Please visit www.acrase.com for more information and to register for an upcoming ACRASE™ training session.

The Armed Citizen Response to the Active Shooter Event™ (ACRASE™) is the single-most comprehensive training program available providing the armed citizen with cutting-edge best practices surrounding the legal, ethical, tactical, and medical considerations for mitigating an active shooter event.

Please visit www.myfirearmstrainer.com for private training opportunities with Master Instructor Keith Hanson.

There are many reasons why you could benefit from working directly with a master instructor in a private training session!  Among them are:

• Personalized instruction: A private shooting coach can provide one-on-one attention and tailor their instruction to your specific needs and skill level.
• Faster progress: With individualized attention and feedback, you may see faster progress and improvement in your shooting skills.
• Correct bad habits: A private coach can identify and help you correct bad shooting habits that you may not even be aware of.
• Confidence building: Working with a coach who is invested in your success can help build your confidence and improve your overall mindset when it comes to shooting.
• Accountability: Having a scheduled session with a coach can help keep you accountable and motivated to continue practicing and improving your shooting skills.
• Competition preparation: If you are preparing for a shooting competition, a private coach can help you fine-tune your skills and develop a strategy to perform your best.
• Occupational qualification preparation:  If you are employed in a field that requires you to be armed, you likely are required to shoot (and pass) a qualification course of fire.  A private coach can help you to improve your shooting skills while gaining the confidence you need to increase your overall score.

Who could benefit from working with a master instructor in a private training session?  Everyone!  Including:

• Beginners: If you're new to shooting, a private coach can help you establish a strong foundation of skills and safety practices.
• Experienced shooters: Even if you have been shooting for a while, a coach can help you refine your technique and improve your accuracy.
• Competitive shooters: If you participate in shooting competitions, a coach can help you develop a strategy and practice regimen to improve your performance while helping to identify and remediate bad habits.
• Law enforcement, security, and military personnel: Those in law enforcement or the military may benefit from working with a private coach to improve their shooting skills and maintain a high level of proficiency.
• Private citizens seeking self-defense skills: If you are interested in using firearms for self-defense, a coach can help you develop the skills and mindset necessary to effectively use a firearm in a self-defense situation.

Overall, anyone who is interested in improving their shooting skills and knowledge could benefit from working with a private shooting coach.

This 3-hour intensive skill-builder clinic will bring the students through a ‘basics of safety’ review, then transition into training modules covering the concept and practice of efficient ammunition management, proper staging of pistol magazines, administrative loading and press checks, as well as proper emergency reloading and effective tactical reloading in theory and practice. Students will also learn the principles behind safe and efficient one-handed emergency reloading. All of these concepts will be incorporated and interleaved throughout the remaining five Skill-Builder Intensive Clinic sessions.

Tuition includes instruction, all applicable range fees, and targets.

The Ammunition Management, Administrative Loading, Emergency, and Tactical Reloading Skill-Builder Intensive Clinic is professionally instructed by actively certified and credentialed law-enforcement tactical firearms master instructors.

PREREQUISITES:

At a minimum, students must be able to demonstrate their understanding of basic firearms safety and handling concepts. Completion of a basic firearms course (NRA First Steps Pistol, NRA Basic Pistol, or another basic pistol course) is preferred but not required.

This clinic is NOT suited for the novice or beginner shooter.

The training cadre reserves the right to immediately remove from the program any student who lacks sufficient understanding of basic safety practices or basic operational procedures using a semi-automatic pistol.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Semi-automatic Pistol chambered in one of the following calibers: .380acp, 9mm, 10mm, .40 S&W, .357SIG, .45acp or .45 GAP. It is HIGHLY recommended that students bring and train with the firearm that they plan to use or carry for defensive purposes. Pocket guns such as Ruger LCP, S&W Shield, Glock Model 43, or other sub-compact guns are highly discouraged.

2. Sturdy Waist Holster is required. External belt-mounted or waistband-mounted holsters are preferred. IWBs (In-waistband holsters) are permitted, provided that they support easy one-handed re-holstering.

For safety reasons on the range, our classes will use strong-side holsters only! - (No cross draws, shoulder rigs, pocket holsters, ankle, appendix, or small of the back carry).

