pistolandpluck.com

Pistol & Pluck, LLC is a Montana-based school of personal defense serving people who want to build practical skills for personal and home protection. Based in Hamilton, the business offers in-person instruction, range training, and on-demand e-learning, with classes that can be booked by phone or online. Its curriculum covers firearm basics, shooting fundamentals, defensive pistol skills, and the development of personal and home protection plans.

Students can also learn about violent encounters and their aftermath, Montana gun laws, and the legal use of force, including when displaying or using a firearm may be justified. Course options include concealed-carry training, women’s basic and intermediate pistol classes, and range days. The Defender Series brings several topics together in a multiweek program and may include individual range coaching; eligible participants can receive a certificate for a concealed-carry permit.

Training is led by Cindy Frost, identified by the school as a former police officer and CSI