Course ID: SG-VCA
Course Length: 16 Hours (2 Days) CLEET Accredited
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Target Audience: Military • Law Enforcement • Armed Security
Delivery: Agency Hosted • Mobile Training
Maximum Class Size: 12 Students
Prerequisites: Handgun I, Patrol Rifle Operators Course or similar course
Upon Completion: Immediate AAR (After Action Report) Lessons Learned (inter-team discussion) Certificate of Completion
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.
• 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.