Another SHOT Show has come and gone and we were there for the week checking everything out to establish new relationships, connect with existing ones, and learn about gear to better inform you. This year it took 85,000 steps to see it all! Our Top 5 Rise Triggers. Yea, we know there is nothing much new here. Rise makes excellent triggers at a fantastic price point. But the Rev 535 is worth mentioning for having such a clean, crisp break at a great pull weight. And the 2 stag

Advanced First Aid for Extreme Violence last weekend was our last class of the year and it was a good one! Students got an understanding of how the body works and the critical trauma indicators to look for, before diving into all the skill sets. We reviewed efficient drags, BATH technique, proper TQ use, bandage application, penetrating would packing, chest seals, nasal pharyngeals, communication strategies, and ideal body positions for recovery. Active threat scenarios helpe

We had an excellent group of guys for Low Light Defensive Handgun last night. This class is jammed with info and offers an introduction to using a handgun in dark conditions. Students learned the various techniques for using a WML as well as a handheld option, which is critical for defensive purposes. Then we put those techniques to the test with precision based drills to really focus on shooting well with the various grips and light techniques in play. We also had a full lig

Another wet October Advanced Scoped Carbine class with Critical Impact Group  but it was a good one! Students discussed the fundamentals learned in earlier classes and then quickly got to work. We engaged moving targets, built uncomfortable positions, worked on quick target acquisitions and ranging, and dealt with weather all the way out to 700 yards. Few things are more fun then clearing a Texas Star at 200+ yards, or clearing a Bill Drill at 400 yards! This wraps up our sco

Defensive Shotgun Competency and Tactics, our capstone shotgun class, was a jam packed range day tying everything from the previous classes into a fast paced skill confirmation. Students practiced some of the mainstay shotgun drills to measure progress and then dove into moving, barricade work, limited mobility, and brief interior tactics. All while keeping the heavy weapon safely up and running with the appropriate shell choice and condition. Our defensive shotgun series wil

One of our most practical classes, Concealed Defensive Handgun, brought some really solid shooters out this past weekend. This class...

We wrapped up our defensive rifle series this past weekend on a very productive day. We started out this advanced class with a cold open...

Another excellent Intermediate Scope Carbine class in the books! Adrian Alan of Critical Impact Group , the master of scoped carbine...

Advanced Defensive Shotgun students took those skills to a higher level last weekend. This class develops position shooting, adds...

Our last Intro to Defensive Handgun and Rifle classes wrapped up for the year last weekend. We love introductory classes because of the...

Intermediate Defensive Shotgun brought the heat yesterday! Students pushed their shotguns hard after refreshing all of the operational...

Day two of our jam-packed weekend featured Intermediate Scoped Carbine on Sunday. This remains our most popular class year after year!...

What a weekend of training! Saturday was Introduction to Scoped Carbine where students learned how to push lightweight rifles with...

We had another great Intermediate Defensive Rifle class last weekend! These students continued growing their practice rifle skills...

Another Intermediate Defensive Handgun class in the books! This stepping stone class is the natural progression for students who’ve...

What a full weekend! Just wrapped up our 2-day Performance Pistol, taught by Adrian of Critical Impact Group. On day one we started out...

Perhaps one of the overlooked requirements for carrying a firearm is training with it in your vehicle. Can you draw safely? Are you quick...

We had a great group for Introduction to Defensive Shotgun this past weekend. Students started learning why the shotgun is such a...

We had an awesome Intro to Scoped Carbine class yesterday! This class lays the foundation for long range shooting with the AR platform....

Written with input from Craig French, the region's prominent shotgun instructor The defensive shotgun is often overlooked and...