Land Based Firearms Training Course

The course can be designed for you with weapon systems to be proficient on or we can give you a good insight to many weapons in the security industry.

The course will include:

Detailed joining instructions, lunch on two days with refreshments throughout the training, weapons, ammunition and safety equipment on the range including body armour, pro-active ear defenders, eye protection and certification on successfully passing the course.

Subjects taught include:

• Principles of marksmanship
• Detailed weapons brief
• Safety handling drills
• Firearms competency with multiple semi-automatic weapons
• Immediate action drills and reloads
• Snap shooting
• Multiple target acquisition
• Shooting from various positions 
• Pistol drills from primary to secondary weapon systems
• Strong and weak hand effective shooting
• Stripping, cleaning and assembly of weapons
• Weapons handling tests

Your instructor has the experience and knowledge of environments that need good, slick weapon drills and has specifically designed this course so that a high standard can be achieved within the time scale allotted.

After the instructor has initially assessed the student’s level of competency, he will, through relaxed and professional coaching, provide an intensive and enjoyable training package to ensure the students achieve thier maximum potential.

On successful completion of the course, a certificate will be issued confirming that a safe level of competency in weapon handling for land based operations has been achieved.

Shooting Training Solutions has strict criteria for all attendees on their Firearms Courses.

Due diligence must be carried out on all personnel before attending as laid down by Shooting Training Solutions and the Security Companies. Therefore the following are to be met before Signing up:

1. You must produce an original Current Criminal Record Background Check/DBS ( dated within the last Twelve(12) months)
2. If you served in the Forces provide a copy of your Testimonial/Service Certificate. If not a in date Passport and driving licence.
3. Every individual must supply 2 Passport photographs with their name on the back.

Venue Requirements

The venue also has its own criteria to allow individuals to be able to use its facilities as follows:

1. No person may participate on a course or enter any of the ranges, if they are prohibited under Sec 21 of the Firearms Act (1968).
2. No person may enter or use any of the ranges without signing the Range register and confirming the regulations.

Fitness Requirements

There will be a certain amount of physical activity involved on the course during the Live Fire stage. You must inform the staff before the commencement of the course if you have any reasons medical or otherwise why you are not able to take part in any of the exercises.