Step up to the next level of AR-15 defensive shooting skills by taking our AR-15 Defensive Concepts Class! This four-hour class dovetails with our Intro to AR curriculum and adds many real-world defensive skills and drills that will help you better use your AR to protect yourself. It’s held in the classroom and on our onsite ranges.

Topics covered:

• Carbine/rifle safety considerations 
• Fundamentals of AR-15 handling
• Zeroing procedures/hold over 
• Ready position 
• Loading/unloading
• Tactical reloading and malfunction drills
• multiple shots on multiple targets 
• Shooting with movement both lateral and d forward
• Positional shooting from knee and prone 
• Shooting from cover/concealment
   

Required equipment

• AR-15 Rifle zeroed at 50 yards (No AKs, hunting rifles or AR pistols. If your rifle isn’t zeroed, please arrive one hour early)
• 400 rounds of 223/556 ammunition (ammunition is for sale onsite)
• Two-point sling
• Three x 30 round magazines
• Double AR mag pouch or two single pouch holders 
• Appropriate range attire (long pants, belt, brimmed hat/cap, crew neck shirt, closed toe shoes - NO crocs)
• Electronic ear protection
• Eye protection

Recommended equipment:

• Red Dot Optic or other non-magnified scope is recommended over just iron sights.

ALL required equipment is available for sale in our onsite Pro Shop.

You MUST have a good working knowledge of firearms safety and AR-15 operation. If you just purchased your first AR, we recommend you take our Intro to AR-15 class first.