As part of July 4 Utah Polite Society event, we plan to have two carbine exercises. This is in addition to the four pistol exercises we usually have. If you plan to shoot the carbine exercises, bring your carbine and 60 rounds of carbine ammunition. Any carbine or rifle you may have occasion to use for personal defense is appropriate. This includes tactical carbines, .22s, bolt-action hunting rifles, lever guns or other rifles/carbines that may be employed for personal defense. Slings are strongly recommended but not required. If you have a support system for your carbine (magazine pouch, dump pouch, etc.) bring it and test it out during the carbine exercises. If you don't have a support system, we'll have a few pieces of loaner equipment available. We have use of both the 50 and 25-yard range bays that day, so we'll be running the rifle exercises concurrent with the pistol exercises. This should let us finish up a little earlier in the day. The two exercises we have planned will require about 60 rounds of ammunition. If you plan to shoot additional exercises, bring additional ammo. Take a look at the attached courses of fire for details about the carbine exercises. If time permits, we'll open the range for additional informal carbine exercises after the two exercises we have planned are completed. The first handgun exercise is a skills drill that focuses on shooting and performing reloads while moving. All actions are taken while moving over a predefined course. Movement will be continuous, and all actions are to be performed while on the move. The second handgun exercise is a skills drill that focuses on shooting from the supine position. Targets will be engaged forward of the shooter, to the left, to the right and behind the shooter. Reloads will be performed during the course of fire as needed while in the supine position. The third handgun exercise is a simulated defensive encounter that recreates a home invasion where you have to defend from the supine position. The fourth handgun exercise is a simulated defensive encounter that takes place at a campsite providing minimal cover (a camp cooler). A carbine may be incorporated in this simulation, at the participant's option. Please bring the handgun, holster, magazine carriers and any other equipment you use for concealed carry as well as 100 rounds of handgun ammunition. For range safety reasons we ask that any holsters used in our events allow drawing your handgun without muzzle sweeping yourself or bystanders. This typically precludes use of shoulder holsters and many cross-draw holsters. Safety Reminder: All guns must remain cased or holstered until the safety briefing has been given. If you plan to bring a carbine, make sure it's in a case and remains in the case while in the parking lot and at the range until after the safety briefing has been given. This event will be held at the Hendricksen Range in Parleys Canyon east of Salt Lake City (I-80 exit #134) on Saturday, July 4. Set up starts at 8:00 a.m. Registration starts at 8:25 a.m. New shooter orientation starts at 8:30 a.m. Handgun shooting exercises start at 9:00 a.m. Event fee is $12.00. As we are conducting defensive shooting classes on the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month, no shooting class will be held concurrent with this event. If you are interested in attending the Monday evening classes, please contact us.