Safety and Skills Training
Firearms Safety Classes
Firearms Safety Classes
Firearms Safety Classes
Whatever your thoughts on guns, the reality remains that your family is best prepared with basic firearms safety training.
Family Class - children age 7-12
Coming soon!
Family Class - children age 13-17
The material presented is structured for more interaction and technical detail to engage older children. May last longer than 1 hour.
Please note: All family classes require one parent or legal guardian to be present for the entire class. Ideally both should be present to ensure educational continuity. Classes are tailored to varying age groups to accommodate different learning styles.
Individual Adults
Individual adults are welcome to join the Family Class - children age 13-17. If we have 6 or more individual adults, we will split the class to make an adult only class. Invite your friends!
STOP THE BLEED®
Firearms Safety Classes
Firearms Safety Classes
With 3 quick actions, you can be trained to save a life.
The number 1 cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. That’s why we want to train you how to STOP THE BLEED®.
A bleeding injury can happen anywhere. We've all seen it happen too often - on the news or in everyday life. Life-threatening bleeding can happen in people injured in serious accidents or disasters. Instead of being a witness, you can become an immediate responder because you know how to
STOP THE BLEED®.
Our instructors will teach you using training materials specially developed to teach bleeding control techniques. They will not only instruct you, they will be available to check your movements as you practice three different bleeding control actions.
There will be a 45-minute PowerPoint presentation, then hands-on practice with tourniquets and other equipment. We will have plenty of time to practice and answer questions.
STOP THE BLEED® is a national campaign to encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. It is a public/private partnership led by the Department of Defense and many other stakeholders.
The Stop the Bleed Campaign supports accessible, no cost training to all who want it. Learn how to care for an injured family member, friend, or even a stranger.
Introduction to the AR-15 Rifle Platform
Introduction to the AR-15 Rifle Platform
Introduction to the AR-15 Rifle Platform
This class is for you if:
You have considered purchasing an AR-15 rifle but are unsure exactly what to get (there are so many options!)
You would like to "try before you buy"
You purchased an AR-15 and never had any training on it
You want to have a fun time shooting with professional guidance
Led by a subject matter expert and sandbox veteran, this four-hour class includes classroom instruction and shooting 200 rounds on the range. Topics covered to include:
Firearms safety rules, introduction and background to AR-15, optic options, applications and adjustments, slings, lights and other accessories, malfunction causes and clearing, stances for different shooting, body physics and mechanics - personal ergonomics, reloading and transitions, target acquisition ... and more!
2 Day Course - Advanced Defensive Pistol
Introduction to the AR-15 Rifle Platform
Introduction to the AR-15 Rifle Platform
THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER-LEVEL COURSE.
You should be comfortable shooting your handgun and able to draw safely from a concealed holster. You must have your own equipment. This class is intended for the armed citizen who carries concealed, or plainclothes / off-duty law enforcement.
This course focuses on developing the skills and abilities necessary to survive a violent encounter through the lawful use of deadly force. Students will take a deep dive into the principles of defensive shooting, including advanced fundamentals, biomechanical advantage, throttle control, rapid presentation from concealment, and personal tactics. The concepts of stress management, emotional fitness, and mental processing are emphasized throughout the weekend.
Topics covered include:
Criminal De-Selection / Managing Unknown Persons
Denial of Reality & Survival Mindset
Concealment mechanics
“The Draw” and how to achieve a fast, accurate first shot
Target transitions
Movement with a handgun
Unconventional shooting positions / use of cover
Focus on Fundamentals - An Educational Story
“Gentlemen, this is a football!” is one of the most famous and often used sports quotes in history.
In July 1961, Vince Lombardi kicked off the first day of training camp for the 38 players on his Green Bay Packers football team. The prior season had ended in a heartbreaking loss to the Philadelphia Eagles after blowing a lead in the 4th quarter of the NFL Championship Game.
When the players came in to start training camp, they expected to immediately begin where they left off and work on ways to advance their game and learn fancy new ways to win the championship in the new season. When they sat down and began, Vince Lombardi held up a football and said, “Gentlemen, this is a football!”
He then had everyone open up their playbooks and start on page one, where they began to learn the fundamentals – blocking, tackling, throwing, catching, etc. That was clearly not what they expected as players who were at the top of their game.
This hyper-focus on fundamentals allowed them to win the NFL Championship that season 37-0 against the New York Giants. Vince Lombardi went on to win five NFL Championships in seven years. He never coached a team with a losing season after that and never lost a playoff game again.
Focus on the fundamentals!