Course Name
Handgun Level 0 – Handgun Stoppages
Every gun stops eventually.
A click where a bang should be.
Know what happened by feel.
Fix it without thinking.
Course Time
7pm-9pm
Roadmap Step
Class 07 of 10
Progression
Earth 地 · The Foundation
Course Overview
THE EARTH STAGE
Earth is the ground everything else is built on. Part of that ground is knowing your gun will fail one day, and already knowing what you'll do about it.
A stoppage on the range is an annoyance. A stoppage when you need the gun is an emergency. The fix is the same, and it has to be automatic.
In two hours of live fire you'll learn why handguns stop, how to tell the types apart by what you feel and see, and the immediate and remedial actions that get the gun running again.
This is class 07 on the Handgun Level 0 roadmap. It builds directly on Handgun Reloads.
Training Focus
Primary Course Outcomes
Know Why Guns Stop
The cycle of operations and the common causes of stoppages, so a malfunction stops being a mystery.
Tap, Rack, Bang
The immediate action that clears most stoppages, drilled until it happens without a decision.
Clear the Hard Ones
Remedial action for the double feed and the other stoppages a tap and rack will not fix.
Class Time
The Class and Upcoming Dates
The Class
2 Hours
IMMEDIATE & REMEDIAL ACTION
Safety Brief & Gear Check
The Cycle of Operations and why handguns stop
Types of Stoppages and how to diagnose them by feel
Immediate Action: Tap, Rack, Bang
Remedial Action: clearing a double feed
Live-Fire Drills with set-up stoppages
Debrief and your dry-fire homework
Before This Class
Recommended first: Basic Marksmanship, Holster Draw Fundamentals and Handgun Reloads
JM Training members and active students: complete the Stoppages online module first
*Or have equal capabilities to perform
Upcoming Dates
Bourbonnais
PICK YOUR DATE
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 7pm-9pm
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7pm-9pm
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · 7pm-9pm
Where This Fits
Class 07 of 10 on the Handgun Level 0 roadmap.
Next up: Speed Shooting
Class Format
What to Expect in Class
Course Session
7pm-9pm
Focused Skill Development
You'll leave no longer afraid of the click.
- A working understanding of how your handgun cycles
- The ability to identify a stoppage by feel, without staring at the gun
- Tap, Rack, Bang as a reflex
- A reliable clearance for a double feed
- Safe handling when something unexpected happens on the line
- Credit for Handgun Stoppages on your Handgun Level 0 roadmap
Pricing
Handgun Stoppages: One Class, One Skill
Register for the date that works for you. Bring your gear and your ammo. We bring the range, the targets and the coaching.
- Non-members $50.00 · Pro Performance Members $0.00 · DSU Members $0.00
- Pro Performance and DSU members: enter your member code in the registration form.
Not a member yet? See membership options and train at member pricing.
Student Readiness
Before You Register
Handgun Stoppages Registration
Your gun will stop one day. Make the fix automatic.
Reserve your spot. Class runs 7pm-9pm at JM Training in Bourbonnais. Pick your date in the form below.
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