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Complete Professional Firearms Instructor Course 2027

M.D.A. instructor teaching on the range

The complete course covers all five modules of the professional firearms instructor training (Master of Defensive Arts). Booking commits you to attending all modules; partial refunds are not possible.

Modules I to IV are preparation modules and must be completed within a maximum of two years; a missed module can be made up the following year. Admission to Module V, which contains all examinations, follows only after completing all four preparation modules. Every phase is accompanied by theoretical and practical interim examinations. The training is expressly aimed at advanced shooters.

For targeted preparation covering firearms law, weapons technology, physical fitness and shooting technique, an additional preparation package can be requested; it is bookable exclusively for course participants.

The price includes range costs, instructor costs, learning materials and examination fees. Not included: accommodation, meals, weapons and ammunition.

For temporary soldiers and temporary civil servants the course is eligible for funding under §5 of the applicable benefits act. Interest-free instalments on request.

Requirements

  • Minimum age 21
  • Valid firearms ownership card or hunting licence
  • Own handgun and semi-automatic rifle
  • Good fundamentals with handguns and long guns
  • Official certificate of suitability and reliability (max. 2 months old)
  • Extended firearms-need justification (Bedürfniserweiterung) for the weapons used
  • Physical and mental resilience