The 357 Drill
In May of 2020 I was fortunate to slide into an open spot for Tom Givens’ Rangemaster Master Firearms Development Course. If you’re not familiar with Tom, he spent 20 years with the Memphis PD before opening Rangemaster range where he has taught tens of thousands of students. He has authored many self-defense books and…
Read More...Fear, Familiarity & Fighting with a Firearm
The pandemic and protests of 2020 have caused citizens to rethink their safety and firesrms training classes around the country are filling up fast. While some of these students are purchasing a firearm for the very first-time, others who already have some experience with firearms are finally making the decision to go ahead and get…
Read More...Pandemic, protests, politics driving US gun sales
Last month I got an email from a reporter with Agence France-Presse (French Press Agency). They wanted to do an interview with me at Boondocks FTA about the recent surge in gun sales here in the United States. I was initially reluctant to do a news story with a European News Agency, especially about guns,…
Read More...[Condition] Yellow Looks Good on You
Reprinted with permission from Beth Alcazar – https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/condition-yellow-looks-good/ Dear Concealed Carry Woman, I’ve seen you around. And I’ve watched you. You’re paying attention. You stay away from uncomfortable environments. You remove yourself from uncertain situations. You notice people, and you make casual eye contact. You don’t let your guard down. And even though you are…
Read More...Boondocks FTA™ Draw Clinic
The Boondocks FTA™ Draw Clinic is a 4-6 hour course designed to increase your Speed and Accuracy with a defensive handgun. Students will learn to become more efficient in presenting the pistol from concealment and then participate in a variety of standardized courses-of-fire designed to evaluate their speed and accuracy. Pre-Requisite: A valid Firearm Carry Permit…
Read More...For Guns
In late 2012, I applied to become a home-based Federal Firearms Licensed (FFL) Dealer. After about a year of training people who were looking to get their carry permits, I grew concerned by the number of people showing up with sub-par guns or guns that did not meet their needs or abilities. As a Home-Based…
Read More...Prepare for the Pattern
Prepare for the Pattern! Recently, violence erupted again after an officer involved shooting in Kenosha, WI. Before any evidence was even released about the details of the shooting, violent protests took over the city. Businesses were looted and burned while police were unable to keep the peace. Things became so bad that business owners and…
Read More...Gun Sales Continue to Soar!
The Pandemic and Civil Unrest in the country has made many people realize that THEY MUST BECOME THEIR OWN FIRST RESPONDER! This has created a huge influx of first-time gun buyers and students seeking training and Enhanced Permit classes. Every Boondocks FTA™ employee has been behind the counter or on the range working to educate and…
Read More...Firearms are only for Self Defense, not Stuff Defense!
With the release of the cell phone video last week, the Ahmed Arbery case out of Georgia has become national news. Everyone seems to have an opinion on the guilt or innocence of Arbery or the McMichaels. The facts of the entire case are still unclear and it may take months before all the details…
Read More...For Ammo
If you haven’t noticed, Ammunition is now in short supply! Since the beginning of the COVID19 crisis Firearms and Ammunition sales have skyrocketed. In fact, on March 20th the FBI recorded over 210,000 background checks. This the highest single day number since the inception of the Instant Background check in 1998. Many of the firearms…
Read More...