About the Course
To survive a vehicle ambush you must immediately change the dynamic by establishing dominance over the adversary. Students will learn to use the handgun to counter “near ambushes” (distances under 25 meters). The class will cover the following topics:
Demonstration of cover/concealment options around vehicles
Counter-surveillance and pre-attack indicators
Strategies to overcome near ambushes
Live-fire shooting while seated in the vehicle - solo and pairs
Exiting the vehicle under fire
Engaging targets while outside of the vehicle
Force-on-force scenarios to validate training
Prerequisite: Intermediate-level firearms skills and legally allowed to possess a firearm.
Handgun with 2+ magazines and 300 rounds of ammunition
Your Instructor
Dan Butler
Dan retired from the FBI after 24 years of service. He is skilled in crisis management, criminal investigation, intelligence, and law enforcement training. His assignments included SWAT Senior Team Leader (tactical commander), Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator, Chairman of the Bay Area Terrorism Working Group (BATWinG) and Supervisory Special Agent. Over the last 20 years, he has provided tactical/firearms instruction to hundreds of local, federal, and foreign law enforcement officers. He is certified as a firearms instructor by multiple agencies including the California Department of Justice. Dan has a Ph.D in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California and is a nationally-registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).