Defensive Carbine 101

The Defensive Carbine 101 course is designed to expose students to an efficient method of defending themselves with a semi-automatic rifle during personal defense event. 

Some of the topics we may cover:

• Four Points of Contact with a Rifle
• Balancing Speed and Precision
• Reloading
• Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Aiming Methods
• Defensive Shooting Positions: Standing, Squatting, Kneeling & Seated
• Lateral Movement 
• Transitioning to a Sidearm (2-day course)
• Counter Ambush Response with a Slung Rifle
• Shooting around Cover & in Unorthodox Shooting Positions
• Fundamental Carbine Malfunction Clearing (2-day course)

The DC101 course is physically challenging, with a lot of activity and high round count.

Students will fire around 400-500 rounds during a 1-day course or about 900 over a two day course, and about 100 handgun rounds during the 2-day course.

Open to:
General Public / Law Enforcement / Military / Private Security

Course Eligibility:
No Prerequisites one 1-day, but you should be somewhat comfortable with your rifle. For the 2-day course, a student must have completed at least one of our Defensive Handgun 101, 102, or 360 courses. 

Cost:
1-day course $250
2-day course $350