Carbine III: Advanced Carbine Operator

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Cost: $500 

Duration: 8 hrs

Requirements:

·  U.S. Citizen who is legally allowed to possess a firearm.

·  Ability to demonstrate and employ safe weapons handling during course.

·  Intermediate Carbine Operator Course or proof of equivalent course by reputable instructor.

 Overview:

This is an advanced course designed to enable effective tactical employment of a carbine.  Students will execute contextual shooting drills to validate skills within this course. Students will be trained on the following:

·  Firearms Safety

·  Mindset

·  Fundamentals of Marksmanship Review

·  Basic Ballistics Review

·  Optic Off set

·  Loading/Unloading Procedures

·  Malfunctions and Stoppages

·  Gear Setup and Considerations / Slings & Optics

·  Confirm BZO

·  Engagement Methods

·  Firing Positions: Standing, Kneeling, Prone 

·  Target Discrimination

·  Multiple Threat Engagement

·  Transitions Drills

·  Barricade Firing

·  Support Hand Shooting

·  Movement: Shooting on the move, Pivots, Lateral Movement

·  Fighting While Wounded

·  Improvised Firing Positions 

·  Fire and movement

Student Equipment Requirements (NOT PROVIDED):

·  Personal or assigned duty carbine w/ minimum 3 magazines 

·  Quality optic (not mandatory but highly recommended) w/owner’s manual

·  Quality sling (2 point highly recommended)

·  300 rounds of carbine ammunition (minimum). No Steel Core 

·  Carbine magazines (3 minimum) 

·  Tactical Belt, chest rig, or plate carrier w/ 2 carbine magazine pouches (minimum)

·  Pistol w/3 magazines minimum (5 if single stack)

·  Tactical or CCW Belt w/ 2 pistol magazine pouches (minimum)

·  Pistol Holster (no paddle, SERPA or other holsters that use the trigger finger to release pistol). Holsters must provide retention to keep weapon in place while moving in and out of various positions.

·  100 rounds handgun ammunition

·  Durable but comfortable pants, long sleeve shirt (recommended), baseball cap 

·  Knee and Elbow Pads (optional, but recommended) 

·  Ballistic eye protection (clear lenses recommended) & hearing protection 

·  Shemagh or baklava (recommended for neck protection from hot brass)

·  Weapons cleaning kit and lubricant

·  Notepad, pen and permanent marker

·  Food & Water

·  Inclement weather gear and sunscreen as desired

*RANGE FEE INCLUDED*

**COURSE COORDINATION DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED FOLLOWING REGISTRATION**