Welcome to 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.

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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. You can also read more specific testimonials about the course you are interested in taking on the course information page as well.


What we do


Joe supervising the firing line.

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 armorer services we offer.

You can now sign up to receive email notification of our newest feature to this site, our newsletter! We are working on a method of allowing you to specify which topics you would like to receive email notifications about.


Joe teaching on the firing line

Four Cardinal Gun Rules


Most recent blog entries

Monday August 16, 2010 KY, OH and FL non-resident CCW Course

We will be offering the Kentucky, Ohio and Florida non-resident CCW course on Monday, August 16, 2010.
NOTICE: You must be a resident of Kentucky for the Kentucky CCW Course and an Ohio resident for the Ohio/Florida Course. Please sign up for the course appropriate to where you live due to residency requirements.
NOTICE: [...]

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August 28, 2010 Handgun Tactics Course

WHEN: Saturday, August 28, 2010. Starts at 8:30 am & will finish around 6:00 pm.
WHERE: Union, KY (address and directions will be provided once you sign up).
COURSE CONTENT: This course is designed to build on what was taught in the Advanced Concealed Carry Course. You are required to have attended [...]

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Advanced Concealed Carry Course July 24, 2010

The Advanced Concealed Carry Course will be held Saturday July 24, 2010.
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 [...]

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Saturday, July 10, 2010 KY, OH and FL non-resident CCW Course

We will be offering the Kentucky, Ohio and Florida non-resident CCW course on Saturday, July 10, 2010.
NOTICE: You must be a resident of Kentucky for the Kentucky CCW Course and an Ohio resident for the Ohio/Florida Course. Please sign up for the course appropriate to where you live due to residency requirements.
NOTICE: [...]

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Saturday, June 12, 2010 KY, OH and FL non-resident CCW Course

We will be offering the Kentucky, Ohio and Florida non-resident CCW course on Saturday, June 12, 2010.
NOTICE: You must be a resident of Kentucky for the Kentucky CCW Course and an Ohio resident for the Ohio/Florida Course. Please sign up for the course appropriate to where you live due to residency requirements.
NOTICE: [...]

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