Course Description:
This course is designed to provide initial and remedial training in the handling and use of the law enforcement personal defense weapon. This course is valid for both revolvers and semi-automatic pistols.

Topics of instruction include:

• Pistol Mounted Optic Theory
• Reliability & durability considerations for duty
• Optic functions, controls & features
• Advantages & limitations of pistol mounted optic
• Mounting & zeroing procedures
• Battery selection & changes
• End user maintenance
• Draw and presentation
• Target focused shooting
• Obscured lens / blocked emitter remediation
• Optic failure & backup iron sight use
• Close quarters sighting techniques
• Dot tracking during multiple round strings
• Surgical shooting with red dot
• Speed shooting with the red dot
• State pistol qualification attempt
   

Materials/Equipment Needed:
Pistol with pistol mounted optic, -3 magazines with 300 pistol rounds, holster, spare batteries and tools needed to zero / adjust optic, and body armor.

Prerequisites:
There are no instructional prerequisites for this course. Participants must be from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Bureau of Training and Standards or from some comparable governmental entity.)

Credit:
8 hours

Class size:
Class size will be limited to first 12 registered.

Important - please note: 
By enrolling in classes, you agree to be responsible for the payment of related tuition and fees according to the college payment policy. Should you choose not to attend a class, you will need to drop it prior to the day it begins to avoid any charges. Any drops that occur on or after the first day of class will result in tuition charges to your account. Failure to pay your tuition bill can result is suspension of registration and records access, collection agency action and additional collection fees added to your balance.

Do you have questions about completing the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid)? The FAFSA needs to be completed to apply for financial aid, including grants and loans. Attend a College Goal Wisconsin event and get help from professionals to complete the FAFSA.

What to bring:

You will need the following items to refer to in order to file your 2026-27 FAFSA.
If you are a dependent student for financial aid purposes, you will also need these same items for your parent(s). For dependent students, parent(s) are encouraged to attend as well. 

• 2024 Federal Tax Return and W2s

• 2024 Untaxed income records such as child support or veteran non education benefits

• Information on savings, retirements, business assets

• Driver's License (if you have one)

• Cell Phone (if you have one)

• Alien Registration Number

• Social Security Number

• Date of birth of parents, if needed

• Month & year of marriage, divorce or separation

• FSA ID. Please create one in studentaid.gov

Visit College Goal Wisconsin for more information. 

*The College Goal Wisconsin in Superior will be hosted by UW-Superior at Swenson Hall

Do you have questions about completing the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid)? The FAFSA needs to be completed to apply for financial aid, including grants and loans. Attend a College Goal Wisconsin event and get help from professionals to complete the FAFSA.

What to bring:

You will need the following items to refer to in order to file your 2026-27 FAFSA.
If you are a dependent student for financial aid purposes, you will also need these same items for your parent(s). For dependent students, parent(s) are encouraged to attend as well. 

• 2024 Federal Tax Return and W2s

• 2024 Untaxed income records such as child support or veteran non education benefits

• Information on savings, retirements, business assets

• Driver's License (if you have one)

• Cell Phone (if you have one)

• Alien Registration Number

• Social Security Number

• Date of birth of parents, if needed

• Month & year of marriage, divorce or separation

• FSA ID. Please create one in studentaid.gov

Visit College Goal Wisconsin for more information. 

Do you have questions about completing the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid)? The FAFSA needs to be completed to apply for financial aid, including grants and loans. Attend a College Goal Wisconsin event and get help from professionals to complete the FAFSA.

What to bring:

You will need the following items to refer to in order to file your 2026-27 FAFSA.
If you are a dependent student for financial aid purposes, you will also need these same items for your parent(s). For dependent students, parent(s) are encouraged to attend as well. 

• 2024 Federal Tax Return and W2s

• 2024 Untaxed income records such as child support or veteran non education benefits

• Information on savings, retirements, business assets

• Driver's License (if you have one)

• Cell Phone (if you have one)

• Alien Registration Number

• Social Security Number

• Date of birth of parents, if needed

• Month & year of marriage, divorce or separation

• FSA ID. Please create one in studentaid.gov

Visit College Goal Wisconsin for more information.