Handgun I is a foundational firearms course designed to develop safe weapon handling, marksmanship fundamentals, practical defensive shooting skills, and decision-making under realistic training conditions.

Learning Objectives
• Demonstrate safe firearm handling,
• Apply the fundamentals of marksmanship.
• Manipulation fundamentals
• Identify when to trade and index fundamentals depending on problem(s) by
utilizing the Shooter’s Solution.
• Identify and clear common handgun malfunctions.

Topics Covered
• Firearm Safety
• All necessary manipulations (Hard Skills)
• Fundamentals of Marksmanship
• Grip, Stance, Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, Trigger Control, Breathing, & Follow Through
• Drawing from Holster
• Reload Techniques
• Multiple Target Engagement

Required Equipment
• Duty or serviceable handgun
• Minimum three magazines
• Strong-side holster
• Minimum three magazine pouches
• Eye and hearing protection
• 1,000 rounds of ammunition

Handgun I is a foundational firearms course designed to develop safe weapon handling, marksmanship fundamentals, practical defensive shooting skills, and decision-making under realistic training conditions.

MRDS-HG1 develops the knowledge and practical skills necessary for the safe, effective employment of miniature red dot sight-equipped handguns in duty-related applications. Completion of this course certifies an end user, if in compliance with their agency, to mount an MRDS on their duty weapon.

Learning Objectives
• Safely employ a MRDS equipped handgun through proper optic setup, zeroing,
dot acquisition, and engagement of single and multiple targets.
• Apply advanced handgun skills using the MRDS to effectively engage targets
during movement, from cover, and under optic-failure or other dynamic
shooting conditions.

Topics Covered
• Firearm Safety.
• Nomenclature, care and maintenance of the MRDS.
• Mounting to technical specifications.
• Zeroing procedures at 10, 15, or 25 yards per agency SOP
• Picking up the dot from compressed ready/draw.
• Shooting occluded/open reticle.
• Dot recovery drills on single target.
• Multiple target engagement.
• Optic failure drills.

Required Equipment

• Duty or serviceable handgun with mounted MRD
• Minimum three magazines
• Strong side holster
• Minimum three magazine pouches
• Eye and hearing protection
• 1,000 rounds of ammunition

This Night Vision Course provides participants with essential skills and practical experience in utilizing night vision equipment for a variety of operational scenarios. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on exercises to ensure proficiency and confidence in low-light environments.

Learning Objectives
• Fundamentals of night vision technology, safety protocols, maintenance procedures, and tactical applications.
• Utilizing white light and night vision as a force multiplier in a tactical environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common equipment issues.

Topics Covered
• Principles and types of night vision technology.
• Principles and types of IR aiming devices.
• Safely operate and maintain night vision / aiming devices.
• Apply tactical skills for navigation and observation in low-light conditions.
• Safely and accurately engage targets from 3 to 300 yards.
• Primary to secondary transitions passive and utilizing WML rifle and handgun.

Night 1: Introduction to night vision/IR aiming devices, technology overview, equipment setup, and safety guidelines. Participants will engage in basic handling exercises and familiarize themselves with operational limitations. Conduct dexterity drills and terrain walks. Discuss and implement options on zeroing procedures of their individual IR pointer/illuminator whether coaxial or stand alone. Shooting at zero distance then out to the limit of everyone’s gear capabilities.

Night 2: Utilization of weapon mounted lights and discussions regarding white light metrics for a period of darkness, then back under NVD’s (CQM) Troubleshooting common issues and best practices for transitioning from green to white then back to green as needed. The night will conclude with a practical assessment of shooter capabilities during low light conditions.

Night 3: Team Movement (Basic), drills in and around vehicles (Interdiction), movement in rural terrain; then transition to urban and CQB environments for additional equipment familiarization.

Required Equipment
• Helmet or “skull crusher” for mounting NVDs.
• Red dot and L.A.M. equipped patrol rifle (AR-15/similar platform) with weapon mounted white light.
• Duty rated handgun (MRDS muonted) with weapon mounted white light and strong sided retention holster.
• Minimum 1000 rounds of rifle and 250 rounds handgun ammunition.
• Eye and ear protection.
• Duty gear (sling, magazine pouches – at least 2 per weapon system, etc.).
• Night vision equipment if available *If you do not have gear, you can rent the entire package through AURORA TACTICAL GROUP LLC.
• Handheld flashlight, cleaning gear for optics and weapons, spare batteries for all electronic systems, weather appropriate clothing, bug spray, chow (food/water).

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The Field/Rural Tactics course is a physically and mentally demanding introduction to basic infantry tactics, that focuses on skills which employ formations and battle drills in either a defensive/offensive manner. As well as hasty planning and prosecuting an identified tactical problem.

Learning Objectives
• I.M.T.
• Movement in rural terrain.
• Use of cover and concealment.
• Basic formations.
• Understanding and execution of battle drills.
• Crossing Linear Danger Areas.

Topics Covered
• Mission, Enemy, Terrain/weather, Troops – Time, Civilian Considerations (METT-TC).
• Observation, Cover and Concealment, Obstacles, Key Terrain, Avenues of Approach (OCOKA).
• Cover and Concealment Natural and Micro-terrain.
• Movement formations.
• React to contact.• Mission, Enemy, Terrain/weather, Troops – Time, Civilian Considerations (METT-TC).

Battle Drill:
A collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-making process. “Locate, suppress, neutralize!”

• Near ambush/Far ambush
• Assault
• Break contact
• Open Danger area – small/large
• Linear danger areas

Live Fire:
• Fundamental shooting positions (Direct fire)
• Contact Front, Left, Right, Rear
• Field expedient (Direct fire)
• Suppressive fire (permissive environment) / Beaten zone (nonpermissive environment) …. (Talking guns)
• Shift fire / Lift fire
• Assault through
• LOA/Security/ACE

Required Equipment
• Patrol rifle (AR-15/similar platform) with sling.
• Duty Rated Handgun with strong side retention holster.
• Minimum 500 rounds of rifle and 250 rounds handgun ammunition.
• Eye and ear protection.
• Knee pads.
• Bug Spray.
• Duty gear (sling, magazine pouches, etc.).

Vehicle Counter Ambush utilizes hard skills learned in the Handgun I course to solve complex shooting problems in vehicle operations and interdiction. Emphasis is based on identifying direction of contact, conducting hasty dismount, and movement to and through points of cover on a vehicle. Consideration of battle drills after dismount in a limited non-permissive environment.

Learning Objectives
• Have a greater understanding of safe weapon handling in Vehicle Cabin.
• Principals of hasty dismount.
• Cover and concealment points on vehicles and alternate shooting positions.
• Interdiction principles.
• Understanding intermediate barriers and how it effects trajectory of different ammunition calibers.
• Consideration of battle drills after dismount in a limited non-permissive environment.

Topics Covered
• Dynamic employment of the handgun/rifle inside and immediately outside of a vehicle.
• Shooting in different gears (D, R, P).
• Proper utilization of cover and concealment (Vehicle).
• Shoot, Move, Shoot and Shooting on the Move (all angles).
• Positional Shooting.
• Engage targets from multiple distances and shooting positions.
• Incapacitated Driver/Shooter

Required Equipment
• Duty or serviceable handgun.
• Duty or serviceable rifle with sling.
• Minimum three magazines for each weapon system.
• Strong-side holster.
• Minimum three magazine pouches for each weapon system.
• Eye and hearing protection, long sleeve shirt, thin gloves and face mask that covers mouth and nose completely.
• 250 rounds of handgun ammunition and 250 rounds of rifle.