2-day Pistol Mounted Optics Defensive Handgun Course
Course # PMOD.0334.2 (16-hour Course)
Michigan MCOLES Approved Course
(Approved by the Michigan Commission on LE Standards)
Non-LEO training pre-requisite: Our 3-day Defensive Handgun Certification Course or firearms training course of equivalent level. (Contingent to student skill-set screening approval by our instructor staff)
Law Enforcement Officers that have completed their state certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification training meet the pre-requisite handgun training standards for this course.
Post-Incident Legal Defense Support: This training curriculum meets ILETSB training standards. Curriculum materials; lesson plan, course itinerary, syllabus with SPO’s, student performance records, instructor certification credentials and list of supporting reference materials are available for post-incident legal defense depositions and legal defense litigation discovery.
Course Description: This 2-day firearms training course focuses on the experienced / intermediate shooter that wants to transition from Iron Sights to the Pistol Mounted Optic (PMO) handgun.
This course was developed for the shooter that already understands how to operate a semi-automatic pistol with iron sights, and wishes to transition to and learn how to use a Pistol Mounted Optic on their personal defense handgun.
Students will learn enhanced dry-practice and live-fire techniques that focus on development of combat gun-handling skills in preparation for use of the Pistol Mounted Optic handgun for home defense, concealed carry, LE duty and personal defense applications.
This course will also cover the primary elements of combat mindset, situational awareness, principals of personal defense and the physiological response & reaction of the human body under duress.
Students that successfully pass the timed Pistol Mounted Optics Handgun Qualification Course will receive a certified marksmanship rating and eligibility to progress on to our advanced handgun training programs.
This program, or it's equivalency, is a pre-requisite to attend our following training programs:
The following firearms training topics will be covered:
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Firearms safety review.
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History of the RDS or PMO, nomenclature, mounting and maintenance.
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Verifying PMO zero and zeroing theory.
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Parallax check.
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Target focus check and verification.
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PMO dot failure drills.
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Defensive shooting fundamentals review.
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Conditioning mental focus and combat mindset.
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Developing tactical aptitude and situational awareness.
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Target distance and optical illusions.
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Methodology of combat shooting the PMO semi-automatic pistol.
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Loading / unloading and press checking.
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Multi-tasking while operating the semi-automatic pistol.
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Presentation from ready pistol.
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Presentation from the holster.
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Threat assessment and area scanning.
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Mastering Sight Gear 1 – Precision marksmanship.
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Mastering Sight Gear 2 – The Flash Sight Picture.
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Mastering Sight Gear 3 – Indexed Proximity Shooting
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Roll thru the link – trigger manipulation drills.
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Precision marksmanship and target analysis.
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Combat marksmanship and target analysis.
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Emergency reloads and tactical reloads.
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Review Class 1, 2 and 3 malfunction clearance drills.
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Ball & dummy live-fire skill building drills.
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Enhanced defensive gun-handling skills.
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Body Armor / Drugged Assailant defeating drills.
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Combat gun-handling skills development.
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Enhanced dry-practice skill building drills.
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Enhanced gun-handling skills diagnostics.
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Lawful use of force and laws of personal defense.
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Precision concentration drills.
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Understanding time elements used in courses of fire.
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Split-time rhythm drills and controlled multi-shot applications.
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Timed Pistol Mounted Optics Handgun Qualification Course with certified marksmanship rating.
Course duration: 2 days (16 hours) 0800 - 1730 each day
Course tuition: Listed below.
($ 375.00 for this class at the Alpha Range - Range fee included)
($ 450.00 for this class at the ASC Range - Range fee included)
($ 525.00 for this class at the Pima Pistol Club in Arizona)
Course student limit: 14
Student requirements: Notepad and pen, eye protection, ear protection, baseball type cap, heavy-duty pants belt (leather or nylon), holster and magazine carriers, personal defense handgun with Pistol Mounted Optic (PMO), at least (3) standard capacity magazines or (5) single stack magazines, micro-fiber cleaning clothe for optics glass, anti-fog spray or drops for PMO / RDS glass cleaning, handgun cleaning kit and gun oil / CLP.
Recommended equipment: Rain gear, sunscreen, insect repellent, hydration system and water. (For outdoor classes only)
Ammunition requirements: 750 rounds (minimum)
(Ammunition is available for purchase upon request)
This course will be limited to Personal Defense handguns and LE Duty handguns that are designed to be carried for personal protection.
Competition pistols will not be allowed in this course.
Contact us directly if you have any questions about the eligibility of the handgun you would like to use in this course.
Recommended Pistol Optics / Red Dot Sights:
- Trijicon RMR OR SRO
- Aimpoint Acro P2
- Leupold Delta Point Pro
- Holosun all miniature pistol red dot sights
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