Five Day Protective Services Tactical Pistol and Carbine
This course is for the experienced military or law enforcement professional who desires to learn a variety of tactical applications involving both firearms. The course will consist of approximately 1 hour of classroom instruction on firearm safety, firearm operation, and the cognitive aspects of marksmanship. The remaining 39 hours will consist of a variety of progressively challenging drills and events all crafted to improve mindset and performance under stress.
Course Objective: 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 pistol and carbine.
Enabling Objectives:
Ammo requirements (Student Furnished): 2000 rounds of pistol ammunition, 1750 rounds of rifle ammunition.
Prerequisite: Active Duty Law Enforcement, Military, Other Government Agency, or Licensed Private Security Entity
Training schedule: Show time is 7:30 am, each day, with instruction starting at 8:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm. One evening, or early morning, will be set-aside for low light condition weapons fire. A one hour period is allotted for lunch each day.
Individual equipment (Student Furnished):
Course includes: 40 hours of instruction and a certificate of completion.
Cost: $900 tuition (minimum 8 students)
Course Objective: 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 pistol and carbine.
Enabling Objectives:
- General firearms safety
- Develop the combat mindset necessary to engage a threat and prevail
- Gain confidence as an individual in marksmanship abilities and effectiveness
- Gain a measureable increase in speed (by stressing the fundamentals), accuracy and target acquisition with M4 (carbine) and secondary weapons system (pistol) at varying distances in prescribed times based on specific drills
- Gain a measureable increase in individual and small unit marksmanship from behind cover and barricades at varying distances
- Engage targets from and around vehicles – both pistol and carbine
- Gain a measureable increase in ability to shoot accurately and discriminate targets while on the move and in close proximity to non-combatants and fellow Soldiers
- Gain the knowledge, confidence and weapons handling skills to safely move on to Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training
- Have a thorough understanding of a training methodology and drills so they can continue to improve their tactical marksmanship skills after the course, train others and conduct sustainment training while deployed
Ammo requirements (Student Furnished): 2000 rounds of pistol ammunition, 1750 rounds of rifle ammunition.
Prerequisite: Active Duty Law Enforcement, Military, Other Government Agency, or Licensed Private Security Entity
Training schedule: Show time is 7:30 am, each day, with instruction starting at 8:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm. One evening, or early morning, will be set-aside for low light condition weapons fire. A one hour period is allotted for lunch each day.
Individual equipment (Student Furnished):
- Pistol with 5 magazines / Carbine with 5 magazines
- Belt with holster and magazine pouches
- Magazine holder for the carbine/rifle.
- Knee and Elbow pads (optional)
- Weapon cleaning kit (with Oil for guns.)
- Rain or inclement weather gear
- Eye and Ear protection (clear and shaded lens are recommended)
- Water / Snacks / Lunch (We’ll take an hour lunch break around noon. Lunch can also be purchased at fast food restaurants within a 10 mile radius of the range.)
- Hat / Gloves (rifles will get hot.)
- Sun Screen (non-greasy or water resistant recommended)
- Optical Sight for rifle (Optional, but highly recommended.)
Course includes: 40 hours of instruction and a certificate of completion.
Cost: $900 tuition (minimum 8 students)