Advanced Urban Sniper/Observer

Course Description:

Advanced Urban Sniper/Observer is designed for officers currently assigned to a tactical team as a Sniper or Marksman who have completed a basic sniper or precision rifle course. Advanced Urban Sniper/Observer focuses heavily on unsupported and improvised shooting positions, urban concealment and deployment, and specialized external/terminal ballistics. Training topics covered throughout the course will build upon one another and culminate in scenarios and live fire qualification.

Topics Covered:

Urban Deployment, Concealment and Movement

Urban and Improvised Shooting Positions

Sniper Initiated Entries / Command Fire

Wind and Moving Targets

High/Low Angle Theory

Point Blank Range

Loopholes

Intermediate Barriers

Rifle Cleaning and Maintenance

Required Equipment:

• Scoped Precision Rifle with Sling
• 500 rounds Match Grade Ammunition and 20 Rounds Barrier Ammunition
• Bipod / Rucksack
• Rifle Data Book
• Tactical Gear (Body Armor, BDUs, LBV, Harness, etc.)
• Eye and Ear Protection
• Rifle Cleaning Kit and Supplies
• Shooting Mat or Ground Cloth
• Urban Hide Construction Materials

Optional Equipment

• Spotting Scope / Binoculars
• Hydration System
• Helmet/Tactical Headset
• Tripod

Tuition: $650 Per Student, Discounts given to agencies enrolling three or more students. Hosting agencies are eligible for tuition waived enrollment. Payment in full is due prior to the beginning of the first day of class although billing can be deferred if the course is held within one month of the new fiscal year.

To ensure quality instruction, class size is limited to 10 students.

A course certificate is issued upon successful completion of a marksmanship-based qualification course of fire on the last day of class. Students are supplied with a course manual and ability utilize LongCover’s Consulting Service for questions and troubleshooting free of charge.

This course is available only to sworn Law Enforcement and active Military Personnel

Please contact LongCover with questions regarding course content and requests for custom designed curriculums.