Post by Stan on May 2, 2012 8:30:13 GMT -8
Location: Angeles Shooting Range (ASR) 12651 Little Tujunga Canyon, Lake View Terrace, CA 91342.
Directions:
• Highway 210 (West from Pasadena/East from San Fernando)
• Exit #8 Osborne Street
• Turn right on Foothill Blvd. 0.1 mi
• Turn left onto Osborne Street 0.6 mi
• Osborne Street become Little Tujunga Canyon Road 1.3mi
• Angeles Shooting Range is on the left (look for sign)
• If range is designated in schedule, please drive through parking lot and head to the left, if going to the Fort Angeles Range it is simply at the base of the hill to your right. If designated for the Eagles Nest ranges please go up the hill and proceed to the appropriate range; A, B, C or D.
ASR classroom for academic-oriented classes and seminars.
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Saturday 19 March 2016 Weather Report
Saturday's weather: Moderate, partially cloudy with breeze.
Always bring ample water/sports drink and food/snacks. A folding chair may be handy.
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Schedule
(ASR-TG) Pistol 101+: Saturday 19 March 2016 @ 1:00pm – 6:30pm $125
ASR Range Location Legend:
(ASR-ENA) Angeles Shooting Range Eagles Nest "A"
(ASR-ENB) Angeles Shooting Range Eagles Nest "B"
(ASR-ENC) Angeles Shooting Range Eagles Nest "C"
(ASR-END) Angeles Shooting Range Eagles Nest "D"
(ASR-FA) Angeles Shooting Range Fort Angeles (Base of hill before going up to the Eagles Nest)
(ASR-TG) Angeles Shooting Range Tom George Range (Right/South of the public pistol range as you face the main office)
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**Steel core, armor piercing, and tracer ammunition is not allowed to be fired at the Angeles Shooting Range.**
*For any first time customers please complete the Safety/Hold Harmless Agreement attached at the bottom of the LOI page and bring it to class to save time (live fire only).
*A community ice chest will be available for your drinks.
*All California DOJ laws apply however, I do not work for the DOJ nor do I have time to inspect everyone's equipment.
*Ammunition requirements:
150 - 300 rounds for Pistol 101
150 - 300 rounds for Pistol 202
200 - 400 rounds for Rifle/Carbine 101
200 - 400 rounds for Rifle/Carbine 202
250 - 500 rounds for Rifle/Carbine 303
100 shells for Shotgun 101
200 shells for Shotgun 202
100 - 150 rounds for precision rifle
*If you are using a bullet button (BB) please have a plan on what tool you will use to engage the BB. I will have three prototypes of my Stan Bullet Button Device (SBBD) to borrow.
*A scarf or cloth to protect your neck may be wise to guard against hot brass.
*It is a smart time saver to strip smaller boxes of ammo and dump them loose into a larger container.
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First Aid, Gunshot Wound and Medical/Casualty Evacuation Plan:
1. Treat all injuries internally within our class with our own medical supplies
2. Evacuate casualties via our own privately designated vehicle.
3. Designated hospital and closest trauma center is:
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
15031 Rinaldi St, Mission Hills, CA 91345
Phone: (818) 365-8051
*Please add the above contact to your phone before class.*
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Pistol 101 Training Plan:
*No prerequisites
Topics Covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Mission of the pistol
• Weapons condition of pistols
• Nomenclature of the pistol
• Fundamentals of pistol marksmanship
• Firing positions (Standing [Isosceles], and kneeling,)
• Loading/unloading with practical application
• Press checks with practical application
• Misfire procedures with practical application
• Magazine change with practical application
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Engage target from the standing position
• Engage target from the supported kneeling position
• Engage target from the standing position with type 1 misfire
• Engage and close with target(s)
Gear List for Pistol 101 Class:
• Reliable, proven service-type pistol or revolver.
• Rentals available, please ask.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Quality Holster; Biachi, Blackhawk, Bladetech, Eagle, Safariland, etc.
• Small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
• Strong gun-specific belt unless holster is on your load bearing equipment.
• 150 - 300 rounds of quality ammunition.
The initial magazine fill for Pistol 101 is: 1 magazine empty and the rest filled to 10 rounds each.
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Pistol 202 Training Plan:
*Prerequisite: Pistol 101 or equivalent from another institution with skills test (see Pistol 101).
Topics covered:
• Further techniques and drills with movement
• Close contact drills for CCW
• Fire and movement techniques
• And more!
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Engage target from cover and concealment
• Engage target from the flanks
• Engage target from the urban prone
• Engage targets at close quarter (1 meter) contact
• Engaging multiple targets
• Multiple fire and movement drills
• Engage and close with target
• Close with and engage target
• Strong to support hand transitions
• And more…
Gear List for Pistol 202 Class:
• Reliable, proven semi-automatic pistol.
• Rentals available, please ask.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Quality Holster; Blackhawk, Eagle, Safariland, Bianchi, etc.
• Small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
• Strong gun-specific belt unless holster is on your load bearing equipment.
• 150 - 300 rounds of quality ammunition.
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Low-Light/Night Tactics 101 Training Plan:
Prerequisites: 101/basic level course for pistol and rifle either from TASC or another institution
Topics Covered:
• Surefire® principles of low-light tactics
• Hand-held flashlights with firearms techniques
• Weapon-mounted lights
• Tactical light risk mitigation techniques
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Pistol and hand-held light techniques: Harries, Surefire®, FBI, neck index and more
• Rifle/Carbine and hand-held light techniques
• Shotgun and hand-held light techniques
• Weapons mounted tactical light techniques
Gear List for Low-Light/Night Tactics 101 Class:
• Service-type pistol, semi-automatic rifle, and shotgun. If you do not have one or any of these, rentals are available. At least one hand held flashlight with pressure switch (loaners available.)
