The 30-Day Dry-Fire Practice Plan: 10–15 Minutes a Day, at Home, Without Firing a Shot

Most shooting skill is built between range trips: in the repetitions you do with an unloaded, verified firearm at home. This workbook gives you a plan for those repetitions, so every session has a purpose and a clear finish line.

It's written by Armor Firearms & Training's NRA-certified instructors and law enforcement firearms trainers, and it follows the same order we teach in. Safe setup comes first, then the fundamentals, then gun handling, then putting it all together. Large, easy-to-read print, with no "tactical" jargon.

What's inside:

• Safety comes first. A step-by-step Dry-Fire Safety Ritual: choosing a safe backstop, unloading, removing all ammunition from the room, and verifying twice. Plus an Ending Ritual so every session finishes safely, and a printable Safe Setup Checklist.

• A 30-day plan, 10–15 minutes a day. Four progressive weeks: Foundations (grip, stance, sight alignment), Trigger Control (press, reset, calling your shot, one-handed), Gun Handling (presentation, reloads, malfunction clearing with dummy training rounds), and Putting It Together.

• An optional Carrier Track for trained concealed carriers: a slow, safe draw-from-concealment drill in Week 4.

• 10 printable drill cards, two per page, ready to cut out. Each card covers one drill: setup, steps, reps, and how you'll know you've got it.

• A printable dry-fire dot target (dots and shapes, sized for home practice).

• Progress tools: a 30-day tracker, a two-page session log, and a Day 1 vs. Day 29 self-assessment.

• A Day-30 Live-Fire Check-In Card to shoot at the range and see how far you've come.

• Fundamentals refresher: grip, stance, sight alignment, sight picture, trigger press, and follow-through on one page.

Who it's for: handgun owners who've had basic instruction and want a simple, structured way to keep their skills sharp between range trips. New to handguns? Start with our in-person Learn to Shoot class, then use this plan to practice what you learned.

Delivery: instant PDF download after purchase. Print at home on US Letter paper.

Important: Educational only. This plan does not replace hands-on instruction from a qualified instructor. It is not a licensing course and does not satisfy any Florida concealed weapon license training requirement. It is not legal advice. Practice only with a firearm verified unloaded, in a room with no ammunition, toward a safe backstop, and follow your firearm's owner's manual. This plan is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NRA.