Don't have a quality holster? Give us a call. We have excellent and affordable options that are available for purchase.

3. Magazines: Students should bring a MINIMUM of three (3) magazines. Two magazines will work, however having only two magazines will slow the student down.

4. Magazine holder or magazine pouch.  Open, friction-lock-styled single or double holders are recommended over those with velcro or snap closures.

5. Ammunition: 100 rounds.

Ammunition should be factory-manufactured. Reloads are strongly discouraged. Ammunition for class IS available at cost with prior notification.

6. Eye Protection, Ear Protection, and Baseball Style Cap: Sunglasses may be worn in conjunction with a baseball cap with the bill worn forward. Safety glasses must be of the wrap-around type or employ side panels. If wearing prescription glasses, they must be covered with safety glasses unless they meet the above requirements. Earplugs or earmuffs (preferred), and it is highly recommended that a baseball cap with a bill to deflect ejected brass be worn.

7. Appropriate Clothing: Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the classroom portion of the training. Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the range exercises consistent with prevailing weather and temperature conditions. Range exercises will be conducted in inclement weather unless a safety hazard exists.  NOTE: Sandals, flip-flops, or any other form of open-toed shoes are NOT range-appropriate.

ABSOLUTELY NO: Camouflage fatigues, flak jackets, tactical vests*, bright red shirts, or bright red outerwear!

*Law enforcement officers and licensed armed private security officers are permitted to wear tactical vests if they are department/agency issued and/or approved. 

8. Note-Taking Material: A pen and a pocket-sized notebook for note-taking is highly recommended.

This 3-hour intensive skill-builder clinic will bring the students through a ‘basics of safety’ review, then transition into training modules that compare and contrast stoppages and ammunition-related malfunctions, providing an understanding of the critical differences between the two, and teaching the student how to properly diagnose and tactically remediate the dreaded "jam." (Unless it's strawberry jam. Then it's not dreaded. Because strawberry jam is yummy.) Students will also learn the principles behind safe and efficient one-handed immediate-action procedures. All of these concepts will be incorporated and interleaved throughout the remaining four Skill-Builder Intensive Clinic sessions.

Tuition includes instruction, all applicable range fees, and targets.

The Stoppages and Malfunctions: Diagnostics & Immediate Actions Skill-Builder Intensive Clinic is professionally instructed by actively certified and credentialed law-enforcement tactical firearms master instructors.

PREREQUISITES:

At a minimum, students must be able to demonstrate their understanding of basic firearms safety and handling concepts. Completion of a basic firearms course (NRA First Steps Pistol, NRA Basic Pistol, or another basic pistol course) is preferred but not required.

This clinic is NOT suited for the novice or beginner shooter.

The training cadre reserves the right to immediately remove from the program any student who lacks sufficient understanding of basic safety practices or basic operational procedures using a semi-automatic pistol.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Semi-automatic Pistol chambered in one of the following calibers: .380acp, 9mm, 10mm, .40 S&W, .357SIG, .45acp or .45 GAP. It is HIGHLY recommended that students bring and train with the firearm that they plan to use or carry for defensive purposes. Pocket guns such as Ruger LCP, S&W Shield, Glock Model 43, or other sub-compact guns are highly discouraged.

2. Sturdy Waist Holster is required. External belt-mounted or waistband-mounted holsters are preferred. IWBs (In-waistband holsters) are permitted, provided that they support easy one-handed re-holstering.

For safety reasons on the range, our classes will use strong-side holsters only! - (No cross draws, shoulder rigs, pocket holsters, ankle, appendix, or small of the back carry).

Don't have a quality holster? Give us a call. We have excellent and affordable options that are available for purchase.

3. Magazines: Students should bring a MINIMUM of three (3) magazines. Two magazines will work, however having only two magazines will slow the student down.

4. Magazine holder or magazine pouch. Open, friction-lock-styled single or double holders are recommended over those with velcro or snap closures.

5. Ammunition: 75 rounds.

Ammunition should be factory-manufactured. Reloads are strongly discouraged. Ammunition for class IS available at cost with prior notification.

