40 hour course certifying students as an AzPOST law enforcement rifle firearms instructor. Attendees also get AzPOST credit for 40 hours of continuing or proficiency training.  To be recognized by AzPOST as an AzPOST Rifle Instructor, you must ALREADY be an AzPOST General Instructor and Firearms Instructor prior to taking this class.

Class format: One contiguous week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except there will be one night shoot, usually on Wed.

Costs: 3 credit hours plus $50 lab fee. There is also a $15 registration fee if you are not currently enrolled at GCC.

Class Location: MCSO Range is located at 26700 W. Buckeye Hills Drive, Buckeye.  West on I-10 to US 85 and go south on US 85 (as if going to San Diego). The Buckeye Hills Recreation area is exactly 10 miles south of I-10 and Buckeye Hills Drive is just south of milepost 144. Turn west and go past the public range about ¼ mile to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Range.

Class Requirements:

• Must be a certified peace officer or sent by an agency (I.D. will be checked on first day of class)
• Duty type semi-auto pistol with three magazines and duty gear
• Semi-auto rifle/carbine equipped with iron sights or holo/optic sights
• 1000 rounds of ammunition for the semiautomatic rifle
• 100 rounds for the duty sidearm
• Eye protection
• Ear Protection
• Hat with a bill
• Knee pads
• Elbow pads
• Flashlight for low light shooting
• Firearm cleaning equipment

Instructors: Sgt. Mike Branham | Deputy Don Burke | Deputy Phil Hayes

 

Email the Program Director at geoffrey.leggett@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Office telephone: (623) 845-3951
GCC Law Enforcement Academy
Non-police Firearms Training