We are Hosting and are Assisstant Instructors for this course. Lead instructors are John and Vicki Farnam with Defense Training International.
This course is designed to prepare armed citizens against the threat of terrorist violence and other active-shooter events.
Current events indicate a steady increase in terror-related attacks against westerners. Violent extremists and other savages are actively targeting LEOs, Military servicemen and women–as well as their families–to be butchered in public. In addition to LE/MIL individuals and families, we see a rise in these types of attacks on virtually any target of opportunity. Even members of their own culture/faith/ideology are martyred for their depraved cause! This trend will likely continue for the foreseeable future.
For that reason, we have seen the need to develop this specialized firearms course with a focus on armed response to these unique dangers in our modern world. Classroom instruction will cover practical options and tactics intended to give individual operators the life-saving mindset and skill sets for prevailing against such attacks.
Live-fire drills will simulate attacks in:
Movie theaters
Restaurants
Shopping malls
other active-shooter scenarios
This is a combined rifle and pistol course, with heavy emphasis on pistol. Our ARTA Program (Armed Response to a Terrorist Attack) is intended for Operators who have had previous training in the serious use of pistols and rifles. It is not suitable for beginning students of our Art. In ARTA, we do scenarios, where, for example, the student starts with his pistol, then goes and retrieves his rifle, gets it running, then finishes the drill. We do a lot of exercises where threats are mixed-in with non-threats. Long-distance pistols shooting! Students need to bring at least one pistol and a rifle, spare magazines for each (at least one) along with normal safety equipment and concealment gear. Rifles must have slings suitable for all-day carry.
Skill Level
Experienced
Prerequisites
Defensive Handgun and Defensive Rifle or equivalent
Round Count
Pistol: 300 rounds. Rifle: 400 rounds
Gear List
Handguns (380Auto and up) will be carried (concealed) by all students during all the instruction, so we can practice longarm-handgun transition. You’ll need 200 rounds of handgun ammunition.
In addition to a pistol, you will need a medium or heavy, autoloading or bolt-action, military rifle in 7.62x51 (308), 7.62x39 (Soviet), 5.45x39 (Soviet), 7.62x63 (30-06), 6.8SPC, 7.62x35 (300Blk), M1 Carbine, 5.7x28/FN, 7.62x35 (300Blk), or 5.56x45 (223) caliber. Pistol-cartridge-firing carbines in 9mm, 40S&W, 357Sig, and 45ACP, such as the Beretta CX4 and H&K MP-5, are also acceptable.
Lever actions, and other, low-capacity, sporting rifles are acceptable.
Slings are mandatory, as we will be running a hot range.
Good, iron sights are recommended.
Low-profile optics (red dot, LPVO) are acceptable and are also recommended.
The best rifle to bring is a military autoloader. Students should be advised that their rifles will see some strenuous, rugged use and may get scratched up a bit. Pretty guns are best left at home.
You will need 300 rounds of rifle ammunition.
The course will be outdoors and will entail some physical activity, so you will need to dress appropriately (long pants, long-sleeve shirt, sturdy shoes). You may get dirty, so wear something heavy-duty but inexpensive.
No sweat pants, nor shorts.
All students must bring their own safety equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and a baseball cap.
Finally, you will need a gun case or box, so that you can safely carry your rifle on and off our Range. Your handguns may be carried onto and off the range in a holster (concealed, unless you're in uniform) or in a gun rug or box. All longarms must be carried on and off the range in cases.
Our training text, The Farnam Method of Defensive Handgunning, is now available from DTI Publications, as is our new book The Farnam Method of Defensive Rifle and Shotgun Shooting, all available on Amazon
