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Gunfighting From/Around Vehicles
Gunfighting While Protecting Others
Gunfighting From & Around Vehicles
Outline and Course Objectives
Many of us spend great amounts of time in a vehicles commuting and/or working. This course is designed to give hands on practical knowledge of how to defend yourself while in a vehicle and around vehicles. This course builds on the basic fundamentals of pistol skills, and adds an entire new dimension with hands on training.
This 16-hour course gives students an opportunity to learn and hone fundamentals as they apply to vehicles and learn to adapt tactics to vehicles. Students will have the opportunity to apply their knowlege during the scenario based training session. Students should plan on being on the ground, rolling on the ground, rolling onto the ground, lots of ground pivots, etc.
Student Materials (Minimum Suggestion)
Loadout:
- Pistol with Concealment Holster. SWAT, Military, & Contractor Personnel may use Tactical Holsters.
- Ammo: 800rds MINIMUM
- Cover Garment
- Body Armor Recommended, but not required
- Knee & Elbow Pads, Gloves (Optional but are always welcome)
- Sunblock, Hat, Bugjuice, Water/Gatorade and Snacks/Lunch
- Plan on working hard, so you will be tired at the end of the day. Vitamin-I (Ibuprofen) can be your friend!!!
Cost
$300
Location
Check the Training Calendar for upcoming courses. This course is held at the Westbranch Gun Club in Princeton.
Gunfighting While Protecting Others
Outline and Course Objectives
This course is a must for anyone that might be tasked with:
- Protecting a loved one and children
- Protecting someone that they are contracted to protect
- Protecting anyone else that may be present during a hostile attack where defensive and evasive actions are necessary.
This course is well suited for the Executive Protection Specialist, Parent, Spouse, Law Enforcement Officer, School Resource Officer, and Security Guards.
Time will be spent on the fundamentals necessary to deal in and around crowds, remove and move people from danger areas, and deal with hostilites while protecting others. A great deal of time will be spent on fundamentals of weapons skills for this type of task.
This is a basic level course and will be a primer for a level 2 course. There is no prerequisite for this course.
Student Materials (Minimum Suggestion)
- Handgun with hip holster (no thigh or shoulder rigs)
- 3-magazines with carrier
- 750rds ammunition
- Eye and Ear Protection
- Cover Garment
- Body Armor (Optional)
Cost
$350
Location
Check the Training Calendar for upcoming courses. This course is held at the Westbranch Gun Club in Princeton.
Defensive Alternatives & Scenarios
Outline and Course Objectives
This is a must attend course. Two fun filled and action packed days that will give everyone a full spectrum of all force options in great detail.
All attendees will be receive extensive training on legalities, different force options other than firearms, and then will be put through multiple scenarios where they will be put into situations where use of force decisions will have to be made, applied and justified.
Some of the training will include:
- Verbal Skills
- Body Language
- Empty Hand Techniques
- pressure points
- Chemical & Pepper Sprays
- Impact tools
- Electronic incapacitation devices
- Improvised Tools
- Knife
Day-1 starts out with some lecture. From there it moves right into all hands on training in a full spectrum of defensive tools. The improvised weapons is a must for anyone who travels to places where they might not have access to their normal carry firearm.
On day-2 of the course we will be doing some scenario based training where students will be tasked to deal with a bad guy or guys, and have to make force option decision, apply them, then justify their perceptions and actions. The scenario based training session will allow all students to apply the different force options, and there will be some simunition work involved as well. The justification stage is to help attendees prepare for the aftermath of legal issues and justify their actions. Students just need to show up, no use of force weapons are needed, as we will provide all the force options and tools. If students have a fighting knife of some sort, a good folder would suffice, then please bring it for the knife session, if you do not have one we will provide one.
Student Materials (Minimum Suggestion)
Cost
$350 with early registration rate of $300 ending one month before class.
Location
June 28 & 29, 2008 - Westbranch Gun club, Princeton, MN
Team Tactics 1
Outline and Course Objectives
Defensive Edge will be conducting a Team Tactics Course. "Small Elements working in unison can overcome incredible odds" will be the focus of this course.
Teams will be tasked with learning to work in a coordinated effort. Teams will be given the tactics and skills to learn to work as one. This course will hit the ground running at a moderate pace, then increase its intensity from there.
Highlights:
- Individual & Team Skills
- Team Manipulations
- Team Movements
- Team Engagements
- Individual & Team Tactics
- Problem Solving Skills & Drills
- Communications
- Team Coordination Skills & Drills
- Vehicle Tactics
- Structure Tactics
- Team Medical Skills
Loadout:
- Handgun with Holster
- 3 Handgun Magazines (minimum)
- 1000rds Handgun Ammunition
- Carbine with Sling
- 1000rds Carbine Ammunition
- 3 Carbine Magazines (minimum)
- Secure way to carry magazines (Tac Vest, Chest Rig, or Thigh Rigs Recommended)
- Eye & Ear Protection
- Camel Back for Hydration
- Hat & Sunblock
Prerequisites: Must have attended & successfully passed in the last 24-months our Tactical Carbine & Tactical Handgun Course. We will consider equivelant training credentials from other trainers that are similar to our courses in nature, so please inquire and be ready to provide information.
