About The class
3 Day Defensive Pistol Course
This 3 Day Course will advance your defensive handgun skills beyond what you thought possible, when the skills and techniques featured are incorporated into a regular practice regimen. In fact, skills you may have once had but that may have diminished over time can not only be restored but exceeded, while also saving you countless hours of unproductive range time and hundreds if not thousands of dollars of wasted range fees and ammunition costs. With safety being at the center of all we teach, the skills, technique and drills revolve around that core safety principle with a defensive mindset. From the importance of “dry practice”, “presentation”, and malfunction clearing, to “reading your target” and “self-diagnosing” and generating the needed correction, being just a few of the skills taught. Whether you are new to pistol shooting or have experience, learn what “perfect practice” actually means, and how with “purpose and progression”, you will see results not just in physical accuracy, but come to understand how your mind and neural pathways can work together with the mechanical, to unlock your potential.”
General Training Requirements
Legal Eligibility
Individuals who are prohibited by State or Federal law from purchasing, possessing or using firearms are prohibited from participating in any of the classes or training by Quantum Defense LLC.
Firearm Requirements
A compact or full size semiautomatic centerfire pistol (eg. 380auto, 9mm, 40S&W, 45acp) with barrel length of 3.6”-6” and holds 10+ round magazines.
No small sub/micro 9’s or concealed carry guns allowed.
Safety Equipment
Eye Protection: Z.81 certified saftey/shooting glasses. Must be curved, or have side protection. No regular reading or prescription glasses allowed by themselves.
Hearing protection: Electronically amplified hearing protection, so that range commands are clearly heard. No passive muffs or foam plugs by themselves are allowed.
Recommended Training Rig
- Belt: outer padded belt system that does not through your belt loops.
- Holster:Outside the Waistband (OWB) Kydex holster with “positive retention” or better, attached to the belt, strong side only, using a “belt high” or “drop-offset”(recommended) attachment. No “thigh” or “drop-leg”.
- Magazines/Pouches: minimum of 3; 4-6 preferred. 15 rds capacityor more preferred.
Additional Requirements
- Ammunition that matches your firearm requirements. See selected training class for required minimum.
- Hat with brim (that can be worn with ear protection).
- Closed toe shoes/boots. No open toe or river type sandals or flip flops.
- Clothing appropriate for range work. Skin should be protected from flying hot brass (it does burn!).
- Personal water bottle, food/snacks if needed.
- Cash for daily range user fees. (varies based on membership status) See range office or website for details. This is above and beyond the course fee.
The Instructors
Greg Kangas
Richard Campione
Richard Campione
Co-owner and co-founder of Quantum Defense LLC. Providing instruction for private and group sessions, for Concealed Carry License state requirements, and hourly to 3 day defensive pistol courses at the Redmond Rod & Gun Club. Greg has been Instructing for Quantum Defense since its inception.
For the past 12+ yrs Greg has served as a Ran
Co-owner and co-founder of Quantum Defense LLC. Providing instruction for private and group sessions, for Concealed Carry License state requirements, and hourly to 3 day defensive pistol courses at the Redmond Rod & Gun Club. Greg has been Instructing for Quantum Defense since its inception.
For the past 12+ yrs Greg has served as a Range Safety Officer for the Redmond Rod & Gun Club at their rifle/pistol discipline area, and is involved in training new RSOs and certifying those RSOs to run the advanced Pistol Lanes and Action Pistol bays. Greg also has been a Staff Team Member of the NRA Women on Target Instructional Shooting Clinics events as well. After developing the “Rimfire Challenge” and "Steel Challenge" competitions for several years, Greg is now a Co-Match Director of the Clubs “Practical Shooting Challenge” competition. Greg is also a part of the developmental team that creates, maintains and conducts the certifications tests that local instructors, who use the Clubs ranges, must qualify and pass annually. Greg also instructs and coaches members and non-members in the process of their firearms training as they use the various aspects of the Clubs ranges.
Education
- Oregon Certified Concealed Carry Safety and Firearm Course
- NRA Pistol, NRA Home Firearm Safety, & NRA Pistol Instructor Courses
- Numerous Multi Day Defensive Pistol and Advanced Tactical Courses at Frontsight Firearms Training Institute/LV. Nevada
- Prairiefire Multiday Pistol Course
- Training w/ Oregon DPSST Multiday Multi Agency Active Shooter Scenario
- Training w/ Prineville Police Dept. Active Threat Assessment and De-escalation
Certifications
- NRA Pistol Instructor
- NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor
- NRA Range Safety Officer
- Multiple Distinguished Graduate of Frontsight Training Institute LV/NV Defensive Pistol
- Multi Distinguished Graduate Certificates of Frontsight Training Institute LV/NV Defensive Pistol, Tactical and Advanced Tactical Handgun
- QDCI Instructor Certification
Richard Campione
Richard Campione
Richard Campione
Co-Founder Quantum Defense.
