This is not a basic shooting class. This class is designed to assist in developing your skills as a Firearms Instructor. Students are expected to have the basics of marksmanship and safe gun handling prior to arrival. This class will cover presentations and lectures, both on and off the range, adult learning concepts, peer and instructor critiques, developing presentations, safely managing a range, supervising and directing assistant instructors, and presenting the various weapons systems and liabilities. This will benefit the new as well as the experienced Firearms Instructor. Learn from … [Read more...]
Submachine Gun Operators Course
New for 2025! Gunsite is bringing back the Submachine Gun Operators course. Learn to operate this unique weapon system under the tutelage of a Gunsite Instructor. Bring your own, or rent an H&K MP5, the world standard in submachine guns, or a Colt 635. Quantities are limited, as will be the class size. The class will be limited to 10 shooters. Learn the manual of arms, trigger control, general handling skills, ready positions, field stripping, and more. … [Read more...]
Bullpup Mechanics Course
This course is designed to challenge the student to apply fundamentals in a variety of less than ideal shooting scenarios and will be taught by Guest Instructor Tom Alibrando. After a brief review of the previous courses, students will work on tasks not frequently addressed in other training courses, particularly in regards to the Tavor system. Your instruction will be conducted by members of the law enforcement and special operations community. This course will include a night shoot on the first day, and shoot house on the second day. *Course will require significant and frequent … [Read more...]
Safari Prep – Suppressed
This is a three-day course developed to best prepare you for safari. In attendance will be Richard Mann, the current shooting editor for Field & Stream, who since 2006 has logged more than a year's worth of safari time in Africa. Working with the Gunsite Academy instructors who are all safari veterans themselves, Mr. Mann will be in attendance to contribute his safari experience to each lesson and be available to discuss safari specifics. The course will incorporate suppressors. Training will include proper zeroing, sling management, unsupported shooting, shooting from sticks, … [Read more...]
Level II Bullpup Operator Course – 2 Day – IWI Academy
Dates of the course: May 4 - 5, 2023 This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of shooting the Tavor SAR and X95 rifle systems. Designed to challenge the student to apply fundamentals in a variety of less than ideal shooting scenarios. After a brief review of the previous courses, students will work on tasks not frequently addressed in other training courses, particularly in regards to the Tavor system. *This course may require some moderate physical activity. To register for this class, visit: Level II Bullpup Operator Course – 2 Day - IWI Academy … [Read more...]