OFT DEFENSIVE CARBINE

PREREQUISITE:

All students must understand and be able to successfully maintain all shooting safety fundamentals. Students should be familiar with the working operations of their carbine/rifle.

Students with a valid NYS pistol permit may also bring their handguns and handgun gear. (optional)

CLASS STARTS AT 10:00AM – PLEASE BE THERE NO LATER THAN 9:30AM FOR SET UP AND SAFETY BRIEFING.

COURSE BREAKDOWN:

– Range orientation

– Firearms safety

– Warm-up drills

– Ready positions

– Accuracy drills

– Engaging multiple targets

– Close quarters engagements

– Reloading techniques and malfunction clearance drills

– Search & scan / situational awareness

– Cover & concealment

– Various shooting positions

– Low Light / No Light engagements

EQUIPMENT LIST:

-Quality functional long gun/carbine (AR-15 / M4 / AK-47 style) WITH ONE OR TWO POINT SLING.

– Minimum of 500 rounds of brass cased rifle ammunition (no steel cased ammunition)

– Minimum 4 magazines minimum for your carbine or rifle.

-Magazine or loading device pouches / magazine carrier, etc.

-Ammunition dump pouch (optional)

-Sturdy belt at least 1.5” wide

-Footwear suitable for rapid movement and turning with good ankle support.

-Clothing suitable for training in any weather – long pants – long sleeve shirt, hoodie or jacket for cold weather.

-Wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription glasses

-Earmuffs and earplugs

-Knee pads and elbow pads (optional but recommended)

-notepad and pen for taking notes

-A humble, willing to learn attitude