Student Materials (Minimum Suggestion)
Cost
$350. Early registration $300 ends 30 days before the course.
Location
Westbranch Gun Club, Princeton, MN
Team Tactics 2
Outline and Course Objectives
This course starts where we left off in Team Tactics-1. Be prepared to be worked hard as this course will start off at a jog, then running. We will be combining vehicles in this course as they pertain to teams. Be prepared to be on the ground, crawling in out and around vehicles. Sharpen up on your first aid knowledge as well as there will be scenarios that teams will need to deal with.
Student Materials (Minimum Suggestion)
Coming soon
Prerequisites:
Team Tactics, but those who have completed an of our Vehicle Gunfighting Courses may be considered on a case by case basis, so check with us first.
Student Materials (Minimum Suggestion)
Cost
$150
Location
Westbranch Gun Club, Princeton, MN
Urban Tactics 1
Outline and Course Objectives
Many of us spend great amounts of time in urban areas around buildings and vehicles. This course is designed to give hands on practical knowledge of how to defend and protect yourself and others in the city environment. This course builds on the basic fundamentals of pistol and shoulder weapon skills, and adds an entire new dimension with hands on training.
This 2-day course gives students an opportunity to learn and hone fundamentals as they apply them with tactics while dealing with urban environment issues. Students will be taught fundamental emergency first aid for trauma and be tasked to apply this during the scenario based and force on force training. Students should plan on being on the ground, being in physical contact with others, and being involved in the force on force training.
This course is well suited for the Executive Protection Specialist, Parent, Spouse, Law Enforcement Officer, School Resource Officer, and Security Guards. Time will be spent on the fundamentals necessary to deal in and around crowds, remove and move people from danger areas, and deal with hostilities while protecting others. A great deal of time will be spent on fundamentals of weapons skills for this type of task.
Student Materials (Minimum Suggestion)
- Handgun with hip holster, thigh holsters allowed but you must also have a hip holster. (No Shoulder Holsters, Crossdraw Holsters or Tanker Style Holsters Allowed)
- 3-magazines with carrier
- 750rds pistol ammunition
- Carbine or Shotgun (Must Have a Sling)
- 3-magazines for carbine with carrier
- 300rds Carbine or 100rds Shotgun Heavy Birdshot
- Eye and Ear Protection
- Cover Garment
- Body Armor (Optional)
- Basic First Aid Gear
- Gloves, Knee & Elbow Pads (Optional But Recommended)
Prerequisites:
None
Student Materials (Minimum Suggestion)
Cost
$350. Early registration: $300 ends 30 days before class (August 20, 2008)
Location
September 20 & 21, 2008 - Princeton, Minnesota
Urban Tactics 2
Outline and Course Objectives
Prerequisites: Urban Tactics-1, and Tactical Carbine-1 (must have taken within the last 24-months)
This course starts where Urban Tactics-1 ends and will hit the ground running. Students will get lots of hands on training of working in hostile urban environments to include buildings and vehicles. This course is designed to give hands on practical knowledge of how to defend and protect yourself and others in the city environment. Emphasis will be on individual and multiple tactics. The shooting skills portion will be ramped up so all should plan on an emphasis of marksmanship.
Students will be tasked with applying fundamental emergency first aid for trauma to themselves and others in hostile environments during the the scenario based and force on force training. Students should plan on working in and out of vehicles, being on the ground, being in physical contact with others, and being involved in the force on force training.
This course is well suited for Law Enforcement, Military, Executive Protection Specialists, Parents, Spouses, School Resource Officers, and Security Guards. Time will be spent on the applying fundamentals necessary to deal in and around crowds, remove and move people from danger areas, and deal with hostilities while protecting others. A great deal of time will be spent on fundamentals of weapons skills for this type of task.
Student Materials (Minimum Suggestion)
- Handgun with hip or thigh holster - (No Shoulder Holsters, Crossdraw Holsters. or Tanker Style Holsters Allowed)
- 3-Handgun magazines with carrier
- 250rds pistol ammunition
- Carbine (Must Have a Sling) with 500rds ammunition
- 3-magazines minimum for carbine with carrier
- Shotgun (Must Have a Sling) with 25rds Buckshot
- Eye and Ear Protection
- Helmet (Optional)
- Body Armor (Recommended But Optional)
- Basic First Aid Gear that is carried on your person
- Gloves, Knee & Elbow Pads
Prerequisites:
Urban Tactics-1, and Tactical Carbine-1 (must have taken within the last 24-months)
Cost
$350. Early registration: $300 ends 30 days before class (September 25, 2008)
Location
October 25-26, 2008 - Princeton, Minnesota