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Please read this guide carefully before class so you can resolve equipment issues in advance. You'll get far more out of your training time if you (and the instructors) are not fighting with your firearm.

If you have a shotgun, outfit it for defensive use...then get some training! Paladin Tactical offers 3 shotgun classes.

Review of the various optic footprints, the installation process, zeroing the optic, and battery care.

Tasked with developing a CCW qualification course for your agency? Here are some design factors to explore.

There are plenty of options to choose from. Here are some things to consider.

Choose the gear that allows you to operate at your highest performance level. Your life may depend on it.

Pick the right holster for training and everyday carry. Don't settle for poor performance.

Obtaining a CCW permit might seem like an arduous process, but it's really fairly straightforward. You can start the application right now on your desktop computer.

On a windy October night in 2017, my teenage son came into our bedroom, concerned about a social media post reporting a wildfire near his grandmother's home in Calistoga. I immediately called my mother to check in on her. Unaware of the fire, she looked out her window and was shocked to see huge flames running up the hills along the western edge of the Napa Valley. My son and I rushed to evacuate her from what would be know as the Tubbs Fire. As we drove northward through

I had the opportunity to serve as an evaluator for a large-scale SWAT exercise where numerous teams rotated through scenarios throughout the day. In our particular scenario, the team responded to an active shooter in a commercial building. As they entered, they came across several dead, dying, or injured victims. Shortly thereafter, gunshots prompted them to move toward a threat located deeper in the structure. Once the teams found and neutralized the shooters, they discove

Background information for VCAT 2 classes.

On June 25, 1975, FBI Special Agents Coler and Williams were murdered on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Lessons learned from that encounter can be applied to our VCAT curriculum.

Vehicular ambushes are particularly difficult and unpredictable due to the nature of the environment. Sitting in a vehicle reduces visibility, mobility, draw speed, and the time to effectively put rounds on a threat.