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Defensive Carbine Essentials Course Description

The Defensive® Carbine Essentials Course is designed to introduce students to an efficient, practical method of using a semi-automatic rifle during a dynamic critical incident. All principles and fundamentals from the Intuitive Defensive® Shooting program are directly applied to the defensive carbine.

Students will develop an understanding of true Counter Ambush training, core defensive shooting skills, and a training methodology that supports continued growth long after the course concludes.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Apply Intuitive Defensive® Shooting fundamentals to the carbine platform.
Utilize efficient rifle handling and manipulation under dynamic conditions.
Understand and implement Counter Ambush concepts with a defensive firearm.
Demonstrate essential defensive shooting skills that balance speed and precision.
Continue practicing and refining defensive carbine skills independently.

Topics Covered (as time permits)

Carbine Fundamentals

Four Points of Contact with the Rifle
Intuitive Shooting Fundamentals
Defensive Accuracy
The Balance of Speed & Precision with a Carbine

Carbine Manipulation

Critical Incident Reloads
Efficient Carbine Handling
Fundamental Malfunction Clearing

Defensive Applications

Volume of Fire
Shooting Around Cover
Shooting from Standing, Squatting, Kneeling, and Seated Positions

Additional Concepts

Context-driven drills
Instructor-selected topics based on student performance

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What do I need to bring?

Lunch, snacks, plenty of water (we are not near any restaurants)
Defensive Carbine (Pistol Caliber Carbines are fine)
Carbine zeroed at 50 yards (if you are unsure, please arrive at 0800 and we can check them.)
Backup rifle (optional)
3 - 4 magazines
Sling (we can provide slings with some notice)
400-500 rounds ammunition (we can have it provided day of class if you need it at market prices, but we need to know ahead of time)
Eye and ear protection (Electronic Ear Pro preferred)
Weather appropriate clothing including a hat

Cost $275

Cancellation Policy

All payments are non-refundable. Students who provide at least 14 days’ notice prior to the class date will receive a credit valid for six (6) months from the original class date, applicable to any class of equal or greater value.

Enrollment in a future class is subject to availability.