6. Snap-Caps/Dummy Rounds: Students should bring a MINIMUM of four (4) snap-caps or dummy rounds PER MAGAZINE. (2 magazines = 8 snap-caps, 3 magazines = 12 snap-caps, etc.) These may be purchased from retail outlets like Bass Pro Shops or your local firearms retailer NOTE: Snap caps may be purchased directly from Critical Dynamics at significant savings (approximately 50%) under retail pricing. You will be given an option to purchase directly from Critical Dynamics at the time you register for this class.)

7. Eye Protection, Ear Protection, and Baseball Style Cap: Sunglasses may be worn in conjunction with a baseball cap with the bill worn forward. Safety glasses must be of the wrap-around type or employ side panels. If wearing prescription glasses, they must be covered with safety glasses unless they meet the above requirements. Earplugs or earmuffs (preferred), and it is highly recommended that a baseball cap with a bill to deflect ejected brass be worn.

8. Appropriate Clothing: Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the classroom portion of the training. Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the range exercises consistent with prevailing weather and temperature conditions. Range exercises will be conducted in inclement weather unless a safety hazard exists. NOTE: Sandals, flip-flops, or any other form of open-toed shoes are NOT range-appropriate.

ABSOLUTELY NO: Camouflage fatigues, flak jackets, tactical vests*, bright red shirts, or bright red outerwear!

*Law enforcement officers and licensed armed private security officers are permitted to wear tactical vests if they are department/agency issued and/or approved. 

9. Note-Taking Material: A pen and a pocket-sized notebook for note-taking is highly recommended.

This 3-hour intensive skill-builder clinic will bring the students through a ‘basics of safety’ review, then transition into training modules which will foster an understanding of tactical movement. Modules include turns and pivots, move-stop-shoot techniques, shooting while moving, and principles of "getting off the X," all while maintaining combat accuracy. All of these concepts will be incorporated and interleaved throughout the remaining three Skill-Builder Intensive Clinic sessions.

Tuition includes instruction, all applicable range fees, and targets.

The Shooting on the Move Skill Builder Intensive Clinic is professionally instructed by actively certified and credentialed law-enforcement tactical firearms master instructors.

PREREQUISITES:

At a minimum, students must be able to demonstrate their understanding of basic firearms safety and handling concepts. Completion of a basic firearms course (NRA First Steps Pistol, NRA Basic Pistol, or another basic pistol course) is preferred but not required.

This clinic is NOT suited for the novice or beginner shooter.

The training cadre reserves the right to immediately remove from the program any student who lacks sufficient understanding of basic safety practices or basic operational procedures using a semi-automatic pistol.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Semi-automatic Pistol chambered in one of the following calibers: .380acp, 9mm, 10mm, .40 S&W, .357SIG, .45acp or .45 GAP. It is HIGHLY recommended that students bring and train with the firearm that they plan to use or carry for defensive purposes. Pocket guns such as Ruger LCP, S&W Shield, Glock Model 43, or other sub-compact guns are highly discouraged.

2. Sturdy Waist Holster is required. External belt-mounted or waistband-mounted holsters are preferred. IWBs (In-waistband holsters) are permitted, provided that they support easy one-handed re-holstering.

For safety reasons on the range, our classes will use strong-side holsters only! - (No cross draws, shoulder rigs, pocket holsters, ankle, appendix, or small of the back carry).

Don't have a quality holster? Give us a call. We have excellent and affordable options that are available for purchase.

3. Ammunition: 150 rounds.

Ammunition should be factory-manufactured. Reloads are strongly discouraged. Ammunition for class IS available at cost with prior notification.

4. Magazines: Students should bring a MINIMUM of two (2) magazines. Three (3) magazines are preferred. 

5. Magazine holder or magazine pouch.  Open, friction-lock-styled single or double holders are recommended over those with velcro or snap closures.

6. Snap-Caps/Dummy Rounds: Students should bring a MINIMUM of four (4) snap-caps or dummy rounds PER MAGAZINE. (2 magazines = 8 snap-caps, 3 magazines = 12 snap-caps, etc.) These may be purchased from retail outlets like Bass Pro Shops or your local firearms retailerNOTE: Snap caps may be purchased directly from Critical Dynamics at significant savings (approximately 50%) under retail pricing. You will be given an option to purchase directly from Critical Dynamics at the time you register for this class.)

