Terms & Conditions
- I understand that to successfully complete this Training Program I must: a.) achieve 100% attendance, b.)
achieve
a
minimum score of 70% on the written exam and c.) achieve a passing score on any individual project and on any
qualification course of fire.
- If I am unable to perform any phase of the Training Program because of pre-existing physical limitations or
health
issues, I agree to notify the Instructor prior to the commencement of that phase and I understand that I will not
be
required to participate in that phase of the Training Program (excludes qualification courses of fire).
- I understand that I may be dropped from the Training Program at the reasonable discretion of the Instructor for
violation of any Training Program Safety Rule(s) or failure to follow any reasonable oral direction of an
Instructor, or
if I become a disruptive student.
- If I withdraw from or if I am dropped from the Training Program, I understand that I will not be entitled to a
refund.
- I agree to notify the Instructor immediately if I am injured during any phase of the Training Program.
- NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED ONCE THE CLASS BEGINS. A 50% refund will be issued for student cancellations within 21
days
of the start of any class or event. (slots may be transferred).
- Center Mass, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any class due to low enrollment or for unforeseen issues. A 100%
refund
will be issued for any course cancelled by Center Mass.
- Center Mass, its instructors, employees, agents, assigns and host organization (s) take no responsibility for
the
misuse
or application of this training in any environment, at anytime, regardless of circumstances, to include failing to
adequately maintain skills taught in this training program.
- Michigan law in the Wayne County Circuit Court will govern this agreement if any dispute should arise.
Center Mass Training Safety Rules
General Safety
- Safety is everyone’s job during firearms and tactical training. Anyone is authorized and encouraged to halt any
training
evolution whenever they see, perceive, or even sense any danger.
- Always listen to the instructors directions and commands. Pay special attention in live fire training areas, at
the
firing line, or other locations where live fire or un-holstered or uncased weapons may be present.
- The use of, or being under the influence of alcohol and or illegal substances is strictly prohibited.
Additionally,
being under the influences of prescription or over the counter drugs to the point that could impair judgment or
motor
skills is also prohibited.
- Leave all wild life alone.
- Smoke only in designated areas.
- Ensure you hydrate, have sun block, bug juice, and clothing appropriate for the environment (heat, cold, wet
weather).
- Firearms training (shooting) exposes shooters to low levels of lead and other hazardous materials which can over
a
period of time be harmful if ingested regularly. Therefore proper personal hygiene such as hand washing before
eating,
smoking, cleaning weapons in ventilated areas, hugging loved ones in the clothes you wore shooting, and other
common
sense precautions must be taken by students to protect themselves and their families.
- Loaded firearms should never be left unsecured or unattended for any reason whatsoever.
- Abide by all local training facility rules and all laws.
Training area safety:
- Upon entering the training facility or training area assume your weapon(s) is loaded and do not handle,
un-holster, or
uncase your weapon until you are directed to do so by an instructor in an area designated by the instructor for
unloading or checking the condition of weapons.
- If for any reason you leave a training session and return to the session later, you must not resume training
until you
have checked back in with an instructor and verified that your weapon is unloaded.
- All loading and or unloading of firearms must be done in a authorized area.
Weapon safety: Is a human function that is a direct result of proper training and good common
sense.
- Treat all firearms as if they are loaded until you personally have visually and physically confirmed that the
weapon is
unloaded and safe
- When rendering any firearm safe, the first step is to keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. A safe
direction is
generally at the ground.
- Typically the second and subsequent steps are as follows; attempt to place the weapon on safe, remove the
source of
feed, lock the bolt or action open, visually / physically check the chamber for a loaded round (bullet) and
remove same
if present.
- Never point a firearm at anything you are not willing and justified to shoot
- Always practice muzzle discipline and awareness and always be mindful of where your weapons muzzle is pointed.
- Keep your finger off the trigger of any firearm until you intend to shoot.
- Check beyond your target before you shoot to ensure innocent persons are not endangered and that there is
adequate
backstop to stop any rounds you fire.
- Do not allow other students to handle your weapon and do not handle weapons belonging to others unless
specifically
authorized to do so by an instructor.
Firing line safety: At CMI we generally employ a shooter and coach system. The coach is a fellow student whose job is to
help the shooter execute the fundamentals of marksmanship on every round fired and to double check the shooter as it
relates to safety from ensuring the weapon is cleared and made safe properly to ensuring the shooters muzzle stays
pointed down range at all times. This method enhances learning and safety.
- At the firing line or designated live fire area if you see someone down range or some other safety violation or concern
you should immediately raise your weak hand and shout “cease fire”!
- On the firing line or designated live fire area un-holstered pistols/revolvers or uncased rifles that are being handled
must always be pointed down range or at the ground.
- During any live fire evolution you are encouraged to scan for additional threats, however, your muzzle must remain
pointed down range at all times to include the circumstance where your coach or an instructor approaches you to see
about a problem or to observe your shooting.
- At the firing line or at such other location where live fire is authorized, if you have a problem/malfunction with your
weapon and you cannot correct the problem by an approved method keep the weapon pointed down range and raise your weak
hand and call for an instructor.
- Do not move off the firing line until you have been authorized to do so by an instructor.
- Never move forward of the firing line until told to do so by an instructor.
- Never handle or adjust your weapons when others are down range.
- During rifle training never allow your barrel to raise over the top of the backstop down range. Keep your barrel below
the berm or impact area at all times.
- During rifle training, no rifle is ever to be taken off the firing line until it has been made safe and checked by an
instructor or designee.
- During rifle training the coaches weapon must be placed on the deck uniformly in line fifteen feet rearward of the
firing line and point perpendicular to the firing line with the safety engaged, source of feed removed, and bolts open.
- While off the firing line and while you are coaching, reloading, or waiting in line to shoot during “hot” range
operations, sidearm’s must be holstered and snapped in, and rifles must be placed on “safe”, and slung so as to point
downward at the ground at all times. Special attention must be placed on muzzle awareness when bending over.
I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF CENTER MASS AS TO ANYTHING CONTAINED IN IT
THAT I DID NOT UNDERSTAND OR I HAD A QUESTION ABOUT.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS DOCUMENT WHEN ACCEPTED (APPROVED) BY CENTER MASS BECOMES A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT BETWEEN ME,
MY EMPLOYER IF APPLICABLE, AND CENTER MASS.
I UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, I AM AGREEING TO ITS TERMS AND THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY GIVING UP
ANY RIGHT TO SUE CENTER MASS, ITS INSTRUCTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND ASSIGNS FOR ANY INJURY THAT I MAY SUFFER AS THE
RESULT OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM.
I grant Center Mass permission to use my name and images in any photographs, publications, or print for legitimate
purposes.
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