Defensive Rifle
This course will give you a level of ability and comfort with your rifle that surpasses 90% of gun owners, even if you have never fired a gun before. By the end of this course, you will be able to efficiently present your weapon from three different ready positions and consistently make hits on your target (both body and head shots) at ranges from arm’s length to 100 yards. And that’s just for starters.
These classes are offered as a 1-Day or 2-Day course consisting of 3+hrs of training each day.
**How the booking works; all private lessons are scheduled during a consultation call from our Lead Instructor. During this call we will review the background and experience of all participants and schedule the training day(s).**
You’ll also be able to perform a wide range of defensive techniques, including reflexive malfunction clearances, reloads, escalation of force, handling multiple attackers, avoiding an incoming attack, and assessing your surroundings. Lessons on mindset, mental awareness, moral considerations, legal issues, interacting with the police, physiology and psychology, and more, will ensure that you are prepared for every aspect of self-defense shooting.
If you’re an experienced shooter, you can expect to dramatically improve the speed and consistency of your shooting. This course gives you the tools you need to learn to bring the weapon on target from a ready position, while moving off the line of attack, and fire accurate shots in 1.5 seconds or less. Our hands-on course format gives you lots of time practicing, which allows you to reach an extraordinary level of skill in just one to two days of training.
Our instructors will provide you with expert coaching, pro tips, and encouragement throughout, ensuring that you reach your own personal potential. You will also learn how to maximize the benefit of your own practice so you can continue to improve after you complete the course. Finally, you’ll take a measure of your abilities with the Practical Rifle Skills Test (2-Day course only). The skills test is a challenging yet fun exercise that provides you a metric of your skill set, allowing you to track your progress over time and set goals to challenge yourself and reach the level of proficiency that you desire.
“Will I really learn that much?”, you ask. We guarantee it.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Rifle suitable for defensive use
1000 rounds of ammunition (400 for Defensive Rifle I, 600 for Defensive Rifle II)
2 magazines (3 or more recommended)
Spare ammunition pouches, carrier, or magazine holster
Sling is optional but required for Defensive Rifle II (transition drills, moving over obstacles, etc.)
Ear protection – electronic muffs strongly recommended.
Eye protection
Clothing suitable for the weather (“There is no bad weather, just bad clothing!” -Pat Goodale).
Cap with a brim
Rugged shoes or boots
Lunch and drinks
Optional comfort items (rain gear, camera, sunscreen, knee/elbow pads, etc.)
Quality (SureFire-type) flashlight (if required by the course)
*Note: Defensive Rifle Courses may be taken individually on different dates, or as a two- or three-day course. Admission to Defensive Rifle, or Home Defense require successful completion of the appropriate previous level of instruction, or an equivalent course taken elsewhere. Students must demonstrate the skills appropriate for the level of the course being taken.
