This course provides instruction on the fundamentals of operating a pistol with a reddot optic. Instruction is accompanied by immersive drills, from various distances, to reinforce learning and help the student to become comfortable with their firearm.
Bob "Ninja" Porras
8 hour course
Ninja is a small business owner who enjoys sharing his extensive special operations and paramilitary experience by teaching firearms and tactics to law enforcement personnel, U.S. Military, security professionals and the general U.S. citizenry. After 39 years of service to our country, “Ninja,” is twice retired. Ninja’s military career included 10 years as a U.S. Army Special Operations soldier serving in the prestigious Special Operations Tier 1 Special Mission Unit. Following a twenty-year career in the Army, Ninja spent 3 years as a Diplomatic Security Officer (contractor) for the U.S. Department of State prior to a 16-year career in the Central Intelligence Agency where he retired for a second time. Bob’s extensive experience and service to our country as a Special Operations soldier, Diplomatic Security Officer and Special Agent included numerous global deployments to areas considered war/combat-zones and/or critical/high threat areas. As a U.S. Army Infantryman, Ninja was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge for combat action during “Operation Just Cause.” He has also received one of the CIA’s highest awards for his actions in N. Africa. Bosnia & Herzegovinian, Libya, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, Suriname, Columbia, Algeria, Egypt, and more recently, Yemen and East-Africa are some of the other combat/high-threat areas where he served. Immediately following Ninja’s retirement from Government service, he began instructing in areas that focus on his extensive knowledge and expertise in protective operations, firearms and Special Operations tactics. He developed curriculum and engaged as a freelance (guest instructor) firearms trainer for Shadow Hawk Defense in Hedgesville, WV where he instructed the MOS red dot course, pistol and rifle. He has also conducted Protective Operations training for the DoD/USAF Protective Security Operations Team which included tactical/high-performance protective operations driving and firearm instruction. Ninja is a Central Intelligence Agency certified firearms instructor, an NRA certified pistol instructor, a certified Glock Armorer, and a member of both the NRA and the National Shooting Sports Foundation(NSSF). Assistant instructor/RSO: Laura DePrisco has been with the company since its inception whose vast responsibilities as an Executive Assistant include those as a Firearms Instructor.
Course Description
This course provides instruction on the fundamentals of operating a pistol with a red dot optic. Instruction is accompanied by immersive drills, from various distances, to reinforce learning and help the student to become comfortable with their firearm. This course is well suited for LE/MIL, self/home defense and all law-abiding U.S. citizens with a desire to be more proficient with their optics equipped pistol. Students attending this course should have attended a fundamental pistol training/course where they have demonstrated proficiency with the use of a handgun and safe gun handling procedures with live ammunition.
COURSE TOPICS
• Recognizing the difference between target focus and front sight focus
• Identify mechanical offset
• Recognizing the effect of mechanical offset on various targets/distance
• Smooth and effective pistol presentation
• Efficient and consistent acquisition of “the dot” from shot to shot
• Alternative aiming solutions for an occluded optic or optic mechanical failure
Student Equipment Required
• Pistol with mounted, and zeroed, red dot optic
• Magazines (2min, 3 ideal)
• Magazine pouches
• Pistol holster (Duty rig, competition rig, concealed carry rig. Must have shown proficiency with holster of choice in previous training or duty carry).
• Sturdy belt (sturdy belt, belly band, leggings or concealment system of choice )
• Eye protection
• Ear protection
• 600 rounds of ammo