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Two Day Defensive Handgun
Four Day Defensive Handgun

Two Day Tactical Shotgun
Four Day Tactical Shotgun

Two Day Practical Rifle
Four Day Practical Rifle

Specialized Training Program
Location and Facilities
Course Dates for 1996

Lecture and firing range drills efficiently combined to give student a fundamental understanding and proficiency in the defensive use of the handgun.

Weapon, Equipment, and Ammunition Requirements: Any legally owned revolver or auto-loading pistol .38 caliber / .380 ACP or larger that is in safe operating condition with trigger guard intact, and a secure holster worn on a waist belt. Two spare magazines for auto-loading pistols or two speed loaders for revolvers with appropriate holders. Ear and eye protection, knee pads, elbow pads, and hat. 300 rounds of new, factory made ammunition. A spare handgun with holster is highly recommended in the event that your primary firearm breaks during the course.
Lecture Topics Include: Deadly Force and the Law; Crisis Management; Weapon, Ammunition, and Holster Selection; Handgun Stopping Power; Tactics; Mental Conditioning; Shoot / No Shoot Decision Making; and Shooting Aftermath.
Firing Range Drills Include: Checking Weapon Condition, Loading, and Unloading; Grip, Stance, Sights, and Trigger Control; Weapon Presentation from Ready and Holster; Target Engagement from point blank to 15 meters under time pressure; Failure To Stop; Speed and Tactical Reloading; Malfunction Clearing; and Tactical Simulator Introduction.
Cost: $300.00

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Lecture and firing range drills efficiently combined to give student a fundamental understanding and proficiency in the tactical use of the shotgun.

Weapon, Equipment, and Ammunition Requirements: Any legally owned, pump-action or auto-loading shotgun in 12 or 20 gauge that is in safe operating condition with trigger guard intact and a sling attached for safe carry. Ear and eye protection, knee pads, elbow pads, and hat. 100 rounds of new, factory made 2 3/4" Birdshot, 100 rounds of new, factory made 2 3/4" 00 buckshot, and 25 rounds of new, factory made 2 3/4" slug ammunition. A spare shotgun with sling is highly recommended in the event that your primary firearm breaks during the course.
Lecture Topics Include: Deadly Force and the Law; Crisis Management; History and Development of the Combat Shotgun including the myths, realities, assets, and liabilities of a shotgun's utility; Weapon and Ammunition Selection; Tactics; Mental Conditioning; Shoot / No Shoot Decision Making; and Shooting Aftermath.
Firing Range Drills Include: Checking Weapon Condition, Loading and Unloading; Firing Stance; Carry Positions; Patterning; Offhand, Kneeling, Sitting, and Close Range Emergency Shooting Positions; Target Engagement from 7 to 25 meters under time pressure; Tactical Reloading; Select Slug Drill with firing out to 50 meters; Malfunction Clearing; and Tactical Simulator Introduction.
Cost: $300.00

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Lecture and firing range drills efficiently combined to give student a fundamental understanding and proficiency in the practical use of the rifle.

Weapon, Equipment, and Ammunition Requirements: Any legally owned, bolt-action, pump-action, lever-action, or auto-loading centerfire rifle of .223 caliber or larger that is in safe operating condition with trigger guard intact and sling attached for safe carry. Two spare magazines and holders or equivalent ammunition carriers. Ear and eye protection, knee pads, elbow pads, and hat. 200 rounds of new, factory centerfire ammunition. A spare rifle with sling is highly recommended in the event that your primary firearm breaks during the course.
Lecture Topics Include: Deadly Force and the Law; Crisis Management; Mission of the Fighting Rifle; Weapon and Ammunition Selection; Sight Acquisition, Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, and Trigger Control; Carrying Positions including High Ready, Rhodesian Ready, and Low Ready, Field Positions including Offhand, Kneeling, Squat, Sitting, and Prone; Mental Conditioning; and Tactics.
Firing Range Drills Include: Checking Weapon Condition, Loading, and Unloading; Sight Acquisition, Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, and Trigger Control; Rapid Assumption of Field Shooting Positions from varied carrying positions; Target Engagement from 3 to 200 meters under time pressure; Targets at Odd Angles; Small Targets at Close Range; Tactical Reloading; Malfunction Clearing; and Tactical Simulator Introduction.
Cost: $300.00

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For your convenience, Front Sight efficiently combines 5 days of training into a challenging 4 day weekend format. Distinguished graduation from 4 day courses qualifies you for entry into Front Sight’s Specialized Training Program.

Lecture and firing range drills and live-fire, combat training simulation efficiently combined to give student a thorough understanding and high-level proficiency in the defensive use of the handgun.

Weapon, Equipment, and Ammunition Requirements: Any legally owned revolver or auto-loading pistol .38 caliber / .380 ACP or larger that is in safe operating condition with trigger guard intact, and a secure holster worn on a waist belt. Two spare magazines for auto-loading pistols or two speed loaders for revolvers with appropriate holders. Ear and eye protection, knee pads, elbow pads, and hat. 800 rounds of new, factory made ammunition. A spare handgun with holster is highly recommended in the event that your primary firearm breaks during the course.
Lecture Topics Include: Deadly Force and the Law; Crisis Management; Weapon, Ammunition, and Holster Selection; Handgun Stopping Power; Tactics; Mental Conditioning; Shoot / No Shoot Decision Making; and Shooting Aftermath.
Firing Range Drills Include: Checking Weapon Condition, Loading, and Unloading; Grip, Stance, Sights, and Trigger Control; Weapon Presentation from Ready and Holster; Target Engagement from point blank to 50 meters under time pressure; Failure To Stop; Speed and Tactical Reloading; Malfunction Clearing; and Tactical Simulator Introduction.
Heavy emphasis on Concealed Carry Presentation and Tactical Training Simulation using reactive steel targets, moving targets, and shoot/no-shoot targets in a variety of scenarios.
Course includes Distinguished Graduate Skills Test and Single Elimination Shoot-Off.
Cost: $600.00

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Lecture and firing range drills and live-fire, combat training simulation efficiently combined to give student a thorough understanding and high-level proficiency in the tactical use of the shotgun.

