Moving and Up-Close Carbine:
-AR15 rifle/carbine, or other platform, in safe working order with optical sight and back up sights and tactical sling. Iron Sights alone are permitted as well (loaners are available for students that do not own a rifle)
-Pistol from reputable manufacturer in good, safe working order with a minimum of 3 quality, working magazines, more for single stack platforms
-Quality rifle and pistol ammunition from reputable manufacturer: 600 Rounds
-Minimum of 6 Rifle Magazines, extra magazines are highly recommended - Loaners available or magazines are available to purchase
-First Line Gear: Sturdy Belt designed and capable of supporting pistol, magazines, gear, etc. Quality holster for pistol with solid retention, no cheap nylon or generic fit holsters permitted. Holster must cover trigger guard and retain pistol during movement. Holsters that use the trigger finger in line with the trigger to release are not preferred. Magazine Pouches/Carriers for pistol and Rifle, Dump Pouch highly recommended, Multi-Tool recommended. Concealment garment or duty gear is encouraged, use what you would use on a realistic day for you, ie everyday carry.
-Second Line Gear: Sturdy quality Chest Rig or Vest capable of supporting gear. Quality magazine pouches/carriers for chest rig that can hold magazines securely.
*For range drills it is recommended that between first and second line gear student can carry 4-6 rifle magazines and 2-3 pistol magazines.
-Eye and Ear Protection, electronic highly recomended for safety and to hear instruction/range commands.
-Adequate clothing and footwear for weather, rain gear, jacket, etc. We recommend dressing in layers.
-Personal equipment: Gloves, Elbow pads, knee pads. The neoprene type work great, you will be on the ground, kneeling, prone etc. and the pads can greatly aid in comfort.
-Baseball style cap highly recommended
-For breaks at class, bringing a folding or bag chair is a great item to have. We will have some seating options but a comfortable chair is a nice item to have.
-Personal items such as sunscreen, bug repellant, favorite snacks, etc.
-Gun cleaning/maintenance kit, lubricant of choice, rags or old t-shirts
Introduction and Fundamental Carbine Course:
-AR15 rifle/carbine in safe working order with optical sight and back up sights and tactical sling. Iron Sights alone are permitted as well (loaners are available for students that do not own a rifle)
-Quality ammunition from reputable manufacturer: 400
-Minimum of 3 Rifle Magazines, extra magazines are highly recommended - Loaners available or magazines are available to purchase
-Eye and Ear Protection, electronic highly recomended for safety and to hear instruction/range commands.
-Adequate clothing and footwear for weather, rain gear, jacket, etc. We recommend dressing in layers.
-Baseball style cap highly recommended
-For breaks at class, bringing a folding or bag chair is a great item to have. We will have some seating options but a comfortable chair is a nice item to have.
-Personal items such as sunscreen, bug repellant, favorite snacks, etc.
-Gun cleaning/maintenance kit, lubricant of choice, rags or old t-shirts
-Note taking material, pen, etc.
Optional Equipment:
-First Line Gear: Sturdy Belt designed and capable of supporting, magazines, gear, etc. Magazine Pouches, Dump Pouch highly recommended
-Second Line Gear: Sturdy quality Chest Rig or Vest capable of supporting gear. Quality magazine pouches/carriers for chest rig that can hold magazines securely
*For range drills it is recommended that between first and second line gear student can carry 2 extra magazines.
Fundamental Pistol:
-Pistol from reputable manufacturer in good, safe working order. It is recommended to use a larger frame type pistol for comfort and capacity. If all you have is a small compact carry pistol, reloading magazines will be a hurdle for you. Additionally most small compact pistols are not comfortable for prolonged shooting
-Quality ammunition from reputable manufacturer: 400 Rounds
-Minimum of 3 Magazines, extra magazines are highly recommended for low capacity pistols or single stack pistols.
-First Line Gear: Sturdy Belt designed and capable of supporting pistol, magazines, gear, etc. Quality holster for pistol with solid retention, no cheap nylon or generic fit holsters permitted. Holster must cover trigger guard and retain pistol during movement. Holsters that use the trigger finger in line with the trigger to release are not preferred, also holsters that colapse inside the waist or prohibit reholstering safely are not permited.
-Magazine Pouches/Carriers
*For range drills you will need to carry 2-3 extra magazines.
-Eye and Ear Protection, electronic highly recomended for safety and to hear instruction/range commands.
-Adequate clothing and footwear for weather, rain gear, jacket, etc. We recommend dressing in layers.
-Baseball style cap highly recommended
-For breaks at class, bringing a folding or bag chair is a great item to have. We will have some seating options but a comfortable chair is a nice item to have.
-Personal items such as sunscreen, bug repellant, favorite snacks, etc.
-Gun cleaning/maintenance kit, lubricant of choice, rags or old t-shirts
-Note taking material, pen, etc.
Patrol Rifle Marksman
-AR15 rifle/carbine, or other platform, in safe working order with optical sight and back up sights and tactical sling. A low power variable optic (LPVO), magnified optic or red dot magnifier are highly recommended. Iron Sights alone are permitted as well, however optic equipment previously mentioned is what the course is geared at. Your rifle/ammunition should be capable of 2 MOA accuracy.
-Quality ammunition from reputable manufacturer, 600 rounds total, 100 of which should be duty or match for ballistic data and drills.
-Minimum of 3 Magazines, extra magazines are highly recommended and are required for low capacity pistols or single stack pistols.