7. Eye Protection, Ear Protection, and Baseball Style Cap: Sunglasses may be worn in conjunction with a baseball cap with the bill worn forward. Safety glasses must be of the wrap-around type or employ side panels. If wearing prescription glasses, they must be covered with safety glasses unless they meet the above requirements. Earplugs or earmuffs (preferred), and it is highly recommended that a baseball cap with a bill to deflect ejected brass be worn.

8. Appropriate Clothing: Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the classroom portion of the training. Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the range exercises consistent with prevailing weather and temperature conditions. Range exercises will be conducted in inclement weather unless a safety hazard exists. NOTE: Sandals, flip-flops, or any other form of open-toed shoes are NOT range-appropriate.

ABSOLUTELY NO: Camouflage fatigues, flak jackets, tactical vests*, bright red shirts, or bright red outerwear!

*Law enforcement officers and licensed armed private security officers are permitted to wear tactical vests if they are department/agency issued and/or approved. 

9. Note-Taking Material: A pen and a pocket-sized notebook for note-taking is highly recommended.

This 3-hour intensive skill-builder clinic will bring the students through a ‘basics of safety’ review, then transition into training modules which will teach the students a variety of shooting positions beyond the standard "combat isosceles" and "field interview" stances, including supine, prone, high kneel, low kneeling, seated, and others.

Tuition includes instruction, all applicable range fees, and targets.

The Non-Conventional Shooting Positions Skill Builder Intensive Clinic is professionally instructed by actively certified and credentialed law-enforcement tactical firearms master instructors.

PREREQUISITES:

At a minimum, students must be able to demonstrate their understanding of basic firearms safety and handling concepts. Completion of a basic firearms course (NRA First Steps Pistol, NRA Basic Pistol, or another basic pistol course) is preferred but not required.

This clinic is NOT suited for the novice or beginner shooter.

The training cadre reserves the right to immediately remove from the program any student who lacks sufficient understanding of basic safety practices or basic operational procedures using a semi-automatic pistol.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Semi-automatic Pistol chambered in one of the following calibers: .380acp, 9mm, 10mm, .40 S&W, .357SIG, .45acp or .45 GAP. It is HIGHLY recommended that students bring and train with the firearm that they plan to use or carry for defensive purposes. Pocket guns such as Ruger LCP, S&W Shield, Glock Model 43, or other sub-compact guns are highly discouraged.

2. Sturdy Waist Holster is required. External belt-mounted or waistband-mounted holsters are preferred. IWBs (In-waistband holsters) are permitted, provided that they support easy one-handed re-holstering.

For safety reasons on the range, our classes will use strong-side holsters only! - (No cross draws, shoulder rigs, pocket holsters, ankle, appendix, or small of the back carry).

Don't have a quality holster? Give us a call. We have excellent and affordable options that are available for purchase.

3. Ammunition: 100 rounds.

Ammunition should be factory-manufactured. Reloads are strongly discouraged. Ammunition for class IS available at cost with prior notification.

4. Magazines: Students should bring a MINIMUM of two (2) magazines. Three (3) magazines are preferred. 

5. Magazine holder or magazine pouch.  Open, friction-lock-styled single or double holders are recommended over those with velcro or snap closures.

6. Snap-Caps/Dummy Rounds: Students should bring a MINIMUM of four (4) snap-caps or dummy rounds PER MAGAZINE. (2 magazines = 8 snap-caps, 3 magazines = 12 snap-caps, etc.) These may be purchased from retail outlets like Bass Pro Shops or your local firearms retailerNOTE: Snap caps may be purchased directly from Critical Dynamics at significant savings (approximately 50%) under retail pricing. You will be given an option to purchase directly from Critical Dynamics at the time you register for this class.)

7. Eye Protection, Ear Protection, and Baseball Style Cap: Sunglasses may be worn in conjunction with a baseball cap with the bill worn forward. Safety glasses must be of the wrap-around type or employ side panels. If wearing prescription glasses, they must be covered with safety glasses unless they meet the above requirements. Earplugs or earmuffs (preferred), and it is highly recommended that a baseball cap with a bill to deflect ejected brass be worn.

