Date & Time: Saturday, October 10-11, 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 Handgun Performance Skills and Drills

This 16-hour course will cover how to refine and develop the fundamentals of shooting with a red dot equipped handgun. The focus is developing speed and accuracy under challenging conditions.  This is not a entry level course, and is more suited to intermediate/advanced shooters wanting to improve and refine their skills.  Over the course of two days we will utilize a variety of drills that will isolate and work to improve foundational skills needed for practical and defensive shooting.  This course will help students dial in and refine their skills, and help improve speed, accuracy, and efficiency.  We build from simple, but challenging, skill isolation drills to more complex and comprehensive drills during the course.  Students can track their progress thought the course and this course will help you develop your “what I need to work on” list.

Topics Include:

• Safety
• Fundamentals
• Equipment Selection
• Zeroing
• Grip, Draw, Presentation
• Predictive and Reactive shooting
• Balancing speed and accuracy
• Performance metrics
• Reloading
• Malfunction clearing
• Shooting under stress
• Moving and shooting
• Multiple targets
• Lateral and near to far transitions
• 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/competition 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
• 1000-1200 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 I agree to follow all the safety rules and procedures required by Preston Tactical.

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.

That I will be 18 years of age at the time of the class or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

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That I have no legal or medical restriction that would prohibit me from attending this course.

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.

Finally, I affirm that I am a law abiding U.S. citizen and I can legally own, use and possess a firearm in the United States of America.

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