• For those who are unfamiliar with either a rifle or shotgun and do not wish to rent one I will give you the option of firing at least a small amount of rifle rounds and/or shotgun shells (no charge) under direct supervision so that you can at least get a “taste” for the low-light rifle and/or shotgun portion. You are also welcome to come back once you buy a rifle or shotgun and can retake that respective portion of the course for no additional charge.
• Clear eye protection
• At least three (3) magazines per applicable platform
• Quality holster; Blackhawk, Eagle, Safariland, Bianchi, etc.
• Strong gun-specific belt unless holster is on your load bearing equipment.
• Load-bearing equipment for your rifle magazines.
• Pistol ammunition: 250 rounds
• Rifle ammunition: 250 rounds
• Shotgun ammunition: 50 shells
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Survival in Hostile Terrain Following catastrophic events/Emergency Management (SHTF) Seminar
A seminar focused on the personal management of likely large scale emergency events in the Southern California region.
Topics to include:
*A macroscopic/historical overview of societal changing events.
*How these events affect us.
*Planning process and coordination.
*Routes, terrain and operational terms.
*Logistics: Food, water, supplies, and more.
*Communications.
*Emergency medicine considerations.
*Physical fitness and nutrition.
*Firearms and ammunition considerations.
*Personal equipment: packs (bug out bags) and load bearing equipment.
*Tactics, techniques, technologies, tips and procedures concerning your equipment.
*Guest speaker: THE Christopher Nyerges at the end!
*Gear swap meet (break even or make money on this seminar!) Bring unwanted gear and cash!
*Bring your SHTF Kit (Weapons, equipment and packs) for discussion and show and tell.
*Bring maps of your area for analysis.
Knowledge applicable to everyday citizens, military, law enforcement and related to hiking, camping, backpacking, extreme traveling, and more.
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Rifle/Carbine 101 Training Plan:
*No prerequisites
Topics covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Weapons condition of M-16/M-4/AR-15 type
• Mission of the rifle
• Nomenclature of the rifle (M-16/M-4/AR-15 type)
• Fundamentals of rifle marksmanship
• Basic firing positions (standing, sitting, kneeling, and prone,)
• Loading/unloading with practical application
• Press checks with practical application
• Misfire procedures with practical application
• Magazine change with practical application
• Weapons maintenance: cleaning and lubricating
Courses of Fire and Training Objectives:
• Engage target from the prone position (doubles as zeroing)
• Engage target from the standing position
• Engage target from the sitting position
• Engage target from the supported single and dual kneeling position
• Failure drills
• Engage and close with target
Gear Particular to Rifle 101: small back pack/book bag filled with towels or a blanket to use as a shooting rest.
Gear list for Rifle/Carbine 101 & 202 Class:
• Reliable, proven magazine-fed, semi-automatic rifle or carbine. Set up per your own defensive needs. All California DOJ rules apply. Rifle rentals available, please ask.
• Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Cleaning kit and lubricant; if on a budget bring an empty bottle and I will donate some to you.
• Load bearing equipment: a simple belt with magazine pouches recommended for R/C 101. A chest rig or load bearing vest or plate carrier with magazine pouches recommended for R/C 202.
• 200 - 400 rounds of quality ammunition for RC 101 and another 200 - 400 for RC 202. Tracer rounds are prohibited. Factory reloads like Blackhills, Ammoman etc. are fine. .22LR rifles and ammunition are welcome and encouraged!
• Additionally for Rifle/Carbine 202: Service-type pistol, holster, magazines, belt, pistol magazine pouches and 50 rounds of ammunition.
• Bullet button tool plan (punch, nail, ultimate BB tool, etc.)
• Factory manual for your rifle, optics, etc. highly recommended.
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Saturday 31 October 2015
(ASR-ENA) “Maneuver” Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) aka “Urban”: Saturday 31 October 2015 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm $250
*You will be partnered with someone (preferrably the same person) all day, so bringing a friend, spouse, SO, etc. is ideal.
*Magazine fills: Rifle mags: 5 rounds each. Pistol mags: 5 rounds each. It will pay to have many of each.
*Gloves and neck protection are recommended for hot casings.
*Muzzle brakes are not recommended for both the safety of the targets and your partner.
*Pistol etiquette reminder: When you show up, put on your gunbelt and holster, insert your empty pistol in the holster and then leave it there.
*Bring your Gopro and video cameras, video is welcomed and encouraged.
*Tuition payment: A check is the #1 preferred method, then cash, and lastly paypal.
0700-0900: Cadre Instructor range set up
0830-0900: Student arrival and individual equipment set up
0900-0930: Admin check in, tuition collection and safety brief
0930-1130: Introduction to MOUT/Urban then practical application
1130-1700: Live fire drills
Synopsis:
Firearms and small unit tactics and techniques inside and closely outside urban structures.
Prerequisites:
101 level course in the firearm you intend on using. Bottom line: You should need to no help in clearing a type 1,2 or 3 malfunction.
Course covers:
*Principles of urban combat
*From green to “grey” operations.
*Pieing, quartering corners
*One and two man room entries
*Navigating hallways, rooms and corners
*Adapting long guns to close quarters
*Strong and support side rifle shooting
*Shooting around cover and concealment
*Combat glide
*Small unit tactics and scenario training in the urban environment
And more!
Firearms:
Semi-auto rifles, shotguns (at the end), pistols, airsoft and even training blue guns invited. Bring what you have.
Ammo:
200-400 rounds rifle
200-400 rounds pistol
*Depends on which you will be using more.
Gear particular to urban:
*Armor plate carriers, body armor, and helmets if you have them.
*Night observation devices (goggles) and laser designators if you have them.
*Glint tape patches should you have NODS and intend on using them.
*Weapons mounted lights
*Everything else per the standard firearms training gear list.
