Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor: CA-POST course number 32068

Location: Paso Robles PD Range, Paso Robles Airport, 4912 Wing Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446.

Time: 8am-5pm

Cost: $950

 A 3-Day course training the student to be a POST certified Instructor for a pistol mounted optic (PMO) on a pistol.

 This course will require the instructor to have prior POST or agency certified training on use of PMO for pistol. The student will be required to conduct teach-backs and diagnose performance issues.

 A proficiency test must be passed at the beginning of the course in order to continue. This course provides updated legislative content of Penal Code section 835(a)PC.

The CTT-Solutions PMO Instructor Course is a highly detailed look at the PMO from selection of an optic and integration training to application in the LE environment. It will bring the shooter to a high level of confidence both with their hard skills and their understanding of how to structure and administer training and develop policy. It will also provide foundational drills and concepts that have proven highly successful when shooters are transitioning from iron sights to PMO.

This course does not require that the shooter be an experienced PMO shooter, but it does require that they be an overall experienced and competent shooter. The course is very heavy on repetition and places an extreme premium on correct technique.

The primary intention is to give a foundation of usable knowledge for the creation or refinement of an PMO program at any department course. 

To be a CTT-solutions Endorsed Instructor, students must pass the MEC at Level3/Marksman

Topics include but are not limited to:

1.      Benefits and drawbacks of PMO over Iron sights

2.      PMO types and selection

3.      Benefits of different reticle designs and dot dimensions

4.      Mounting considerations

5.      Tools

6.      Zeroing distance and benefits of each

7.      Maintenance

8.      PMO marksmanship training

9.      Drills for grip and presentation 

10.   Occluded sights

11.   Identify legal or policy requirements for approved training by local

Equipment list-

·        Minimum of 2 magazine pouches and 4 magazines ***

·        Dark and clear eye pro (for different lighting conditions)

·        Hearing protection (electric is highly recommended)

·        Maintenance equipment and spare batteries.

·        Hat (optional but recommended)

·        1000 rounds of handgun ammunition (this is a shooting intensive course; we will use it)