This course is designed to equip Commissioned School Security Officers—regardless of prior experience—with effective strategies for defending their school district using a semi-automatic rifle during an active shooter incident. It incorporates the core principles and fundamentals of the Intuitive Defensive® Shooting program, specifically adapted to carbine use.

Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of true Counter Ambush response techniques with a carbine, develop essential shooting skills, and learn a proven training methodology to continue improving those skills beyond the course.

This is an active course.

The following topics are covered as time allows:

Four Points of Contact with a rifle and Intuitive Shooting Fundamentals
The Balance of Speed & Precision with a Carbine
Critical Incident Reloads & Efficient Carbine Handling
Defensive Accuracy
Volume of Fire
Shooting around Cover
Fundamental Carbine Malfunction Clearing
other concepts as time allows

What do I need to bring?

Lunch, snacks, plenty of water
Carbine
Carbine zeroed at 50 yards, PCC at 25 yards
3 - 4 magazines
Sling (we can provide slings with some notice)
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
Rifle Shooting Mat (optional)
Backup rifle (optional)

Carbine Essentials Course for CSSOs