Rangemaster Three-Day Firearms Instructor

Development & Certification Course

This is an intensive full three-day (24 hours total) course that teaches candidates:

modern adult learning theory;

preparation, delivery, and documentation of training;

development of training aids, including power points and others;

coaching methodologies, diagnosing and correcting shooters’

errors;

modern, effective gunhandling techniques, designed to work

under stress;

proper handling/operation of a variety of handgun types; and

effective, efficient combat marksmanship techniques.

The course time is divided about equally between classroom sessions and range firing, and each student will fire approximately 850 rounds of ammunition. Students will act as coaches for other students, and each will be coached extensively in turn. Students also receive a 250 page training manual, which is a valuable information and reference resource. To graduate from this course, students must pass a shooting qualification and pass a written examination.

This course satisfies the training requirements for the Oklahoma CLEET regulations to become an OK SDA Instructor; for a state firearms instructor license in South Carolina by SLED; for 24 hours of continuing education credit in South Carolina by SCCJA; for 24 hours training credit by Georgia POST ; for handgun instructor license from Tennessee Dept of Safety; is accepted by the Arkansas State Police for licensing as a state instructor; and it is accepted for 24 hours of in-service LE training in Florida and for signing off on Florida CWL applicants.

The venue is the Denton Police Department Range, a modern indoor facility that is heated and air conditioned. There are hotels and restaurants withing minutes of the range complex. Since it is indoors, weather will not matter.

For this course, students will need:

A serviceable sidearm, revolver or semiauto, of at least .38 Special or 9X19mm caliber (.38 Special, 9mm, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, .45 Auto);

A serviceable uniform duty or concealed carry holster, worn on the belt, of leather or kydex construction, with a covered trigger guard;

At least three magazines or speedloaders (more is better);

850 rounds of ammunition for the sidearm

For further information or answers to questions, please contact

Tom Givens, rangemaster.tom@gmail.com

Refunds are available until 30 days prior to class date. NO refunds less than 30 days before class.

Firearms Instructor Development Course