Gun handling
Reload Masterclass
Speed, tactical and one-handed reloads under time and stress.
- Pistol and rifle
- Reloads against the clock and under pressure
- For shooters who already have the fundamentals
Tactical U Firearms Training
Choose Your Specialty Course
Reloads, malfunctions, cover and concealment, vehicle tactics, low light and force on force: compare the specialty courses and find the skill to train next.
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A basic class teaches you to shoot. A specialty class teaches you to keep working when something goes wrong.
A dry magazine, a jammed gun, a car seat, a dark parking lot, a person who moves. Each course trains one of those until the answer is automatic.
Six specialty courses
Train the Skill You Are Most Likely to Need
Each specialty course trains one skill a basic class cannot cover in depth. Most are for shooters who already handle a firearm safely. Compare them below, then open the course that fits.
Gun handling
Malfunction and Clearance Masterclass
Diagnose a stoppage and clear it fast, so the gun keeps running.
- Diagnose what stopped the gun
- Tap, Rack, Reassess and Lock, Rip, Work drills
- Pistol and rifle stoppages
Movement
Cover and Concealment Masterclass
Use terrain, barriers and angles in a gunfight.
- What stops a round and what only hides you
- Bounding between positions
- Shooting from strong and support sides
Vehicles
Vehicle Tactics
Shoot from and around a vehicle, with pistol and rifle.
- Angles and glass
- Seat belts, windows and getting out of the car
- Level 1 and Level 2
Darkness
Low Light Handgun and Rifle
Handheld and weapon-mounted lights, target identification and shooting in the dark.
- Low light handgun course
- Low light rifle course
- Private and small group
Decisions
Force on Force
Interactive force-on-force scenarios with non-lethal training weapons.
- Close range, more than one adversary, low light
- Training weapons and mask provided
- For shooters who already train regularly
More advanced training
Beyond the Six Specialty Courses
- Low Light Rifle: the rifle version of low light training.
- Close Quarter Battle: fighting and moving in tight spaces and inside the home.
- Gunfighting Courses: Gunfighting 101 and Close Range Gunfighting.
- Tactical Shotgun: private and group shotgun training for home defense.
- Home Defense Hardpoint Assessment: a private audit of how your home is set up for defense.
- NFA and Firearms Legal Architecture Assessment: a private review for Florida gun owners.
Straight answers
Specialty Courses FAQ
What are specialty firearms courses?
Advanced classes that each train one skill a basic course does not cover in depth: reloads, clearing malfunctions, cover and concealment, fighting from a vehicle, shooting in low light, and force on force with non-lethal training weapons.
Do I need experience before a specialty course?
Yes, for most of them. They build on safe gun handling and sound fundamentals. If you are new, start with handgun fundamentals or a private lesson, then add a specialty course.
Which specialty course should I take first?
Start with the skill you are most likely to need. If you carry at night, take low light. If you spend a lot of time in your car, take vehicle tactics. If your gun handling breaks down under pressure, take the reload or malfunction masterclass. A short call with Stephen helps you choose.
Are these courses for pistol or rifle?
Both. Vehicle tactics and the reload masterclass cover pistol and rifle, and low light runs as a handgun course and a rifle course.
Is force on force training safe?
It uses non-lethal training weapons only, which are provided, and a protective mask is provided. It is for shooters who can already handle and fire a handgun well, not for brand-new shooters.
Can I take a specialty course privately?
Yes. Specialty courses can be booked as a private session, and several also run for small groups. Ask on the call which format fits.