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    • Combined Firearms Course
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Combined Firearms Proficiency Course - Defensive Rifle & Pistol

The Combined Firearms Proficiency Course – Defensive Rifle & Pistol is an intensive firearms training course in the USA for advanced participants who want to further develop their skills in the safe and effective use of both rifle and pistol.

This course provides comprehensive firearms training with a focus on responsible, controlled, and situation-adapted handling of long guns and handguns in defensive scenarios. The core training areas include safe weapon handling, defensive shooting skills with rifle and pistol, transition techniques between long gun and handgun, target acquisition and engagement, movement, and tactical decision-making.

Participants develop greater confidence, control, accuracy, and operational readiness for the effective use of rifle and pistol in dynamic defensive situations.

This course is designed for responsible firearm owners, security personnel, service providers, and advanced shooters who want to develop their combined rifle and pistol skills in a structured and professional training environment.

Duration: 16 training hours

  • 2 days of practical Training
  • Demographics of course participants to include skill level and prior training make the course curriculum subject to change. 

Price: To be announced

Equipment common to all:

  • Eye Pro
  • Ear Pro
  • Sidearm and Rifle of choice
  • Kit Setup (low vis/concealed/open carry)
  • Overt (Plate carrier/battlebelt)
  • Medical (IFAK/Blow out kit/TQ)
  • 500 rounds for Pistol
  • 500 rounds for Rifle

Location in the USA: To be announced

Course Date/Locations Subject to change 

Course Curriculum

  • Firearms safety protocols and responsible weapons handling 
  • Safe rifle and pistol manipulation 
  • Weapon control, shooting platform, grip mechanics, and trigger management 
  • Defensive rifle and pistol marksmanship fundamentals 
  • Target acquisition, target discrimination, and engagement procedures 
  • Primary-to-secondary weapon transition techniques 
  • Weapon systems mechanics and malfunction management 
  • Shooting on the move under time pressure 
  • Dynamic and tactical live-fire drills 
  • Distance management and positional transitions 
  • Team-based tactical shooting drills 
  • Use of cover and concealment 
  • Low-light shooting applications 
  • Tactical decision-making and threat assessment 
  • Range discipline, safety communication, and command procedures 
  • Final performance drills to assess applied skills

Course Completion

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive the certificate:

“Combined Firearms Proficiency Course - Defensive Rifle & Pistol”

The certificate confirms participation in the course and completion of the training content. It may be used as proof of training for the security sector, as a foundation for further handgun and firearms courses, or as supporting documentation

Course Scheduling and Registration

There are currently no available places or course dates. Course registration will be available as soon as possible. 

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