8 Hour End User Pistol Mounted Optics

Meets IL Mandates: De-escalation Techniques (3 hrs.), Officer Safety Techniques, including cover, concealment, and time (4 hrs.)In this 8-hour course, students will receive instruction and information necessary to the understanding of how to install and implement a pistol-mounted optic. Students will be put through functional drills to develop proficiency with a pistol mounted optic after receiving clear instruction and demonstration from instructors. COURSE GOALS: Review the types of red dots and mounting options Training considerations Proper optic zero Equipment inspection and maintenance Advantages and limitations of a pistol mounted optic Application of marksmanship Holdover understanding/drills Downed optic drills Alternative positions Single hand application Multiple shot considerations Single hand manipulation Shooting on the move Multiple target engagement techniques