Modern Tactical Gunfighting

4 Rules of Safety:

Know the status of your gun at all times. that gun belongs to the person you're covering or the person you're protecting.
Muzzle awareness: never cover any object with the muzzle you do not wish to destroy.
Finger off the trigger weapon on safe until you have a sight picture. Perform the appropriate amount of repetition until it becomes an intuitive or subconscious task.
Know what's beyond your target. Train your eyeballs to look for references beyond your target. Flanking etc.

Lock n load

Status: safe direction finger off trigger
Lock load
Press check: day time you can see it night time you can feel it.
Forward assist
Dust cover
Extended stock
Pocket in shoulder and you have a site picture
***This will lead to 100% readiness

Unloading
Status: Safe direction finger off trigger
Drop the source
Jack the round out
Inspect the chamber
Inspect the mag well
Reloading
Between mag changes put gun on safe.
Break grip
Gunfight to Focal shifts
Drop mag
New mag
Bolt release
Focal sights to gunfight
Verbalize and make room to work and pop up in a different spot.

Optics Set up
Iron sights need to be 1--½” from the charging handle.
Battery powered optics need both irons
Co witness everything is on the same plain red dots and irons
Sling
2 point stabilizes and keeps it so you can sling it and use hands.
Just around your neck but when you need to stabilize you sling it.
Tyr tactical has a pvc part that's mounted to the sling that helps with stabilizing platforms
Push the barrel forward and while it's on your neck right across your shoulder and back.
White light
Set up at 3 o'clock

Basic rifle ballistics: once the bullet rising it creates an angular relationship which is measured in minutes of angle. Minute of angle is 1” at 100 yards. Each click represents half minutes of angles. So a click would move it 1” or ½” at 100 yards .. 100 yards zero(target)
Full value wind perpendicular to your sight @10 knots x 200 yards will push your round 5 inches approx.
For every 20 degrees gain a minute.

Basic rifle marksmanship:
Build position to find a natural point of aim: comfortably on target with zero muscular input. Build a nice tight group. Do your rifle set up check then get in position.
One breath to shot ratio to ensure consistency.
Trigger Control: Vise grip trigger finger

Malfunctions:
Shooter induced: slap the mag rack shake
Firing: bad hammer, bad primer
Extracting: obstruction in the throat
Unlocking:Put in the stock, charging handle and pull by putting it against knee
Ejecting: spring retention
Failure to eject
Cocking: gas block, gas key on bolt carrier, gas rings
Feeding: double, or bolt override
Chambering:

Positions:
Standing: stand comfortable semi athletic slightly bent at waist slightly on balls of feet slightly knees
Standing mobility: wide and low train to find default positions
Kneel: sit on heels w/ coming forward.
Kneel: Inside knee down.
Kneel: Alternate rice patty full squat. Both elbows inside of knees slipping elevation forward or back for it.
Kneel: use strong side knee for stability. (Right)
Sitting: Right over left Indian style
Prone position: as much of your body on the ground, butt stock into the pocket of shoulder, high on pistol grip, once sight is on so you can go up n down and the sights are on point. Breathe out and grip
Running: cradle it like a football, stock off shoulder and run

Training:
No theatricals
When your head goes on a swivel
Performance based training don't worry about passing or failing

Drills 20 seconds
-call your shot : quadrants
-bilateral drill
-grid of fire: 6 cone ladder.1 target
-the grinder: 6 cone 1 starter 3 targets 3x
-turn n burn: 6 cone 1 target
-blazeX: 6 cone 1 target bilateral shooting

Carbine I is a basic class designed for new carbine shooters and for those who have not had any formal training. We cover all the basics of the Carbine including sighting systems, zeroing and targets out to 500 yards.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Defensive Handgun I from ITTS or equivalent from an ITTS recognized school. Current LE/MIL exempt.
SUBJECTS COVERED:
Carbine set up
Selection and use of various sighting systems
Rifle ballistics/cartridge selection
Basic tenets of rifle marksmanship
Zeroing
Target engagement out to 500 yards
Multiple target engagement
Malfunction drills
Varied positional shooting
Care and cleaning of rifle
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
Carbine in good working order *
Sling
Spare magazines
Optics (optional)
Cleaning kit (optional)
350 rounds

