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Patrol Performance – Carbine to Handgun

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POST has approved this training for 16 hours.

This course is for Law Enforcement only.

The location of this training is at the Helena PD Range.
3333 Bozeman Ave Bldg 1, Helena, MT 59601

This is the address for COPART. Pass COPART and follow the road through the “S” turn and the range will be on the LEFT on airport ground.  You will need to wait at the gate for entry.

This class is going to cover specific aspects of carbine and AR platform deployment and operation and the efficiency with transition to the handgun when required.
This is a course that will improve upon current skill levels, vastly improve upon economy of deployment, movement and efficiency.

This is an active class involving movement, unorthodox positions and physical applications.

Topics:

  • Safety
  • Equipment selection and considerations
  • Reloads (Carbine and Handgun)
  • Clearing malfunctions
  • Transitions: Emergency transition, reload post engagement, return to preferred primary)
  • Multiple threats and threat selection
  • Movement while shooting

Student Equipment Needs: Required Kit items include:

  • Duty Carbine plus 3 magazines
  •  Duty Handgun plus 4 magazines (6 for single stack 1911 .45 drivers)
  •  Rifle sling, must be able to allow rifle to hang
  •  Holsters whether duty rig or concealment (however you run at work)
  •  Wrap around Eye Protection
  •  Ear protection (electronic preferred)
  •  Baseball style hat
  •  Range food and water
  • Seasonal weather gear and rain gear
  • Spare batteries for optics (if required)
  • Ability to retain 2 pistol magazines, 1 rifle magazine on your body
  • 800 rounds of factory rifle ammunition (40 rounds of DUTY ammunition for zero confirmation)
  • 300 rounds of factory pistol ammunition  (50 rounds of DUTY ammunition for zero confirmation if using an RDS Handgun)
  • Note taking material
  • Cleaning kit and lubrication

Contact Julie Adams [email protected] at 406-513-9665 if you require MLEA academy rooms (if available) $30 per night or meals.

The point of contact is Michael Dale at [email protected] 406-513-9662

Registration is done at Victory First.

Registration is handled directly online at: (If you are registering a person other that yourself, please insert a note providing the students name when registering.)

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