Weapon, Equipment, and Ammunition Requirements: Any legally owned, pump-action or auto-loading shotgun in 12 or 20 gauge that is in safe operating condition with trigger guard intact and a sling attached for safe carry. Ear and eye protection, knee pads, elbow pads, and hat. 150 rounds of new, factory made 2 3/4" Birdshot, 300 rounds of new, factory made 2 3/4" 00 buckshot, and 100 rounds of new, factory made 2 3/4" slug ammunition. A spare shotgun with sling is highly recommended in the event that your primary firearm breaks during the course.
Lecture Topics Include: Deadly Force and the Law; Crisis Management; History and Development of the Combat Shotgun including the myths, realities, assets, and liabilities of a shotgun's utility; Weapon and Ammunition Selection; Tactics; Mental Conditioning; Shoot / No Shoot Decision Making; and Shooting Aftermath.
Firing Range Drills Include: Checking Weapon Condition, Loading and Unloading; Firing Stance; Carry Positions; Patterning; Offhand, Kneeling, Sitting, and Close Range Emergency Shooting Positions; Target Engagement from 7 to 25 meters under time pressure; Tactical Reloading; Select Slug Drill with firing out to 100 meters; Malfunction Clearing; and Tactical Simulator Introduction.
Heavy emphasis on Tactical Training Simulation using reactive steel targets, moving targets, and shoot/no-shoot targets in a variety of scenarios.
Course includes Distinguished Graduate Skills Test and Single Elimination Shoot-Off.
Cost: $600.00

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Lecture and firing range drills efficiently combined to give student a thorough understanding and proficiency in the practical use of the rifle.

Weapon, Equipment, and Ammunition Requirements: Any legally owned, bolt-action, pump-action, lever-action, or auto-loading centerfire rifle of .223 caliber or larger that is in safe operating condition with trigger guard intact and sling attached for safe carry. Two spare magazines and holders or equivalent ammunition carriers. Ear and eye protection, knee pads, elbow pads, and hat. 500 rounds of new, factory centerfire ammunition. A spare rifle with sling is highly recommended in the event that your primary firearm breaks during the course.
Lecture Topics Include: Deadly Force and the Law; Crisis Management; Mission of the Fighting Rifle; Weapon and Ammunition Selection; Sight Acquisition, Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, and Trigger Control; Carrying Positions including High Ready, Rhodesian Ready, and Low Ready, Field Positions including Offhand, Kneeling, Squat, Sitting, and Prone; Mental Conditioning; and Tactics.
Firing Range Drills Include: Checking Weapon Condition, Loading, and Unloading; Sight Acquisition, Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, and Trigger Control; Rapid Assumption of Field Shooting Positions from varied carrying positions; Target Engagement from 3 to 200 meters under time pressure; Targets at Odd Angles; Small Targets at Close Range; Tactical Reloading; Malfunction Clearing; and Tactical Simulator Introduction.
Heavy emphasis on Tactical Training Simulation using reactive steel targets, moving targets, and shoot / no-shoot targets to increase students' ability to secure first-round hits on targets appropriate to his weapon, at unknown distances from improvised positions, against the clock.
Course includes Distinguished Graduate Skills Test and Single Elimination Shoot-Off
Cost: $600.00

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	Front Sight offers highly specialized training courses using handgun, shotgun, and rifle in the two-day and four-day format with heavy emphasis on live-fire tactical training simulation. These courses are offered by invitation only to those students who distinguish themselves in the previous course listings.

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Front Sight Firearms Training Institute is located at the Global Security Complex, a 640 acre training facility just 15 minutes south of Bakersfield off Highway 99. Paved roads lead you to the front door of the facility and throughout the Complex. Food and lodging establishments are conveniently located nearby. Upon receipt of your completed training application and course fees, a map and list of motels catering to Front Sight students will be sent to you along with your enrollment confirmation materials.

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Front Sight Firearms Training Institute features all the facilities required for small arms tactical training, including but not limited to: Climate Controlled Classrooms; Handgun, Shotgun, and Rifle ranges; Shooting House; Three Story Tactical Training Tower; Indoor and Outdoor Tactical Training Simulators; Long Range, Precision Rifle Training Simulators. All tactical simulators involve live fire.

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Dates for the two-day courses are as follows:
May 4, 5 June 8, 9 July 13, 14 August 3, 4	September 14, 15 October 26, 27 November 16, 17 December 7, 8
Two-day courses are held on Saturday and Sunday.

For your convenience, Front Sight Training Institute offers you the opportunity to enroll in Handgun, Shotgun, and Rifle courses on a two-day and four-day format.

All courses begin at 8:00 AM each day and finish into the evening, with selected courses involving night shooting exercises. You may enroll in either a Handgun, Shotgun or Rifle course on any course dates offered, as all three courses run simultaneously.

Dates for the four-day courses are as follows:
April 26 - 29 May 10 - 13 June 21 - 24 July 26 - 29 August 23 - 26	September 27 - 30 October 11 - 14 November 8 - 11 December 13 - 16
Four-day courses are held on Friday through Monday.

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