Advanced Tactical Defensive Rifle is a one-day intermediate level course based on combative marksmanship with the carbine, platform. You will develop speed and precision while utilizing cover and movement to gain a tactical advantage. Material will cover a wide variety of topics from rapid positional shooting, shooting with a mixture of speed and precision, fighting from cover, dealing with reloads and malfunctions, shooting on the move, and basic transitioning to a handgun in close-range encounters. Students will receive upon completion a certificate.

Course Lesson Points

Rapidly move into prone and various kneeling positions to engage targets

Execute the fundamentals of marksmanship while engaging targets while stationary, on the move, and from behind cover

Demonstrate a basic transition from carbine to pistol and back to carbine.

Recognize stoppages and perform simplified weapons manipulations skills such as immediate action, remedial action, and reloads at unpredictable times during an engagement sequence

Develop a balance of speed and precision during engagement drills using point shooting, precision shooting, and perfect sighted-fire fundamentals

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

Ammunition Requirements specific to Weapon type.

Handgun with holster and 50 rounds of ammunition

3 magazines for each weapon system

Knee and elbow pads – recommended

Eye and ear protection – Electronic ear protection is recommended

Magazine pouches or dump pouch

Body armor (optional)

Clothing appropriate for weather

Lunch, snacks, water (there will be limited time for lunch)