8. Appropriate Clothing: Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the classroom portion of the training. Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the range exercises consistent with prevailing weather and temperature conditions. Range exercises will be conducted in inclement weather unless a safety hazard exists. NOTE: Sandals, flip-flops, or any other form of open-toed shoes are NOT range-appropriate.

ABSOLUTELY NO: Camouflage fatigues, flak jackets, tactical vests*, bright red shirts, or bright red outerwear!

*Law enforcement officers and licensed armed private security officers are permitted to wear tactical vests if they are department/agency issued and/or approved. 

9. Ground Covering or Shooting Mat

10. Knee pads and elbow pads are highly recommended!

11. Note-Taking Material: A pen and a pocket-sized notebook for note-taking is highly recommended.

This 3-hour intensive skill-builder clinic will bring the students through a ‘basics of safety’ review, then transition into training modules that compare and contrast the concepts of cover and concealment. Students will learn strategies to make cover work for them and increase their levels of combat accuracy when shooting from concealment or from behind cover.  This session will also compare and contrast the realities versus the myths and misconceptions regarding shooting from behind cover.

Tuition includes instruction, all applicable range fees, and targets.

The Tactical Use of Cover and Concealment Skill Builder Intensive Clinic is professionally instructed by actively certified and credentialed law-enforcement tactical firearms master instructors.

PREREQUISITES:

At a minimum, students must be able to demonstrate their understanding of basic firearms safety and handling concepts. Completion of a basic firearms course (NRA First Steps Pistol, NRA Basic Pistol, or another basic pistol course) is preferred but not required.

This clinic is NOT suited for the novice or beginner shooter.

The training cadre reserves the right to immediately remove from the program any student who lacks sufficient understanding of basic safety practices or basic operational procedures using a semi-automatic pistol.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Semi-automatic Pistol chambered in one of the following calibers: .380acp, 9mm, 10mm, .40 S&W, .357SIG, .45acp or .45 GAP. It is HIGHLY recommended that students bring and train with the firearm that they plan to use or carry for defensive purposes. Pocket guns such as Ruger LCP, S&W Shield, Glock Model 43, or other sub-compact guns are highly discouraged.

2. Sturdy Waist Holster is required. External belt-mounted or waistband-mounted holsters are preferred. IWBs (In-waistband holsters) are permitted, provided that they support easy one-handed re-holstering.

For safety reasons on the range, our classes will use strong-side holsters only! - (No cross draws, shoulder rigs, pocket holsters, ankle, appendix, or small of the back carry).

Don't have a quality holster? Give us a call. We have excellent and affordable options that are available for purchase.

3. Ammunition: 100 rounds.

Ammunition should be factory-manufactured. Reloads are strongly discouraged. Ammunition for class IS available at cost with prior notification.

4. Magazines: Students should bring a MINIMUM of two (2) magazines. Three (3) magazines are preferred. It is highly recommended that students have a magazine holder or magazine pouch.

5. Magazine holder or magazine pouch.  Open, friction-lock-styled single or double holders are recommended over those with velcro or snap closures.

6. Eye Protection, Ear Protection, and Baseball Style Cap: Sunglasses may be worn in conjunction with a baseball cap with the bill worn forward. Safety glasses must be of the wrap-around type or employ side panels. If wearing prescription glasses, they must be covered with safety glasses unless they meet the above requirements. Earplugs or earmuffs (preferred), and it is highly recommended that a baseball cap with a bill to deflect ejected brass be worn.

7. Appropriate Clothing: Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the classroom portion of the training. Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the range exercises consistent with prevailing weather and temperature conditions. Range exercises will be conducted in inclement weather unless a safety hazard exists. NOTE: Sandals, flip-flops, or any other form of open-toed shoes are NOT range-appropriate.

ABSOLUTELY NO: Camouflage fatigues, flak jackets, tactical vests*, bright red shirts, or bright red outerwear!

*Law enforcement officers and licensed armed private security officers are permitted to wear tactical vests if they are department/agency issued and/or approved. 

8. Knee pads are highly recommended!

9. Note-Taking Material: A pen and a pocket-sized notebook for note-taking is highly recommended.

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