This is an accelerated-paced tactical defense course and tactical medical course combined. The class includes blocks of instruction on active shooter counter measures, extracting people from hostile environments, and working in and around vehicles and structures. Indoor and Outdoor simulators, force on force, and shooting and clearing malfunctions with movement, all while working from concealment. Each day of the week, students will receive a block of instruction on different combat Casualty Care topics. Those medical topics will then be incorporated into live fire real world scenarios. The … [Read more...]
Bullpup Mechanics Class
This course is designed to challenge the student to apply fundamentals in a variety of less than ideal shooting scenarios and will be taught by Guest Instructor Tom Alibrando. After a brief review of the previous courses, students will work on tasks not frequently addressed in other training courses, particularly in regards to the Tavor system. Your instruction will be conducted by members of the law enforcement and special operations community. This course will include a night shoot on the first day, and shoot house on the second day. *Course will require significant and frequent … [Read more...]
Advanced Team Tactics for Two
Building on various Gunsite tactical classes, Advanced Team Tactics takes those skill sets to another level while working as a team. A five-day class that combines team tactics with the added issues of working from concealment.Students will start out drawing from OWB on day one to assess gun handling and safety and then be working from concealment for the rest of the week. Includes blocks of instruction on active shooter counter measures, extracting people from hostile environments as a team, and working in and around vehicles and structures. Team communication, both verbal and visual, will … [Read more...]
Tactical Concealed Carry 2-Gun
This is an accelerated-paced, multi-weapon, tactical defense course. Students will shoot handguns from concealment and transition back and forth from the deployment of carbines and pistols. Emphasis will be on home defense, vehicle defense and street crimes. Specific class topics include: weapon storage and deployment from both home and vehicles, movement of people, one-handed operation of all weapons, low light scenarios, indoor simulators, force on force, and shooting and clearing malfunctions with movement. NOTE: Physical Difficulty Level: Intermediate. This is a very active course, … [Read more...]
Advanced Tactical Pistol Problems – Simulators
Many students recognize the value of the live-fire indoor and outdoor simulators offered at Gunsite. There is no better experience than first-hand searching a house, building or outdoors with your pistol, making proper use of concealment and cover, and properly identifying a target as a shoot or no-shoot. Further, using Simunitions against a thinking, experienced role-player in an indoor and outdoor simulator is not only exhilarating, but also some of the greatest learning experiences possible. You will review your shooting skills for a portion of Training Day 1 (TD1) and then on to more and … [Read more...]
Tactical Concealed Carry – Pre 3 Gun
This training is designed to give those students who have not successfully graduated 223 Carbine class, or 260 Shotgun class, a basic introduction of safety protocols, weapons handling and manipulation of the AR-pattern carbine and their chosen shotgun. 8-hours, moderate physical activity. … [Read more...]
Tactical Concealed Carry 3 Gun
This is a accelerated paced, multi-weapon, tactical defense course. Students will shoot handguns from concealment and transition back and forth from the deployment of both carbines and shotguns. Emphasis will be on home defense, vehicle defense and street crimes. Specific class topics include; weapon storage and deployment from both home and vehicles, movement of people, one handed operation of all weapons, low light scenarios, indoor simulators, force on force, and shooting and clearing malfunctions with movement. Physical requirements: Must be able to get into and out of various … [Read more...]
Team Tactics for Two – 3 Day
Do you train with, or have a plan with your partner, spouse, family member? When partners work cooperatively in a tactical situation, their capabilities are multiplied. A two-person team can secure far more space at once, can move and shoot cooperatively and solve problems with more security than a single person can alone. Two person tactics takes shooting, moving and COMMUNICATING to a new level. Our students learn safe gun-handling in a confined spaces, assessing and reacting to multiple threats, covering fire, continuity of fire, cooperative movement and ambush techniques. Skills learned … [Read more...]
Advanced Carbine Applications (Formerly BRAVE – Carbine)
The carbine is an excellent weapon for accomplishing your primary defensive goal of evading or escaping violence when it is directed against you or your loved ones. This class presents the philosophies and concepts, including specific tactics, techniques, and procedures, for defending yourself or others when faced with unavoidable and extreme violence, and when your carbine is accessible. Designed for the skilled practitioner, this course emphasizes key practices for efficient and effective employment of the defensive carbine in a variety of realistic scenarios and environments. Mindset, … [Read more...]
BRAVE – Ballistic Response Against Violent Encounters
Your primary defensive goal is to avoid, evade, or escape violence, but sometimes you just aren’t able to and violence finds you. This class presents the philosophies and concepts, including specific tactics, techniques, and procedures, for dealing with unavoidable violence associated with common locations such as your home, workplace, and public places, such as parking lots, theaters and restaurants. Designed for the concealed handgun carrier, this course emphasizes key practices for concealed carry and employment of the defensive handgun from a concealed carry position. Mindset, … [Read more...]
Direct Response To Active Shooter
Mass killing and active shooter events are a constant concern in today’s society. Whether in a school, a church, or a workplace, defense against an active killer cannot be left to the Police alone, as the time between when violence is initiated and when police arrive and confront the killer, represents the probability of extensive loss of life. Those on site must responsible for defending themselves until the Police can arrive, however, very few people are prepared to do so. This course fills that gap. The course builds the skills necessary for a concealed firearm carrier to efficiently … [Read more...]
BRAVE II – Ballistic Response Against Violent Encounters 2
BRAVE 2 is the logical extension for those who have attended Gunsite’s Ballistic Response and Active Violent Encounters classes. BRAVE 2 will build on skills introduced in BRAVE and add skills related to team tactics, tactics in and around a vehicle, hand to hand combat in practical environments and refined responses to common criminal assault patterns. Starting on training day one, students will begin working from concealed carry. Students will be challenged to apply plans and response processes they have been practicing since their BRAVE class to achieve success in real world simulations … [Read more...]
Church Defense
This course will deal with establishing training and selecting those who will protect and defend if necessary, their respective house of worship. Subjects may include but are not limited to: The history of church shootings Setting up physical security Profiling Emergency Medical Procedures Personal protective details for High Visibility Persons and VIP’s Marksmanship Gunhandling Developing a plan of action Combat mindset, and linking up/communicating with First Responders are crucial factors in defending your congregation. This class is highly recommended for those … [Read more...]
Tactical Concealed Carry Pistol
This class will combine various aspects of Gunsite pistol classes (250, 350, 499, CQP), with the added requisite of concealment. This class also includes blocks of instruction on vehicle defense, active shooter counter measures, people extractions and the post shooting process. Various concealment systems will be discussed and demonstrated. Emphasis will be on smoothly presenting the concealed pistol and making effective hits from contact distance up to 25 yards. This class involves shooting with movement and clearing gun malfunctions with both hands and singlehanded. The holster should be … [Read more...]
