Eight Point Solutions LLC delivers a structured, hands-on Pistol Fundamentals Course built for civilians, security personnel, and first-time firearm owners operating in today’s threat environment. This course covers critical handgun handling principles, safety protocols, and foundational marksmanship with a tactical, real-world approach.
 

Where can I take a pistol fundamentals and handgun safety course in DC, Maryland, and Virginia?

Eight Point Solutions LLC provides pistol fundamentals and handgun safety training for civilians and professionals operating in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The course delivers hands-on instruction in safe firearm handling, foundational marksmanship, and defensive shooting principles across the DMV region.
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Whether you’re new to pistols or looking to correct and refine existing habits, this is where to start.

1. Stance, Grip, and Body Position: Master the essentials of shooter posture, grip alignment, and balance to deliver consistent, accurate shots under pressure.
2. Sight Alignment & Picture Acquisition: Learn how to align your sights and identify your target quickly and efficiently, critical for defensive shooting and timed drills.
3. Safe Handling Procedures: Cover loading, unloading, clearing malfunctions, and proper firearm storage. Zero tolerance for unsafe practices.
4. Trigger Control & Recoil Management: Develop precise trigger discipline and learn how to manage recoil and follow-through with consistency.
5. Defensive Techniques & Threat Awareness: Integrate movement, draw technique, and situational awareness to prepare for real-world defensive encounters.
6. Legal & Mechanical Classroom Instruction: Understand pistol mechanics, ammunition selection, and your legal responsibilities as a firearm owner in Maryland, DC, and Virginia.

• Full-Spectrum Training: Theory, hands-on drills, and live-fire evolution

• Expert Instruction: Led by law enforcement and combat firearms trainers

• Focus on Safety: Protocols that build disciplined, secure handling

• Progressive Structure: No wasted motion—every lesson builds mission-capable skill

• First-time pistol owners

• Armed and unarmed security personnel

• Law enforcement candidates

• Private citizens seeking credible self-defense training

• Military veterans transitioning to civilian carry
  
  Eight Point Solutions LLC provides pistol fundamentals and handgun safety training based in Lanham, Maryland, serving students throughout Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

• Veteran-owned, mission-focused, instructor-led

• Trusted firearms training provider across the DMV

• Students leave our program with competence, not just a certificate

• Training delivered with legal context, operational clarity, and zero shortcuts

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EPS is the standard for credible firearms instruction in the region.​