Pistol Mounted OPTICS Certification
From Zero to Hero: How to Use Pistol Optics Effectively. Here's all what you need to know about Pistol Red Dot Optics. Transform Your Shooting Experience with Pistol-Mounted Red Dot Optics.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN:
Upon successful completion of this Pistol Mounted OPTICS Certification Course, you will be able to:
- Review the types of red dots and mounting options.
- How to Properly Sight In (zero)
- Refine reticle (red dots) Acquisition on Presentation
- How do I acquire the Red Dot?
- How do I present the pistol with the Red Dot?
- Understand advantages and limitations of a Pistol Mounted Optics
- Understand holdover/offset and apply to drills
- Review and apply downed optic drills
- Improve single handed shooting techniques with the Optics
- Discuss multiple shot considerations with the Optics
- Experience the benefits for shooting on the move with the Optics
- Practice multiple target engagement techniques
LIVE-FIRE drill with the Optics:
- Verify and or Adjust Optics (zero)
- Acquire Red Dot on Target/Present and fire
- Understand Parallax and how to apply it during live fire (meaning, Red Dot does not to be centered on glass to be effective)
- Downed Optics Drills: sights fill up with water, snow, mud, or debris
- Alternative firing techniques with downed optics: Top of the shroud as a reference, Edge of Slide as a reference
WHERE:
Public Safety Institute
6400 E. Washington Blvd
Commerce CA 90040
DATE & TIME:
Thursday, Apri 24, 2025
8:30am - 3:00pm
EQUIPMENT LIST
- Handgun, major caliber 9mm, 357 SIG, 40 S&W, 45 ACP with Red Dot Mounted
- Semi-auto center fire pistols only – revolvers or .22 caliber pistols are not allowed
- Holster – duty or OWB
- Magazine pouch
- 3 magazines
- Optic adjustment tools
- Spare batteries for Optics with its tools
- Sturdy belt at least 1.5” wide
- Footwear suitable for rapid movement and turning
- NO open toed shoes, NO shorts, or sweatpants/leggings
- Wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription glasses
- Recommend electronic hearing protection
AMMO
- Estimated round count: 200 rounds pistol
- No steel cased, No steel core, NO aluminum case or Exposed lead ammo
- Ammunition may be purchased at the range
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Your Instructor
- NRA Training Counselor: #261209340
- CA POST (Police Officer Firearms Instructor): #9247
- NRA Law Enforcement Firearms/Shotgun Instructor: #261209340
- NRA Pistol Instructor: #261209340
- NRA Concealed Carry (CCW Instructor): #261209340
- NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor: #261209340
- NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor: #261209340
- Los Angeles County CCW Training Provider
- CA DOJ Approved CCW Instructor: #016
- CA DOJ Approved Firearms Instructor: #354100
- CA Bureau of Security & Investigative Services (BSIS) licensed Firearms Instructor: TIF #2764
- CA Bureau of Security & Investigative Services (BSIS) licensed Baton Instructor: TIB# 1627
- Police Academy Graduate
- Advanced Patrol Officer Graduate
Semper Fi ladies and gents! I will be the lead Pistol Instructor for this workshop as the NRA Training Counselor to certify you!
I have Over 30 years of experience in the criminal justice field. I'm a former Staff Sargent, U.S Marine (Infantry and Embassy Duty) and Police Officer!
I ran a Criminal Justice Program for a private college and helped hundreds of individuals to get into Law Enforcement, Security, Corrections, and other public safety careers.
I was a former police officer and have real world street experience. I loved going out on patrol every day, making arrest, doing vehicle stops, investigations, drug testing, and perfecting my officer safety tactics and techniques.