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CARBINE LEVEL 2 10/10 – 10/11/2025
October 10 @ 8:00 am - October 11 @ 8:00 pm
$450
CARBINE LEVEL 2
Friday, October 10th and
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Time: Friday 8am – 4pm, Saturday 12pm – 8pm (Range)
Location: Diamondback Private Range
Phone: 520-886-8338
Course Fee:
$450.00
Note: Please bring your receipt, whether paper copy from in store, or electronic PayPal copy, with you to class.
Course Cancellation Policy Reminder:
- If a student notifies us at least 72 hours prior to the start of their course, the student may cancel for a full refund or reschedule to an alternate available course date with no rescheduling fee.
- If a student notifies us between 24 and 72 hours prior to the start of their course, no refund will be issued, but the student may reschedule to an alternate available course date by paying a $15 rescheduling fee.
- If a student notifies us less than 24 hours prior to the start of their course, or fails to attend their course, no refund will be issued, and the student may not reschedule to an alternate available course date without paying the full registration fee again.
Course Information
Our Carbine Level 2 courses focus on utilization of modern rifle platforms (AR/AK) as a primary and handguns as a secondary.
Carbine Level 2; Our level 2 carbine course provides a deep dive the carbine as a primary weapon system, with a handgun as a secondary weapon. We develop an intimate understanding of the the fundamentals, correct levels of input in the rifle mount, reload/malfunction drills, transitioning to/from the handgun, moving while shooting, blending speed and accuracy, utilization of cover and concealment, and introduction to competitive stage shooting.
COST:
$450.00
PREREQUISITES:
Handgun Level 2 or instructor approval
NOTE: This course has a student minimum of 3 and student maximum of 8
Must be lawfully allowed to train with firearms.
What this course covers
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- Safe Gun Handling skills for defensive and competition applications
- Loading, unloading, reloading, and malfunction clearances
- Belt set up considerations for Carbine/Handgun
- Training mindset and approach
- Expanding upon fundamentals of Mount, Vision, and Trigger
- Efficient presentation from low-ready and high-ready, plus competition starts
- Accuracy at speed based on target size and distance
- Target Transitions
- Mounted and Unmounted Movement
- Position entry and exit
- Primary to Secondary transitions
- Low Light/Night shooting
- Weapon mounted light considerations
- Wrap with 2-gun comp stage in afternoon/low/no light
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Required Gear:
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- Note taking material -optional-
- Eye / Hearing Protection (Electronic Hearing Protection strongly encouraged)
- Semi-Auto Handgun of 9mm or greater caliber (No revolvers)
- OWB/IWB/AIWB rigid holster – Concealed carry, battle belt, or competition belts are all welcome (Purses, Cross-Draw and Small-of-Back rigs ARE NOT permissible)
- Carbine style rifle of 223/556 or greater caliber (AR pattern recommended)
- Sling for carbine
- Weapon Mounted Light REQUIRED for carbine AND handgun
- At least 3 pistol mags and 1 pistol mag carrier
- At least 3 carbine mags and 1 carbine mag carrier
- Dump pouch recommended
- 1000 rounds of target ammunition for carbine and 200 rounds of target ammo for pistol (no steel core)
- Water / snacks / bag lunch for each training day
- Sunscreen and weather appropriate attire for outdoor private range.
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Our Instructors
Director of Training – Michael Maurer has been a member of the Tucson shooting community since 2015, starting as a student at Diamondback Training Center. His passion for firearms drew him to the practical shooting sports where he found his love for competitive pistol shooting. Mike is a Master class Carry Optics shooter in the International Defensive Pistol Association and regularly travels for competition and training events. He has studied under national trainers to include Drew Estell, JJ Racaza, Scott Jedlinski, Fabio Spinella, Gabe White, Nick Young, Tim Herron, AJ Zito, Ernest Langdon, and Rick Crawley. Mike’s passion for sport shooting drives him to constantly train and seek new ways to improve his skills. He brings that passion to his instruction as well, blending his patient, calm demeanor to help students bridge the gap between their current skills and their goals as shooters.
E-mail: training@dbackshootingsports.com
-TCCC certified
-NRA Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun instructor and RSO
-Awards: GWT Turbo Pin #43, AHT Man Card #141
A US Army 82nd Airborne Reconnaissance Infantryman, and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran (2008-2009), I also spend as much time as possible outside hunting and fishing. Having countless hours training with multiple weapon platforms from crew served weapons to pistols, and having trained military, law enforcement, and civilians. We are constantly updating our training curriculum, making Diamondback an ideal training environment for individuals from every walk of life.
-NRA Certifications: Refuse to be A Victim Instructor, Range Safety Officer, Pistol Instructor, Rifle Instructor, Shotgun Instructor, Inside and Outside the Home Personal Protection Instructor
-Arizona Department of Public Safety, Unarmed and Armed Security Guard Instructor
-California POST Instructor
-Sabre Red OC Spray Instructor
-ASP Baton, Handcuffing, and Flashlight Tactics Instructor
-CPR Certified
