Night Vision 101

Service Description

This two-day course is designed to give students a solid foundation in the knowledge, function and application of night vision equipment. Day 1 (Thursday 6-10pm) is in the GA Firing Line classroom and will cover how night vision works, gear selection and setup, safety considerations, basic operation and navigation techniques. (4 hours) Day 2 (Saturday 6pm EST to ~Midnight) is at Rifle Ranch and includes practical exercises with both pistols and rifles. Students will shoot during daylight hours to confirm zero and gear setup, then transition into low-light and full darkness shooting under night vision. (8 hours) Due to the nature of handling firearms in the dark, this class requires students to know and be comfortable with handling their firearms and equipment. TOPICS COVERED: -Safety expectations and briefing -Helmet evaluation and guided set up -Gun and ammunition management under low light / NVG -Building a shooting platform -Recoil management and sight tracking -Balance of Speed and Precision -Refining the draw process -Photonic Barriers -Target focused shooting with and without NVGs -Shooting to standards (prizes for top shot) (stickers / merch) REQUIRED GEAR: (See bottom for rental gear) - A helmet w/ night vision mounted - A suppressed rifle with an IR laser aiming device - Reliable modern handgun with holster; Appendix, IWB, OWB, DUTY / ALS is fine. Leather/cloth/serpa not allowed - Red dot or iron sights that are zeroed (we will confirm / adjust zero as we begin) - A strong belt to carry holster and other equipment (gun belt recommended) - 3+ mags per firearm - Eye and ear protection - Bug spray - Hydration & snacks - At least 300 rounds of pistol ammunition - At least 400 rounds of rifle ammunition ** We have multiple rental sets of helmets, bino night vision and lasers available. Silencers may be available. Email harrison.beach@gafiringline.com to reserve before booking. ** -DIRECTION INFO- https://maps.app.goo.gl/vweAoCgQpDbW5KDz6 The range is 1.5 hours from Marietta, 30 min west of Carrollton, Ga Use Gold Ridge Baptist Church as a land mark. Please enter the property going by the church, the road south of the range is CLOSED. Using Google Maps or Waze works, Apple Maps defaults to the wrong entrance.