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THE PATRIOT

RED DOT - PISTOL

Warning! Improper handling of pistols with optics can lead to a delayed response time when needing to defend life. That’s not good! CTS offers this class for shooters utilizing optics on their pistols to better prepare you. CTS will work you through different variables most won’t think about when getting into optic shooting. If you’re carrying an equipped pistol, this class is a must! Shooters must have a pistol with a properly installed, and zeroed optic before arrival.

Topics covered:

• Safety

• Pistol Manipulations

• Finding the Dot on Presentation

• Zeroing Considerations

• Retraining Eyes While Shooting

• Explaining Parallax

• Optic Failure Reaction

• Faster Follow Up Shooting

• Dot Washout

Prerequisites: FOUNDATIONS - PISTOL or equivalent course. Must have a pistol with an installed optic that has been zeroed.

Class Location: Live Fire Training Academy 373 Mercer Lane, Cottageville, South Carolina 29435

Want to try out or train with a pistol optic before purchasing one? CTS offers firearms with or without installed optics for you to use! Contact us here for more information!

THE SUMTER

FOUNDATIONS - Rifle

If you want to build, or improve, on your foundational fundamentals with a carbine rifle, then this is a good place to start! This class is a “no stress-induced” class designed to give the shooter a strong structure for running a rifle. Everyone knows that working your rifle can seem overwhelming at times. CTS will provide you with easy-to-understand instruction and coaching that will bring you to a point of comfort when shooting. If you are new to rifle work or want to get more comfortable with the basics of rifle, this class is a must. Shooters will want to have their pistols with them in this class.

Topics covered:

• Safety

• Rifle Set Up / Handling / Loading / Unloading

• Stance / Presentation / Grip

• Using Sights

• Trigger Press / Post Trigger Press

• Zero Considerations / Zeroing

• Mechanical Offset

• Clearing Malfunctions

• Reloading

• Follow Up Shots

Prerequisites: none.

Class Location: Live Fire Training Academy 373 Mercer Lane, Cottageville, South Carolina 29435

THE MARION

DEFENSE - Rifle

Utilizing a carbine in a self-defense situation brings so many advantages to the shooter that it’s hard to count them all! This is an area of your training that should not be ignored. In this class, CTS will coach the shooter to have better movements and times on target with their rifle. What positions are good to take? And when should you take them? How do you effectively move while engaging with a rifle? Is using cover with a rifle the same as it is with a pistol? All of these and more will be answered. This class will involve “induced stress” to better prepare you for when you find yourself in a real situation. It is practical training. This class will include a lesson on Post Shooting Protocol for you to follow if you ever use your firearm in self-defense.

Topics Covered:

• Safety

• Thinking While Shooting

• Pivoting to Engage

• Shoulder Transitions

• Positional Changes

• Proper Use of Cover

• Movement with Rifle

• Faster Follow Up Shooting

• Working Through Stress

• Post Shooting Protocol

Prerequisites: FOUNDATIONS - Rifle or equivalent course. This class will involve some moving and taking different positions.

Class Location: Live Fire Training Academy 373 Mercer Lane, Cottageville, South Carolina 29435