The M-4 carbine is the most popular carbine in use today. Train to operate the M-4 carbine dynamically. The Urban Tactical Carbine course is a immersive two-day advanced level course presentation, structured for beginner and seasoned operator using the M-4 carbine in an urban environment. UTAC is open to the general public, law enforcement and military personnel. 2-man teams and couples are encouraged to attend. 

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The course presentation is immersive in its nature and will provide operators with positive, experiential training evolutions. Operators will dynamically apply personal weaponscraft skills under a wide variety of progressively challenging drills with their carbine systems. The information presented will represent the latest in best practices and techniques in the art and science of Modern Combat Marksmanship!  Training will be presented through discussion, range lecture,  live fire demonstrations, live fire drills, exercises, and confidence courses. The course consists of approximately 1 hours of classroom instruction on firearm safety, use of force, and firearms law, firearm operation, mindset, tactics, marksmanship and weapons craft. The remaining 15+ hours are spent on dynamic range instruction and progressively challenging drills and operator confidence courses. Shooters will learn to engage multiple threats, from behind cover from from multiple firing positions, employ low-light techniques* employ strong/support hand techniques; shoot on the move and react to an attack in around their home or vehicle.

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Upon completion of this course operators will be able to effectively properly operate their primary weapon and engage targets from muzzle contact distance out to 100 yards and beyond. Operators will be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively engage multiple threats from behind cover, multiple firing positions, employ strong and support hand shooting techniques, be able to decisively engage multiple threats while shooting on the move, employ effective low-light techniques, react to home invasions, marauders and active shooters.

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Course Brief: 

• Range Safety - Handling of Firearms While Training and Carrying a Firearm

• Firearms laws - possession, transportation, and storage of firearms

• Lawful Use of Force and escalation of force

• Trespass, property vs violent crimes

• Hazards of Citizens Arrest

• Pre/post-shooting actions

• Potential Dangers (penetration, ricochet, target identification, accidental discharges, etc.)

• External ballistics Lecture

• Rifle vs pistol calibers

• Use of Force and the Defensive Applications of the Rifle, Carbine, and Handguns.

• Rifle nomenclature and operation

• Rifle ammunition and equipment selection

• Combat Zero/Confirm Zero (Iron Sights, Red Dots and magnified optics)

• Combat Marksmanship/Hold Over/Range Estimation

• Fundamentals of Combat Marksmanship

• Target Focus methods

• Combat/precision/surgical accuracy

• Range Estimation

• Administrative and Tactical Loading and Unloading Techniques

• Malfunction Drills

• Shooting on the move

• Turning Drills - Stationary and Moving

• Multiple Targets/Multiple shot Techniques

• Conventional and Unconventional shooting positions

• Barricade drills - Identification and Utilization of Cover

• Carry and ready positions

• Use of slings, bipods, and hasty support

• OODA Loop - Judgmental shooting

• Scanning for threats - 360 security

• Weapon retention

• Primary vs Secondary Weapons

• Tactics and Immediate Action drills

• *Low-light Tactics

• Counter Assault Tactics

• Room Clearing

• Active Shooter Tactics

• 2-man team tactics

• Preventative Maintenance session-cleaning, maintenance, inspection, and safe storage

• Tactical Skills Lanes

• Live-fire confidence courses: Scrambler, 2-man tactical lane, Counter assault, Active shooter, *low-light

• *Conditions permitting a low-light session will be added to the course at no additional expense!

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Equipment requirements: We recommend M-4 pattern rifles in 5.56 with an LPVO and attached bipod. Optional single stage 3.5 lbs are highly recommended. Battle rifle calibers will not be permitted.

Ammunition: 2000 rds of rifle ammunition 

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Duration: 2-days

Cost: $500