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The Range Complex: "Brilliance in the Basics"®
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Two Day Tactical Carbine

This course is for the experienced carbine shooter who desires to learn a variety of tactical applications. The course will consist of approximately 1 hour of classroom instruction on firearm safety, firearm operation, and the cognitive aspects of marksmanship. The remaining 15 hours will consist of a variety of progressively challenging drills and events.  Upon completion of the course the student will have a thorough understanding of firearms safety and marksmanship fundamentals and how to tactically maneuver and engage multiple targets from a variety of firing positions with the semi-automatic carbine.

Course Objective: The student will demonstrate a high level of tactical proficiency and accuracy with the semi-automatic AR-15 type carbine

Enabling Objectives:
  • General firearms safety
  • Verify safe, loading, and unloading procedure
  • Operation and manipulation of the AR-15 type rifle/carbine
  • Sights, zeroing considerations and techniques, external ballistics, slings, and equipment placement
  • Fundamentals of rifle marksmanship
  • Reloading and malfunctions drills
  • Tactical use of the prone, kneeling, and standing positions/use of cover & barricades
  • Multiple target engagements
  • The set-up and shooting on the move
  • Training mindset and methodology

Ammo requirements (Student Furnished): 1000 rounds of rifle ammunition per person.

Prerequisite (one of the following):
  • Successful completion of TRC Introductory Pistol or Carbine Course
  • Active Law Enforcement or Military
  • USPSA “C” Classification or higher
  • IDPA Sharpshooter Classification or higher

Training schedule: Show time is 7:45 am, each day, with instruction starting at 8:00 am and ending at 5 pm. A one hour period is allotted for lunch.

Individual equipment (Student Furnished):
  • Carbine with 5 magazines
  • Belt, LBE or protective vest with associated magazine pouches
  • Knee and elbow pads (optional)
  • Weapon cleaning kit (with oil for carbine)
  • Rain or inclement weather gear
  • Eye and ear protection (clear and shaded lens are recommended)
  • Water/Snacks (1 hr lunch break)
  • Hat/Gloves (rifles will get hot)
  • Sun screen (non-greasy or water resistant recommended)
  • Optical sight for carbine (optional, but highly recommended)

Course includes: 16 hours of instruction and a certificate of completion.

* We recommend you wear comfortable shoes, long pants, and a long sleeve shirt that you don’t mind getting dirty

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