URBAN SUBGUN TRAINING COURSE
Intermediate level course focused on safely manipulating and employing the semi-automatic pistol caliber subgun platform in and around dynamic and often difficult to navigate environments.
Duration: 8 hours
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of firearms safety and manipulation, including the skills described in our DH1 Course curriculum. No prior subgun experience required.
Course Fee: $225
Rentals: Don't have your own subgun or don't want to travel with your SBR? Subgun rentals are available for $75.
Limitations:
- Course is limited to no more than 4 participants
- Pistol caliber course only - NO RIFLE CALIBERS
- Semi-auto weapons only - NO FULL AUTO
- Legally owned and transported SBR's in pistol calibers are acceptable
- ALL NFA RULES MUST BE ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Overview:
- Setting up the subgun: brace positions / slings / weapon mounted lights / red dots
- Setting up the operator: pistol and gear placement on the body
- Zeroing the subgun: iron sights and / or red dot
- Trigger control
- Speed and administrative reloading techniques
- Malfunction clearing
- Transitions from subgun to pistol and back
- Principles of round trajectory and penetration through different materials on a vehicle
- Principles of cover and concealment afforded by a vehicle
- Handgun and subgun (focus on subgun) manipulation in and around a vehicle
- Safely embarking / disembarking with both handgun and subgun
- Firing from positions associated with defensive vehicle engagements
- Close contact drills
- Multiple target engagement work
Student Required Gear:
- Seasonal appropriate clothing
- Closed toe shoes / long pants with belt loops / brimmed hat
- Sturdy belt
- Handgun
- Holster
- 2 or more handgun magazines
- Handgun magazine carrier
- Semi-auto subgun in a pistol caliber with iron sights and / or red dot
- Sling for your subgun (this is critical)
- 2 or more subgun magazines
- Subgun magazine carrier (optional - but better to have one)
- Eye and ear protection
- Water, lunch and snacks
- 50 rounds of ammunition for your handgun
- 250 rounds of ammunition for your subgun
Regarding Slings: You must have a modern, commercially manufactured sling attached to your subgun in order to attend this course. The Vickers ONE Sling is a great option.
Regarding Holsters: We strongly recommend bringing a modern, high quality, outside the waistband holster (meaning paddle or belt style), made of kydex material. The following holster types are NOT ALLOWED:
- holsters made of nylon material
- cross draw holsters
- shoulder holsters
- ankle holsters
- purse or backpack holsters
- deep concealment belly band type holsters
- Blackhawk brand Serpa holsters
Recommended Holster Manufactures:
- Galco Gun Leather https://www.galcogunleather.com/
- Safariland https://www.safariland.com/holster-finder
- G-Code https://www.tacticalholsters.com/
If you are unsure of your gear, we are happy to go discuss it with you prior to class.
SUBGUN OVERVIEW
Sub-gun style pistols with a brace or stock.
These are typically manufactured as pistols, chambered in 9mm, .40 cal, 10mm, .45 cal, etc. and have a barrel length of LESS THAN 16".
These are acceptable for training, under the following conditions:
If you have a firearm manufactured as pistol with a stock on it, or a short barreled rifle (SBR), or any firearm with a suppressor, it must be registered with the ATF in order to use it during this course. Supporting documentation will be required prior to beginning training. No exceptions will be made.
Pistol Brace Update #1
As of November 8, 2023
The case of Britto v. ATF challenged the ATF’s “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces'” rule. The ATF created the regulation (2021R-08F) after a presidential executive order directed them to deal with pistol braces. On Wednesday November 8, 2023, Texas-based Federal District Court judge Judge Kacsmaryk issued a nationwide stay preventing the ATF from enforcing its rule on pistols equipped with stabilizing devices (braces). The ATF is likely to appeal the decision.
For the time being, firearms with attached pistol braces are acceptable for use in our training courses, without proof of registration.
Note: A pistol brace is not a stock.
If you are unsure of the difference, feel free to contact us.
Pistol Brace Update #2
As of June 13, 2024
FORT WORTH, TX (June 13, 2024) – Firearms Policy Coalition announced a major legal victory in its Mock v. Garland lawsuit challenging the “pistol brace” ban rule issued by the BATF. In the decision, United States District Court Judge Reed O’Connor granted summary judgment in favor of FPC and its co-plaintiffs and issued a final judgment and order vacating the ATF’s rule. The case and opinion can be found at FPCLegal.org