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Frequently asked questions
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  • There are multiple links on our website that will take you to registration. Click on one of the registration links, fill out the requested information and once you have successfully registered you will receive a confirmation email to the email address you listed.

  • We are proudly located in Northwestern Washington, but provide training to qualified law enforcement and corrections officers nationwide. We set up a yearly schedule for classes all around the NW and surrounding states. But if you would like a course near you please contact us and we can set that up as well.

  • Currently we are offering a Basic Sniper course (50 hours) and a Sniper Advanced skills and tactics course (40 hours). Both those courses cost $900 per student for the week.

  • We accept all major credit cards. If your agency needs to be invoiced, let us know and we can set that up.

  • For the Basic Sniper course, we require that you are a current Law Enforcement Officer or Corrections Officer assigned to a tactical team (no previous rifle experience required).

    For the Sniper Advanced Skills and Tactics course we require that you have attended and passed at least a basic sniper course in the past from a reputable training company. In addition, you will be required to pass the American Sniper Association Sniper Functional Fitness Test.

  • On our website if you go into the “more info” tab of each class there will be a list of required and recommended equipment for each class. It is also recommended to bring food and drink to class each day as some facilities do not allow access to food and restaurants.

  • The industry standard for Police snipers is a .308 rifle system. We recomend bringing a .308 caliber rifle (bolt action or Semi auto) from a reputable gun manufacturer that can hold 1 Minute of Angle.

  • The Sniper Functional Fitness test is a PT test designed by the American Sniper Association to test the fitness of police/corrections snipers as it applies to their job as a sniper. The test is given in the basic course just as a familiarity test (passing is not required). However, the test is given in the Advanced Skills and Tactics course and passing is required for course completion. A copy of the test is posted on our site.

  • We at Snipercraft NW truly care about our students and want to best prepare them for the unique challenges that come with being a Law Enforcement sniper. The instructors have many years of experience in doing EXACTLY what you will be asked to do. We see our job as passing on best practices and skills to keep you, your teammates, and your communities safe.

    We don’t take that task lightly.

  • YES!

    If you are interested in bringing Snipercaraft NW to your location to host a class, please contact us. Once there are 8 paid registrations the host agency gets 1 free slot in the class. Once there are 12 paid registrations, the host agency gets a second free slot.

    Please contact us for more details and requirements. (206) 255-5517

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