-First Line/Second Line Gear: Sturdy Belt designed and capable of supporting magazines, gear, etc. Magazine Pouches/Carriers, Dump Pouch highly recommended, Multi-Tool recommended. A chest rig or vest is an option as well, this course will not be as round intense as others as marksmanship is the focus. Body armor is also encouraged if your daily duty requires it.
*For range drills it is recommended that between first and second line gear student can carry 2-3 magazines.
-Eye and Ear Protection, electronic high recomended for safety and to hear instruction/range commands.
-Adequate clothing and footwear for weather, rain gear, jacket, etc. We recommend dressing in layers.
-Personal equipment: Gloves, Elbow pads, knee pads. The neoprene type work great, you will be on the ground, kneeling, prone etc. and the pads can greatly aid in comfort.
-Shooting mat or pad, a roll up camping style pad can also work as well as is a low cost alternative to shooting mats
-Baseball style cap highly recommended
-For breaks at class, bringing a folding or bag chair is a great item to have. We will have some seating options but a comfortable chair is a nice item to have.
-Personal items such as sunscreen, bug repellant, favorite snacks, etc.
-Gun cleaning/maintenance kit, lubricant of choice, rags or old t-shirts.
-Note taking material, pen, etc.
Handgun Proficiency:
-Pistol from reputable manufacturer in good, safe working order. It is recommended to use a larger frame type pistol for comfort and capacity. If all you have is a small compact carry pistol, reloading magazines will be a hurdle for you. Additionally most small compact pistols are not comfortable for prolonged shooting. This course is skill focused and using your daily carry equipment is encouraged, however if you daily carry gear is sub-optimal, ie a pocket pistol, you will need to reconsider your firearm choice.
If your pistol has a red dot sight, appropriate maintenance tools for zero adjustment, battery replacement and cleaning.
-Quality ammunition from reputable manufacturer: 800 Rounds
-Minimum of 3 Magazines, extra magazines are highly recommended and are required for low capacity pistols or single stack pistols.
-First Line Gear: Sturdy Belt designed and capable of supporting pistol, magazines, gear, etc. Quality holster for pistol with solid retention, no cheap nylon or generic fit holsters permitted. Holster must cover trigger guard and retain pistol during movement. Holsters that use the trigger finger in line with the trigger to release are not preferred. Magazine Pouches/Carriers and a concealment garment based on your realistic everyday carry. Duty gear for LE is encouraged.
*For range drills it is recommended that between first and second line gear student can carry 3-4 magazines.
-Eye and Ear Protection, electronic hearing protection is recommended and appreciated so we don't have to yell all of the time :-)
-A sharpie or marker on your person
-Adequate clothing and apparel for weather, rain gear, jacket, etc. We recommend dressing in layers.
-Footwear - quality footwear for standing on a range all day, solid sole with comfort and quality socks male long days more comfort
-Baseball style cap highly recommended
-For breaks at class, bringing a folding or bag chair is a great item to have. We will have some seating options but a comfortable chair is a nice item to have.
-Personal items such as sunscreen, bug repellant, favorite snacks, etc.
-Gun cleaning/maintenance kit, lubricant of choice, rags or old t-shirts.
-Note taking material, pen, etc.
Training Gear and Equipment List
Moving and Up-Close Handgun Courses:
-Pistol from reputable manufacturer in good, safe working order. It is recommended to use a larger frame type pistol for comfort and capacity. If all you have is a small compact carry pistol, reloading magazines will be a hurdle for you. Additionally most small compact pistols are not comfortable for prolonged shooting. This course is skill focused and using your daily carry equipment is encouraged, however if you daily carry gear is sub-optimal, ie a pocket pistol, you will need to reconsider your firearm choice.
If your pistol has a red dot sight, appropriate maintenance tools for zero adjustment, battery replacement and cleaning.
-Quality ammunition from reputable manufacturer: 400 Rounds per day of training
-Minimum of 3 Magazines, extra magazines are highly recommended and are required for low capacity pistols or single stack pistols.
-First Line Gear: Sturdy Belt designed and capable of supporting pistol, magazines, gear, etc. Quality holster for pistol with solid retention, no cheap nylon or generic fit holsters permitted. Holster must cover trigger guard and retain pistol during movement. Holsters that use the trigger finger in line with the trigger to release are not preferred, also holsters that colapse inside the waist or prohibit reholstering safely are not permited. Magazine Pouches/Carriers and a concealment garment based on your realistic everday carry. Duty gear for LE is encouraged.
*For range drills it is recommended that between first and second line gear student can carry 3-4 magazines.
-Eye and Ear Protection, electronic highly recomended for safety and to hear instruction/range commands.
-Adequate clothing and footwear for weather, rain gear, jacket, etc. We recommend dressing in layers.
-Personal equipment: Gloves, Elbow pads, knee pads. The neoprene type work great, you will be on the ground, kneeling, prone etc. and the pads can greatly aid in comfort.
-Baseball style cap highly recommended
-For breaks at class, bringing a folding or bag chair is a great item to have. We will have some seating options but a comfortable chair is a nice item to have.
-Personal items such as sunscreen, bug repellant, favorite snacks, etc.
-Gun cleaning/maintenance kit, lubricant of choice, rags or old t-shirts.
-Note taking material, pen, etc.
**Students are also encouraged to bring 2 old T shirts that will be consumed at class in drills as props. Not something you care about as you won't be taking them back with you.