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March 2020
This is the premiere training event of the year for anyone interested in personal defense. Dozens of well-known trainers will conduct two-hour and four-hour blocks of instruction in handgun, shotgun, empty-hand skills, emergency medical and trauma care, legal issues, defensive tactics, and much more. Attendees may participate in as many training blocks as time allows over three full days of training. There is also a defensive pistol match. Your conference registration fee covers attendance at any training block and entry in the pistol match. This is the 22nd year for this event, and we're excited to come to the Dallas area [...]
Find out moreApril 2020
Tame your shotgun and shoot with Baraka and Allen! Gain the skills and confidence to reach for your shotgun first. Suitable shotgun Ammunition: 200 birdshot or buckshot, 50 buckshot, 25 slugs (more is better) Eye and Ear Protection (filtered/powered ear pro recommended) Brimmed hat (baseball cap) Bring a food for a working lunch
Find out moreMay 2020
Performance Shotgun drives you to proficiency! Many are intimidated by the perceived recoil of the shotgun; in Performance Shotgun you will learn to tame the beast and gain confidence with your shotgun. We will start with a refresher of the basics, but students will be pushed to improve speed and accuracy with the shotgun and maximize the efficiency of manipulations. This is not a beginner level class. We will focus on executing the basics and explore what comes next. There is a $20 cash range fee due on day 1.
Find out moreJuly 2020
This class will help you understand the nature of criminal violence, how to avoid victimization, and how to respond if given no choice. Topics covered: Tendencies of Violent Criminal Actors Risk Analysis Situational Awareness Fighting Mindset Risk averse gun handling Marksmanship Gear requirements: Note taking material Suitable Handgun (.380 cal or greater) Suitable Holster (No Serpa) Minimum 3 magazines (more is better) Eye and Ear Protection (filtered/powered ear pro highly recommended) Brimmed hat (baseball cap) 300 rounds of factory FMJ ammo unless issued duty ammunition (more is better) Bring a food for a working lunch. There is a $15 cash range [...]
Find out moreAugust 2020
The 2020 Annual Shotgun 360 is our flagship shotgun event; it is a comprehensive program that pushes you past proficiency and drives toward mastery. It gives law enforcement and defensive minded shooters the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively and confidently wield one of the most powerful tools available. This is NOT a beginner level class. $25/day range fee ($50) due in cash on day 1. Instructors: Ashton Ray and Tim Chandler After refreshing the fundamentals of shotgunning we will briskly proceed to more advanced material, including: Use of Cover and Concealment. Close quarters techniques Movement and shooting on the move. [...]
Find out moreIt is an honor and a privilege to again work with Tom Givens. He is a legend. If you are interested in becoming a better instructor or just a better student, this is one of the best classes available anywhere, at any price.
Find out moreJanuary 2021
This armorer course rigorously covers the Remington 870 pump shotgun platform and is instructed from the experienced point of view of the Shop Foreman of Vang Comp Systems: Richard LaRue. Drawing from his years of armorer-level repairs and maintenance, and the literal thousands of shotguns he has laid hands on, Richard will offer his observations and teach his tips and tricks for the following topics: -Basic operation and function -Design -Interaction of parts -Proper safety checks -Assembly & Disassembly -Inspection of parts for excessive wear -Maintenance -Reassembly -Modification / Customization -Compatibility -Troubleshooting -Theory -Q&A Equipment: -Remington 870 Shotgun -Tools (Bench Block, [...]
Find out moreThis armorer course rigorously covers the Mossberg 500/590 pump shotgun platform. This class is instructed from the experienced point of view of the Shop Foreman of Vang Comp Systems: Richard LaRue. Drawing from his years of armorer-level repairs and maintenance, and the literal thousands of shotguns he has laid hands on, Richard will offer his observations and teach his tips and tricks for the following topics: -Basic operation and function -Design -Interaction of parts -Proper safety checks -Assembly & Disassembly -Inspection of parts for excessive wear -Maintenance -Reassembly -Modification / Customization -Compatibility -Troubleshooting -Theory -Q&A Equipment: -Mossberg Shotgun -Tools (Bench Block, [...]
Find out moreApril 2022
Drive your pistol performance to the next level! Performance pistol is a class that helps you achieve true proficiency with a handgun. It is a coaching-intensive class that will improve your speed, accuracy, manipulations, and draw. Breaking plateaus and giving you a roadmap to what comes next for your personal level of performance whether in competition, EDC, or Duty, you will improve. This is not a beginner class, clients must be capable of reliably hitting a 3x5 card at 7 yards on demand, and have superior gun handling skills. Pistol Fundamentals, under stress, and at speed. Refining the presentation from [...]
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