"With regard to firearm training, Mr Orlando Mancina is an extremely competent and knowledgeable individual in this field. He is a professional in all facets of the material he is teaching relative to the firearms training he provided to us."

R.C.M.P.

Specialized courses are offered by the ITTA

The goal of ITTA is to promote the safe and responsible use of firearms. We achieve this by providing professional training under qualified instructors.

Upon Attending our courses you will build the level of confidence and skill needed to effectively operate a firearm safely and to benefit from the personal attention of an instructor who can help you develop sound shooting techniques right from the start.

Eligibility and Admission:

Admission to the ITTA firearms and tactical courses is open to all citizens who are at least 18 years of age with no criminal record and in good standing with your community or a non restricted & restricted License ( FAC ) ( PAL ) ( POL ) will be sufficient.

In addition we provide customized courses for Law Enforcement, Military and Security Agencies.

Courses:

FIREARM LICENSE ( PAL ) POSSESSION AND ACQUISITION LICENSE

  • Canadian Firearm Safety Course
  • Canadian Restricted Firearm Safety Course

INTRODUCTION TO HANDGUN

  • Safety orientation
  • Fundamentals
  • Fitting the gun to the hand
  • Marksmanship development
  • Range shooting

HANDGUN TACTICS & TECHNIQUES


(Prerequisite Introduction to Handgun)
  • Safety orientation
  • Fundamentals
  • Draw & recovery
  • Multiple shots
  • Reduced light
  • Subconscious reflex
  • Body alarm reaction
  • Dry fire techniques
  • Range live shooting**

TACTICAL HANDGUN
(Prerequisite Handgun Tactics & Techniques)

  • Safety orientation
  • Range shooting**
  • Pistol function and equipment
  • Handgun fundamentals
  • Draw & recovery
  • Pistol loading
  • Pistol stoppages
  • Multiple shots
  • Multiple targets
  • Use of cover
  • Pivots & turns

INTRODUCTION TO SHOTGUN

  • Safety orientation
  • Shotgun fundamentals
  • Marksmanship development
  • Range shooting

SHOTGUN TACTICS & TECHNIQUES

(Prerequisite Introduction to Shotgun)
  • Safety orientation
  • Draw & recovery
  • Shotgun - fundamentals
  • Shotgun - equipment
  • Shotgun loading
  • Shotgun stoppages
  • Range shooting**

TACTICAL SHOTGUN
(Prerequisite Tactics & techniques)

  • Safety orientation
  • Draw & recovery
  • Long gun transition to the handgun
  • The use of cover & concealment
  • Reduced light shooting
  • Pivots & turns
  • Subconscious reflex
  • Body alarm reaction
  • Range shooting**

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION
This course is to train individuals in the theory and practice of executive protection.

  • Protecting the principal
  • Perimeter of protection
  • Route surveys
  • Reaction to the threat
  • Detail organization
  • Protective formations
  • One-on-one formation
  • Protective positioning
  • Voice signals for protection specialist
  • Firing techniques
  • Practical exercises moving the principal
  • Range Live shooting**

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION - Vehicle Operations
(Prerequisite Principle of Protection)

  • Safety & firearms handling
  • Braking and turning techniques
  • Anti-ambush tactics
  • Drills & scenarios
  • Methods of carry and deployment
  • Pistol live fire drills
  • Arrivals & departures
  • Range live shooting**

PPCT - Defensive Tactics
A leader in the field of Criminal Justice. The PPCT is the first subject control system developed through tactical, legal and medical research.

  • Joint locks
  • Handcuffing
  • Pressure point control tactics
  • Countermeasures
  • Vascular neck restraint
  • Impact weapons
  • Weapon retention and disarming

CQC (Close Quarter Combat)
Developed for The United State Special Forces FM 21-150

  • Warm-ups and stretches, throws and take downs
  • Defense against a knife
  • Short punches & strikes
  • Vital targets
  • Angles of attacks
  • Unarmed defense

DRAW / RECOVERY & MALFUNCTIONS DRILLS

  • Safety & firearm handling
  • Smooth & rapid draw
  • Stoppage drills (malfunctions)
  • Tactical loading
  • Pistol live fire drills **

**Prerequisite: pretest

Students must successfully pass a pretest in order to participate live shooting drills at the range - those who fail to meet the test requirements will not be allowed to continue with the course.