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Day 1
Rapid Response Rifle

“You will be the first responder at one hundred percent of your emergencies.”

- Jay Gibson.

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The rifle is among the most effective fighting implements available to the individual citizen.  Do you know how to shoot your rifle? That's awesome! At Rapid Response Rifle learn to fight with your rifle. In this class you will develop tactical and marksmanship skills ranging from contact to intermediate distance. You will also learn tactics which will give you an advantage over your adversary in every possible scenario. Rapid Response Rifle is for everyone and requires no prerequisites. This class is designed to accommodate students of all backgrounds, whether you're a novice with no experience or a seasoned practitioner with prior training. Day 1 Topics include marksmanship fundamentals, tactical weapon handling, and the effective use of cover & concealment.

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Rapid Response Rifle is designed as a two-day (16 hour) course.  Students are highly encouraged to take both days as this will provide them with the knowledge, skill, and ability that we believe are crucial for saving your life or the life of an innocent third party.  Because we understand many students have limited time or finances, all classes with Rapid Response are offered with the option of taking Day One and Two separately.  For students who elect to take Day One separately, a specific certificate will be presented upon completion.  

 

The tuition rate for Day 1 Rapid Response Rifle is $200.

Course Objective

Students will be able to safely and effectively employ a rifle, individually or as a part of a small team, to protect themselves or others.

Equipment List

Students are encouraged to “train how they fight”.  For a rifle class, students are encouraged to bring and use any support equipment they plan to use in conjunction with the rifle.  

  1. An Open Mind: be a good student.  

  2. Notebook and writing material 

  3. Lunch: this is an intensive class, and you will not have time to leave the range during lunch break before we resume training.

  4. Water: One gallon of water, electrolytes are recommended.  Dehydration is a common issue at classes, and we will be training in the elements.  

  5. A magazine fed semi-automatic rifle or subgun and any traditional military style rifle. MP5’s, AR-15’s, AK 47/74’s, RPK’s, FAL’s, M14’s, G3’s, VZ-58’s are welcome.  Pistol Caliber Carbines and .22’s are allowed but not ideal. Please have the firearms properly lubricated and zeroed. Optics are welcome but not mandatory, iron sights are absolutely fine. If you need help zeroing or lubricating your rifle prior to class, contact me via email and I will do my best to help you be prepared.

  6. Handgun: A magazine fed, semi-automatic pistol. If you don’t own a pistol, please feel free to register but include that in your registration information so I can accommodate you.

  7. Magazines: Minimum 4 quality magazines. If you have more than 4 magazines, bring them.

  8. Ammunition: Bring 1000 rounds of quality professionally loaded ammunition for your rifle. Bring 120 rounds for your pistol. It is highly recommended to bring new ammo (avoid remanufactured ammo).  ABSOLUTELY NO RELOADS.

  9. Tactical rifle sling: One Point, Two Point, and Convertible slings are acceptable.

  10. Rifle support equipment: shooters choice.  Duty belts, battle belts, chest rigs, load bearing equipment, plate carriers, helmets, etc. are welcome but I encourage students to be intentional and wear what they actually plan on using in a real-life situation. The class can be successfully completed only using your pockets for magazines.

  11. Holster: a quality holster designed specifically for the gun you are carrying.  It must be a belt holster and be worn on the strong side (between the belt buckle and the kidney area, forward of the spine on the same side as the dominant hand).  A quality holster is securely attached to the belt so it will not become detached from the belt upon drawing the pistol.  The holster should also be rigid enough to remain open after the pistol is drawn, allowing safe reholstering.  Holsters (such as elastic or cloth) that do not allow safe reholstering are not permitted. Drop-leg holsters are allowed but not recommended unless it is absolutely necessary to work around other required equipment.  If you’re not sure if you need a drop-leg you don’t need one.

  12. Eye Protection, wrap around style recommended

  13. Ear protection

  14. Ball cap

  15. Sturdy gun belt: This should be a belt that is specifically designed for supporting the weight of a pistol.  Belts from a typical clothing store are generally not acceptable.  See FAQ for examples. 

  16. Raingear and appropriate footwear: we will be training regardless of the weather

  17. Sunscreen, hat, bug spray

  18. Basic cleaning kit and lubrication: fix an issue if your gun stops working during class.

 

Equipment that is recommended but not required:

  1. Knee Pads

  2. Folding chair

  3. Folding table

  4. Tent for shade or rain

  5. Cooler with ice for lunch or drinks

 

Tips for a good training experience:

  1. Rapid Response Pistol is not a prerequisite, but it is strongly recommended. 

  2. Read “Principles of Personal Defense” by Jeff Cooper

  3. Show up with all your magazines already loaded

  4. Take all the ammunition out of the small boxes and dump it into a larger box or ammo can. It saves time when loading magazines and saves time with less cleaning up trash at the range.

  5. Have everything on the gear list (come prepared). 

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