Duration: 6 hours
Prerequisite:
This comprehensive course is our next progressive step in our foundational rifle training series. Completion of our Basic Rifle Fundamentals course is required, or an equivalent course before you attend the Defensive Rifle course. The student MUST possess the knowledge and ability to physically demonstrate how to safely load, fire, and unload a semi-automatic rifle.
Students failing to meet and maintain our safety requirements and/or who cannot meet and immediately demonstrate the required minimum skills for this specific course may be removed from the training. Please ensure you have read through the class description and fully understand our prerequisites before registering for this course. For additional information concerning this course and performance criteria please contact us.
Course Overview:
This course is taught by an NRA certified instructor with a law enforcement background, experienced in use of force encounters who will provide hands-on training for those students seeking to develop, strengthen, and improve their defensive rifle/carbine skills.
This course is interactive, requiring elements of mental prep, physical movement, speed, accuracy, awareness, and base line assessments that are designed to improve and refine the student’s skillset. At the conclusion of the course the student will participate in a series of drills that will evaluate areas of potential growth and improvements. Instructor feedback is a critical element in this course and students will receive personal evaluations after each defensive skills exercise.
There is ample opportunity in the classroom and range to achieve the desired practical knowledge in this casual, stress-free, and fun learning environment. You’ll find this course to be beneficial in refining your existing rifle skills and developing new and innovative techniques that will further enhance your defensive firearms learning experience!
The course duration is approximately 6 hours, depending on class size and number of questions asked, which includes a 5-hour live fire practical session.
Course Outline:
· Overview of the universal firearms safety rules.
· Administrative in-service loading, unloading, and clearing rifle techniques.
· Overview of rifle marksmanship fundamentals.
· Refining rifle mounting, connection and presentation techniques.
· Trigger speed development techniques.
· Immediate action clearing and prep techniques.
· Elements of efficient movement.
· Aiming schemes regarding shooting on the move.
· Introduction to alternative shooting positions.
· Off axis and rotational shooting positions.
· Cover and concealment concepts.
· Retention techniques.
· Uses of barricades and obstacles.
· Shooting on the move, entry and exit techniques.
· Overview of supportive and unsupportive positions.
· Refine target to target transitions.
· Field medical care.
· Introduction to low-light fundamentals.
· Preventative maintenance (cleaning, maintenance, and inspection).
· After-action course review.
Practical Skill Exercise:
· Perform a ready function check.
· Immediate action clearing exercise.
· Student/Instructor alternate shooting position (dry fire and live fire practical’s).
· Perform a target transition live fire exercise.
· Strong-side and Support-side live fire exercises.
· Mounting and trigger speed drills.
· Perform various reload drills (emergency, tactical, magazine exchange)
· Final assessment drill, engagement speed and accuracy evaluation.
Required Equipment: (May be available to rent at the host location)
· Semi-auto rifle/carbine with iron or optical sight. (no 22 caliber rifles).
--Rental firearms may be available at location if available.
· Hearing protection (passive or electronic).
· Eye protection—wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription glasses.
· Note taking material (notepad and pen/pencil).
· Reliable two-point sling. Contact us for additional questions.
· Rigid gun belt (1.5” or wider) along with a sturdy magazine pouch or pouches that can hold rifle
magazines securely.
· At least 3 rifle magazines.
· Full-size or carry size semi-automatic pistol. (Iron sight or Micro Optic equipped)
· At least 3 pistol magazines, along with a sturdy magazine pouch or pouches that can hold pistol
magazines securely.
· Outside the Waistband (OWB) Holster (strong-side only – no IWB, cross-draw, appendix, etc.) (No
Nylon, Cloth, or SERPA style holsters)—contact us for additional questions.
· Casual, comfortable clothing suitable for training in any weather.
· Closed toe shoes, footwear suitable for rapid movement and turning.
· Shooting gloves, Knee pads and Elbow pads (optional for student’s comfort level).
· Rifle mounted weapons light. (optional)
· Handheld flashlight.
· 1 Tourniquet
· 600 rounds of range approved rifle ammunition. (No green tip, armor piercing, steel penetrator, or
tracer)
· 150 rounds of range approved pistol ammunition.
· Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid state ID or U.S. Government issued ID (Passport or
Military ID). (Please contact for additional questions)
Course Occupancy Notification:
We keep class sizes relatively small - generally no more than ten students - so everyone receives proper attention. Classes fill up quickly due to the small size, so sign up today!
This course can be conducted in a family, small group, or corporate setting. Several components of this course are integrated into our 1:1 private lesson plan. For additional information or any special accommodation, please contact us.
****No Loaded Firearms Allowed in the Classroom****
This course can be conducted in a family, small group, or corporate setting. Several components of this course are integrated into our 1:1 private lesson plan. For additional information or any special accommodation, please contact us.