Cruel Hand Luke

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the kind words.   Hearing a review like that from a guy of Paisan's experience is humbling indeed. I just try to do good work and help folks become more prepared to deal with potentially dangerous encounters.    Paisan, (and Mav) I hope to see you again in the future...maybe at the Zero TO Five Feet class at the end of August?....http://www.suarezinternationalstore.com/aug31-2013-zero-five-pistol-gunfighting-chattanooga-tn.aspx

This one is coming up in about 2 weeks.   This is a great way to get started for those who have not had any training and an excellent refresher/skill builder for those who have. 

I have a Kestrel from RMJ Forge....http://www.rmjtactical.com/tactical_tomahawks_page_3.htm. Ryan makes EXCELLENT hawks. And he's a nice guy too. He and I went to high school together. Even back then he was making knives. 

If the good Lord is willing and the creek don't rise.... :D   Yes we are on for the last weekend in April!

This one is just about full I can probably take 2 more for this class. If anyone was on the fence about whether to sign up or not....there is still time and a spot or 2 available!

We use airsoft guns due to the cost involved and availability of sims rounds.   You might shoot 500 rounds of BBs in the class... You can get that for a few dollars......500 rounds of Sims would be crazy expensive. 

May 4-5, 2013 FORCE ON FORCE GUNFIGHTING Alexandria, Alabama Instructor: Randy Harris Price $ 450 Ever wonder what you'd do if a psycho with a knife charged at you? Or how you'd really handle a multiple adversary situation? FIND OUT FOR CERTAIN IN OUR INTERACTIVE GUNFIGHTING TRAINING!! Force on Force is the future of personal combat training. This course is Pure CQB Gunfighting Skills, and will connect what you do on the range with what you must do on the street to win a fight. Typical marksmanship-based gun training leaves many questions unanswered. There is a great deal that you still don't know about street combat if all you've done is shoot paper targets on a shooting range. Even the many "shoothouse" exercises at many gun schools are still woefully inadequate in preparing you for a street confrontation. But in this class, the training is pure street reality featuring high intensity, short duration combat at close range against live human beings with modern force on force technology. It is specifically designed for the private citizen and focuses on civilian street situations. Learn to defend against a single adversary bent on cutting you with a training knife, as well as against multiple adversaries suddenly drawing guns and firing at you. Learn what it takes to overcome home invaders, takeover robbers, hostage takers and active shooters! In today's environment, everyone has a need to know. The training is open to ALL civilian students AT ANY SKILL LEVEL, and is the sort of class you can attend over and over again to maintain your edge!! Fight-focused NOT Gun-focused! DURATION: 2 days TIME: 9:00AM to 5:00PM (CST) PREREQUISITES: NONE AMMUNITION: Approximately 600 (Minimum) good quality biodegradable pellets : NO STEEL PELLETS YOU NEED TO BRING: Spare clothing appropriate to the weather, lunch/snacks and water (minimum of 1 gallon per person) for the entire day, baseball or other style hat, sun screen, bug repellent, allergy medication (if needed), chair (if you have a problem with sitting on the ground, note taking paper/pen/pencil and a boo boo kit (band aids, gauze pads, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment and tape) REQUIREMENTS: You MUST have a gas-operated airsoft pistol for this class. Electric or spring-operated guns are not suitable. A paintball mask/helmet, hooded sweatshirt and gloves are necessary. NOTE: Bring an adequate supply of CO2, green gas or propane and silicon lubricant to charge up the pistols. An extra magazine is important in case there is a problem with the primary. LOCATION: Private Range 670 Glenvale Rd Alexandria, AL 36250 256-238-2575 GPS N 33°45’33.69” W 85°50’48.34” For more info and to register......http://www.suarezinternationalstore.com/may4-2013-force-on-force-gunfighting-alexandria-al.aspx#.UUNS_Bykp9B  

This one is right around the corner...just over one week to go! Don't miss this chance to take your skills to the next level.   Hope to see you there!!!

This one is coming up next month!   This is the "basic " class everyone is looking for. You not only learn to shoot better (And I promise you WILL be a better shooter), but you also get the complete package of mindset, awareness,  dealing with unknowns who approach you, concealed carry, reloading your pistol, malfunction clearance, a REAL WORLD stopping power lecture,   and much more.   This is a great way to get started right to begin with and avoid all the "training scars" and bad habits you often end up with from the  "gunstore commando " cliche stuff that people think is real because they read it in a gun magazine or saw it on TV....    Hope to see you there!

Pattywak, Lord willing there will be more in the future. 