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ASR-ENC: Sunday 1 November 2015 8:00 - 5:00pm
Pre-SULE/RC 250
Synopsis: The minimum and essential rifle skills and techniques to undergo the SULE training program.
Prerequisites: None
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
Battle sight zero of your rifle and primary guidance system.
Standing and kneeling position drills (day)
Rifle-to-pistol transition drills
Buddy team offense drill (day)
Standing and kneeling position drills (night with tactical illumination)
Buddy team offense drill (night with tactical illumination)
Gear List for Rifle/Carbine 250:
Reliable semi-automatic, magazine-fed rifle and/or shotgun (pump or auto). Service-type pistol for transitions are optional but recommended.
Rifle and pistol rentals available, please ask.
Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point for rifle and shotguns.
At least three (3) magazines per platform but more recommended (the more the better).
Small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
Load bearing equipment: belt with magazine/ammunition pouches or a chest rig or load bearing vest or plate carrier with appropriate ammunition pouches.
Optional: service-type pistol, holster, three (3) magazines, belt, and pistol magazine pouches.
Ammunition (the more you bring the more you get to go through again):
Rifle: 250 - 500 rounds of quality factory ammunition. Steel core and tracer ammunition prohibited at the Angeles Shooting Range. .22 Long Rifle is welcome and encouraged.
Pistol: 100 rounds (dependent upon shooter’s choice)
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CARE UNDER FIRE! $150
*Prerequisites: 101 level competency with either a pistol and/or rifle.
*Synopsis: We will first go over gun shot wound trauma care with Doc Todd. Then we will review some small unit immediate action drills a la RC 303 Small Unit Tactics. Finally we will combine the two and you will treat one of your fellow students in simulated wound care under stress.
*Equipment: Your choice of rifle and/or pistol (similar to RC 303), Bug out bag/3-Day pack/Assault pack with your food, water, misc items inside, individual first aid kit/gun shot wound kit recommended. Most expendable medical training aids will be provided as an added value, save your real stuff for the real thing.
Ammunition: Rifle ~300 rounds
Pistol ~300 rounds
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Rifle/Carbine 303: Small Unit Tactics and Immediate Action Drills: $125
*Prerequisites: Rifle 202 or equivalent from another institution but must complete the fire and movement portion of Rifle/Carbine 202. **Note that this is non firearm-type specific but about tactics and teamwork. Where Rifle/Carbine 202 ends, RC 303 begins. Student can use a shotgun (and some cases a pistol) and learn the same objectives. However, a rifle and pistol would be the optimum combination.
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Buddy team fire and movement
• Break contact
• Talking guns
• Contact left and right
• Contact rear
• Envelopment left or right
Gear List for Rifle/Carbine 303:
• Reliable semi-automatic, magazine-fed rifle and/or shotgun (pump or auto). Service-type pistol for transitions are optional but recommended.
• Rifle, shotgun and pistol rentals available, please ask.
• Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point for rifle and shotguns.
• At least three (3) magazines per platform but more recommended (the more the better).
• A small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
• Load bearing equipment: belt with magazine/ammunition pouches or a chest rig or load bearing vest or plate carrier with appropriate ammunition pouches.
• Optional: service-type pistol, holster, three (3) magazines, belt, and pistol magazine pouches.
Ammunition (the more you bring the more you get to go through again):
• Rifle: 250 - 500 rounds of quality factory ammunition. Steel core and tracers are prohibited. Tracers are prohibited. Bring your .22's!
• Shotgun: 200 #7, #8 etc. field/bird shells
• Pistol: 200 rounds (dependent upon shooter’s choice)
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Shotgun 101 Training Plan:
*No prerequisites
Topics Covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Weapons condition of shotgun
• Mission of the shotgun
• Nomenclature of the shotgun
• Fundamentals of shotgun marksmanship
• Basic firing positions (standing, kneeling, prone and urban prone)
• Loading/unloading procedures with practical application
• Press check with practical application
• Ammunition replacement with practical application
• Misfire procedures w/practical application
• Weapons maintenance: cleaning and lubricating
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Engage target from the standing position
• Engage target from the supported and unsupported kneeling position
• Engage target from the prone position
• Engage target from the standing position
• Engage and close with target
Gear list for Shotgun 101 Class:
• Reliable, proven magazine-fed, pump action or semi-automatic shotgun. Set up per your own defensive needs. Shotgun rental available, please ask.
• Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point.
• Cleaning kit and lubricant; if on a budget bring an empty bottle and I will donate some to you.
• Load bearing equipment: belt with a shell pouch or dump pouch or bandoleer.
• Minimum 100 shells (recommend value pack of 12 gauge 2 ¾“ # 7, 8, etc. field load from Wal-Mart).
• Please bring at least 10 shells of your choice home defense load (OO Buck etc.) for shot pattern analysis.
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Rifle/Carbine 202 Training Plan:
*Prerequisite: Rifle 101 or equivalent from another institution with skills test (see Rifle 101).
Topics covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Teamwork
• Fire and movement
• 15 degree rule
• Lateral and implicit communications
• And more…
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Engage target from cover and concealment
• Engage target from the flanks
• Engage targets from the urban prone position
• Strong to support hand transitions
• Engaging multiple targets
• Multiple fire and movement drills
• Primary to secondary weapon transition drills
• Close with and engage target
• And more…
Gear list for Rifle/Carbine 101 & 202 Class:
• Reliable, proven magazine-fed, semi-automatic rifle or carbine. Set up per your own defensive needs. All California DOJ rules apply. Rifle rentals available, please ask.
• Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Cleaning kit and lubricant; if on a budget bring an empty bottle and I will donate some to you.
• Load bearing equipment: simply a belt with magazine pouches recommended for R/C 101. A chest rig or load bearing vest or plate carrier with magazine pouches recommended for R/C 202.
