Defensive Handgun Training, LLC

Defensive Handgun Training is a local company owned by Joe Kalil, an expert in the field of handgun training and weapons certifications, based in the Greater Cincinnati area. Joe has extensive military, law enforcement, civilian firearm and instructor experience. He has been instructing in some capacity since 1987 and is rated as a master IDPA shooter. For additional information about Joe’s certifications and qualifications, visit the About page.

Joe was recently featured in an article for the Concealed Carry Magazine. You can read the article in Adobe PDF format.

Read what some of Joe’s students have to say about his courses on the testimonial page.

What we do

Defensive Handgun Training (DHT) specializes in Concealed Carry license training, firearms safety courses and Glock Armorer services.

We offer courses for Concealed Carry Weapons permits for Kentucky, Ohio and Florida. We also offer a Handgun Tactics course, Firearms Safety Course for teenagers and various NRA courses. Joe establishes a very friendly training atmosphere and is a strong advocate of self-defense training for women.

Learn more about our courses and the Glock services we offer.

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Four Cardinal Gun Rules

• Always treat every firearm as if it is loaded.
• Always point your firearm in a safe direction.
• Always keep your finger outside of the trigger guard until you are on target and ready to shoot.
• Always be sure of your target and what is beyond it.

We will be offering the Kentucky, Ohio and Florida non-resident CCW course on Saturday July 18, 2009.
The Kentucky CCW portion will be from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and the Ohio and Florida course will continue until 8:00 p.m.
The cost of the KY CCW is $85 and the OH/FL CCW is $125 (you get both [...]

The Advanced Concealed Carry Course will be held Saturday July 25, 2009.
You must use the course registration form to register for this course. I will not accept registrations via the comment form on this page, or the contact page any longer.
You can learn more about the Advanced Concealed Carry Course.
WHEN: Saturday, [...]

We will be offering the Kentucky, Ohio and Florida non-resident CCW course on Saturday June 13, 2009.
The Kentucky CCW portion will be from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and the Ohio and Florida course will continue until 8:00 p.m.
The cost of the KY CCW is $85 and the OH/FL CCW is $125 (you get both [...]

The Advanced Concealed Carry Course will be held Saturday June 20, 2009.
You must use the course registration form to register for this course. I will not accept registrations via the comment form on this page, or the contact page any longer.
You can learn more about the Advanced Concealed Carry Course.
WHEN: Saturday, [...]

We will be offering the Kentucky, Ohio and Florida non-resident CCW course on Saturday May 23, 2009.
The Kentucky CCW portion will be from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and the Ohio and Florida course will continue until 8:00 p.m.
The cost of the KY CCW is $85 and the OH/FL CCW is $125 (you get both [...]