Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor
Course Hours: 16.0 Hours
Course Description
This course will teach the skills needed by firearms
instructors when conducting pistol mounted optics courses at the agency level.
These skills will include the correct stance and platform while drawing a
handgun with mounted optics, correct trigger control, zeroing a
pistol with mounted optics, applying the seven marksmanship
fundamentals, firing multiple rounds on one target, operating the
semi-automatic pistol with mounted optic weapon hand and support hand
only, operating the pistol with mounted optic with occluded front and rear optics, proficiency with a mounted optic when moving and engaging
steel targets, operating a handgun with optics while using a handheld or
weapon mounted light and in a low light environment, the correct use of
cover, and firing a handgun with mounted optics at different distances.
Prerequisites
Students must be active law enforcement and possess a
Firearms Instructor Certification in order to attend this course.
Who Should Attend
Firearms
Instructors that will be conducting pistol mounted optics courses at the agency
level should attend this training.
Special Notes
Students should bring an agency-issued
semi-automatic handgun with a pistol mounted optic, any tools needed for
adjusting the mounted optic on the handgun, extra batteries for the optic, duty
gear (to include Level 2 or higher retention holster), a double magazine
holder, 3 magazines, a handheld flashlight, weapon-mounted light (optional),
ear and eye protection, and a hat with a brim.
| Name | Start Date | End Date | Location | Time | Course Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor | 11/13/2025 | 11/14/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | LCRA25076 | Waiting List |
| Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor | 12/02/2025 | 12/03/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | LCRA25103 | Register |