Course Objective:  The most common size element encountered in law enforcement is the Two Man Team. Special thought and tactics need to be incorporated to maximize the efficiency of this small but very effective team. This program is essential for all personnel who work with a partner. Advanced rifle / Two Man Team is a very demanding and fast paced training course that focuses on the employment of Two Man Teams to operate in unison with each other.  This is not a beginner course and prior to being accepted to attend the student most prove advanced skill level through previous courses completed or job experience. 

Topics covered will include:

• Refinement of Individual Skills
• Verbal Communication
• Coordinated Fires
• Two Man Fire and Movement
• Two Man Structure Clearing Stealth
• Two Man Structure Clearing Dynamic
• TMT Immediate Action Drills
• Casualty Evacuation Drills
• Transition Drills

Instructor: Lt. Scott Lewis
22 years with the Springdale Police Department, Head firearms Instructor, NRA Certified Instructor, Certified Concealed Handgun Instructor 09-561.

Course Objective:  If you are carrying a handgun without obtaining an Arkansas Concealed Handgun License, you are violating the Law, and the State of Arkansas will treat you as a criminal. The Arkansas General Assembly has provided citizens with an opportunity to be legal and law abiding by obtaining an Arkansas Concealed Handgun License. You must attend training and apply for your license before it will be issued.

If you are registering for CHL and are not an experienced shooter we highly recommend that you also register for Basic Gun Handling. We will give you a $10 discount off your total payment AND you will have the opportunity to complete the shooting portion of your CHL class during the Basic Gun Handling class.

Topics covered will include:

• Firearms Safety
  
• Different Types of Handguns
  
• Selection of Handguns, Holsters and Accessories
  
• Concealment Techniques
  
• Ballistics and Ammunition Selection
  
• Firearms Laws
  
• Judgmental Shooting Situations
  
• Combat Triad – Mindset, Marksmanship and Gun handling
  
• Contact with Law Enforcement
  
• Laws associated with the use of Deadly Force
  
• Non-Lethal Force Options
  
• Safe Care and Storage of Handguns
  
• Range Safety and Qualification
  
• Fundamentals of Pistol Marksmanship

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Instructor: Lt. Scott Lewis
22 years with the Springdale Police Department, Head firearms Instructor, NRA Certified Instructor, Certified Concealed Handgun Instructor 09-561.

Course Objective: This course is designed for the person who lacks skills and confidence in operating their handgun.  In plain terms: if you want to feel more comfortable handling a gun, this is the class for you. 

If you are registering for CHL and are not an experienced shooter we highly recommend that you also register for Basic Gun Handling. We will give you a $10 discount off your total payment AND you will have the opportunity to complete the shooting portion of your CHL class during the Basic Gun Handling class.

Topics covered will include:

• Basic Gun Safety
  
• Gun Storage
  
• Proper Ways to Carry a Handgun
  
• Drawing the Handgun
  
• Marksmanship (Stance, Grip, Trigger Control, etc.)
  
• Ammo Selection
  
• Manipulation of the Handgun (Loading, Unloading, Clearing Malfunctions)
  

Classes are private and done on a closed range.  There won't be anyone else around to watch.  Classes can be for one individual or small groups of friends are welcome.  We have a very flexible schedule…daytime, evenings, weekdays or weekends.

Instructor: Lt. Scott Lewis
22 years with the Springdale Police Department, Head firearms Instructor, NRA Certified Instructor, Certified Concealed Handgun Instructor 09-561.

Course Objective: To familiarize a Rifle Operator with current system of operation, tactical deployment, and decision making regarding the use of the patrol rifle. To develop in the individual a high degree of skill and proficiency with the rifle in the areas of safety, handling, maintenance, manipulation, and shooting.  

Topics covered will include:

• Weapons Safety                                    
  
• Range Conduct 
  
• AR-15 Nomenclature
  
• Disassembly / Assembly
  
• Function Check
  
• Maintenance
  
• Weapons sight in / Zeroing
  
• Reload drills
  
• Malfunction drills
  
• Transition drills

Instructor: Lt. Scott Lewis
22 years with the Springdale Police Department, Head firearms Instructor, NRA Certified Instructor, Certified Concealed Handgun Instructor 09-561.

Course Objective: A course to familiarize shooters with the rules and protocol of qualifying and competing in IDPA matches. The classroom instruction will be followed by shooting a classifier. The course is not required in order to shoot in the classifier.  

Topics covered will include:

• Safety Rules 
  
• Competition Rules 
  
• Equipment Rules 
  
• Course of Fire Rules
  
• Penalties 
• Firearms 
• Ammunition
  
• Holsters
  
• Ammunition carriers
  
• Concealment Garments. 
  
• Approved IDPA reloads: 
• Cover
• Scoring

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Instructor: Nighthawk Custom Training Academy Shooting Team

Once the shooter has familiarized themselves with all the rules and protocol of IDPA shooting through our Intro to IDPA course, this course will guide them through some winning strategies for IDPA shooting.

Instructor: Nighthawk Custom Training Academy Shooting Team

Course Objective: This course will build off of what was learned in Basic Rifle.  It is designed to take the Rifle Operator to the next level. When the student graduates this course, he will be confident and proficient in his marksmanship and weapons handling skills. In addition, he will also possess an in depth knowledge of the weapons system itself.

Topics covered will include: 

• Weapons Safety
  
• Range Conduct
  
• Equipment selection for the rifle
  
• Shooting on the move
  
• Shooting from abnormal positions
  
• Shooting in pair
  
• Team movements
  

Instructor: Lt. Scott Lewis
22 years with the Springdale Police Department, Head firearms Instructor, NRA Certified Instructor, Certified Concealed Handgun Instructor 09-561.

Course Objective: This course is designed to take one of the most commonly owned weapons and give the student the utmost certainty in their ability to operate the shotgun with authority.  Upon completion of the course the student will have the ability to engage targets out to 25 yards with buckshot.  Shooting slug drills with teach the student how they can extend the range of their shotgun out to 100 yards. 

Topics covered will include:

• Firearms safety 
  
• Range conduct
  
• Shotgun Nomenclature
  
• Disassembly / Assembly
  
• Function Check
  
• Maintenance
  
• Weapons sight in / Zeroing
  
• Reload drills
  
• Malfunction drills
  
• Transition drills
  

Instructor: Lt. Scott Lewis
22 years with the Springdale Police Department, Head firearms Instructor, NRA Certified Instructor, Certified Concealed Handgun Instructor 09-561.

Course Objective: This course will build off of what was learned in Shotgun I.  It is designed to take the Shotgun shooter to the next level. When the student graduates this course, he will be confident and proficient in his marksmanship and weapons handling skills. In addition, he will also possess an in depth knowledge of the weapons system itself.

Topics covered will include:

• Weapons Safety
  
• Range Conduct
  
• Equipment selection for the shotgun
  
• Shooting on the move
  
• Shooting from abnormal positions
  
• Shooting in pair
  
• Team movements
  

Instructor: Lt. Scott Lewis
22 years with the Springdale Police Department, Head firearms Instructor, NRA Certified Instructor, Certified Concealed Handgun Instructor 09-561.