• 200 - 400 rounds of quality ammunition for RC 101 and another 200 - 400 for RC 202. Tracer rounds are prohibited. Factory reloads like Blackhills, Ammoman etc. are fine. .22LR rifles and ammunition are welcome and encouraged!
• Additionally for Rifle/Carbine 202: Service-type pistol, holster, magazines, belt, pistol magazine pouches and 50 rounds of ammunition.
• Bullet button tool plan (punch, nail, ultimate BB tool, etc.)
• Factory manual for your rifle, optics, etc. highly recommended.
*It is extremely, highly recommended to read the presentation "St. Crispian Fire Team Offense" if you are attending Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun 202, please click the link below:
www.stcrispian.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=debate&action=display&thread=110
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Pistol 300: Dire Situation Pistol
Synopsis: Combat is already a bad situation. Getting injured where only one limb is operational is even worse. Learn to use your pistol with either the strong or support hand only in Pistol 300.
Prerequisites: Pistol 101 or equivalent
Training Plan:
Topics Covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Tueller Drill
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Strong to support side engagement
• Presentation with support hand
• One handed (strong & support) loading and reloading
• One handed (strong & support) malfunction drills
• And more!
Gear List for Pistol 300 Class:
• Reliable, proven service-type pistol or revolver.
• Rentals available, please ask.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Quality Holster; Bianchi, Blackhawk, Bladetech, Eagle, Safariland, etc.
• Magazine pouch to hold at least two magazines
• Small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
• Strong gun-specific belt unless holster is on your load bearing equipment.
• 100 - 200 rounds of quality ammunition.
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Pistol 400: Close Combat/Pistol
Synopsis: The use of a pistol is close and personal but the use of your fists, elbows, knees and knives is even more so. In Pistol 400 you will learn to get comfortable fighting at close contact distances and execute many variations of empty hand-to-pistol (and back to empty hand) close combat techniques
Prerequisites: Pistol 101 or equivalent
Training Plan:
Topics Covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Tueller Drill
• Punching
• Elbow Strikes
• Knee Strikes
• Holds
• Knife Combat
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Punches to pistol transitions
• Elbow strikes to pistol transitions
• Knee strikes to pistol transitions
• Break hold to pistol transitions
• Knife to pistol transitions
• And more!
Gear List for Pistol 400 Class:
• Reliable, proven service-type pistol or revolver.
• Rentals available, please ask.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Quality Holster; Bianchi, Blackhawk, Bladetech, Eagle, Safariland, etc.
• Magazine pouch to hold at least two magazines
• Small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
• Strong gun-specific belt unless holster is on your load bearing equipment.
• 100 - 200 rounds of quality ammunition.
• Medical tape (recommended).
• Mouth piece (recommended).
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Shotgun 202 Training Plan:
*No prerequisites
Topics Covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• 21 foot rule/Tueller Drill
• Team work
• Fire and movement
• Lateral and implicit communications
• 15 degree rule
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Engage target from the right/left flanks
• Strong to support side transitions
• Engage targets from the urban prone position
• Engage target from cover and concealment
• Engage and close with target
• Buddy team in the offense
Gear list for Shotgun 202 Class:
• Reliable, proven magazine-fed, pump action or semi-automatic shotgun. Set up per your own defensive needs. Shotgun rental available, please ask.
• Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point.
• Cleaning kit and lubricant; if on a budget bring an empty bottle and I will donate some to you.
• Load bearing equipment: belt with a shell pouch or dump pouch or bandoleer.
• Minimum 100 shells (recommend value pack of 12 gauge 2 ¾“ # 7, 8, etc. field load from Wal-Mart).
• Additionally for Shotgun 202: Service-type pistol, holster, magazines, belt, pistol magazine pouches and 50 rounds of ammunition for transitions.
*It is extremely, highly recommended to read the presentation "St. Crispian Fire Team Offense" if you are attending Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun 202, please click the link below:
www.stcrispian.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=debate&action=display&thread=110
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TASC: Long Range Precision Rifle Course
*Saturday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Meet at Angeles Shooting Range Classroom Trailer) Academics, practical application then live fire for 1/2 day.
*Sunday: 7:00am - 4:30pm Public rifle range side
*Angeles Shooting Range 91342
Objectives/Task:
*Engage stationary targets from 200 - ~700+ meters (max Angeles)
*Tactics and techniques of the USMC Scout/Sniper
*Fundamentals of Marksmanship per the USMC Scout/Sniper
*Supported prone and sitting
*Wind value estimation
*Ballistics
*Understanding the mil-dot reticle (if applicable)
*Range estimation
*Shooter and spotter team work
*Maintaining a log book
*And more...
Prescribed Rifle/Equipment:
*Rifle (bolt or semi) and preferably capable of 1 MOA accuracy.
*Quality magnified optic preferably with bullet drop compensator and/or range estimating reticle and/or mil-dot reticle.
*Quality mount and rings (cheap mounts/rings = no precision)
*150 rounds of quality (preferably match) rifle ammunition. More is better for remediation.
*Spotting scope recommend
*Bipod optional but recommended
*Kestral/Wind meter optional but recommended
*Range finder optional but recommend
*Pack (filled) to use as support
*All other equipment per TASC RC 101 requirements.
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**For all firearms training, the common equipment list is: **
• Positive mental attitude and open mind to learn new things.
• Eye protection: Shooting glasses or sunglasses will be mandatory
• Hearing protection: ear plugs or muffs
• Full length pants; cargo pants (BDUs or 5-11s) or jeans
• Boots or strong shoes
• At least 1 gallon of water and/or athletic drink
• Lunch, food, snacks: power bars, trail mix, etc.