CARBINE II
In this class you will learn to balance speed and accuracy, unconventional shooting positions and run a challenging obstacle course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Carbine I or equivalent.
SUBJECTS COVERED:
Review of existing skills
Varied distance shooting
Unconventional shooting positions
Shooting around barricades and using them to your advantage
Shooting on the move
Moving target system
Hostage rack
Low level light shooting
CQB to mid level distance
Shoot – no shoot discriminatory targets
Obstacle course – Level I – Clanks (optional)
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
Carbine in good working order *
Sling
Spare magazines
Optics (optional)
Durable Flashlight with spare batteries
Clear glasses for night shoot
Cleaning kit (optional)
400 rounds
Note: ammo counts have temporarily been reduced due to the widespread shortage,
students who bring less can still participate fully.

CARBINE III
This advanced level course covers transitioning from Carbine to pistol during both daytime and nighttime and includes a night time Donga course and nighttime team drills.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Shotgun II and Handgun II or equivalent. Call with questions.
SUBJECTS COVERED:
Review of existing skill set with Rifle and Pistol
Advanced transitional team drills – clanks (optional)
Shooting in and around barricades with transitions
Rapid acquisition of varied positions
Shooting on the move
Moving target system
Hostage rack - level II
Low level light transitions
Low Level Light varied position shooting
Nighttime Donga course
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
Carbine in good working order
Sling
Spare magazines for rifle
Optics (optional)
Pistol in good working order (optional)
Spare magazines for pistol
Durable Flashlight with spare batteries
Clear glasses for night shoot
Cleaning kit (optional)
400 rifle rounds
250 pistol rounds

Know the status of your gun at all fucking times. that gun belongs to the person you're covering or the person you're protecting.
Muzzle awareness: never cover any object with the muzzle you do not wish to destroy.
Finger off the trigger weapon on safe until you have a sight picture. Perform the appropriate amount of repetition until it becomes an intuitive or subconscious task.
Know what's beyond your target. Train your eyeballs to look for references beyond your target. Flanking etc.
Pistols should be in 4 positions Safety, demonstration, in the box or on target.

Pre-combat check
Status: safe direction finger off trigger lock to the rear
Lock load
Press check
In battery or in holster
This will lead to 100% readiness

Unloading
Status: Safe direction finger off trigger
Drop the source
Jack the round out
Inspect the chamber
Inspect the mag well
Finger off the trigger
Lock to the rear

Reloading
Between mag changes put gun on safe.
Break grip
Gunfight to Focal shifts
Drop mag
New mag
Focal sights to gunfight
Verbalize and make room to work and pop up in a different
Gear:
Glock 19: use standard glock mags. Raven concealed holster, worn 3 o clock, 4 o clock, idouline or vanguard
1911: Wilson combat 10 rounders Safety on the grip safety on the body
P226: Use the Double Action trigger.
PACT timer

Range Gear Box:
Ipswich targets: and/or with B 8 bowls
Steel targets: paint occasionally
Floor cones:
Fire Clean lube:
Dry hands:
Screwdriver, multi tool, allenwrench
Darks, ambers, clears for glasses
Sharpies
Gun snake
Gas rings
Complete upper
Wet ones
Ziplock bags

Maintenance:
Fire clean lube
3 drops of lube, barrel and one in each rail.

