Home Defense Carbine
Basic - America’s most-popular rifle is an excellent tool for home defense.
Duration: 4 Hours
$200.00
Fee
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| Register Now | May 11 Saturday |
Naples, FL
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2 - 10 Students | 9am to 1pm | Kevin Creighton |
Description
Once vilified as an “assault weapon,” the AR-15 is, in fact, a very effective tool for home defense. Light, easy to handle and with little appreciable recoil, it can be quickly adapted to fit each user in ways other rifles cannot.
This four hour class will cover the application of an AR-15 to the thorny problem of home defense. Students will learn how to optimize their carbines for use inside the home, how to use a sling, as well as learn which accessories are “must haves” for a home defense carbine. This class is specifically designed for all the gun owners out there who bought an AR-15 in the past few years for home defense (a good idea) but then don’t know what the next step is.
In addition to this, the class will cover the different types of close-quarters optics and how to keep your rifle in the action.
The live-fire portion will cover zeroing your gun, understanding and overcoming mechanical sight offset and speed and accuracy at common home defense distances
Topics Covered
- History and operation of the AR-15
- Advantages and disadvantages of the AR-15 for home defense
- Choosing an optic for your rifle
- Other accessory choices
- Setup and sling use
- Stance, grip and sight alignment
- Zeroing your sighting system
- Engaging targets at common self defense distances
- Use of cover
Types
Basic, Rifle
Requirements
- An AR-pattern firearm or similar such as an AK pattern rifles and AR-10s. Pistol-caliber carbines are not recommended.
- All firearms must have a sling attached. Double-point slings like the VTAC Sling, Vickers Sling or Magpul sling are recommended.
- At least two magazines, three is preferred
- Some means of storing an easily-accessible spare magazine on your person. A back pocket will work, a belt-mounted magazine pouch is better.
- At least 150 rounds of FMJ ammo. For rifles firing .223/5.56mm, steel-tip (M855) ammo is allowed. 55 grain FMJ (M193) is preferred.
- Eye protection, ear protection, water, sun screen, bug spray
- For safety reasons, please wear closed-toe shoes and do not wear open-necked shirts
- Please feel free to contact us with any questions about gear prior to the class