• Pen and notebook for nuggets of wisdom
• Hat with brim (recommended)
• Knee pads (recommended)
• Sunscreen
• Bag or pack to hold belongings
• Towel, rag, or shemagh for general purpose and/or neck protection
• Cold/wet weather gear when appropriate
Directions:
• Highway 210 (West from Pasadena/East from San Fernando)
• Exit #8 Osborne Street
• Turn right on Foothill Blvd. 0.1 mi
• Turn left onto Osborne Street 0.6 mi
• Osborne Street become Little Tujunga Canyon Road 1.3mi
• Angeles Shooting Range is on the left (look for sign)
• If range is designated in schedule, please drive through parking lot and head to the left, if going to the Fort Angeles Range it is simply at the base of the hill to your right. If designated for the Eagles Nest ranges please go up the hill and proceed to the appropriate range; A, B, C or D.
ASR classroom for academic-oriented classes and seminars.
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Saturday 19 March 2016 Weather Report
Saturday's weather: Moderate, partially cloudy with breeze.
Always bring ample water/sports drink and food/snacks. A folding chair may be handy.
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Schedule
(ASR-TG) Pistol 101+: Saturday 19 March 2016 @ 1:00pm – 6:30pm $125
ASR Range Location Legend:
(ASR-ENA) Angeles Shooting Range Eagles Nest "A"
(ASR-ENB) Angeles Shooting Range Eagles Nest "B"
(ASR-ENC) Angeles Shooting Range Eagles Nest "C"
(ASR-END) Angeles Shooting Range Eagles Nest "D"
(ASR-FA) Angeles Shooting Range Fort Angeles (Base of hill before going up to the Eagles Nest)
(ASR-TG) Angeles Shooting Range Tom George Range (Right/South of the public pistol range as you face the main office)
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**Steel core, armor piercing, and tracer ammunition is not allowed to be fired at the Angeles Shooting Range.**
*For any first time customers please complete the Safety/Hold Harmless Agreement attached at the bottom of the LOI page and bring it to class to save time (live fire only).
*A community ice chest will be available for your drinks.
*All California DOJ laws apply however, I do not work for the DOJ nor do I have time to inspect everyone's equipment.
*Ammunition requirements:
150 - 300 rounds for Pistol 101
150 - 300 rounds for Pistol 202
200 - 400 rounds for Rifle/Carbine 101
200 - 400 rounds for Rifle/Carbine 202
250 - 500 rounds for Rifle/Carbine 303
100 shells for Shotgun 101
200 shells for Shotgun 202
100 - 150 rounds for precision rifle
*If you are using a bullet button (BB) please have a plan on what tool you will use to engage the BB. I will have three prototypes of my Stan Bullet Button Device (SBBD) to borrow.
*A scarf or cloth to protect your neck may be wise to guard against hot brass.
*It is a smart time saver to strip smaller boxes of ammo and dump them loose into a larger container.
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First Aid, Gunshot Wound and Medical/Casualty Evacuation Plan:
1. Treat all injuries internally within our class with our own medical supplies
2. Evacuate casualties via our own privately designated vehicle.
3. Designated hospital and closest trauma center is:
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
15031 Rinaldi St, Mission Hills, CA 91345
Phone: (818) 365-8051
*Please add the above contact to your phone before class.*
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Pistol 101 Training Plan:
*No prerequisites
Topics Covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Mission of the pistol
• Weapons condition of pistols
• Nomenclature of the pistol
• Fundamentals of pistol marksmanship
• Firing positions (Standing [Isosceles], and kneeling,)
• Loading/unloading with practical application
• Press checks with practical application
• Misfire procedures with practical application
• Magazine change with practical application
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Engage target from the standing position
• Engage target from the supported kneeling position
• Engage target from the standing position with type 1 misfire
• Engage and close with target(s)
Gear List for Pistol 101 Class:
• Reliable, proven service-type pistol or revolver.
• Rentals available, please ask.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Quality Holster; Biachi, Blackhawk, Bladetech, Eagle, Safariland, etc.
• Small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
• Strong gun-specific belt unless holster is on your load bearing equipment.
• 150 - 300 rounds of quality ammunition.
The initial magazine fill for Pistol 101 is: 1 magazine empty and the rest filled to 10 rounds each.
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Pistol 202 Training Plan:
*Prerequisite: Pistol 101 or equivalent from another institution with skills test (see Pistol 101).
Topics covered:
• Further techniques and drills with movement
• Close contact drills for CCW
• Fire and movement techniques
• And more!
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Engage target from cover and concealment
• Engage target from the flanks
• Engage target from the urban prone
• Engage targets at close quarter (1 meter) contact
• Engaging multiple targets
• Multiple fire and movement drills
• Engage and close with target
• Close with and engage target
• Strong to support hand transitions
• And more…
Gear List for Pistol 202 Class:
• Reliable, proven semi-automatic pistol.
• Rentals available, please ask.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Quality Holster; Blackhawk, Eagle, Safariland, Bianchi, etc.
• Small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
• Strong gun-specific belt unless holster is on your load bearing equipment.
• 150 - 300 rounds of quality ammunition.
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Low-Light/Night Tactics 101 Training Plan:
Prerequisites: 101/basic level course for pistol and rifle either from TASC or another institution
Topics Covered:
• Surefire® principles of low-light tactics
• Hand-held flashlights with firearms techniques
• Weapon-mounted lights
• Tactical light risk mitigation techniques
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Pistol and hand-held light techniques: Harries, Surefire®, FBI, neck index and more
• Rifle/Carbine and hand-held light techniques
• Shotgun and hand-held light techniques
• Weapons mounted tactical light techniques
Gear List for Low-Light/Night Tactics 101 Class:
• Service-type pistol, semi-automatic rifle, and shotgun. If you do not have one or any of these, rentals are available. At least one hand held flashlight with pressure switch (loaners available.)
• For those who are unfamiliar with either a rifle or shotgun and do not wish to rent one I will give you the option of firing at least a small amount of rifle rounds and/or shotgun shells (no charge) under direct supervision so that you can at least get a “taste” for the low-light rifle and/or shotgun portion. You are also welcome to come back once you buy a rifle or shotgun and can retake that respective portion of the course for no additional charge.
