Austin PD SWAT will be hosting basic sniper school at the APD

public safety training center on May 20-24 th . The class will be a

comprehensive course that will not only teach you the foundation

of building a precision rifle and the proper fundamentals to

achieve maximum accuracy but the student will be operationally

ready to deploy. The course will focus on areas such as scope

leveling, zero confirmation, tracking and developing data. The

second half of the class with build a foundation in camouflage,

deception, hide construction, live role player scenario-based

training as well as numerous important operational skills required

by agencies to field legally defensible snipers. Our instructor

cadre consists of full-time swat snipers with years of experience

and we will dive deep into case law and legal liabilities for the LE

marksman. This course is designed to prepare the new sniper for

confidence to deploy on their own upon return to their agency.

Active LEO or MIL only. Must be on a sniper team or in a unit that

is starting your training with this class. All background information

will be verified.

APD BASIC SNIPER SCHOOL EQUIPMENT LIST

Ammunition

400 rounds of match grade DUTY ammunition.

NOTE: No armor piercing or frangible ammunition. No .338 or .50 caliber.

Weapon System

Precision rifle capable of 1 MOA or better accuracy (no exceptions)

Precision optic with a minimum of 10x magnification with associated tools needed to

make adjustments

Bipod capable to canting left and right

Adjustable rifle sling with carabineer

Rifle data book

Rear shooting support bag

Support Gear

Shooting tripod capable of standing height

One piece cleaning rod and bore guide with brushes

Appropriate cleaning equipment to include a carbon remover and a non-ammonia based

copper solvent

Chamber mop

Blue Loctite

Gas mask

Personal Items

Callout gear (armor, LBV, gloves, or any gear required by your department SOP)

Sniper pack or drag bag/ Hearing protection

Individual camouflage (veils, hoods, sheets, covers)

Binoculars of at least 7X

Shooting mat (optional)

Index cards or quarterback sleeve to document dopes (optional)

Laser rangefinder/

Note taking material, pen, pencil (laptop computer optional for classroom)

**TAB GEAR WILL BE OFFERING DISCOUNT PACKAGES FOR THIS SNIPER

SCHOOL WHICH WILL BE PUT OUT TO REGISTRED STUDENTS ONLY SO DON’T

PURCHASE ALL YOUR GEAR YET IF YOU DON’T HAVE SOME***