Level 6 - Counter Ambush Response Night - Greenville, SC - 7/25/2025

COUNTER AMBUSH RESPONSE NIGHT - LEVEL 6

An advanced course for those with confidence with both weapon platforms, moving and shooting, use of weapon mounted lights, low visibility movement and communication. This is high risk training.   All GORUCK Firearms Courses and Events utilize scenario based training which is incorporated into dry practice prior to any live fire. All participants will practice target identification and discrimination, movement, weapons manipulation, and other dynamic drills with the cadre and others. These drills will be facilitated with inert weapons enabling a safe and realistic training environment. Both pistols and rifles will be rendered inert with barrel/chamber blocking plugs. Further, each student must fully participate in dry practice prior to commencing live fire.  

CAPSTONE WEEKEND

This event is one of the GORUCK SHOOTER CAPSTONE WEEKEND events. 

A Capstone weekend is an intense series of back-to-back events crafted to challenge the elite — those who’ve proven their tactical grit and sharp decision-making under pressure. It’s a chance for Cadre to push participants to the edge of their skills in high-stakes, dynamic scenarios that demand accuracy, endurance, and real-world readiness. This isn’t basic training; it’s where like-minded warriors come to refine their craft and sharpen their edge.

MINIMUM ENTRY FIREARM REQUIREMENTS

Must have completed level Counter Ambush Response - Level 4 and Counter Active Shooter (Pistol-Night) - Level 3. This course requires moving and shooting, use of cover, team communication under fire and movement in and around vehicles, in the dark. Equivalent entry requirements training would be received by an LEO or military combat arms.  

This course is not recommended for beginners. Participants should already be proficient in the following skills: 

• Safety skills 
• Flat range static shooting 
• Use of weapon mounted light on rifle 
• Moving and shooting 
• Transitions from rifle to pistol 
• Malfunctions
• Shoot 80% on a 30 round course of fire from 25 meters  

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

In an effort to put participants in the right mindset we perform short duration physical stressors throughout the training day. All courses develop skill sets that would be utilized in a high stress, worst case scenario. This is simulated in training by elevating the heart rate through movements such as sprints, burpees, pushups and other exercises.      

WHAT WE’LL COVER/WHAT YOU’LL LEARN  

• Use of lights on both weapon systems 
• Transitions while moving to and from cover 
• Firing rifle in and around vehicles 
• Dual weapons manipulation while egressing to cover 
• Cover fire/bounding overwatch 
• Team communications 
• Final live fire culminating exercise and night qualification  

FINAL STRESS TEST/PATCHING REQUIREMENT Target:

Tactical Law Enforcement Target (anatomical side) Or Steel Scoring: Binary 0/10. Minimum score 70%. Distance: 10m-20 meters. Rounds: 5/15 in two magazines. Note: Sitting in the car with the belt on, door closed and windows down. With Rifle in lap, in between legs in condition 3 (bolt forward, empty chamber with magazine in) fire out of the open window 5 rounds, exit the car maintaining cover and change magazines. Fire from cover of engine block with 15 round magazine. Maintaining cover moves laterally to the rear of the vehicle to 3rd target. Finally move back to the point of cover that is overall 20 meters from target 3.  

WHAT TO BRING

• Eye Protection (sunglasses are acceptable) 
• Electronic Hearing Protection 
• Sturdy Belt (non-cloth, must be able to hold up the weight of a pistol and magazine holder) 
• Pistol
• Rifle
• Muzzle down Sling (Rifle Only)
• 3 Rifle Magazines (capable of holding at least 10 rounds each)
• 3 Pistol MagazinesMagazine Holster for pistol
• Magazine Holster for rifle
• Holster (duty or concealed)
• 150 Rounds pistol ammo
• 350 Rounds rifle ammo
• Weapon Mounted Light on Rifle
• Headlamp with red light
• Handheld flashlight with momentary ON function
• Flashlight holder or clip
• Two Chem Lights (one red and one white)
• 9mm Barrel Safety Plug
• 5.56mm Barrel Safety Plug
• Gloves
• Long Pants
• Closed-toed shoes (MACV-1 Boots recommended)
• Photo ID
• Water, food, snacks (for duration of course)

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• Magazine Speed Loader
• Gun Oil
• Tac Hat
• Additional range/firearms gear is good, there is always a GRT in need

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Firearms Training utilizes semiautomatic pistols, however, we offer custom classes on any and all small arms. Full-Frame pistols are recommended. Sub-Compact pistols are not recommended.
• SERPA-style holsters not authorized. Due to the nature of the training offered and the repetitive drawing and holstering of firearms, SERPA style holsters are not authorized for GORUCK Firearms training courses. If you do not have an alternative holster available, one may be provided with advanced notice.
• Keep firearms in vehicles. Please take care that when arriving at training sites, participants are not to remove from their vehicles or otherwise handle firearms until instructed to do so by the event cadre. In an effort to enforce good firearms safety and best practices, we would ask that firearms remain in vehicles until specifically told to bring them out.
• Shooters who display weapons proficiency will be challenged by the Cadre to increase their skill level by various methods. This will not have an impact on the overall conduct of the class.