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OnVirtus Launches Its First Series of Classes from Shooting Professionals

Saturday, April 27th, 2019

Box Springs, GA – OnVirtus is pleased to introduce the new era of firearms education. During the 2019 NRA Annual Meetings, the OnVirtus.com website will launch its first series of classes taught by the most accomplished firearms professionals in the industry.

“In the past, it’s been difficult to gain access to high-level instructors without sacrificing a lot of time and money. We wanted to give everyone access to good, high quality, instruction,” said Daniel Horner, founder of OnVirtus. “If I had access to this type of a website when I was younger, it would have taken years off my training.”

OnVirtus hosts videos of the best instructors that have proven their capabilities in competition or combat.

With this initial launch, you will see lessons from:

• Jerry Miculek – specializing in 3-gun and revolver

• Shane Coley – specializing in USPSA Limited Division

• Max Michel – specializing in USPSA Open and Carry Optics

• Daniel Horner – specializing in 3-gun and long range rifle

• Todd and Colby Hodnett – specializing in long range rifle and ballistics

• Lena Miculek – specializing in PCC and 3-gun

• Jake Vibbert – specializing in precision rifle

• Brandon Green – specializing in NRA High Power

• True Pearce – specializing in the legalities of concealed carry

More instructors will be added soon, to include:

• Vincent Hancock – specializing in shotgun

• JJ Racaza – specializing in IPSC Limited and Open

• Eric Grauffel – specializing in IPSC

• James Henderson – specializing in NRA Bullseye handgun

• Kenda Lenseigna – specializing in cowboy mounted shooting

There are hours of content on the website, and more will be added on a constant basis. The price to access all the videos from all the instructors is only $124.99 for an annual membership. Videos are presented in small, specific clips that allow you to find exactly what you’re looking for in seconds. Furthermore, the members are encouraged to ask the instructor(s) questions so that future topics can be tailored to what the members want to learn more about.

SSD readers get 20% off by using code SSD20.

Visit OnVirtus.com to accelerate your learning curve in multiple shooting disciplines.

Max Talk Monday – GEAR: Why, What, How – Building Your Kit for Tactical Operations

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

This is the eighteenth installment of ‘Max Talk Monday’ which shares select episodes from a series of instructional videos. Max Velocity Tactical (MVT) has established a reputation on the leading edge of tactical live fire and force on force training. MVT is dedicated to developing and training tactical excellence at the individual and team level.

This Max Talk is a discussion about the concept of equipping yourself for tactical operations. What type of kit to wear and how, why we wear certain equipment and the rationale behind it. This is a general discussion of gear concepts, and will be followed up by further talks on items such as helmet use, and even how to set up a Brit Belt Kit for sustained patrolling operations.

Detailed explanations can be found in the MVT Tactical Manual: Small Unit Tactics.

Max is a tactical trainer and author, a lifelong professional soldier with extensive military experience. He served with British Special Operations Forces, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer; a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Max served on numerous operational deployments, and also served as a recruit instructor. Max spent five years serving as a paramilitary contractor in both Iraq and Afghanistan; the latter two years working for the British Government in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Website: Max Velocity Tactical

YouTube: Max Velocity Tactical

Excellence in Tactical Training.

SureFire Field Notes – Ep 42 Kyle Lamb on Using a Hand-held Light with a Handgun

Friday, April 12th, 2019

In this video, Kyle Lamb discusses some methods of using a handheld light in conjunction with a handgun.

Sergeant Major Kyle E. Lamb (retired), spent more than 21 years with the United States Army, more than 15 years of which were with the U.S. Army Special Operations. SGM Lamb has conducted combat operations in numerous theaters of operation, including Mogadishu, Somalia (Black Hawk Down Incident), and has served numerous tours in Iraq (the current war as well as Operation Desert Storm) and Bosnia. SGM Lamb is now the Founder and President of Viking Tactics, Inc. as well as the author of “Green Eyes and Black Rifles: The Warriors Guide to the Combat Carbine.” Lamb is a highly sought after military and law enforcement trainer, conducting Leadership Training Seminars, Team Leader Planning Courses, Tactical Commanders Course, Active Shooter Courses, Dynamic Tactical Entry Courses, as well as Carbine and Pistol Courses.

