🔰 LEVEL 1 – Firearms Safety & Fundamentals

(General Public / Women / Youth / Veterans / LE)

Duration: 4–6 hours

Firearms: Pistol or Rifle 

Audience: Entry-level & refresher

Curriculum

• Universal firearm safety rules
• Safe storage & Idaho law overview
• Firearm parts & operation
• Ammunition basics
• Safe loading/unloading
• Stance, grip, sights, trigger control, muzzle control
• Range commands & etiquette

Live Fire

• Slow-fire accuracy drills
• Dry-fire integration
• Instructor-coached firing lines

Performance Standard

• Safe handling at all times
• 80% hits inside 8” circle
• Pass written safety check

Audience Notes

• Youth: Reduced round count, one-on-one coaching
• Women-Only: Smaller class size, confidence-based pacing
• LE/Veterans: May test-out of lecture portion

🎯 LEVEL 2 – Marksmanship & Gun Handling

Duration: 6–8 hours

Prerequisite: Level 1

Curriculum

• Recoil management
• Emergency & tactical reloads
• Malfunction clearance (Type 1–3)
• Shooting positions
• Draw stroke (pistol, if applicable)
• Accuracy vs speed balance

Live Fire

• Controlled pairs
• Reload & malfunction drills
• Timed accuracy exercises

Performance Standard

• 80% hits in 8” circle (Reduced size Targets)
• Clear malfunctions under time
• Safe muzzle discipline under movement

🧠 LEVEL 3 – Defensive Firearms Skills

Duration: 8 hours

Prerequisite: Level 2

Curriculum

• Defensive mindset & awareness
• Movement while shooting
• Multiple targets
• Cover vs concealment
• Low-light concepts
• Legal use of force (Idaho)

Live Fire

• Lateral movement drills
• Cover-based engagements
• Target discrimination

Performance Standard

• Accurate hits while moving
• Proper use of cover
• Demonstrates threat assessment

🚗 LEVEL 4 – Applied Defensive & Environmental Skills

Duration: 1–2 days

Prerequisite: Level 3

Curriculum

• Vehicle engagements
• Barricades & awkward positions
• One-handed shooting
• Stress inoculation
• Gear setup & optimization

Live Fire

• Vehicle drills (if available)
• Complex movement courses
• Timed problem solving

🔫 LEVEL 5 – Tactical Rifle / Patrol Carbine

Duration: 2 days

Prerequisite: Rifle Level 3+

Curriculum

• Zeroing & ballistic holds
• Height over bore
• Rifle-to-pistol transitions
• Movement & bounding
• Optics & magnifiers
• Team awareness

Live Fire

• 7–200 yard engagements
• Barricade shooting
• Transition drills

🏆 LEVEL 6 – Scenario-Based & Force-on-Force

Duration: 2–3 days

Prerequisite: Level 4 or 5

Curriculum

• Force-on-force (Sim / Airsoft)
• Home & workplace defense
• Decision-making under stress
• Medical integration (Stop the Bleed)
• After-action reviews

👥 AUDIENCE-SPECIFIC TRACK ADJUSTMENTS

👩 Women-Only

• Smaller class sizes
• Female-centric ergonomics
• Confidence-first progression
• Optional women-only live fire lines

🧒 Youth Program

• Parent orientation
• Strict instructor ratios
• Emphasis on safety & discipline
• No tactical language

🎖 Veterans

• Skills validation pathway
• Transition to civilian legal framework
• Optional instructor mentorship

🚓 Law Enforcement

• Patrol-level standards
• Policy-friendly language
• Qualification-style evaluations
• Instructor-led AARs