Basic pistol marksmanship:
stance and
Sight alignment
Presentation has to be flat
Trigger control sight sight squeez squeeze sight sight sight
Follow thru, realign reset.
back to ready finger off the trigger
High grip
360 degree consumption
Stack your thumbs
Second hand 45 wrap for anatomical
Build position to find a natural point of aim: comfortably on target with zero muscular input. Build a nice tight group.
Presentation: from holster to extension, up n out (no swooping) grip gets tighter, physics over strength,
One breath to shot ratio to ensure consistency.
Trigger Control: Vise grip trigger finger as much finger as possible to mitigate movement.
Sight sight, squeeze squeeze, sight sight squeeze squeeze, sight sight squeeze squeeze, boom!! realign the trigger. (Verbalized)
When you come back to the ready take your finger off the trigger. Then if you have a 1911 thumb safety.
Check your work thru your sights
For every shot there should be a before and after sight picture. 2 shots get 3, 4 shots get 5 ratio.
Eyes lead sights follow
Point mag well at magazines on hip for easy reloading

Reholstering:
Is presentation in reverse
Aggressive, slow it down slow it down slow it down, realign, reset, back in the holster the same way!
Repetition are meaningful working to the point of automaticity
Don't accept mediocrity keep point of aim.

Strong hand:
Uses emphasis on trigger control
Get your non firing hand out of the way
Most gunfights go to strong hand because there's plenty of
Aggressive, slow it down slow it down slow it down, realign, reset, back in the holster the same way!

Training:
No theatricals
When your head goes on a swivel
Performance based training don't worry about passing or failing
Just get A zone hits
Speed is just a byproduct of automaticity
Repittition
Do not rely on outcome rely on performance if you are thinking about outcome you will nose dive.

Drills picking zones
-Einstein: within 2 ½ seconds 7 yard line engage and stay slow consistent. In the credit card head
-accuracy test: 5 two hands,5 dominant,5support hand from the 15yd
-Pick your poison: 10 rounds 20, 15, 10. Yards.
-500 point aggregate.
-national match mod: 5 slow fire @50yds 30 seconds. 5 strong arm @25yds 20 seconds. 5 strong arm @10yards 10 seconds
-LPrez: turnaround 2 each for 3 targets, mag change 2 each 3 targets
-call your shot : quadrants
-bilateral drill
-grid of fire: 6 cone ladder.1 target
-the grinder: 6 cone 1 starter 3 targets 3x
-turn n burn: 6 cone 1 target
-blazeX: 6 cone 1 target bilateral shooting
-delta 7: triangle cones walk all three with push plant pull shoot at each cone

DON’T WEAR:
A tank top, low cut top, top with an open midriff, sleeveless top, etc – this is for your comfort and safety!!! (We will sell you a t-shirt if you show up dressed inappropriately)
Shorts, skin tight jeans or pants where you can’t store ammunition in the pockets
High heels, spike heels or any other shoes you would not wear for hiking.
A skinny fashion belt that is useless with a holster attached to it.
Tiny sunglasses that do not cover your eyes. Again, this is a safety issue.
Don’t Wear clothes inappropriate for an outdoor shooting range environment!
DO WEAR:
A short sleeve or long sleeve t-shirt that tucks into your pants so that you can draw from the holster without any impediment
Loose-fitting pants with big pockets to put ammunition in – Cargo pants are highly recommended!! BE SURE these pants have loops for you to put a belt through!!!
Comfortable sneakers, boots or other shoes appropriate for hiking and walking over outdoor terrain
A sturdy belt that fits through your pant loops
Sunglasses are required at all times on the range
Wear clothes appropriate for an outdoor shooting range environment!
SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED:
Plenty of water
A sack lunch
High protein snacks such as nuts, protein bars, etc
Fresh fruit – but please no fruit drinks as they attract bees
Sunscreen
A baseball cap (No Giants caps, please!)
No Sugared drinks (only the bees will appreciate you) *Camel pack okay
A jacket or sweater for a night shoot or a cold day
Clear glasses for a night shoot
Rain gear when appropriate (yes, we conduct training in the rain!)
Your drivers license if you are renting equipment from us
Ammunition for the day
Knee pads for Handgun III, Advanced Handgun and all Rifle and Shotgun classes

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