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This one is just around the corner..... This class does not come around every day....or even every year. With several public mass shootings taking place in the last few months this class is as timely as it is ever going to be. Don't miss out on the rare opportunity to get a class like this....especially THIS class with my guest lecturer who works in the security/counter terror world. Whether it is the active shooter angry about being fired from his job or jihadist terrorists, dealing with this problem is not the same as dealing with a criminal looking to take your wallet. This class covers many different facets of dealing with these specific threats. Don't miss this opportunity!

I carry a full size gun if at all possible. Just easier to fight with a full size gun than a small one. I mostly carry either Glock 17 or 34. I mostly carry a Glock 17 in a Dale Fricke Archangel AIWB . When I carry an RMR equipped G17 it is in the Fricke Seraphim holster , also AIWB. For several years (and still do occasionally) I rolled with a G34 in a Blade Tech Universal. The Universal is an open bottom design that is about the same length as a G26 and so there is just less holster bulk down inside your pants. The barrel/slide extend out the bottom of the holster and it is comfy even with a 34 (or even a 17L).

Looks like we are going to be offering the Combat Pistol Marksmanship class on Saturday Nov 17 in Knoxville! I will post an official class listing here and link to sign up as soon as it is active on the Suarez International site.

Oh, sorry..... wrong place to post. Just PM me the options . I definitely want to renew.

I hope this is right place to post this....it says not to PM on support issues. I just got the invoice for my vendor account that expires 9/21 .....

One week to go!

Looks like the 1 day Advanced Combat Pistol Marksmanship class and the 1 day Team Tactics Fundamentals classes are going to be discontinued in 2013. So if you want to get these before they are gone now would be the time to get them!

I'll look forward to seeing you in the future!

Starts at 9AM . It is CENTRAL time where the range is located. The range is 35 minutes from downtown Chattanooga.

This one is getting closer!

Terrorist/Active Shooter Interdiction Oct 27-28 Chattanooga Tn You wanted this class in the Southeast and here it is..... with a BONUS lecturer! Trey Hudson, who some of you know from his counter terrorism lectures at the Warriortalk Symposiums and the Warrior Skills camp will be a guest lecturer on topics of history of terrorism, personal security measures and counter terrorism! Notice the Saturday schedule runs a little longer than normal to fit in the added material. Trey currently works as a Security Specialist with a government agency and in 2009 he returned from an assignment as a Force Protection/Anti-terrorism Officer in Afghanistan. He has extensive specialized training and experience in the areas of special security of WMD, combating terrorism, intelligence analysis in anti-terrorism applications, all-source intelligence operations, force protection/anti-terrorism, OPSEC, protection of classified assets and threat/vulnerability assessments. This will be an awesome learning opportunity! October 27-28, 2012 TERRORIST/ACTIVE SHOOTER INTERDICTION Chattanooga, Tennessee Instructor: Randy Harris Price $450 This specialized class deals with solutions to the Active Shooter or the Armed Terrorist on a suicide mission. Originally designed as a class to deal solely with the armed terrorist, in answer to student's requests, we have expanded it to also include the active shooter situation as well. On the terrorism issue, government and local law enforcement are training for the inevitable wave of terror attacks. Historically the terrorists have not relied solely on explosives, and may just as likely utilize the tactic of an active shooter. Such situations have already occurred here in the USA as seen by the Beltway Snipers, and the shootings outside CIA headquarters several years ago. Similarly, we hear more and more daily about non-terrorist incidents like the Tacoma Mall Shooting where an individual decided to get noticed by killing innocent people in a large public place. Although the authorities may be prepared to respond to such events, history tells us that the first line of defense is the armed citizen. It is the man or woman who finds themselves suddenly and unexpectedly in such an event that will end the killing. Will you be ready? These events, whether begun by a terrorist, or a deranged criminal bent on killing innocents call for new tactics and a new mindset. In the Terrorism/Active Shooter Interdiction Course© you will learn extremely aggressive CQB Interdiction Techniques utilized successfully against terrorists by armed citizens overseas. You will study the possible role of the CCW Armed Citizen in stopping such an event in its tracks. You will learn to use whatever you have at your disposal (pistol, knives, impact weapons and even your bare hands) to deanimate and neutralize a terrorist, or active shooter and stop him from killing innocents. We will also be doing a module of instruction for familiarization with the AK-47 series of rifles and the SKS series of rifles. If you have one, bring it. This course uses live fire, and non-live fire force on force training along with other modalities to develop the necessary aggressive fighting skills and then test them in scenarios replicating actual events. Armed Citizens are the first line of defense and the true Homeland Security. In the Al Queda video tape (which all students will view as a part of the class) the jihadists are training to attack and kill Americans at home. They are ready. Are you?? DURATION:2 days TIME:9:00AM to 8:00PM (Sat) 9:00AM to 5:00PM (Sun) PREREQUISITES:Student must be in reasonable physical condition and have attended a Suarez International Intermediate pistol classAMMUNITION:Approximately 250 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:Pistol, carry holster, at least two magazines, and the usual range safety gear (ear and eye protection). Bring an airsoft pistol with the necessary gear (pellets, facemask, etc - all of it is available atwww.onesourcetactical.com. NOTE: Bring an adequate supply of CO2 for the airsoft. An extra magazine is important in case there is a problem with the primary. For more info and to register...http://www.suarezinternationalstore....anooga-tn.aspx For those who are in need of Close Range Gunfighting as a prerequisite I'll be offering a $100 discount on each of these classes($200 savings!) if you sign up for my Close Range Gunfighting class in Jacksonville Alabama on Sept 29-30!!! Info for CRG is here....http://www.suarezinternationalstore....nville-al.aspx We expect this Terrorist/Active Shooter Interdiction class to fill up. Don't miss this class offered for the FIRST time in the southeast US.

