Defensive Carbine 1 (ammo available)
Duration: 8 hrs Cost: $150
Introduction: This course is designed to give the shooter all the tools necessary to operate your gun effectively in almost any shooting situation. Here we master the basics of the gun and build your mindset, confidence and increase your skill level. We also learn what works and what doesn’t when it comes to the support equipment (holsters, chest rigs, etc.). We use a building-block approach and the day culminates in a comprehensive stress drill.
THIS IS NOT AN INTRODUCTORY CLASS. The student must present proof of familiarity with their firearms and a prior introductory class or pass a short qualification session.
Students will start the day unloaded. Bring guns to the firing line in bags/holster. No magazines inserted, slide/bolt locked open.
Welcome / Orientation
Safety Brief
- Gun / Gear setup
- Loading / Unloading –
Deliberate
-
Rifle Zero – 50 yd, 100 yd, 200 yd?
- Speed vs Accuracy
- Carbine Interface / Leverage
- Weapon presentation
- Reloading Techniques
- Malfunctions
- Transition to sidearm
- Shooting positions
- Barricades
- Threat engagements
- Traversing / Multiple Threats
- Shooting on the Move (Advance, Withdraw, Lateral)
- Stress Drills
- Wrap-up / After Action
Gear Required:
Rifle Ammunition: 150-175 rounds. Ammo total will vary depending on how often you may decide to run certain drills. NO steel core, armor-piercing, or tracer rounds.
Pistol Ammunition: 50 rounds. Ammo
total will vary depending on how often you may decide to run certain drills.
Ammo Available: 50 rounds 9mm per student for $25
100 rounds .223 per student for $50
Pistol:
- Semi-auto pistol suitable
for performance shooting. Must be
reliable. No revolvers. No AR or AK style pistol as your secondary pistol.
- 2 magazines minimum
- Mag pouch (could use pistol
pouches on chest rig)
- Holster: Strong side waist
OWB, IWB or Thigh. NO Cross-draw, Appendix
or Serpa. No collapsible (Uncle Mike’s)
holster.
- Suitable (stiff) gun belt
Rifle:
- AR/AK Pattern rifle with sling
- 3 mags minimum
- Battle belt with pouches to
hold 2 mags OR chest rig with rifle pouches
Personal:
- Eye and Ear protection
(Electronic ears preferred)
- Cleaning kit &
lubrication
- Knee/ elbow pads (optional)
- Water
- Proper clothing for weather
- Proper footwear (no sandals
or open toed shoes)
- Baseball style cap. Boonie style hat is OK if your ear-pro is
compatible.
- Snacks
- Sack lunch
- Sunscreen (if desired)
- Bug repellent (if desired)
SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT
Any student who exhibits unsafe behavior or fails to adhere to the Creedmoor range and safety regulations will be warned. At the 2nd violation, the student will be removed from class with NO REFUND.
If the instructor deems that the student is not ready for a certain course of fire, he/she will be asked to make their weapons safe and observe that course of fire. The instructor will allow them to resume live fire as appropriate.
** Students removed from class will NOT receive a tuition refund.
** Students must not be prohibited from owning/operating a handgun (i.e. convicted felon, etc.)
Refunds: 50% refund up until 2 weeks prior to course date. No refunds within 2 weeks of course date.