• Clear eye protection
• At least three (3) magazines per applicable platform
• Quality holster; Blackhawk, Eagle, Safariland, Bianchi, etc.
• Strong gun-specific belt unless holster is on your load bearing equipment.
• Load-bearing equipment for your rifle magazines.
• Pistol ammunition: 250 rounds
• Rifle ammunition: 250 rounds
• Shotgun ammunition: 50 shells
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Survival in Hostile Terrain Following catastrophic events/Emergency Management (SHTF) Seminar
A seminar focused on the personal management of likely large scale emergency events in the Southern California region.
Topics to include:
*A macroscopic/historical overview of societal changing events.
*How these events affect us.
*Planning process and coordination.
*Routes, terrain and operational terms.
*Logistics: Food, water, supplies, and more.
*Communications.
*Emergency medicine considerations.
*Physical fitness and nutrition.
*Firearms and ammunition considerations.
*Personal equipment: packs (bug out bags) and load bearing equipment.
*Tactics, techniques, technologies, tips and procedures concerning your equipment.
*Guest speaker: THE Christopher Nyerges at the end!
*Gear swap meet (break even or make money on this seminar!) Bring unwanted gear and cash!
*Bring your SHTF Kit (Weapons, equipment and packs) for discussion and show and tell.
*Bring maps of your area for analysis.
Knowledge applicable to everyday citizens, military, law enforcement and related to hiking, camping, backpacking, extreme traveling, and more.
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Rifle/Carbine 101 Training Plan:
*No prerequisites
Topics covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Weapons condition of M-16/M-4/AR-15 type
• Mission of the rifle
• Nomenclature of the rifle (M-16/M-4/AR-15 type)
• Fundamentals of rifle marksmanship
• Basic firing positions (standing, sitting, kneeling, and prone,)
• Loading/unloading with practical application
• Press checks with practical application
• Misfire procedures with practical application
• Magazine change with practical application
• Weapons maintenance: cleaning and lubricating
Courses of Fire and Training Objectives:
• Engage target from the prone position (doubles as zeroing)
• Engage target from the standing position
• Engage target from the sitting position
• Engage target from the supported single and dual kneeling position
• Failure drills
• Engage and close with target
Gear Particular to Rifle 101: small back pack/book bag filled with towels or a blanket to use as a shooting rest.
Gear list for Rifle/Carbine 101 & 202 Class:
• Reliable, proven magazine-fed, semi-automatic rifle or carbine. Set up per your own defensive needs. All California DOJ rules apply. Rifle rentals available, please ask.
• Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Cleaning kit and lubricant; if on a budget bring an empty bottle and I will donate some to you.
• Load bearing equipment: a simple belt with magazine pouches recommended for R/C 101. A chest rig or load bearing vest or plate carrier with magazine pouches recommended for R/C 202.
• 200 - 400 rounds of quality ammunition for RC 101 and another 200 - 400 for RC 202. Tracer rounds are prohibited. Factory reloads like Blackhills, Ammoman etc. are fine. .22LR rifles and ammunition are welcome and encouraged!
• Additionally for Rifle/Carbine 202: Service-type pistol, holster, magazines, belt, pistol magazine pouches and 50 rounds of ammunition.
• Bullet button tool plan (punch, nail, ultimate BB tool, etc.)
• Factory manual for your rifle, optics, etc. highly recommended.
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Saturday 31 October 2015
(ASR-ENA) “Maneuver” Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) aka “Urban”: Saturday 31 October 2015 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm $250
*You will be partnered with someone (preferrably the same person) all day, so bringing a friend, spouse, SO, etc. is ideal.
*Magazine fills: Rifle mags: 5 rounds each. Pistol mags: 5 rounds each. It will pay to have many of each.
*Gloves and neck protection are recommended for hot casings.
*Muzzle brakes are not recommended for both the safety of the targets and your partner.
*Pistol etiquette reminder: When you show up, put on your gunbelt and holster, insert your empty pistol in the holster and then leave it there.
*Bring your Gopro and video cameras, video is welcomed and encouraged.
*Tuition payment: A check is the #1 preferred method, then cash, and lastly paypal.
0700-0900: Cadre Instructor range set up
0830-0900: Student arrival and individual equipment set up
0900-0930: Admin check in, tuition collection and safety brief
0930-1130: Introduction to MOUT/Urban then practical application
1130-1700: Live fire drills
Synopsis:
Firearms and small unit tactics and techniques inside and closely outside urban structures.
Prerequisites:
101 level course in the firearm you intend on using. Bottom line: You should need to no help in clearing a type 1,2 or 3 malfunction.
Course covers:
*Principles of urban combat
*From green to “grey” operations.
*Pieing, quartering corners
*One and two man room entries
*Navigating hallways, rooms and corners
*Adapting long guns to close quarters
*Strong and support side rifle shooting
*Shooting around cover and concealment
*Combat glide
*Small unit tactics and scenario training in the urban environment
And more!
Firearms:
Semi-auto rifles, shotguns (at the end), pistols, airsoft and even training blue guns invited. Bring what you have.
Ammo:
200-400 rounds rifle
200-400 rounds pistol
*Depends on which you will be using more.
Gear particular to urban:
*Armor plate carriers, body armor, and helmets if you have them.
*Night observation devices (goggles) and laser designators if you have them.
*Glint tape patches should you have NODS and intend on using them.
*Weapons mounted lights
*Everything else per the standard firearms training gear list.
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ASR-ENC: Sunday 1 November 2015 8:00 - 5:00pm
Pre-SULE/RC 250
Synopsis: The minimum and essential rifle skills and techniques to undergo the SULE training program.
Prerequisites: None
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
Battle sight zero of your rifle and primary guidance system.
