Put your shooting abilities to the test with the Paladin Rifle or Pistol Q-Course (or both)
• Based on law enforcement and military qualification courses, we’ve put together a variety of stages meant to measure performance against a set standard (determined by us).
• Stages will be basic in nature but rest assured the performance standards will be on the high side; however, these standards should be achievable by those who train with some frequency.
• Course of fire will not be released beforehand. If you’re experienced in this type of shooting, you’ve done these drills/stages or variations of them.
• Equipment lists are below.
• Those who pass will receive a button (image below).
• There will be no warm up stages/drills. You’ll shoot the qualification cold.

Equipment Lists:

Rifle Q-Course Equipment List
Pistol Q-Course Equipment List

Pistol Qualification: Saturday, November 7, 2026 (two sessions to choose from: morning or afternoon)

Morning session from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (arrive by 8:30am for paperwork and gear up) 7 spots open
Or
Afternoon session from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (arrive by 12:30pm for paperwork and gear up) 7 spots open

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Rifle Qualification: Saturday, November 21, 2026 (two sessions to choose from: morning or afternoon)

Morning session from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (arrive by 8:30am for paperwork and gear up) 7 spots open
Or
Afternoon session from 1 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (arrive by 12:30pm for paperwork and gear up) 7 spots open


Price: $50 per qualification per student (10 percent off for DFGC members).

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON OCTOBER 7, 2026. After we receive your registration, you’ll be contacted for payment. We accept Venmo and credit cards. Do not pay until contacted with either a credit card or Venmo invoice from us. Payment is typically due within 24 hours of invoicing in order to reserve your spot in the event.

Important Prerequisites

Pistol Q-Course: Students must have a valid Massachusetts LTC (resident or non-resident). This is an advanced-level event. Students must have taken our Defensive Pistol 2.0 class and/or Workshop classes to participate. Others are welcome, as long as they have taken several courses elsewhere (from a recognized academy/instructor) where drawing/holstering and tactical movement and shooting were part of the curriculum.

Rifle Q-Course: Students must have a valid Massachusetts LTC (resident or non-resident). This is an advanced-level event. Students must have taken our Defensive Rifle 2.0 class and/or Workshop classes to participate. Others are welcome, as long as they have taken several rifle courses elsewhere (from a recognized academy/instructor) where tactical shooting and movement were part of the curriculum. Note: there will be no pistol shooting in the Rifle Q-Course.

Paladin Group Training Class Policies

Registration will open on October 7, 2026. Forms will appear below on that date.