The Illinois Tactical Officers Association, in cooperation with the Illinois National Guard and NEMRT / MTU #3, is pleased to provide this dynamic training opportunity:
ITOA Tactical Rifle
Field Training Exercise (FTX)
September 27, 2024
0900 to 1300 Registration hours, Shooting until 1500 hrs.
Illinois National Guard Training Facility
1700 Army Rd., Marseilles, IL 61341
Coordinates: 41.2690067, -88.681363
Pre- Registration required.
Sworn law enforcement officers only.
In continued partnership with NEMRT / MTU #3, we are holding a Rifle FTX at the Marseilles National Guard Base on September 27th. This is a continuing event that we have held for many years and is an opportunity to check function and zero on your patrol rifles and DM rifles of .223/5.56mm caliber. No larger caliber rifles are permitted.
Shooters will shoot the “Standards” course of fire, the 50-300 meter computerized pop-up range and our close quarters “T-Shirt” drill. We can always use assistance on the ranges and if you are a range officer for your department, this is an opportunity to assist the effort of preparing our law enforcement officers for difficult and dangerous times.
Please contact Jeff Chudwin at: JChudwin@itoa.org if you can assist as a range safety officer.
All FTX details will be provided upon registration.
The Rifle FTX team looks forward to seeing you there.
Stay safe.
Regards,
Jeff Chudwin, Shoot Committee Co-Chair
Rifle Field Training Exercise
The Rifle FTX provides the law enforcement officer an opportunity to practice with their patrol rifles and carbines on courses of fire that are practical, realistic, and mirror conditions officers are likely to encounter on the street. Only rifles of .223/5.56m/m caliber or any handgun caliber carbine will be permitted on the range.
No rifles over .223/5.56m/m caliber.
Course One
The 75-yard A Range is a course of fire for semi-automatic rifles and carbine (.223/5.56m/m caliber only). Fired at distances from 25 to 75 yards. You will need 30 rounds of ammo. Strings of fire are at 25, 40, and 60 yards, and include standing, kneeling, and prone shooting positions.
Course Two
On the B Range is the 300-meter Pop-Up course. Shooters need a minimum of 20 rounds of ammunition (.223/5.56m/m only) to engage 20 aggressor targets at distances ranging from 50 to 300 meters.
Course Three
Rifle Position: Multi-position course of fire.
15 Rounds Rifle.
From 15 yards, the course of fire includes 5 rounds standing, 5 rounds kneeling, and 5 rounds prone. The shooter will make a magazine change from standing to kneeling, and from kneeling to prone.
The shooter will be required to target both body and headshots.
What to Bring
- Box lunch.
- Plenty of drinking water / sports drinks.
- Sunscreen.
- Hearing and eye protection MANDATORY
- Proper clothing MANDATORY – Long pants only - no shorts allowed, tight neck T-Shirt, and billed type ball cap to protect from hot brass.
- Knee Pads
- PLENTY OF AMMO - You can estimate the number of rounds you will need for each of the above courses of fire. Recommendation: minimum of 300 rounds .223/5.56 m/m rifle.
Law enforcement officers from all ranks, divisions, and special assignments are encouraged to attend.
- $20.00 entry fee for members.
- $60.00 non-member includes a one-year membership to ITOA.
Note: registration is required
Illinois Tactical Officers Association 