Red Dot Sight Pistol - User Transition Course

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The OTOA does not teach one specific “Tactic.” The OTOA instructors teach “Principles.”

The User Transition class is a two-day introductory course that combines classroom lectures with live-fire range sessions. It provides hands-on experience using the RDS system on-duty pistols.

The live-fire segment includes

Topics of instruction encompass vital concepts such as

The course delves into the proper use of RDS in adverse weather conditions, strategies for overcoming those challenges, navigating close-quarter environments, and handling extended-distance situations.

Additionally, participants will be taught the proper use of RDS with damage or glass obstruction.

The class concludes with detailed information and data to consider before purchasing, emphasizing that Red Dot Sights are the future.

Topics of Instruction Include

Student requirements

Class starts at 8:00 AM, and the training days are eight hours long.

DAY 1

0800 – 0930 Course Orientation – Introductions
Pros and Cons of optics
Closed and Open Emitters
0900 – 1200 Common causes for not finding the dot
Zeroing your RDS pistol
Stance, Grip, and Draw
Presentation of one-shot drill/berm drills
1200 – 1230 LUNCH
1230 – 1630 Trigger-pin, slap, prep
Draw Sequence
Vision/Gross sight picture
Three and two drills (80/20, 90/10, 95/5)
Student hot wash/takeaways

DAY 2

0800 – 1200 Accuracy Drills
Bill Drill
Cover/occluded optic
1200 – 1230 LUNCH
1230 – 1630 One-handed shooting (Delta, Stretched, Bent, Hybrid)
Distance drills-25yds or what range allows
Movement- forward, mounted, dismounted
Walk back, drill-emphasizing accuracy
Student hot wash/takeaways

No RDS-equipped pistol? No Problem:

The OTOA can provide a loaner Glock RDS pistol with optic and holster for *$100 per student.  

Email training@otoa.org to reserve the following supplies:

Note: $100 will be added to each student registration requesting the Glock RDS loaner pistol


MEDICAL

If you are allergic to bees, outdoor plants, or animals, please bring your epinephrine pen or other medication.

Life-threatening allergies and pre-existing injuries or conditions must be reported to the OTOA training staff on day one of training.


LODGING, TRAVEL & MEALS:

The course cost does not include ammunition, lodging, transportation, and food.


Any tactic, technique, or technology covered at any OTOA advanced training or annual training conference MUST be applied in compliance with the United States Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code, and the rules and regulations of an attendee’s employing law enforcement agency.


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