In-person (4 hours)

This course starts at the beginning with a tabletop discussion of the AR platform. If you are an absolute beginner or are looking for a refresher, this course ensures you will know and be able to do the basics. As with all Peace Mindset trainings, a special focus is put on making the training comfortable for all students.

While the course typically lasts around four hours, your group's needs are primary. Many groups schedule this course for immediately after or the day after Introduction to Pistol Handling™ and continue the rifle training until a natural stopping point.

This is not ammo-intensive and often requires less than 60 rounds. Much of the focus is on manipulations and how to continue your training independently.

Topics covered: 

• • Four Rules of Firearm Safety

  • Basics of rifle ammunition 

  • Parts, action and administrative manipulations of a rifle

  • Cleaning

  • Safe storage of firearms and ammunition 

  • Terminal ballistic considerations (penetration, overpenetration, backstop, concealment vs. cover)

  • Basic Firearm law as it applies to rifles (U.S. Codes, state statutes, local ordinances) 

  • Basic use of force considerations, laws and rulings

  • Range safety rules and etiquette (proper attire, dangers of lead, preventing hearing injuries, tactical vs. range shooting, backstop, etc.)

  • Tactical reloading

  • Rifle manipulations

  • Types of malfunctions and basic malfunction clearing

  • Shooting and manipulations from multiple rifle shooting positions

  • Equipment considerations

  • Online resources and paths to continue your training (videos, dry fire, laser cartridges, moving, reloading, malfunction drills)

  • Optional topics some students choose: shooting and moving, communicating, defensive shooting and moving with a partner, home defense considerations, and more

$100 plus range fees

20-round boxes of .223 available to students for current prices, if available