Date & Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026 / 9am-5pm

Location: Preston Tactical Range / Address: 788 Fox Hunter Rd. Livingston, TX 77351 / Phone: 832-250-4220

Instructor: James Preston

Course Description:

Preston Tactical Red Dot Fundamentals Course

This intensive 8-hour course will cover the fundamentals of shooting with a red dot equipped handgun and more.  In this class we will teach you solid fundamentals and show you how to build consistent and reliable performance with a red dot handgun.  We will build from the ground up, reviewing fundamentals, and refine how we build structure, grip, draw, connect to the handgun / target, manage recoil, trigger control, and balance speed and accuracy.  We will show you how to develop your personalized training program so that you can continue to hone and develop your skills.  This hands on focused course will train and challenge your marksmanship skills using dynamic and challenging drills.  This course is a great foundational course for those looking to improve their performance with a red dot equipped handgun.

Topics Include:

• Safety
• Fundamentals
• Equipment Selection
• Zeroing
• Finding the DOT
• Presentation
• Predictive / Reactive shooting concepts
• Reloading
• Malfunction clearing
• Shooting under stress
• Moving and shooting
• And more.

Note: This class requires a standard degree of physical fitness. The training takes a stair stepped approach and is designed not to exceed the individual students capabilities. Please set your physical training goals accordingly.

Required Equipment:

• Eye and ear protection
• Complete duty rig (Holster, Magazine Pouches) or Concealed carry holster.  Note: Holsters should not collapse once firearm is drawn.
• Handgun equipped with a red dot sight with a minimum of 3 spare magazines or speed loaders
• 500-700 rounds of training ammunition (minimum) bring more if able
• Sight adjustment tools
• Spare batteries
• Note taking materials
• Hydration
• Clothing appropriate for the range and weather conditions
• Recommended to bring a lunch

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That if my conduct or behavior is deemed not to be safe or appropriate by an instructor, my instruction may be terminated at any time without a refund of any monies.

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CANCELLATION POLICY: I understand that if the class is cancelled, my full tuition will be refunded or the tuition can be applied to another class. If I cancel more than 15 days prior to the class, my deposit will be fully refunded. If I cancel within less than 15 days of the class then Preston Tactical will determine if any refund is appropriate.

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