This course is a one and a half day course, broken down into 1/2 day virtual and 1 day on range.
Max of 12 students per course. Open to anyone 18 years of age and up who have successfully completed the Canadian Restricted Firearm Safety Course.
Student to trainer ratio not to surpass 5:1
The instructors are able to offer services in both official languages.
Required equipment: Shooter must bring the following items:
- Hearing protection and eye protection;
- centerfire semi-automatic pistol or double action revolver with mounted and sighted (zeroed) optical sight (red dot) (**rentals available**);
- minimum 3 pistol magazines for pistols or speedloaders for revolvers;
- commercial handgun ammunition (250 rounds);
- water and lunch;
- clothes for inclement weather, closed toe footwear. Long sleeved shirt and long pants are highly recommended.
Disclaimer: Pistols to be used on this course should be in their original unmodified form as supplied by the manufacturer. Modified pistols to be accepted at the discretion of the training staff. Please contact us before attending course with a modified/upgraded pistol. RMR/mounted red dots notwithstanding.
AMMUNITION and GUN RENTALS
250 rounds of ammunition can be provided at market value for the required caliber. Currently for 9mm Luger, 40S&W, 45ACP or 38Spl. For all other calibers please inquire.
Pistol rentals with red dot available during the course at a cost (available in 9mm, 40S&W, 38Spl and 45ACP)* (i.e. Glock, 1911, P320 or similar)
*Note: Only commercial ammunition is to be used in rented pistols. You may bring your own commercial ammunition or it will be provided at the costs indicated above.
Topics covered during the course:
During the in class portion: ACTS/PROVE, Range procedures Marksmanship principles Dominant eye, Pistol safety, Shooting positions, Two and one handed shooting, Grip and stance, Dry Fire exercises and how to deal with various malfunctions.
During the Live Fire exercises: Live fire training brief, including the assignment of a personalized instructor for the duration of the dry fire and live fire portion.
You will also be tested on the following: Pistol Safety handling (virtually and on range) and Live Course of Fire (on range).
A certificate of completion is issued at the end of the course.
**Special Note: Any safety infractions during the session could result in the candidate being excused from continuing to participate in the session. Session are not weather dependent and will run rain or shine.
Required documents:
-Valid Government Issued ID
-Proof of Successful Completion of Canadian Restricted Firearm Safety Course
-Admin documents: Liability waiver and Course Policy Form (sent via email once registered for the course).
Course Hours:
Day 1: Virtual session will run from 9am to 12pm online (link will be sent via email once registered for the course)
Day 2: On range session will run from 8am to 4pm.
