POST Tactical Rifle Instructor (Paso Robles PD)
Event Date:
April 20, 2026
Event Location:
308 Tactical Firearms Training Range, Moorpark, Moorpark, California, 93021, US
Event Description
P.O.S.T. Tactical Rifle Instructor
4 days/40 hours
Topics to be covered include:
- Tactical Rifle Instructor Development
- Designing Courses of Fire
- Tactical Rifle Accessories & Ammo
- Range Safety
- Documenting Firearms Training
- Effective Coaching Techniques
- Range Training Aids
- Student Presentations
- Tactical Rifle Selection
- Proper care and cleaning of weapons
The emphasis for this class will be the development of quality tactical rifle instructors. Students are expected to have a better than average ability to manipulate their assigned weapons in a safe manner.
Live fire exercises are for the purpose of developing effective coaching techniques, designing courses of fire and developing the ability to recognize and correct shooting deficiencies as orchestrated by the instructors.
This course meets the legislative mandate to possess long/short barreled rifles PC33210 and the POST
commission regulation 1081 This course also complies with the legislative content and mandates of
AB 392, SB 230 and PC835a
This will be an interactive class with student participation being required during all aspects of the training.
Throughout the week, there will be individual and group projects to be completed. By the last day, each
student will have been required to make presentations and run several range drills.
Throughout the week, each student will be evaluated on the following:
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Firearms Safety
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Rifle Manipulation Skills
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Rifle Marksmanship
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Effective Coaching Techniques
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Verbal Communication Skills
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Positive Attitude
Each student is required to bring the following equipment to the course:
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Duty pistol, 3 mags, and related gear.
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AR15 Rifle w/Sling & (3) 30-round mags.
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Magazine carriers and Tactical Vest (if used by agency).
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Range safety equipment (ear protection, eye protection, hat, etc.)
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Flashlight & weapon mounted light
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Body armor (only if required by your agency)
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Note-taking material & Sharpie
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250 rounds of pistol ammunition
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1000 rounds of rifle ammo
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Rifle Optics required
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Suppressors recommended
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Whistle and timing device (i.e. stopwatch)
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Cleaning equipment
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Foul weather gear
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Training aids for their class presentation (Red guns etc…)
SUCCESS CRITERIA
To successfully complete this course and be certified as a Tactical Rifle Instructor, each student must:
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Demonstrate safe weapon handling under all conditions at all times.
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Demonstrate above-average weapon-handling skills.
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Demonstrate above-average knowledge of their weapons systems.
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Have the appropriate equipment
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Failure to have the above may be cause for dismissal on the first day.
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Turn in all required assignments timely
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Pass the shooting proficiency course of fire with 90% accuracy and no safety violations (Three attempts allowed)
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Receive average or better evaluations on presentation and communication skills
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Pass the final written exam with 80% or better