Ontario’s Most Comprehensive Firearm Training
Master-level instruction for civilians and armed professionals — from your first licence course to advanced tactical skills that hold up under pressure.
William Horvath
Trusted by armed professionals in Canada and abroad.
William holds the Master Rifle and Pistol Instructor certification through the Sig Sauer Academy, along with several Law Enforcement Instructor certifications across multiple disciplines. He is an Ontario Chief Firearms Office approved instructor for the ATC (Authorized To Carry) certification for armed guards, as well as CFSC and CRFSC.
Today he splits his time between teaching in the GTA and working in the Caribbean, where he trains military special operations and special forces (SF) personnel.
Go Beyond the Flat Range
Basic flat-range practice builds the essentials — stance, aiming, trigger control, follow-through, and clearing malfunctions. For most shooters, learning stops there.
Effective Marksmanship Fundamentals (EMF) take it further, preparing you to keep your skills sharp under stress. EMF training teaches efficient movement and keeps you calm and focused when conditions are anything but ideal — building real confidence, not just paper groups.
Train at Every Level
From your firearms licence to advanced defensive work — pick where you are and grow from there.
PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE OR GROUP TRAINING & CONSULTING
Private Options:
Along with our classes, we also offer private one-on-one, or group training and consulting.
Private training can be done at any range, or appropriate private locations.
Consulting can be done over phone, zoom, or in person.
Contact us to learn more.
FIREARMS LICENCE – CANADIAN FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE (CFSC/CRFSC)
Course Outline:
Firearm possession and acquisition in Canada requires a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL). Ontarians applying for a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) for the first time are required to successfully complete the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) or the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC).
There are two types of PALs. The first is a PAL for non-restricted firearms, which requires the successful completion of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and the second is a PAL for restricted firearms, which requires the successful completion of both the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC).
BASIC RIFLE CLASS
Course Outline:
- Develop confidence and skills with the safe & efficient use of your semi auto rifle.
- Learn to maximize efficiency when manipulating the firearm which in turn improves accuracy and the overall learning and shooting experience.
Shooting Fundamentals:
- Proper Grip
- Sight Alignment,picture and Acquisition
- Stance
- Trigger Control
- Recoil Mitigation
- Follow Through
- Presentation to Target
- Use of red dot optics
- Low/High Ready
- Admin, bolt lock, emergency reloading
Shooting Drills:
- Various static position shooting drills reinforce the Shooting Fundamentals and commit them to muscle memory.
BASIC PISTOL CLASS
Course Outline:
- Develop confidence and skills with the safe & efficient use of your semi auto pistol.
- Learn to maximize efficiency when manipulating the firearm which in turn improves accuracy and the overall learning and shooting experience.
Shooting Fundamentals:
- Roper Grip
- Sight Alignment, Picture and Acquisition
- Stance
- Trigger Control
- Recoil Mitigation
- Safe Holster Draw and Return
- Presentation to Target
- Low/High Ready
- Admin, Slide Lock & Tac Mag change
Shooting Drills:
Various static position shooting drills reinforce the Shooting Fundamentals and commit them to muscle memory.
BASIC PISTOL & RIFLE COURSE
Course Outline:
- Develop confidence and skills with the safe & efficient use of your pistol and rifle. Learn to maximize efficiency when manipulating the firearm which in turn improves accuracy and the overall learning and shooting experience.
Shooting Fundamentals:
- Proper Grip
- Sight Alignment, Picture and Acquisition
- Stance
- Trigger Control
- Recoil Mitigation
- Follow-through
- Safe Holster Draw
- Presentation on Target and Safe Return, Low/High Ready Rifle Presentation
- Admin, Slidelock, Bolt lock
- ATactical Magazine Reloading
- Slide Lock Manipulation
- Clearing Malfunctions and Stoppages
- Understanding the “Why” behind the fundamentals
BASIC SHOTGUN CLASS
Course Outline:
- Tactically shoot, and move in and out of unusual positions
- Engage targets from behind barricades
- Standing, kneeling, and ground techniques to engage targets and perform sustained reloads
- Perform sustained loading techniques
- Conduct combat loading techniques
- Engage with slugs out to distance
- Shoot on the move effectively
- Identify and address multiple targets
- Slug changeover drills
Shooting Drills:
Various static position shooting drills reinforce the Shooting Fundamentals and commit them to muscle memory.
