"If you find yourself comfortable, you're probably vulnerable." 

"Never forgot 'The Why.'"

While this class will be covering the major theories and disciplines of Building Clearing, it will be catered to the individual and working  pairs. If your an experienced shooter or new to the sport, this is a class that goes hand in hand with being defensive minded in your shooting skills. We will be covering a lot of material in the day. Talking about good tactics, common mistakes, myths and keeping it real.

There will be classroom style discussion going over some of the different disciplines in building clearing.   We will then move to the structure where will have practicals  and scenarios throughout the day taking advantage of the Shoot House at Cowtown.

This will be a No-Live Fire Event. If you have personal equipment that you would like to run, notably if you have lights attached, you are encouraged to bring them. No ammo please to the class area.

We will be using Airsoft replicas for the judgmental Scenarios. If you have your own, you are more then welcome to bring them.

Training iterations and tactics will be based upon everyday common scenarios. Throughout the class, you will have a chance to run as the main actor, aggressor, or environmental actor.

​Our Low-Light/No-Light courses has become  one of the most unique classes we offer.  Everything  changes when the lights go out.  From equipment, tactics, and the use of concealment and cover.  Training in the dark tends to get overlooked, but the reality is statistically much higher in low light or no light conditions. .  

Starting  3-4 hours before sunset allows us  to cover a wide range of weapon handling skills and shooting positions. We then  introduce   the use of flashlights, weapon lights, the different styles and techniques concerning both rifle and handgun platforms.  Working with  concealment and cover in  low-light /no-light conditions, 360 awareness, and most importantly, threat identification. This class is a dual weapon platform, unless noted, this class is usually run  with handguns and rifles

Things change drastically once the light goes out and you need to prepare yourself, both in equipment and mental mindset.  Full color targets, flares, flashlights, strobes, full dark, LEDs, and chem-light are used to help create a safe, but intense environment. We want to give the experience to the individual of what it's like to function in a low-light/no-light setting.   The goal of Granite Firearms Training is to give the attendee the full experience.  And maybe a few surprises.  

The class times vary depending on time of year.  In general, class will start 3-4 hours before sunset, and then continue into the dark for another 4-5 hours.  Class will span 8 hours.   

This block of instruction is one of our most commonly run classes. It is designed to take proficient, recreational shooter, and introduce them to advance weapon handling skills and tactics in regards to the rifle platform.  But, as an added twist, the side arm is included because the rifle isn't always the best option, you will need to transition.

Students will be exposed to several aspects of fighting with a defensive rifle including but not limited too:

- Empty Gun reloads
- Tactical Reloads
- Stances and Positional Shooting 
- Working cover and concealment
- Strong and Support Side Operation
- "Both Eyes Open", Optic drills
- Weapon Transitions
- Shooting and Moving
- Introduction to Tactical Movement
- Threat Identification and 360 Scanning and assessment  

Prerequisites: 

This class is an Advanced Level.  It is expected the individual will know their weapons and gear. It is recommended to have the experience in one of the following: Taking  at least 1 class in a structured setting, participated in a structured range practice, or competition type environment.  Any questions, please feel free to contact Granite Firearms Training. 

Personal Equipment Needed:
Eye protection - Hearing Protection - Clothing for outdoor setting - Sun protection and warm clothing-seasonal and weather conditions to be considered - Knee and Elbow Pads 

Range Equipment Recommendations:
 Food and water - Portable chair and possible table - Cleaning supplies and tools 
 

This class is is designed to take the solid, recreational shooter and introduce them to advanced weapon handling and manipulations of handgun operation.  We cover a lot of topics in this class.  Designed to give the shooter some new experiences and drills  that you can keep training with to improve your proficiency. 

Some of the topics covered;
- Empty gun and tactical reloads 
- One handed operation 
- Flash site shooting 
- Shooting positions 
- Introduction to working cover and concealment 
- Introductions to search and clearing techniques - Multiple Target Engagement 
- Accuracy drills 
- Strong side and support side shooting 
- Mindset and threat assessment 

Prerequisites: 
This class is an Advanced Level.  It is expected the individual will know their weapons and gear. It is highly recommended to have the experience in one of the following: Taking  at least 1 class on a range or competition type environment.  Any questions, please feel free to contact Granite Firearms Training. 

Personal Equipment Needed:
Eye protection - Hearing Protection - Clothing for outdoor setting - Sun protection and warm clothing-seasonal and weather conditions to be considered - Knee and Elbow Pads 

Range Equipment Recommendations:
Food and water - Portable chair and possible table - Cleaning supplies and tools  

"The world is not smooth floored shoot house.  It's messy, complicated, and sometimes covered in shit."

"If you have a good stance, you are most likely failing in 2 major disciplines.  You are not moving and you are not using cover to its full protection." 

This course is a considered an advance weapon handling curriculum.  The nature of this class is to introduce the student to wide range of exercises and drills  that demonstrate the very real probability that weapon handling will occur under adverse conditions.  

Harsh Handgun is aptly named.  It is designed to go way beyond the static nature of the shooting range lanes and deal with the likelihood you may have  work your handgun in some some very unconventional scenarios.  The real world can be unpredictable, uncomfortable and uncompromising.  If you find yourself with your weapon out, it  will most likely be under duress and stress... It's going to be harsh.

Some topics to include; 

- Working Cover and discussion on handgun ballistics 

- Strong and Support side operation

- One handed operation

- Multi-tasking 

- Common scenarios for weapon malfunction 

- Movement and Shooting under duress

- Scenarios - Introduction to Low Light engagement, Flashlight holds

- Introduction to holster based weapon retention  

- Unconventional shooting positions

- Physical exertion and effects on shooting  

Personal Equipment Needed: Eye protection - Hearing Protection - Clothing for outdoor setting - Sun protection and warm clothing-seasonal and weather conditions to be considered - Knee and Elbow Pads   

Range Equipment Recommendations: Food and water - Portable chair and possible table - Cleaning supplies and tools

Prerequisites:  This class is an Advanced Level.  It is expected the individual will know their weapons and  equipment.  It is recommended that if you are looking to have take this class, you have participated in a couple of  training classes from professional entities, or 1 class with Granite Tactical previously.  Any questions, please feel free to contact Granite Tactical.