● Comprehensive range safety briefing and procedures● Emergency contact protocol for all students● Strict firearm handling rules: no loaded guns except on the firing line, clear commands for loading/unloading, and mandatory use of manual safety between drills● All equipment must be cased /uncased at the firing point with all participants behind the line

● Fundamentals: Grip, stance, sight alignment, sight picture, trigger control, breath control, follow-through, and workspace management● Reloading: Practice various reload techniques (admin, tactical, competition) in the workspace for maximum situational awareness● Problem Solving: Training emphasizes reality-based scenarios, consistency, and efficiency over gaming or sport shooting

● Warm-Up: Timed 1-round load drill (7 rounds, empty shotgun on bench, light used only when aiming)● 1-3 Drill: Engage three targets with increasing round counts to reinforce the need for multiple shots in defensive scenarios● Movement Drills: Practice walking, pivoting, turning, and reloading with snap caps; includes transitions to pistol and one-handed operation● “El Presidente” Drill: Modified for carbine, challenging students to engage multiple targets quickly and accurately under time pressure

● Instinctive Shooting: Engage targets using point shooting techniques rather than precise sighting, building familiarity with weapon orientation in darkness● Barrier Drills: Engage multiple threats from behind cover, maintaining light discipline and minimizing exposure● Doorway Room Clearing: Aggressive clearing operations with strict time limits, emphasizing situational awareness, speed, and shock action● Mandatory Stoppage Clear: Simulated malfunctions requiring immediate action under no light conditions

● Slug Changeover: Transition between birdshot and slug ammunition for different target scenarios, including movement and use of barricades● Ammo Management: Emphasis on readiness, patterning, and managing malfunctions under stress