Firearms Training Academy
PFTC Accredited · Unit Standard 117705 & 119649
Professional instruction for all skill levels, from basic competency to advanced tactical applications. Our instructors are certified experts dedicated to your safety and proficiency.
SAPS Firearm Competency Accreditation (Knowledge of the Act + Handgun)
The official PFTC accredited unit standard 117705 & 119649 required to obtain your South African Police Service (SAPS) Firearm Competency Certificate for self-defense or sport.
Course Modules
- •Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000 & Safe Storage Compliance
- •Handgun Mechanics, Field Stripping & Safe Handling
- •Stance, Grip, Sight Alignment & Trigger Reset
- •Formal PFTC Practical Qualification Shoot (50 rounds)
Certification: PFTC Statement of Results & Training Certificate
Defensive Handgun I: EDC & Concealed Carry Mastery
An intensive live-fire tactical course designed to take your everyday carry (EDC) skills from basic range shooting to fast, instinctive defensive reaction under stress.
Course Modules
- •Drawing from Concealment (IWB/AIWB) in under 1.5 seconds
- •Emergency & Tactical Reloads under pressure
- •Immediate Action Clearance of Type 1, 2, and 3 Stoppages
- •Shooting on the Move and Use of Cover/Concealment
- •Close-Quarters Contact Shots & Retention
Certification: Ammo Nation Tactical Academy Level 1 Certificate
Defensive Carbine & Modern Sporting Rifle (AR-15)
Master the deployment of semi-automatic 5.56/.223 and 7.62x39mm carbines for rural safety, estate protection, and tactical sport shooting.
Course Modules
- •Zeroing Optics at 25m, 50m, and 100m
- •Sling Management & Weapon Transition to Handgun
- •Barricade Shooting & Alternative Firing Positions
- •Low-Light & Weapon Light Tactical Engagements
Certification: Ammo Nation Defensive Carbine Level 1 Certificate
Combat Shotgun: Home Defense & Breach Handling
Learn to maximize the devastating close-range potential of 12-gauge pump-action and semi-auto shotguns with recoil mitigation, slug changeovers, and rapid reloads.
Course Modules
- •Shotgun Patterning with 00-Buckshot at various distances
- •Port Reloads, Ghost Loading, and Side-Saddle Feeding
- •Recoil Management & Fast Follow-up Shots
- •Target Discrimination in Confined Residential Environments
Certification: Ammo Nation Combat Shotgun Certificate
Corporate & Private Groups
We offer specialized training packages for security companies, law enforcement, and private groups. Custom curriculums available upon request.
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