Rifle Proficiency: May 9, 2026 | Tooele

Price: $250
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm 
Location: Tactical Penguin, Tooele UT

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TOPICS COVERED

• Multiple shooting positions (standing, kneeling, seated, prone, etc.)
• Home defense movement
• Strategies and techniques for your personal defense
• Rifle safety practices
• Fundamentals of movement with a rifle 
• Body mechanics while moving
• Presentation drills
• Target acquisition and sight alignment
• Follow-up shots
• Target transitions
• Use of a sling
• How to determine and set a "zero" on your rifle
• Fundamentals of rifle manipulations
• Proper sight alignment
• Loading and unloading your firearm
• Recoil management

DESCRIPTION

Our Rifle Proficiency course will help you further build and improve the skills necessary to successfully prepare you for Defensive Rifle. Building on the knowledge you have previously acquired in Beginner Rifle, you will learn and practice basic movements, additional shooting positions and further understand the concepts of using a rifle in a defensive manner.

MINIMUM ROUND COUNT – 300 rounds

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REQUIRED GEAR

1. A properly functioning carbine or rifle
2. At least 3 rifle magazines (5 or more are recommended)
3. 400-600 rounds of rifle ammunition
4. Magazine pouches for your rifle magazines
5. A sturdy belt to support your magazines
6. A quality sling
7. Eye protection
8. Electronic hearing protection
9. Appropriate range attire: closed-toe shoes, long pants, and crew neck shirt

SUGGESTED/OPTIONAL GEAR

1. Sharpie type pen for marking targets
2. Pen and notepad for taking notes
3. Hat or other head covering
4. Gloves
5. Knee pads and elbow pads
6. Shooting pad
7. Footwear that you can stand in all day (boots are highly recommended)
8. Sunscreen or raingear (if outdoors, this course will go on rain or shine)
9. Refillable water bottle for hydration
10. Food or snacks to sustain you for the duration of the course

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Ammunition not allowed: armor piercing or steel core ammo (you will be responsible for paying for any damage to the range or steel targets)

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PREREQUISITES

Participants must complete Beginner Rifle and demonstrate proficiency in safety and technique in order to take this class and gain the maximum training benefits. Exceptions may be granted by the instructor prior to signing up if you have attended other equivalent training or have sufficient experience.

WHAT'S NEXT?

After completing this course, you will be eligible to take the next class: Defensive Rifle or any of the Skills Maintenance classes.

LOCATION

Tactical Penguin (formerly Get Some)
952 N Main St.
Tooele, UT 84074
435-249-0240