Chief Range Safety Officer at, and the Vice President of, the Redmond Rod & Gun Club. Regularly serves in the Action Pistol area of the club. Richard is the match director of the Steel Challenge competition at RR&GC, and regularly helps run the Rimfire and Practical Shooting challenge competitions. Richard
Co-Founder Quantum Defense.
Chief Range Safety Officer at, and the Vice President of, the Redmond Rod & Gun Club. Regularly serves in the Action Pistol area of the club. Richard is the match director of the Steel Challenge competition at RR&GC, and regularly helps run the Rimfire and Practical Shooting challenge competitions. Richard also serves on the Safety Committee for the club.
Richard is a member of the development team responsible for creating and administering certification tests for instructors and shooters who wish to use Action Pistol facilities.
Teaching Experience: Richard helped found Quantum Defense School with Greg Kangas, and has taught numerous Quantum Defense 3 day self defense hand gun courses over the years. Richard helps RSO and teach at the “Ladies Night” offered at the club. Additionally he has provided one on one instruction. Professionally, Richard has been an educator for many (many) decades.
Education:
- Frontsight Firearms Training Institute 4 day defensive hand gun courses
- Prairie Fire 4 day defensive hand gun courses
- San Jose SWAT 2 day defensive hand gun course
- Ghost Dog Concepts defensive hand gun training
- Oregon Certified Concealed Carry Safety and Firearm Course
- 1:1 refresher training from various instructors
- RR&GC RSO Shotgun course
- San Jose Shotgun course
- As a lifelong learner, attends courses regularly
Certifications:
- Distinguished Graduate from Frontsight Training Institute
- QDCI Instructor Certification
- NRA Pistol Instructor
- NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
- NRA Range Safety Officer
- 2nd degree blackbelt martial arts instructor
Jaron Kangas
Jaron Kangas
Jaron Kangas
Instructor with Quantum Defense.
Jaron has been assisting with Quantum Defense courses since its inception, along with individual handgun training and defensive handgun coaching in Phoenix, Arizona.
He has been shooting handguns for over a decade and has graduated from a variety of defensive handgun training classes over the last several
Instructor with Quantum Defense.
Jaron has been assisting with Quantum Defense courses since its inception, along with individual handgun training and defensive handgun coaching in Phoenix, Arizona.
He has been shooting handguns for over a decade and has graduated from a variety of defensive handgun training classes over the last several years, including Frontsight, Prairefire, and Quantum Defense.
Education:
- Frontsight Firearms Training Institute 4 day defensive handgun courses.
- Prairefire 4 day defensive handgun courses.
- Quantum Defense 3 day defensive handgun courses.
- Arizona Concealed Carry Safety & Firearm courses.
Certifications:
- Distinguished Graduate, Frontsight Training Institute NV
- Elite Master Graduate (Quantum Defense)
- QDCI Instructor Certification
- Arizona CCW Course Certificate of Completion.
Denny Hao
Jaron Kangas
Jaron Kangas
Range Safety Officer
Denny Hao is a Range Safety Officer at the Redmond Rod & Gun Club and regularly participates in the Action Pistol area of the club: the Steel Challenge and Rimfire Challenge competitions at RR&GC
Denny is a Distinguished Graduate Quantum Defense School. He coaches across various sports and industries, and enjoys seeing
Range Safety Officer
Denny Hao is a Range Safety Officer at the Redmond Rod & Gun Club and regularly participates in the Action Pistol area of the club: the Steel Challenge and Rimfire Challenge competitions at RR&GC
Denny is a Distinguished Graduate Quantum Defense School. He coaches across various sports and industries, and enjoys seeing participants make breakthroughs in learning.
Education
- Quantum Defense 3 Day Defensive Pistol Course
- Hunter Freeland 2 Day Performance Red Dot Sight (RDS) Pistol Training
- AAO 2 Day Intermediate and Advanced Firearms Training
- Oregon and California Certified Concealed Carry Safety and Firearm Course
Certifications
- Distinguished Graduate from Quantum Defense
- NRA Range Safety Officer.