Pistol Red Dot Sight (RDS) Course

Riverside CCW Training is proud to offer a Pistol Red Dot Sight (RDS) Course.  With continually emerging technology, red dot sights are the future of gun fighting, not only in law enforcement and military service, but very desirable to those who conceal carry. This course is presented by the individual that wrote the training curriculum for the Police Officer’s Standards of Training (POST) RDS Course, which is employed by every law enforcement agency in the State of California.  It originates from his first-hand experience as a Law Enforcement Officer, a military combatant, and a Certified Firearms Instructor.

During our 8-hour course, we will discuss RDS sights available on the market, including information on durability and reliability, mounting options, maintenance and more. During the course, students will be instructed on how to prep, install, and zero the RDS.  You will use the RDS to its capabilities, to include zeroing, malfunction clearing, sight picture, natural point of aim, follow-up, transitions, shooting with obstruction, holster consideration, use of back-up iron sights (BUIS), firearm manipulation with mounted optic, dealing with parallax, alternate aiming techniques, and more.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Effective Draw Techniques: Learn how to draw your RDS-equipped pistol efficiently to ensure the dot is in your line of sight as quickly as possible.
• Natural Point of Aim: Understand how to align your natural point of aim with the red dot for instinctive and accurate shooting.
• Grip Angle and Trigger Manipulation: Explore how grip angle and trigger control impact your ability to maintain the dot on target.
• Recoil Management: Master techniques to manage recoil and maintain sight picture with the RDS through multiple shots.

PREREQUISITE:  This IS NOT A BEGINNER COURSE.  Must have completed an NRA/USCCA/or other recognized Basic Pistol Course.  Must have an understanding of firearms safety, marksmanship, and an intimate knowledge of your particular firearm, be able to understand, recognize, and clear malfunctions, disassemble, assemble, and perform maintenance, if necessary, on your own firearms.  Must understand basic nomenclature and terminology as it pertains to defensive shooting.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:

Handgun with Red Dot Sight (RDS) already mounted

Tools for mounting and maintaining the RDS

Extra batteries

Cleaning supplies for RDS

Suppressor Height Iron Sights

Duty Belt & Holster with retention (NO SERPA holsters)

• Holster can be an Inside the waist Band (IWB) or outside the waistband (OTB), Safari Land holster, thigh rig or belt, Kydex etc. Holster must fit your pistol with RDS mounted.  Holsters that are NOT allowed Trigger Finger Release Style Holsters that require the trigger finger to deactivate/disable the retention mechanism, Shoulder Holsters, Cross Draw Holsters, Inside the belt holsters, or Ankle Holsters).

Belt Mounted Magazine Pouches & Dump Pouch

At least 3 Magazines (the more you have, the better)

Eye/Ear Protection (active is preferred)

Appropriate Footwear for Range Activities (No open-toed shoes, slip-ons, combat flip flops, combat crocks, etc.)

Appropriate Clothing for same ( No low-cut tees, tanks, or sleeveless shirts)

A minimum of 400 rounds of practice ammo

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT:
2^nd Firearm

Speed Loader

Routine Gun Care (I.E. Cleaning/ Armorer Supplies)

Hat or headwear

Pen & Paper

Sunscreen/Bug Spray

Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK)