Description
This class will start on “day 1”, which is the class start date and will finish on “day 2” at the range. Typically about 2 hours on a Friday evening and a Saturday starting about 9 am.
The AR-15 Fundamentals course is an 8-10 hour curriculum specifically developed by the USCCA for both inexperienced and intermediate end-users of AR-15 pattern rifles and carbines. This course is intended to familiarize end-users on the proper function and operation of their AR-15 and help them develop safe and effective deployment skills of the AR-15 in a defense context. This course is ideal for both new shooters with zero experience seeking to build confidence with the AR-15 as well as intermediate end-users looking to enhance their shooting skills with the AR-15 or in preparation for more advanced training or applications. This course is exclusively intended for AR-15 pattern rifles and carbines and is not appropriate for users of the AK-47, bullpups, pistol caliber carbines, or other semi-automatic rifles or carbines. 5.56 mm or .223 Rem. caliber rifles/carbines are recommended; .300 Blackout or other non-standard caliber AR-15s are acceptable with pre-approval by the lead instructor. Please advise your instructor prior to class if you intend to train with a non-standard caliber. This class works best with 6-10 students. Base tuition $350 per student.
You will learn the following:
- History and development of the AR-15
- Principal features and functions of the AR-15
- Safe and proper operation
- Maintenance and cleaning
- Supporting accessories
- Best methods for carrying
- Effective zeroing methods
- Best home and personal defense applications
- Recommended defensive ammunition selection
- Loading, unloading, clearing
- Shooting fundamentals
- Deployment of the AR-15 for personal defense
- Reloading and basic malfunction clearance
- Accurate shot placement
- Rapid shot delivery and recoil recovery
- Engaging multiple targets
