Equipment Requirements

Equipment – All Classes

  • Hearing protection
  • Ballistic rated eye protection
  • Note pad, and pen/pencil
  • Clothing suited to strenuous activity as well as being seasonally appropriate
  • Rain gear / cold-weather gear (seasonal)
  • Hat
  • Weapons lube
  • Cleaning kit
  • Water / Snacks
  • Knee and elbow pads (optional)
  • Gloves (optional)
  • Folding chair (optional)

Vehicle Defense Course

  • Serviceable carbine in good working order
  • Serviceable handgun
  • 300 rounds of pistol ammunition
  • 300 rounds of rifle ammunition
  • (3) or more rifle magazines
  • (2) or more pistol magazines
  • 1 or 2-point sling
  • At least (1) magazine pouch that will retain equipment when moving
  • Proper belt to support equipment (leather or tactical belt type 1 ½ W or 1 ¾ W)
  • Outside the waistband (OWB) pistol holster

Rifle Instructor Course

  • AR-15 / M4 Rifle
  • Sling (1 or 2 point)
  • At least 3 spare magazines
  • Magazine pouch/carrier
  • 1000 rounds of rifle ammunition
  • Gloves (recommended)
  • Knee/elbow pad (recommended)
  • Shooting Mat (recommended)
  • Cleaning kit (optional)
  • Duty handgun, duty belt with holster
  • 200 rounds of handgun ammunition
  • Note-taking material

Pistol Mounted Optics (RDS) Transition Course

  • Serviceable duty pistol with a mounted RDS Optic and suppressor height iron sights
  • 600 rounds of ammunition
  • (3) or more pistol magazines
  • Duty holster and duty belt
  • ABSOLUTELY, NO Blackhawk SERPA CQC holsters or trigger finger activated release holsters

Performance Rifle

  • Serviceable carbine in good working order
  • 800 rounds of rifle ammunition
  • (3) or more rifle magazines
  • 1 or 2-point sling
  • At least (1) magazine pouch that will retain equipment when moving
  • Proper belt to support equipment (leather or tactical belt type 1 ½ W or 1 ¾ W)
  • Serviceable handgun
  • 100 rounds of pistol ammunition
  • Outside the waistband (OWB) pistol holster

1-Day Pistol Classes

  • Serviceable semi-auto handgun
  • 300 rounds of ammunition
  • (3) or more pistol magazines
  • Outside the waistband (OWB) holster specific to your style handgun
  • ABSOLUTELY, NO Blackhawk SERPA CQC holsters or trigger finger activated release type holsters
  • At least (2) single or (1) double magazine pouch(es) that will retain equipment when moving
  • Proper belt to support equipment (leather or tactical belt type 1 ½ W or 1 ¾ W)

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