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SIG SAUER Academy Adds Women’s Concealed Carry to Course Schedule

Tuesday, April 9th, 2019

NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 8, 2019) – SIG SAUER Academy, the leading provider of the highest quality firearms instruction and tactical training in the world, is pleased to announce the addition of Women’s Concealed Carry to the 2019 Course Schedule.

For women the decision to carry is a lifestyle choice, and the proper training for self-defense is necessary to gain confidence when it’s time to react.  This unique curriculum was written and designed by female instructors whom have carried firearms for years as law enforcement officers, and everyday civilians. This course will cover all the objectives for a concealed carry lifestyle for women, from choosing the right firearm for your everyday activities, to clothing selection based on your body mechanics.  Led by a female instructor, students will learn how to properly present and recover from concealment, utilize cover, and master scenarios in which defensive tactics from concealment are required for survival. 

Women’s Concealed Carry offers students the opportunity to test a variety of concealed carry firearms, including the award-winning SIG SAUER P365 high-capacity, micro compact pistol, to understand the nuances of each carry option, and find the most comfortable fit.  

The first offering of Women’s Concealed Carry is April 18, 2019  – April 19, 2019.

To register and review the course outline for Women’s Concealed Carry, find additional upcoming course dates, or review the comprehensive course offering for SIG SAUER Academy visit sigsaueracademy.com.

Max Talk Monday 17: Immediate Action Drill: Fight Through! Live Fire Drill

Monday, April 8th, 2019

This is the seventeenth installment of ‘Max Talk Monday’ which shares select episodes from a series of instructional videos. Max Velocity Tactical (MVT) has established a reputation on the leading edge of tactical live fire and force on force training. MVT is dedicated to developing and training tactical excellence at the individual and team level.

This video is a drill from the Texas Class 2019. It may look a little different from what many would expect for an immediate action drill, but specific training objectives are being exercised. This drill simulates, using a five man team, an aggressive immediate action drill for surprise enemy contact, in this case flank (right), best for use in close country. In this drill, there are eight mannikin targets hidden in positions of cover / concealment – there are no typical targets, simply the manikins concealed in natural firing positions beside / behind trees and scrub. .

The specific training sequence / objectives of the drill are:
-React to contact (flank right).
-Conduct a ‘cover shoot’, designed to kill enemy in their concealed positions.
-‘Fight Through’ to the limit of advance (LOA).

Specifically, the fight through is being conducted as a skirmish line, with buddy pairs operating independently but in conjunction with each other, controlled by the centrally located team leader.
‘Move / Fire’ is being conducted, a different technique to standard fire and movement, where fire is generated continuously both when static and while advancing. In close country, Move / Fire is a technique that in this case is used to generate a large amount of continuous fire to aid a smaller team in winning the firefight.

Detailed explanations can be found in the MVT Tactical Manual: Small Unit Tactics.

Max is a tactical trainer and author, a lifelong professional soldier with extensive military experience. He served with British Special Operations Forces, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer; a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Max served on numerous operational deployments, and also served as a recruit instructor. Max spent five years serving as a paramilitary contractor in both Iraq and Afghanistan; the latter two years working for the British Government in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Website: Max Velocity Tactical

YouTube: Max Velocity Tactical

Federal Resources Adds CounterDrug Training Course to Training Capabilities Profile

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

 

Stevensville, MD (March 20, 2019) – Federal Resources, a leading government solutions provider, announced today that they have expanded their training portfolio with the creation of a new initiative specifically designed to address the growing drug crisis in the United States. The Federal Resources CounterDrug Training Team leverages Federal Resources’ arsenal of the latest, innovative equipment and training solutions to support federal, state and local law enforcement efforts against the war on illegal drugs.