Sounds like this just might be something you might be interested in.......http://www.suarezinternationalstore.com/oct19-2013-zero-five-pistol-gunfighting-columbia-mo.aspx#.UTJrFzCkp9B....If so I'll be offering one here in Chattanooga later in the year......probably August or after. 

If George Zimmerman had any hand to hand skills he probably would not be in the situation he is presently in......   If your ONLY answer to a problem is to be able to pull a gun I hope you never have a problem when you are somewhere that you are not armed.   At the same time, at arms length, going for the gun BEFORE you have created space or controlled the opponents limb closest to the weapon you are probably going to end up in a weapon retention/disarm situation....anyone remember Julie Jacks?   The better skilled you are...the better skilled you are ...period. If you have good guns skills AND good hand skills then you are far better off than if you JUST have good gun skills.  But you do not have to be a 10th degree blackbelt super ninja to be functional . You just need to know some basics and then apply it with extreme violence.  Learn 3 basic strikes, a default head cover (to keep from getting knocked out) proper body mechanics (to make it less likely to get knocked down) and you are well on your way to handling most REALISTIC street situations that are not "mutually agreed upon combat". Combine those with accessing your gun (or knife)  while under attack and you'll be you'll be far and away ahead of most folks. 

We were running a sale up until Jan 1 that was $50 off on all 2013 classes signed up for before Jan 1.   I apparently never did edit it here after the 1st. 

This one is about a month out and we still have spots available.   This is more than just a shooting class. It covers mindset, dealing with unknown people who approach you on the street, use of cover, shooting on the move, using movement to keep you from getting shot or stabbed, dealing with problems when you need to use your hands FIRST before you go for your gun, use of backup weapons, REAL WORLD ballistics and what actually makes people stop, and many other topics. It is not just a shooting class it is a total package of personal protection class.    We'll see you there!

16 Years for me. 

And as they follow, you shoot them...a lot.....pretty simple.    Unfortunately a large number of people think that guns only work if YOU are stationary. They think they must stand still and shoot. I assure you...at 3 yards and closer you can make high quality hits while you are moving IF that is something you practice.    This is why Force on Force training is so critical. If ALL you ever do is shoot paper then you are really just training to be a member of a firing squad or to execute deaf dumb and blind people because they are the only ones who would not move or react to you. To have a feel for what can be done against live opponents you have to train some against...live opponents.    Shooting paper is like hitting the heavy bag. It is important but it is not the ONLY thing. If all you do is hit the bag then you will probably get really good ....at hitting a bag. But you would get demolished in the ring if ALL you ever did in training was hit the bag. You have to spar to get a feel for the speed that things take place and to determine what YOU can actually do in real time.    Right now from a dead stand still could you win a 5 yard foot race against an opponent who you had a 3 yard head start on?   Think of it THAT way. Yes. If you stand perfectly still and try to draw and shoot him before he gets to you then YES you will get stabbed....a lot.   But if you QUICKLY move your feet FIRST and then draw AS YOU ARE EVADING THEM  you will probably beat them. The reason I mention a 5 yard race is that if you are 3 yards away from him and you take 2 running steps that will cover 2 yards...putting you 5 yards from his start position(hence the race to 5 yards with you having a 3 yard head start).   It should take you 2 steps to draw your pistol.If you turn and take 2 steps that will put you 5 yards from where his starting point was and still keep you ahead of where he is now (probably about the 3 yard mark - or where you previously were). But he still has not touched you.   But if you go laterally (to the side) instead as he is trying to go 3 yards straight ahead, you will now also get out from in front of him and he will have to turn and redirect to continue the attack and that buys you even more distance and time to get your gun out and get hits on him before he catches you. It is simple physics and body mechanics.

  No? ....if you move your feet first you CAN beat the Tueller drill at 3 yards.  Come to our Zero To Five Feet Gunfighting class....you'll see. The key is not standing still like a statue, but getting off the X and NOT being there when the knife gets there. 

Yet if you know what you are doing you can beat it at 9 feet......

This one is coming up soon.....

