Level-III

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The Level-III course (30 hours) covers the following topics:

Mental Conditioning and Conflict Avoidance
Pre-assault Indicators

Malfunction Drills
Shooting While Moving
Tactical Movement
Room/House Clearing
Multiple Assailants
Night Shooting  (with and without Flashlights)
Non-sighted Shooting Techniques

Legal Ramifications of using force (lethal and non-lethal)
Disarming, Weapons Retention, and Defensive Tactics

Day 3 is Force on Force

Class-size is limited - if there were too many students, no one would get enough reps, especially during FoF.

You will need a minimum of 400 rounds for days one and two. Most drills are not a specific number of rounds - they are “shoot until you understand and are comfortable with the concept being taught.” Therefore, if you want to shoot more during each drill, bring more ammo.

Class Drills (not all-inclusive):

Fundamentals of shooting

4 point draw

Draw to first shot (timed) - this will be done at the beginning of day 1 and at the end of day 2 to quantify improvement

Trigger control (split times - again, at the beginning and at the end to quantify improvement

Shooting from retention

Moving while shooting - in all directions/off the line of attack

Multiple targets - proper transitions and stacking

One hole drill - accuracy and fundamentals

Pushing your limits

We will also shoot a few Law Enforcement qualifications to show quantifiable performance

Defensive Tactics

Day 3 is 8 hours of Force on Force. It is a test of all of your skills - not all situations require a gun. Likewise, on the range, you are told who to shoot, when to shoot, etc. In FoF, like real life, you have to figure that out for yourself, rapidly, and under very stressful conditions.

Force on Force:

FoF is the best test of one’s skills - you will remember and replay these scenarios for years afterward. Some of the skills that you will test are:

Interpersonal engagements

Movement

DT

Legal justification for your actions/deciding the judicious amount of force necessary

Command presence and voice

Situational awareness

Decision-making under stress

Shooting under stress

Surreptitious draws

Pre-assault indicators

Threat determination

After each FoF scenario, there will be a debrief, discussing the good, the bad, and suggestions and other options/solutions to solve the problem.

These scenarios will take place in public, convenience stores, gun shops, banks, professional offices, and other public places where you routinely go. Likewise, there may be scenarios where you are in places where guns are off-limits.

The student is expected to supply:

1. Personal Defense Handgun.

2. 400 rounds MINIMUM of ammunition. More is better. Reloads/FMJs are fine.

3. 2 speedloaders or spare magazines MINIMUM..

4. Suitable Holster and spare ammunition carriers.

5. Suitable flashlight and carrier. FR&I can supply these if you haven’t bought one yet.

6. Ear and eye protection.

7. Personal attire that allows movement and physical activity (Dress according to forecast weather conditions. Waterproof footwear and some form of headgear is also advisable to protect against damp grass, sun, rain, heat, cold as appropriate. All shooting and some classroom sessions are conducted outdoors. It may be surprisingly cool first thing in the morning, even when a relatively high temperature is forecast for later in the day. It is far more comfortable to remove unwanted clothing when too warm than to be deficient of clothing when too cold.).

8. Writing material: Pen, Pencil, Paper, etc. (Course material provided by FR&I)

Some items to consider:

1. Fold-up chair

2. Sun screen

3. Gun cleaning kit

4. Gum/candy bars/fruit/soda, etc. Something to tide you over between meal breaks.

5. Knee-pads (if desired)

6. 4 or 5 rounds of your personal protection/carry ammunition, to test muzzle flash during the night shoot.

7. Bug spray.

Again, it is better to bring items that you ultimately don’t need, than to need/want them and not have them.