Patrol Rifle Vitals .

Patrol Rifle Vitals is a fast paced course designed to increase individual officer and team proficiency in the use of a rifle based on a verity of factors and influencers.

Lessons

Day 1

• Introduction
• Safety Brief and Emergency Plan
• Why the Rifle is Primary
• Standing Position
• Recoil Control
• Presentation
• Aiming Considerations Based on Size of and Distance to Target
• Immediate and Post Scan/Search and Assess and Visualization
• Speed Reload
• Tactical Communication in Essential and Non-essential functions
• Problem Solving Stoppages
• Handgun grip, sights and trigger, Speed and Accuracy
• Handgun Drawing from Holster with Handgun as Secondary Weapon
• Transitions from Rifle to Handgun
• Transitions from Handgun to Rifle

Day 2

• Employ day 1 concepts (Refresher)
• Full and half weak side engagement techniques
• Shooting positions as they relate to use of cover
• Use of cover lessons learned
• Use of cover drill
• 2 Man position and problem solving drill
• Shooting on the move, forward, backward, and lateral
• Buddy/team fire and movement
• Final event bringing together all learned skills and concepts.
• Debrief

• 1,000 – 1,000 Rounds of rifle/carbine ammunition
• 200 – 300 Rounds of handgun ammunition
• Reliable rifle or carbine and handgun in a defensive caliber
• Outside or inside the waistband quality non-collapsing holster
• 4 magazines or more/ at least 3 for handguns
• Two or more magazine pouches, (reloading from pockets is acceptable)
• Sling – One, two, or three-point
• Recommended Equipment: Duty/tactical gear.  Kit up how you expect to be kitted when you would likely employ your rifle.
• Ear Protection (electronic preferred)/ Eye Protection
• Recommended: Gloves
• Firearm lubricant