Course Spotlight

Last weekend we hosted Greg Elliftitz of Active Response Training here at Boondocks FTA. He offered a 1-day Defensive Shotgun and Snubby Revolver Class. The shotgun class was attended by Boondocks Instructors, Jeff Williamson, Kevin Jones, Andy Anderson, Adam Bryant and others.The 1-day snubby class included, Jeff, Andy, Adam and Jim Lowman as well as…

Shooting is just as much mental as it is physical. I know this because I have been fortunate to take multiple classes with Brian Hill. He is simply one of the best shooting coaches in the country. His ability to help shooters improve both mentally and physically is incredible. I encourage you to read the…

Our Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Level 1 (DSF-L1) is a blended learning curriculum that includes the DSF-L1 online eLearning module, the DSF-L1 book, and a full day of live-fire exercises on the range. The student can then complete the eLearning at home at their own pace prior to the live-fire exercises. During the range time, students…

For most gun owners, as soon as they complete Concealed Carry Permit Class, their training ends. Only a very few (about 1%) will go beyond the basic fundamentals they learned in the state-mandated minimum and continue to train. For those that desire to go beyond the basics, they usually start by learning how to quickly…

With the launching of our new Defensive Pistol LIVE class, we now have 6 different Defensive Handgun classes here at Boondocks FTA™. We are often asked what is the difference in each of the classes, so in this month’s Course Spotlight we thought we would highlight the differences so you can decide which class or…

Massad Ayoob has been the handgun editor of GUNS magazine and law enforcement editor of AMERICAN HANDGUNNER since the 1970s and has published thousands of articles in gun magazines, martial arts publications, and law enforcement journals. He is the author of more than a dozen books on firearms, self-defense, and related topics, including “In the…