Carbine Operator

Carbine Operator training is suitable for both beginner and experienced carbine owners. Safe handling will be presented in a unique manner drawing from best practices taken from the special forces and law enforcement community. These techniques maximize both teammate and public safety. 'Zero’ your rifle and learn where it will impact at various distances. Learn to build a stable shooting position while standing, kneeling, or prone. Using iron sights along with techniques for using various optics or ‘dot’ sights. Learn efficient fundamentals for loading, unloading, reloading, and clearing malfunctions. You will learn how to transition to a sidearm and more importantly when to do this. Students will learn to use cover and movement to tactical advantage. 

Prerequisite: Prior training is not required, but you must be competent and safe while handling, loading, and shooting your firearm. You will be moving and shooting.

Safe weapons handling is more important than your marksmanship skills.

Attendees exhibiting unsafe weapons handling will be removed from training without a refund.

Range Location

  • TDSA Texas Defensive Shooting Academy (Outdoor)
    1125 Wolf Springs Rd. E.
    Ferris, TX
    75125

Course Outline

  • Basic Marksmanship

  • Establishing Zero

  • Distance and Point of Impact

  • Stance, Grip, Mount

  • Sight Alignment & Sight Picture

  • Ready & Search Positions 

  • Reloading & Malfunction Clearance

  • Transitions to Handgun

  • Iron Sights, Dot Sights, and Scopes

  • Engaging Multiple Threats

Equipment needed

  • Semi Auto Rifle

  • Spare Magazines

  • Sling (Tactical Preferred)

  • Handgun

  • Holster*

  • 300- 400 rounds of rifle ammo and 50 rounds of pistol ammo

  • Hearing and Eye Protection

  • Clothing Suitable for Weather Outdoors

  • Lunch (there are no facilities on site)

*For Safety - Holster must be sturdy, rigid, and maintain an open shape when the gun is drawn. Sturdy leather or kydex construction is recommended. Retention is not necessary. Either IWB (Inside Waistband) or OWB (Outside Waistband) are acceptable. Serpa Holsters are NOT allowed.

To see our full list of holster requirements please click here

Group 6 Supplied Equipment

  • Targets

  • Range Supplies

  • Training Aids

  • Water 

Range Information

TDSA is an outdoor range in the elements. The ground dirt can get muddy when it rains, please be aware of the weather when dressing. There is not a store or facilities other than a porta-potty. Bring comfort items like sunscreen, bug spray, portable chairs, and for longer training, food or snacks.

Safety Policy

Conditioning safe shooters is a mission we take very seriously. Safety is important during training to avoid accidents but safe weapons handling must be conditioned for it become habitual under stress. Each class and lesson begins with a safety brief to establish expectations and consequences for unsafe behavior. Minor violations are common in the beginning and will be remediated. Major violations can result in termination of training or removal from group classes.