Rifle and Shotgun

This course is primarily designed to teach proper use and handling of Self Loading Rifles (SLRs) to Police Officers, Security and Corrections Officers. Students will be taught basic marksmanship skills, including nomenclature, pros and cons of a specific weapon, zeroing, use of sights (optics such as Eotech, Aimpoint, etc. optional), trigger usage, and loading/unloading. Additionally, drills designed to help build proficiency in loading, unloading, malfunctions, weapon retention and transition will be presented. Shooting will cover standing, sitting, kneeling and prone positions and will also cover transition from the SLR to handgun. Qualification will cover distances from 15 to 100 yards, but students will fire at distances up to 300 yards. Exposure will also be given to shooting with an APR (gas mask). Those not qualifying will be presented a Certificate of Attendance).

Equipment

• Patrol Rifle (AR15, Mini-14, etc.) with 750 rounds of ammunition
• Cleaning Kit
• Duty handgun with 100 rounds of ammunition< /li>
• Belt, holster, pouches for duty handgun
• Spotting Scope or Binoculars
• Hearing and vision protection
• Wet/cold weather gear
• Knee pads (elbow pads suggested)
• APR (Gas Mask)

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