Foundations of Fighting Rifle

This course is intended to familiarize you with rifle or carbine and to give you a good understanding of what will be demanded of you should you ever need to use it.  

This class is approximately eight (8) hours long or until completion.

This class is eight hours long and the price for Tuition is $315 per shooter. Payment is due prior to class using Stripe. You will not receive the location of the class or details for it without paying first. Tuition is non refundable. If you cannot make it to class you are encouraged to sell your slot to someone else. Please let us know if you do this, so that we can have the necessary paperwork ready for the change. 

YOUR RIFLE MUST BE ZERORED PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL AT TRAINING. DO NOT SHOW UP WITH A RIFLE THAT IS NOT ZERORED, OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRAIN WITH THAT RIFLE! PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS. 

1. A rifle that is adequate for fighting, semi-automatic and magazine fed preferably (I base most of my curriculum around the AR-15 platform). But I recommend bringing the rifle you own and will most likely use.  
2. A handgun or revolver that is adequate for fighting – this does not include pocket pistols. Some .380 pistols are not adequate or reliable enough to meet these criteria, and .22 caliber handguns are not allowed for training.  The last page of this packet will require you to declare which weapons you will train with.  
3. At least four rifle magazines 
4. At least three spare magazines or speed clips (if you are shooting a revolver) for your handgun. 
5. A sling for your rifle. I recommend a two-point sling that is quickly adjustable such as a Proctor sling, or Blue Force Gear sling.  
6. Some way to hold your spare rifle magazines. Ie. a plate carrier, battle belt, LBE/LBV, mag pouch.  
7. A magazine holder for your pistol mags.  
8. A belt that supports the weight of your firearm while on your person. 
9. A holster that you can wear on your belt on your dominant hand side – all trigger finger released holsters are prohibited on all my courses. If you come with one, you will not be allowed to train until it is replaced. An example of this is a Blackhawk Serpa holster.  
10. Hearing protection. 
11. Eye protection – both clear and shaded. 
12. Appropriate clothing – no flip flops or tank tops. I recommend pants, t-shirt, and some type of boot or shoe. We will train in any weather condition, so prepare accordingly.  
13.  You will need 400 rounds of rifle ammo and 50 rounds of pistol ammo. DO NOT BRING STEEL CORE AMMO (green tip M855, etc.). 
14. Bring a notebook and pen (preferably one that fits in a pocket). 
15. Please bring plenty of water for yourself and pack a lunch.  

Please see the student email that you got after your attendance was confirmed for the location of the class.  

Please be on time and prepared for class. This means that you have already taken the time to try on your gear and made sure it fits and is adjusted to your needs. This also means that your handgun is loaded with a round in the chamber and in your holster on your body at the start of class. You will be given time to unload your defensive carry ammo and load your practice ammo, if need be, but we recommend doing that prior to your arrival. 

Please have any spare magazines or speed loaders loaded prior to class. Prior to unloading your range gear, we will meet briefly to collect your release of liability form. We will then go over firearms safety and range rules. Class will last 8 hours or until all curriculum is completed.  

You will need to read, print, and sign the release of liability form in the PDF link above and bring it to class. The other form on the second to last page is an application for training please fill out and email this application to paladintowertactics@gmail.com prior to class.