Standing and kneeling position drills (day)
Rifle-to-pistol transition drills
Buddy team offense drill (day)
Standing and kneeling position drills (night with tactical illumination)
Buddy team offense drill (night with tactical illumination)
Gear List for Rifle/Carbine 250:
Reliable semi-automatic, magazine-fed rifle and/or shotgun (pump or auto). Service-type pistol for transitions are optional but recommended.
Rifle and pistol rentals available, please ask.
Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point for rifle and shotguns.
At least three (3) magazines per platform but more recommended (the more the better).
Small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
Load bearing equipment: belt with magazine/ammunition pouches or a chest rig or load bearing vest or plate carrier with appropriate ammunition pouches.
Optional: service-type pistol, holster, three (3) magazines, belt, and pistol magazine pouches.
Ammunition (the more you bring the more you get to go through again):
Rifle: 250 - 500 rounds of quality factory ammunition. Steel core and tracer ammunition prohibited at the Angeles Shooting Range. .22 Long Rifle is welcome and encouraged.
Pistol: 100 rounds (dependent upon shooter’s choice)
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CARE UNDER FIRE! $150
*Prerequisites: 101 level competency with either a pistol and/or rifle.
*Synopsis: We will first go over gun shot wound trauma care with Doc Todd. Then we will review some small unit immediate action drills a la RC 303 Small Unit Tactics. Finally we will combine the two and you will treat one of your fellow students in simulated wound care under stress.
*Equipment: Your choice of rifle and/or pistol (similar to RC 303), Bug out bag/3-Day pack/Assault pack with your food, water, misc items inside, individual first aid kit/gun shot wound kit recommended. Most expendable medical training aids will be provided as an added value, save your real stuff for the real thing.
Ammunition: Rifle ~300 rounds
Pistol ~300 rounds
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Rifle/Carbine 303: Small Unit Tactics and Immediate Action Drills: $125
*Prerequisites: Rifle 202 or equivalent from another institution but must complete the fire and movement portion of Rifle/Carbine 202. **Note that this is non firearm-type specific but about tactics and teamwork. Where Rifle/Carbine 202 ends, RC 303 begins. Student can use a shotgun (and some cases a pistol) and learn the same objectives. However, a rifle and pistol would be the optimum combination.
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Buddy team fire and movement
• Break contact
• Talking guns
• Contact left and right
• Contact rear
• Envelopment left or right
Gear List for Rifle/Carbine 303:
• Reliable semi-automatic, magazine-fed rifle and/or shotgun (pump or auto). Service-type pistol for transitions are optional but recommended.
• Rifle, shotgun and pistol rentals available, please ask.
• Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point for rifle and shotguns.
• At least three (3) magazines per platform but more recommended (the more the better).
• A small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
• Load bearing equipment: belt with magazine/ammunition pouches or a chest rig or load bearing vest or plate carrier with appropriate ammunition pouches.
• Optional: service-type pistol, holster, three (3) magazines, belt, and pistol magazine pouches.
Ammunition (the more you bring the more you get to go through again):
• Rifle: 250 - 500 rounds of quality factory ammunition. Steel core and tracers are prohibited. Tracers are prohibited. Bring your .22's!
• Shotgun: 200 #7, #8 etc. field/bird shells
• Pistol: 200 rounds (dependent upon shooter’s choice)
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Shotgun 101 Training Plan:
*No prerequisites
Topics Covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Weapons condition of shotgun
• Mission of the shotgun
• Nomenclature of the shotgun
• Fundamentals of shotgun marksmanship
• Basic firing positions (standing, kneeling, prone and urban prone)
• Loading/unloading procedures with practical application
• Press check with practical application
• Ammunition replacement with practical application
• Misfire procedures w/practical application
• Weapons maintenance: cleaning and lubricating
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Engage target from the standing position
• Engage target from the supported and unsupported kneeling position
• Engage target from the prone position
• Engage target from the standing position
• Engage and close with target
Gear list for Shotgun 101 Class:
• Reliable, proven magazine-fed, pump action or semi-automatic shotgun. Set up per your own defensive needs. Shotgun rental available, please ask.
• Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point.
• Cleaning kit and lubricant; if on a budget bring an empty bottle and I will donate some to you.
• Load bearing equipment: belt with a shell pouch or dump pouch or bandoleer.
• Minimum 100 shells (recommend value pack of 12 gauge 2 ¾“ # 7, 8, etc. field load from Wal-Mart).
• Please bring at least 10 shells of your choice home defense load (OO Buck etc.) for shot pattern analysis.
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Rifle/Carbine 202 Training Plan:
*Prerequisite: Rifle 101 or equivalent from another institution with skills test (see Rifle 101).
Topics covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Teamwork
• Fire and movement
• 15 degree rule
• Lateral and implicit communications
• And more…
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Engage target from cover and concealment
• Engage target from the flanks
• Engage targets from the urban prone position
• Strong to support hand transitions
• Engaging multiple targets
• Multiple fire and movement drills
• Primary to secondary weapon transition drills
• Close with and engage target
• And more…
Gear list for Rifle/Carbine 101 & 202 Class:
• Reliable, proven magazine-fed, semi-automatic rifle or carbine. Set up per your own defensive needs. All California DOJ rules apply. Rifle rentals available, please ask.
• Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Cleaning kit and lubricant; if on a budget bring an empty bottle and I will donate some to you.
• Load bearing equipment: simply a belt with magazine pouches recommended for R/C 101. A chest rig or load bearing vest or plate carrier with magazine pouches recommended for R/C 202.
• 200 - 400 rounds of quality ammunition for RC 101 and another 200 - 400 for RC 202. Tracer rounds are prohibited. Factory reloads like Blackhills, Ammoman etc. are fine. .22LR rifles and ammunition are welcome and encouraged!
