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<p>The Firearms Institute of Specialized Training (FIST) will offer a four-hour handgun training course for women only on Sept. 17 in Exeter.</p><p>The course, titled Basic Handgun Handling Safety and Home Protection, will take place at Galli&#8217;s Fighting Chance School of Self Defense, 54 Tunkhannock Ave.</p><p>According to a press release from FIST, the training is designed to provide prospective and current female handgun owners with instruction on the cleaning, maintenance, storage and transportation of firearm; the proper handgun loading and unloading techniques; general firearms safety; the fundamentals of shooting; and the use of deadly force with a firearm for defense of self, others and property.</p><p>Introducing students to practical, tactical home protection and defensive firearms training tactics that will improve their abilities and proficiency, while also promoting safety, is the objective of the course, the press release said.</p><p>This introductory training does not require students to own a handgun to attend. Training weapons will be provided. The course is a simulated, non-lethal &#8220;live fire&#8221; program.</p><p>The admission fee is $120 per student. Class size is limited. Preregistration is required, and is available by calling 570-655-2915 by Sept. 15.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Safety, cleaning, maintenance, and proper handling and firing techniques will be part of the training at Basic Handgun Handling Safety and Home Protection, a course offered to women only Sept. 17 in Exeter. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_9232057852_f1fe0fb306_o.jpg</photo0><caption0>Safety, cleaning, maintenance, and proper handling and firing techniques will be part of the training at Basic Handgun Handling Safety and Home Protection, a course offered to women only Sept. 17 in Exeter. </caption0><photoCredit0>Mitch Barrie via Flickr </photoCredit0></div></div>
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Exeter institue FIST offers women only handgun training