RDS Pistol Instructor
Course Duration: 3 Days
Cost: $900 CDN (plus taxes)
Course Requirements: Active LE, Peace Officer, or MIL
This is a three day live fire class, conducted at an accelerated pace, which prepares the instructor to implement RDS equipped pistols at their agency. This is done by developing simple, repeatable motor programs that work under stress. This is not a beginner pistol class and shooters are expected to already have the ability to safely handle and employ the pistol. Class will run approximately 9-10 hours a day.
Topics Covered:
- Safety brief/med plan
- Care and maintenance of the RDS equipped pistol
- Mindset and myths of the dot
- RDS pistol fundamentals and offset
- Zeroing
- Finding the dot from the draw
- Body mechanics
- Recoil management
- Multiple targets
- Support hand/strong hand only employment
- RDS Specific malfunctions
- Positional shooting
- Low-light both handheld and weapon mounted light
Individual Equipment List:
- RDS Equipped handgun and holster with at least 3 magazines
- Weapon mounted light (optional)
- Duty belt and gear if applicable
- 1500 rounds of handgun ammunition
- Handheld flashlight
- Ear and eye protection
- Spare batteries for lights carried
- Tourniquet and personal med kit
- Pen and paper for note taking
- Weapon specific cleaning kit
- Head, neck, and groin protection for non-lethal training (sims) ammunition
- Hat (optional)
- Clothing appropriate for season, knee pads strongly recommended
Course Prerequisites:
- Current Canadian law enforcement, peace officer, corrections, or active military status.
- Legal firearms: department issued and/or personally owned with valid paperwork.
- Able to demonstrate and employ safe weapons handling during training.
- Previous intermediate to advanced firearms training to include movement, barricades, communication with others and adverse shooting positions is recommended.