- Cost
- $150
- Class Duration
- 7 hours
The Defensive Rifle 1 course is designed for students who want to take their carbine skills from knowledge to practice. This class presents a highly practical and relevant set of skills for individuals using a rifle for self defense. This class can be helpful to new owners of semiautatic rifle platforms (like AR-15s) who want to gain some experience and confidence handling a rifle. Students with past experience or even other level 1 carbine classes may find a refresher of the fundamentals and some new tips and trick valuable additions to their existing knowledge.
Lessons Covered
- Firearms safety
- Loading, unloading, and reloading
- Handling malfunctions
- Basics of defensive rifle marksmanship
- Multiple shots and follow-through
- Scan and assess process
- Threat identification
- Use of cover and concealment
- Movement with a firearm
Required Equipment
Students are expected to bring the following equipment. Anything else will be provided by the instructor. Students are expected to provide their own firearm and ammunition.
- Payment for outstanding class fees (if applicable)
- A semiautomatic rifle or carbine*
- 3 or more magazines, 5 or more is recommended
- 250 to 400 rounds of new, factory ammunition
- Eye protection
- Hearing protection
- Appropriate clothing for an outdoor class
- Plenty of water
- Snacks and/or lunch
*A magazine-fed semiautomatic rifle in good working order. Our classes will discuss operation of AR pattern rifles, but any other platform is permitted.
**Try to bring more than 5 magazines if you are using reduced capacity magazines.
Optional, Helpful Items
- A hat and sunscreen
- Notebook and pen
- 2 or more "snap caps" (dummy rounds) for practice
- Additional ammunition in case the class has extra time
- Additional magazines
- Tactical equipment such as chest rigs, plate carriers, battle belts, knee pads, etc. are permitted as long as safety is not compromised.