empty and the slide/bolt locked back) until instructed otherwise
- Firearms are not permitted in classroom space! Please keep your firearm cased/stowed in your vehicle’s firearm lock box/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a firearm lock box, it is best practice as a responsible gun owner to get one for your vehicle. Glove compartments are NOT safe or responsible storage, unless they can be locked and the key is not immediately available! If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your firearm unattended in the venue.
- Live ammunition is not permitted in classroom space! Please keep live ammunition cased/stowed in your vehicle/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your live ammunition unattended in the venue.
Provided
- Ear and eye protection
- Firearm and appropriate magazines
- Appropriate ammunition (100 rounds)
🌿Intermediate Carbine: Zeroing, Technique, & Marksmanship
(USCCA marketing material)
Prerequisites
Basic Carbine: Safety, Operation, & Live Fire
Deposits
- $55 for Medusa’s School to cover ammo
- $0 if you are bringing your own appropriate ammo for your personal firearm
- $10 for The Range at Austin member guest entry
- $0 if you are a TRA member
- $20 for venue rental
- Make sure you transfer your deposit to Medusa’s School’s Venmo only when you’ve been contacted by mssdatx@protonmail.com to do so!
- Financial assistance request is available on the intake form
Class Description
In this lesson, students will cover important legal topics, including the Texas laws governing the legal use of force inside and outside the home. Students will also explore the Texas laws concerning public defense/protected pacifism and principled community alternatives for deterrence. Within this lesson, you’ll get a chance to test what you’ve learned, using several real world scenarios with you as the actor.
Training Description
At the range, students will practice more advanced carbine drills with focus on how to zero your rifle optic, strong fundamentals, shooting precisely at distance, and building consistency in results.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
2/5
Class + Training Length
4 hours
Location
- Café Crème (Oldorf Location)
1834 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78741 - The Range at Austin
8301 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
- Beverage
- Close-toed shoes
- Reliable transportation to get you to the classroom space AND to The Range at Austin. If you do not own/operate a vehicle, please ensure you arrange a driver, be it a good friend or a rideshare. Public transportation will not align with the timeframe of training unfortunately.
- If you have your own eye and ear protection, you may choose to bring them
- If you have a personal firearm and at least one appropriate magazine, you may choose to bring them
- Please keep your firearm unloaded (magazine removed) AND cleared (chamber empty and the slide/bolt locked back) until instructed otherwise
- Firearms are not permitted in classroom space! Please keep your firearm cased/stowed in your vehicle’s firearm lock box/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a firearm lock box, it is best practice as a responsible gun owner to get one for your vehicle. Glove compartments are NOT safe or responsible storage, unless they can be locked and the key is not immediately available! If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your firearm unattended in the venue.
- Live ammunition is not permitted in classroom space! Please keep live ammunition cased/stowed in your vehicle/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your live ammunition unattended in the venue.
Provided
- Ear and eye protection
- Firearm and appropriate magazines
- Appropriate ammunition (100 rounds)
🌿Intermediate Carbine: Speed, Adrenaline, & Defensive Shooting
(USCCA marketing material)
Prerequisites
Basic Carbine: Safety, Operation, & Live Fire
Deposits
- $33 for Medusa’s School to cover ammo
- $0 if you are bringing your own appropriate ammo for your personal firearm
- $10 for The Range at Austin member guest entry
- $0 if you are a TRA member
- $20 for venue rental
- Make sure you transfer your deposit to Medusa’s School’s Venmo only when you’ve been contacted by mssdatx@protonmail.com to do so!
- Financial assistance request is available on the intake form
Class Description
This class explains what physical and mental reactions may occur when a human undergoes extreme stress, such as during an incident involving deadly force. It also explains what you should do immediately after using force to defend yourself. Also, when law enforcement arrives, it is crucial that you conduct yourself in the correct manner and prepare yourself for the consequences, even when you are in the right.
Training Description
At the range, students will practice with defense targets in instructor-guided simulations, practicing contextualized appropriate and quick responses to a deadly threat, prioritizing speed and accuracy. Training will also include bursts of physical exercise to raise the heart rate and pump adrenaline, and following through on aftercare, like being prepared for more threats, checking up on friends/family at the scene, and what to say to EMS/lawyers.
(subjective) Heaviness Rating
3/5
Class + Training Length
4 hours
Location
- Café Crème (Oldorf Location)
1834 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78741 - The Range at Austin
8301 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Bring
- Note taking medium of choice
- Beverage
- Close-toed shoes
- Reliable transportation to get you to the classroom space AND to The Range at Austin. If you do not own/operate a vehicle, please ensure you arrange a driver, be it a good friend or a rideshare. Public transportation will not align with the timeframe of training unfortunately.
- If you have your own eye and ear protection, you may choose to bring them
- If you have a personal firearm and at least one appropriate magazine, you may choose to bring them
- Please keep your firearm unloaded (magazine removed) AND cleared (chamber empty and the slide/bolt locked back) until instructed otherwise
- Firearms are not permitted in classroom space! Please keep your firearm cased/stowed in your vehicle’s firearm lock box/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a firearm lock box, it is best practice as a responsible gun owner to get one for your vehicle. Glove compartments are NOT safe or responsible storage, unless they can be locked and the key is not immediately available! If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your firearm unattended in the venue.
- Live ammunition is not permitted in classroom space! Please keep live ammunition cased/stowed in your vehicle/hidden from plain sight. If you do not have a vehicle, you may NOT leave your live ammunition unattended in the venue.
Provided
- Ear and eye protection
- Firearm and appropriate magazines
- Appropriate ammunition (50 rounds)
(👀⏳️🚧) Texas License to Carry
Online portion
In-person test