Established in 2019, the CounterDrug training program’s mission is to educate law enforcement teams about the evolving threat climate by utilizing a multi-layered approach; instructors will demonstrate the most innovative technologies, best practice policies and procedures to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to respond effectively to a drug related incident, then test new skills in hands-on, actual agent detection skill stations. Federal Resources has combined the best in-class instructors, with our manufacturer partners fielding the most modern equipment available, to deliver a scientifically validated curriculum that is reinforced with realistic hands-on training.

“We want our students to be not only competent, but also confident. Federal Resources’ focus is on expanding our support of federal, state, and local teams through this new training program. Topics covered in this course enable the personnel on the front lines and in government agencies to not only receive critical information regarding the use, spread, and effects of drugs, but also give them a hands-on experience so that they’ll be fully prepared for whatever drug related call comes in next. This course gives officers a huge boost of confidence in their equipment and procedures; they learn to safely field test these substances in the classroom and then take what they’ve learned to safely mitigate hazardous situations and save lives” said Gary Sharp, Director of Training at Federal Resources.

Federal Resources Training division offers 10 other courses, each with a unique focus and objective, that are relevant to the most pressing concerns that responders face today. With courses that extend from radiological response training to HazMat/WMD exposure and synthetic opioids, each course teaches students how to respond to a number of threat scenarios safely and efficiently.

For more information on Federal Resources Training course offerings, please visit us at www.federalresources.com/training-expertise.

Panteao Productions To Provide Free Law Enforcement Training in SC

Friday, March 29th, 2019

Columbia, SC, March 28, 2019 – Panteao Productions will be hosting 4 Free 2-Day Tactical Carbine and Pistol classes at the Panteao range facility in Swansea, SC. These classes are open exclusively to law enforcement agencies across the state of South Carolina with each class accommodating 12 police officers representing multiple agencies.

The program is called Operation Blue and was started by Robert Keller from Gamut Resolutions. Robert is a firearms instructor with a background in the US Army Special Operations. In fact he is currently still active duty. Operation Blue is our way of giving back to law enforcement by providing them with free training in the use of carbines and handguns.

Panteao Productions has received support from the following companies to help put on this event: Walther Arms, STI, Magpul, Crimson Trace, Blackpoint Tactical, Inceptor Ammunition, Image Ink, and Action Target. We greatly appreciate their involvement.

The classes are being held at the Panteao Sportsman’s Club range facility at 2040 Pine Plain Road, Swansea, SC 29160 on April 23-24, May 4-5, Oct 12-13, and Nov 9-10.

For more information please contact Fernando Coelho at fernando@panteaoproductions.com.

Modular Driven Technologies Announces Training Partnership with QPro Defense

Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

Everson, Washington – March 13th, 2019 – Modular Driven Technologies is proud to announce a partnership with QPro Defense. QPro Defense is a Veteran Owned Small Business based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. QPro Defense specializes in providing small arms instruction and is staffed by an instructor cadre of current and former Special Operation personnel from the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force. 

Modular Driven Technologies is providing QPro Defense with six rifles to be used for QPro’s precision rifle classes. The rifles feature our ACC, LSS -XL Gen 2, ESS, and Oryx chassis systems. Three of the rifles are chambered in 6mm Creedmoor and three in 6.5 Creedmoor. The barreled actions are Howa 1500’s and the rifles are equipped with the Lucid MLX 30mm First Focal Plane Rifle Scopes. The rifles will be available for student use at no extra cost. Students simply provide their own ammunition. 

An MDT representative will be available during class to offer a presentation about our chassis systems, answer questions, and assist with class. Customers will now have the opportunity to try out one of our chassis systems while receiving world-class precision rifle instruction.