NLEFIA - Low Light Shooting: Night Vision

ADVANCING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF PROFESSIONAL FIREARMS INSTRUCTORS

Low Light Shooting: Night Vision

$400

This 2-day / 16-hour instructor development course is based on our Low Light Shooting Instructor Certification course but focuses specifically on IR lasers & night vision devices (NVDs). The use of helmet-mounted monoculars (PVS-14s) and binoculars (PVS-31s) will be explored. In addition, firearms instructors will be exposed to training methodologies that will enhance their low light / night vision range training program to improve their shooter's capabilities and confidence with their night vision equipment. Most basic firearms instructor courses don't even cover the use of IR lasers and NVD's. So, this instructor development course is needed for any firearms instructor tasked with conducting range training for IR lasers & NVDs. Emphasis will be placed on developing live-fire drills that enhance student's ability to use both IR lasers and NVDs on both handguns and shoulder-fired weapons.

This course is PENDING approved by the NRA LE Division for 16 hours of continuing education credit.

NOTE: This course requires the use of carbines / rifles. Students don't need to be certified as a rifle instructor to attend. However, students must have successfully completed a rifle operator certification course of 16+ hours to attend this course.

Course Topics:

Review of nighttime range safety protocols
Review of night vision devices
Review of IR laser systems & laser safety
Review of common night vision operational philosophies in law enforcement
Zeroing IR lasers
Pistol drills with NVDs
Rifle drills with NVDs
Weapon manipulations while wearing NVD's
Line drills / solo drills / team drills
Developing appropriate drills to emphasize critical low light skills associated with the use of NVD's
And more...

Required Equipment:

Pistol, three magazines, weapon-mounted light
300 rounds of pistol ammo
Carbine / rifle with picatinny accessory rail, three magazines, tactical sling, weapon-mounted light
300 rounds of rifle ammo
Duty belt / gear
Hand-held flashlight with charger or spare batteries
Ballistic or bump helmet with night vision mount (if you have it)
NVD / PVS-14 / PVS-31 (if you have it)
IR laser (if you have it)
Clear eye protection
Ear protection
Weather-appropriate outerwear
Hydration fluids & snacks

NOTE - Weapon mounted lights, IR lasers, and NVD's can be provided in the class.

Hosting Requirements:

Classroom (for 16-20 people) with projector and screen or monitor
A 25 yard range, 10 lanes wide minimum
At least eight (8) portable target stands
Traffic / sport cones (8-10)
Four (4) portable cover stands
Steel targets (optional)
For outdoor ranges, ability to shoot until 2200 hours each night (4 hours of darkness on the range)

Organizations interested in hosting a course should contact us at training@nlefia.org .

Phone: 800-930-2953

Email: office@nlefia.org

NLEFIA

6635 W. Happy Valley Road

Suite A104-108

Glendale, AZ 85310

Hours of Operation: (AZ time)

Monday - Friday | 9am - 3pm

Closed: Weekends & Holidays