We are looking at offering the one day pistol class .......Combat Pistol Marksmanship. In this class you will learn how to fire accurate fight stopping shots with your carry handgun, in situations replicating what may be necessary to prevail in a proactive street gunfight. This course is perfect for the novice or new CCW licensee (although no licenses are necessary to attend). It is also good for the more experienced shooter who wants to tune up his skills. 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) Ammo: Approximately 150 rounds (Minimum) Price : $225 Date?????? Our options for a date are either Sunday Oct 14 , Saturday Nov 3, or Saturday Nov 17 Anyone have a preference for date?

OK , so who would be available for a 1 day pistol class on Oct 14?

I have Oct 6-7 open and Oct 14 before November. In November I have the 3rd, 17th and the 18th. Any of those workable? I'm hoping GottheGoods will pop in and let us know what works for him .

This one is getting closer.....This is the perfect opportunity to improve your shooting in Advanced Combat Pistol Marksmanship on Friday, explore using your firearm in an area we all spend time in with our Vehicle Gunfighting Fundamentals on Saturday , and on Sunday you'll work on operating and cooperating with others in Team Tactics Fundamentals. These are all 1 day stand alone classes. You can sign up for any and or all of them. There is a discount for signing up for more than 1 day. The 1 day price is $225. The multi day (2 or 3 days) is $200 per day.

TGO David, Mav and ChancesR, Thanks guys !!! I appreciate the kind words. I do my best to do good work and am honored that you guys would say so. Thank you.

Not exactly middle TN , but I do have a class coming up in 2 weeks in the Chattanooga area. It is our Defensive Pistol Skills class. More info can be found here in this thread........http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/46059-suarez-defensive-pistol-glock-armorer-chattanooga-area-aug-18-19/ The class has about 5 signed up so far so you'll get plenty of 1 on 1 coaching. I'm not joking when I say I'll help you to shoot better than you thought was possible.

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I'm definitely interested! The one day classes offer the student about 70% of a 2 day classes material for 50% the price and 50% the time. We offer 1 day pistol, shotgun, rifle, knife, Combatives, vehicle tactics, and team tactics classes.

Welcome from Ooltewah.

This one is getting closer, only about a month out. Here is a chance to get not only an excellent pistol class but also a glock armorer class the same weekend!

Suarez International High Intensity Weekend Chattanooga TN Sept 14-16 September is a great month for training and I'm offering 3 classes that you don't want to miss! We start with Advanced Combat Pistol Marksmanship. I'll help you take your marksmanship to the next level. Whether you are an accomplished competitive shooter or a novice I will make you a BETTER shooter. We will work on proactive problem solving and learn to place accurate fire from 1 to 100 yards. Friday Sept 14....... September 14, 2012 ADVANCED COMBAT PISTOL MARKSMANSHIP Chattanooga, Tennessee Instructor: Randy Harris Price $225 This class picks up where Combat Pistol Marksmanship leaves off and will train you to take longer and more difficult shots as well as using cover and the environment to assist in keeping you safe from incoming gunfire as well as aid your marksmanship. DURATION:1 day TIME:9:00AM to 5:00PM (CST) PREREQUISITES:NONE AMMUNITION:Approximately 200 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........http://www.suarezinternationalstore....anooga-tn.aspx Then on Saturday.......We all spend time in vehicles. Carjacking is a very real danger in urban areas. Finding yourself the victim , trapped in the driver's seat with no place to go is not the time to start thinking about how to deploy your weapon and use it. This class explores the tactics and techniques used when shooting in and around vehicles. September 15, 2012 VEHICLE GUNFIGHTING FUNDAMENTALS Chattanooga, Tennessee Instructor: Randy Harris Price $225 Most of us spend several hours in or around motor vehicles, yet very little time training how to fight in and around them. In this class you will learn how to do just that. We will cover everything from weapon access while seated, shooting from the car, as well as using the car itself as a barrier to attack and for cover. DURATION:1 days Time:9:00AM to 5:00PM (CST) PREREQUISITES:NONE AMMUNITION:PISTOL: Approximately 200 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......http://www.suarezinternationalstore....anooga-tn.aspx And then on Sunday.....We may not be in the military or on the SWAT team, but if you have a spouse, significant other, partner at work, then you might someday find yourself in a situation where you end up having to operate as a team. Even police in an active shooter scenario might get pulled into operating with other officers they have never met before. Having some team tactic fundamentals might go a long way in successfully solving your problem instead of simply being a couple of armed guys with no idea what to do.... September 16, 2012 TEAM TACTICS FUNDAMENTALS Chattanooga, Tennessee Instructor: Randy Harris This class is intended for husband-wife, father-son, patrol partners, or any pair of persons who spend time together. We will show the two person team how to operate as a cohesive team and mutually support each other in a gunfight. Students will learn basic two person team skills and their tactical applications via small lectures, dry and live fire work, and extended fire drills. To our knowledge, this material has never been taught outside of professional government funded schools. DURATION:1 Days TIME:9:00am to 5:00pm (CST) PREREQUISITES:NONE AMMUNITION: 200 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..............http://www.suarezinternationalstore....anooga-tn.aspx

