Training for first-time shooters, for those that haven't trained in a long time, and those that have never had professional instruction.

This is the most popular class, not just for beginners, but also for experienced shooters who wish to refresh skills and to diagnose and fix bad habits.

You will not leave this class a firearms expert, but you WILL leave this class a firearms SAFETY expert. You will know and understand how to avoid accidents at all times with an in-depth discussion and demonstration of all universal safety rules.

“You can have all the physical ability in the world, but you still have to know the fundamentals.”   — Michael Jordan

An Intermediate- to Advanced-Level handgun class that takes you out of the stationary position of an indoor range, to an outdoor range where you can apply your fundamental skills in realistic scenarios. You will train for the reality of violent encounters that could happen inside and outside your home.

You will learn and practice accessing your handgun, moving while shooting, engaging attackers in most common distances, and shooting from cover. We will also discuss elements of self-defense and other legal considerations for armed self-defense inside and outside your home.

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.”  — Xun Kuang

Prerequisite: Must pass safety fundamentals test to be able to attend this class.

After completing Practical Handgun Training, you can take this Advanced course. The pressure will be turned up and you will be expected to problem-solve defensive scenarios on your own, without steps of engagement being explained to you. This is a great class to test your muscle memory and your mindset.

“If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.” — Clint Smith (Instructor at Thunder Ranch Training Center)

Prerequisite: Practical Handgun Training or comparable training with another instructor within the last 12 months.

This is NOT a state-required CCW Class (this is). This class is for those of you with a CCW who understand that there is more to carrying than what you practice once every 2 years in the state-mandated curriculum. Part lecture, part advanced training—you will be drawing from concealment and testing your skills against most common attacks, multiple attackers, and active shooter scenarios.

A CCW is not required to take this class, but if you have a CCW and you don't take this class, you're doing yourself a disservice.

“You carry a gun so you’re hard to kill. Know the law so you’re hard to convict.”   — Andrew F. Branca (Attorney, Self-Defense Law Expert, Author, Competitive Shooter)

"Remember the first rule of gunfighting … have a gun."   — Col. Jeff Cooper

Prerequisite: You must have attended Practical or Advanced Handgun training classes, or show that you have attended similar-level classes within the previous 12 months. It is also available for Armed Security Professionals (must have active Guard Card and CCW).

Want to add even more realism to your training? In Force on Force, scenario-based training, your decisions will have immediate consequences. Make sure you are on point in prevention and proper reaction, or you might get shot … with Airsoft pistols.

“The two most important rules in a gunfight are: always cheat and always win." — Clint Smith (Instructor at Thunder Ranch Training Center)

Prerequisite: This course is available to anyone that has taken CCW qualification (new or renewal), CCW fundamentals, or Advanced Handgun courses.  It is also available for Armed Security Professionals (must have active Guard Card and Exposed Firearm Cert).

Not everyone can have a handgun for self-defense, and even those of us that do, can’t have it everywhere. But that still doesn’t mean we have to face danger empty-handed.

In this class we will discuss non-lethal weapons available on the market. Which ones are recommended, which ones are not recommended, and how to use and train with the ones that work for you.  We will also discuss makeshift weapons and how to use them to even the odds.

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” — Teddy Roosevelt

Situational Awareness is the most important skill for surviving a violent encounter. No matter who you are, understanding how to develop and apply Situational Awareness skills is essential. In this class we will use behavioral science to understand predators and everyday dangers. You will learn how to establish baselines and how to develop proper observational skills.

Every class will be tailored to the audience to maximize everyone’s benefit. Can be paired with Non-Lethal Weapons training.

“I've had a first-class ticket into the world of covert surveillance, surveillance detection, and self-defense. If I had to access all the training I've received throughout my career and pick one essential skill I could pass along to everyone I care about, it would be situational awareness.”   — Gary Quesenberry (Air Marshal, Author)

Run, hide, fight, call 911. Not bad suggestions, but where do we run, how do we hide, when do we fight, and what do we actually need to tell 911? How do we plan for emergencies as individuals and as families? What do you want your spouse to know and do when there is immediate danger? Do you have a plan? Have you considered legal implications? Have you discussed this plan with your family? If not, this class is for you.

“Your body will not go where your mind has not been.”

We offer classes for both volunteer security groups and professional security that work at Houses of Worship. This is combination of classroom and range training.

“I stationed the people according to families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. And I saw, and I arose, and I said to the nobles and to the prefects and to the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them; remember the great and awesome Lord, and fight for your brethren, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your households." — Nechemiah 4:7-8

For Security professionals. Must have an active guard card and exposed carry license.

“There is no perfect protection, but there is the perfect decision to be prepared." — Dalibor Živković