• Additionally for Rifle/Carbine 202: Service-type pistol, holster, magazines, belt, pistol magazine pouches and 50 rounds of ammunition.
• Bullet button tool plan (punch, nail, ultimate BB tool, etc.)
• Factory manual for your rifle, optics, etc. highly recommended.
*It is extremely, highly recommended to read the presentation "St. Crispian Fire Team Offense" if you are attending Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun 202, please click the link below:
www.stcrispian.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=debate&action=display&thread=110
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Pistol 300: Dire Situation Pistol
Synopsis: Combat is already a bad situation. Getting injured where only one limb is operational is even worse. Learn to use your pistol with either the strong or support hand only in Pistol 300.
Prerequisites: Pistol 101 or equivalent
Training Plan:
Topics Covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Tueller Drill
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Strong to support side engagement
• Presentation with support hand
• One handed (strong & support) loading and reloading
• One handed (strong & support) malfunction drills
• And more!
Gear List for Pistol 300 Class:
• Reliable, proven service-type pistol or revolver.
• Rentals available, please ask.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Quality Holster; Bianchi, Blackhawk, Bladetech, Eagle, Safariland, etc.
• Magazine pouch to hold at least two magazines
• Small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
• Strong gun-specific belt unless holster is on your load bearing equipment.
• 100 - 200 rounds of quality ammunition.
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Pistol 400: Close Combat/Pistol
Synopsis: The use of a pistol is close and personal but the use of your fists, elbows, knees and knives is even more so. In Pistol 400 you will learn to get comfortable fighting at close contact distances and execute many variations of empty hand-to-pistol (and back to empty hand) close combat techniques
Prerequisites: Pistol 101 or equivalent
Training Plan:
Topics Covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• Tueller Drill
• Punching
• Elbow Strikes
• Knee Strikes
• Holds
• Knife Combat
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Punches to pistol transitions
• Elbow strikes to pistol transitions
• Knee strikes to pistol transitions
• Break hold to pistol transitions
• Knife to pistol transitions
• And more!
Gear List for Pistol 400 Class:
• Reliable, proven service-type pistol or revolver.
• Rentals available, please ask.
• At least three (3) magazines but more recommended.
• Quality Holster; Bianchi, Blackhawk, Bladetech, Eagle, Safariland, etc.
• Magazine pouch to hold at least two magazines
• Small bottle of lubricant and cleaning kit.
• Strong gun-specific belt unless holster is on your load bearing equipment.
• 100 - 200 rounds of quality ammunition.
• Medical tape (recommended).
• Mouth piece (recommended).
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Shotgun 202 Training Plan:
*No prerequisites
Topics Covered:
• 4 Weapons safety rules/safety brief
• 21 foot rule/Tueller Drill
• Team work
• Fire and movement
• Lateral and implicit communications
• 15 degree rule
Courses of Fire and Learning Objectives:
• Engage target from the right/left flanks
• Strong to support side transitions
• Engage targets from the urban prone position
• Engage target from cover and concealment
• Engage and close with target
• Buddy team in the offense
Gear list for Shotgun 202 Class:
• Reliable, proven magazine-fed, pump action or semi-automatic shotgun. Set up per your own defensive needs. Shotgun rental available, please ask.
• Sling: 1, 2, or 3 point.
• Cleaning kit and lubricant; if on a budget bring an empty bottle and I will donate some to you.
• Load bearing equipment: belt with a shell pouch or dump pouch or bandoleer.
• Minimum 100 shells (recommend value pack of 12 gauge 2 ¾“ # 7, 8, etc. field load from Wal-Mart).
• Additionally for Shotgun 202: Service-type pistol, holster, magazines, belt, pistol magazine pouches and 50 rounds of ammunition for transitions.
*It is extremely, highly recommended to read the presentation "St. Crispian Fire Team Offense" if you are attending Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun 202, please click the link below:
www.stcrispian.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=debate&action=display&thread=110
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TASC: Long Range Precision Rifle Course
*Saturday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Meet at Angeles Shooting Range Classroom Trailer) Academics, practical application then live fire for 1/2 day.
*Sunday: 7:00am - 4:30pm Public rifle range side
*Angeles Shooting Range 91342
Objectives/Task:
*Engage stationary targets from 200 - ~700+ meters (max Angeles)
*Tactics and techniques of the USMC Scout/Sniper
*Fundamentals of Marksmanship per the USMC Scout/Sniper
*Supported prone and sitting
*Wind value estimation
*Ballistics
*Understanding the mil-dot reticle (if applicable)
*Range estimation
*Shooter and spotter team work
*Maintaining a log book
*And more...
Prescribed Rifle/Equipment:
*Rifle (bolt or semi) and preferably capable of 1 MOA accuracy.
*Quality magnified optic preferably with bullet drop compensator and/or range estimating reticle and/or mil-dot reticle.
*Quality mount and rings (cheap mounts/rings = no precision)
*150 rounds of quality (preferably match) rifle ammunition. More is better for remediation.
*Spotting scope recommend
*Bipod optional but recommended
*Kestral/Wind meter optional but recommended
*Range finder optional but recommend
*Pack (filled) to use as support
*All other equipment per TASC RC 101 requirements.
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**For all firearms training, the common equipment list is: **
• Positive mental attitude and open mind to learn new things.
• Eye protection: Shooting glasses or sunglasses will be mandatory
• Hearing protection: ear plugs or muffs
• Full length pants; cargo pants (BDUs or 5-11s) or jeans
• Boots or strong shoes
• At least 1 gallon of water and/or athletic drink
• Lunch, food, snacks: power bars, trail mix, etc.
• Pen and notebook for nuggets of wisdom
• Hat with brim (recommended)
• Knee pads (recommended)
• Sunscreen
• Bag or pack to hold belongings
• Towel, rag, or shemagh for general purpose and/or neck protection
• Cold/wet weather gear when appropriate
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