April 27-28, 2013 Defensive Pistol Skills Chattanooga, Tennessee Instructor: Randy Harris Price $400 All training must begin with fundamentals. This comprehensive fundamentals class is designed to prep you for the more advanced courses such as Close Range Gunfighting. Through a carefully designed and detailed curriculum we are able to bring you up to a level of skill in a short two day class that previously would take over 4 or 5 days to achieve at other schools. You will learn a complete presentation of the modern combative technique of the pistol which will put you in good standing for any defensive situations you may encounter in the real world. No experience or prior training is needed to attend this class and it is specially suitable for beginners, or as a tune-up for accomplished shooters. DURATION: 2 days TIME: 9:00AM to 5:00PM (CST) PREREQUISITES: NONE AMMUNITION: PISTOL: Approximately 300 rounds (Minimum) YOU NEED TO BRING: Spare clothing appropriate to the weather, lunch/snacks and water (minimum of 1 gallon per person) for the entire day, baseball or other style hat, sun screen, bug repellent, allergy medication (if needed), chair (if you have a problem with sitting on the ground, note taking paper/pen/pencil and a boo boo kit (band aids, gauze pads, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment and tape) REQUIREMENTS: Modern Defensive Pistol, Holster specifically made for that pistol and designed to be worn on the belt at the "strong side", 3 Magazines and One Magazine Pouch, A Belt of the same width as the belt loops for the holster and magazine pouches, Range Safety Gear (Eye protection and ear protection) For more info and to register for this class.......http://www.suarezinternationalstore....anooga-tn.aspx  

March 23-24, 2013 CLOSE RANGE GUNFIGHTING Chattanooga, Tennessee Instructor: Randy Harris Price $450 This is our flagship course and goes as far as you can safely go on a square range with live-fire pistols. The dynamic curriculum surpasses the traditional handgun methods commonly taught in most institutions and focuses of the use of the pistol in aggressive close range applications likely in individual civilian street encounters. The class begins with a tune-up of the fundamentals, then we progress quickly to new skills such as Proactive and Reactive Manipulations, Shooting While Moving Off The X, Reality-Based Multiple Hostiles Engagement, 360 degree CQB Movement, Danger-Close Fighting, Bilateral Shooting, 360 degree After Action Assessment Methods, and Integrating the Flashlight and Other Tools into the Firing Platform. This is the life-saving material that is often ignored in many other programs. In two days, you will receive more information than most armed professionals ever get! We must point out that THIS COURSE IS NOT FOR THE NOVICE SHOOTER. If you have not received basic instruction, or have a question about your skill level, please call us first. DURATION: 2 days TIME: 9:00AM to 5:00PM (CST) PREREQUISITES: NONE AMMUNITION: Approximately 500 rounds (Minimum) YOU NEED TO BRING: Spare clothing appropriate to the weather, lunch/snacks and water (minimum of 1 gallon per person) for the entire day, baseball or other style hat, sun screen, bug repellent, allergy medication (if needed), chair (if you have a problem with sitting on the ground, note taking paper/pen/pencil and a boo boo kit (band aids, gauze pads, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment and tape) REQUIREMENTS: Modern Defensive Pistol, holster specifically made for that pistol and designed to be worn on the belt, 3 Magazines and Magazine Pouch, A Belt of the same width as the belt loops for the holster and magazine pouches, Range Safety Gear (Eye protection, and ear protection) For more info and to register for this eye opening class...........http://www.suarezinternationalstore....anooga-tn.aspx

Just a reminder, this class is about a month out and we are already about half full. You might not want to wait until the last minute for this one.  This will be the first Suarez Int class in Mississippi and is very close to the Memphis/ tri state area. So if you have been waiting for a rifle class that teaches you how to best fight with YOUR rifle and YOUR gear, not how someone's SWAT team or some military unit did it 10 years ago, then this is the class for you.  Looking forward to seeing you there!!!!!!!

Here is what we have so far.....   Jan 5-6 Cqb fighting in structures (chattanooga Tn) Feb 1 Dynamics of Shotgun (Chattanooga Tn) Feb 2-3 Fighting Rifle Skills (Chattanooga Tn) March 9-10 Rifle Gunfighting (Tunica Mississippi) FIRST TIME FOR A SUAREZ CLASS IN MISSISSIPPI!!!! March 16-17 Close Range Gunfighting (Louisville Ky) March 23-24 Close Range Gunfighting (Chattanooga Tn) April 13-14 0-5 Feet Gunfighting (Rochester In) April 27-28 Defensive Pistol Skills (Chattanooga Tn) May 4-5 Force On Force Gunfighting (Alexandria Al) June 22-23 CQB Fighting in Structures (Fort Branch In) July 6-7 Close Range Gunfighting (Chattanooga Tn) July 20-21 Advanced Rifle Gunfighting (Louisville Ky) Aug 3-4 Defensive Pistol Skills (Chattanooga Tn) Aug 17-18 Close Range Gunfighting (Tunica Ms) Aug 31-Sep 1 Zero To Five Feet Gunfighting (Chattanooga Tn) Oct 12-13 Force on Force Gunfighting (Columbia SC) Oct 18-19 Zero To Five Feet Gunfighting (Columbia Mo)     My Suarez International schedule........http://www.suarezinternationalstore.com/search.aspx?find=harris

This one is just a little over a week away! 

This one is coming up in a few weeks.