Performance drills to pressure test combat and sustained loading techniques
INTERMEDIATE RIFLE & PISTOL COURSE
Course Outline
- Upon successful completion of the Basic Pistol and Rifle course, we reinforce the fundamental skills learned with Movement.
- This dynamic course goes beyond point and shoot with movement, kneeling and shooting from the ground. In addition, moving around obstacles and barricades is introduced.
Course Topics:
- Alternate shooting positions, movement to positions, shooting on the move
- Strong and support side shooting
- Shoot on the move vs shoot, move, stop
- Target selection and multiple targets
- Malfunctions
ADVANCED RIFLE & PISTOL COURSE
Course Outline:
- The advanced course reinforces the movement & new skills introduced in the intermediate class and increases the intensity and difficulty.
- This course pushes the student to improve efficiency while under increased stress.
Course Topics:
- Alternate shooting positions, mov ement to positions, shooting on the move
- Strong and support side shooting
- Target acquisition to 100 yds
- Multiple targets
- Malfunctions
- Task Conditions & Standards
RED DOT PISTOL CLASS
Course Outline
- Demonstrate ability to properly zero pistol @ 15 yd
- Be able to efficiently and consistently acquire red dot when presenting to target
- Single vs multi focal plane focus
- Ability to string multiple shots on target effectively
- Front sight in conjunction with red dot
- Strong and support hand only manipulation
- Use of flash, float and focused sight pictures and the ‘why’ as to when they are used
- Benefits of a red dot when shooting from unusual angles and around barricades
LOW LIGHT CLASS
Course Outline
- To develop the necessary skills to operate in low light conditions
- This course combines the use of handheld and weapon mounted white lights to acquire positive target acquisition while under stress.
Course Topics
- principles of low light and the differences from handheld to weapon mounted lights
- positive target identification
- searching with white light
- light as a compliance tool
- moving in the dark
- working with teammate
Pistols and Rifles
- Rifles must have a weapon mounted light. Pistols are optional for attachment of light.
DYNAMIC SHOTGUN CLASS
Course Topics:
- Tactically shoot, and move in and out of unusual positions
- Engage targets from behind barricades
- Standing, kneeling, and ground techniques to engage targets and perform sustained reloads
- Perform sustained loading techniques
- Conduct combat loading techniques
- Engage with slugs out to distance
- Shoot on the move effectively
- Identify and address multiple targets
- Slug changeover drills
Shooting Drills:
Various static position shooting drills reinforce the Shooting Fundamentals and commit them to muscle memory.
Performance drills to pressure test combat and sustained loading techniques
THIS IS A SLUG ONLY CLASS
DEFENSIVE PISTOL CLASS
Course Outline:
- The advanced course teaches firearm manipulation at contact distances and validates techniques with UTM force on force equipment. The use of paint marking ammunition induces stress in a safe environment and tests a students ability to make critical decisions.
Course Topics:
- Safe handling of firearms in close proximity to targets while achieving accurate shot placement
- Retention techniques
- Shoot on the move vs Move. Stop, Shoot
- Effective use of cover and movement tactics around corners, crossing the threshold and hallways
- Stoppages
- Malfunctions
TAC MED CLASS
Course Outline
- The TAC MED course is designed to give shooters an introduction to tactical/first responder techniques in stop the bleed, wound packing, and bullet wounds or punctures to the chest, neck and abdomen.
- The class will involve scenarios that help students recognize traumatic injuries, and how to treat them with a personal med kit/IFAK.
TAC MED Topics
- massive extremity bleeds
- bullet wound to chest
- wound packing lacerations
- use of tourniquets
- use of vented chest seals
- use of Israeli bandages
- use of olaes bandages
All materials for rendering emergency first aid will be provided for the course. Med kits are offered complete for purchase or by specific item.
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