No worries.And no apologies necessary. Punching back is great and works most of the time. The problem is that when it is more than 1 assailant. Then you ARE in a lethal force situation that can go badly quickly. Especially if it is a 2 on 1 and it goes to the ground.... I'm not suggesting you stab people that just punch you....just like you can't just shoot people who punch you (unless there are circumstances that would make lethal force necessary). I have better than average Hand to Hand skills. But if 2 guys get a hold of you and it goes to the ground then you are in a BAD situation. Here is where the short knife makes getting out of that situation a lot easier. I carry a gun too. They work better at distance. But guns can be problematic when the BG at contact distance and is grappling with you. It is FAR easier for him to disarm a gun than a knife. The knife helps open the door to get out and then access your gun. I look at everything from a risk management standpoint. That is a product of experience and training. So that is my starting point in the discussion. I also get it that not everyone else does or is even interested in that. So everyone is free to make their own choices.

Thanks Mav. Mav has been in class and seen the WHY of the WHAT. It is not because I just think it is cool. It is from actually working this stuff against non cooperative opponents. And MAV, I won't cringe at you carrying a folder, as I go places (other states, foreign countries) where I can not carry a fixed blade. But if I CAN I will. It is THAT big a deal. And I do not have any illusions of fighting a knife duel. If I have to use a knife then it will be because I either do not have a gun on me, or I am tangled up with someone (or multiple someones) and the knife is the easiest tool to use to open up that clinch. I have no doubt anyone here can pull an assisted open folder very fast...as long as no one is putting real forward drive type pressure on them and as along as no one has tied them up in a clinch. There is a difference between pulling a folder standing upright with no one applying pressure to you and doing it with an adrenaline dump while someone is trying to cave your head in. Add someone trying to hit you , stab you or whatever, and move from standing to tangled up with someone on the ground, and suddenly the pocket carried folder suddenly becomes a lot less of a sure thing. In these situations pulling a blade from a belt is exponentially easier than pulling it from a pocket....especially if you are having to access it with the other hand. So if you have never tried to access your folder with someone punching you (for real, not playing "patty cake") or with someone trying to keep you from deploying the knife, then you probably do not have a real contextual basis for what I'm talking about.

Thanks for the kind words Gotthegoods. Like I said in class, adults don't learn by being yelled at or by being talked down to. And I'm not the kind of guy who makes himself feel better by making others feel bad. That is just not me. I'm confident from what I can do...and have done....not from who I can make feel bad. If my mission were to make ME feel superior then I guess yelling at and making fun of the students would be the right thing to do. As my mission is to make YOU better, there is nothing to be gained by making you nervous or embarrassed. The hard part is convincing guys who have "been around guns their whole life" to come to class. I have been around electricity my whole life....that does not make me an electrician. And many people think that simply owning a gun makes them competent and prepared to defend themselves and their loved ones in a life threatening situation. Yet one guy in particular in class who has been a lifelong shooter and even a soldier in the 82nd Airborne said he didn't realize just how much he did not know. So sometimes it is hard to get people to take the leap of faith and sign up for class. But those that did were all asking when the next one will be. As to the gear folks used, a class like this is an excellent place to see just how well your gear and the way you set it up works in more real world type situatons. This is especially so when you use that same gear from concealment. So I look at the class as a "gear lab" where you can see whether your setup really works well for you or not. I have personal preferences, but we don't make fun of you if you don't use the same gear we do. We are not all the same and do not all have the same lifestyle or wardrobe and I'm down to earth enought to recognize that and not force MY solutions on you if they are not appropriate for you. I really enjoyed teaching this class and working with this group. It was a pretty diverse group and I think everyone benefitted not only from the class material, but from interacting with the other students. Looking forward to the next one!