Red Dot Transition Course

This 8-hour course is designed to enable students to transition from using iron-sights to a pistol mounted optic. Students will mount their optics per the manufacturer's specifications. Students will practice (live fire) presentation, optic failure drills, malfunction clearance, single hand manipulations and more.

Modern pistol optics provided law enforcement with several distinct advantages benefitting the user, compared to traditional iron sights.  Pistol mounted optics allow for a continual threat focus which facilitates better threat identification and management.  The precise dot reticle facilitates better accuracy, eliminates many issues in sight alignment, and can provide a significant improvement in low light accuracy and speed.  As aging individuals begin to have difficulty focusing on iron sights, an optic can provide a way to maintain effectiveness and accuracy. 

The course consists of hands-on/practical skills firearms training for in-service officers, security, and CCW holders.

The course provides updated legislative content of Penal Code Section 835a.

This course is POST certified for CPT credit (8052-32067-2026001)

Course Fee: $200

Next course date: October 5th, 2026.