EVENTS & GUEST INSTRUCTORS

Massad Ayoob - MAG 20 Classroom/MAG 20 Live Fire & MAG 40 - March 30th -31st & April 1st-2nd

Massad Ayoob will be back at Boondocks FTA™ March 30 - April 2, 2023.  Interested students can choose to take the 2 Day MAG20 Classroom (Armed Citizen's Rules of Engagement) the 2 Day MAG20 Live Fire Class, or the 4 Day MAG40 Class which includes

MAG 20 Classroom - Armed Citizens Rule's of Engagement

Date: March 30-31, 2023

Cost: $500

A two-day, 20-hour immersion course in rules of engagement for armed law-abiding private citizens, emphasizing legal issues, tactical issues, and aftermath management. Topics will include interacting with suspects, witnesses, responding police officers…threat recognition and mind-set…management of social and psychological aftermath after having had to use lethal force in defense of self or others…and preparing beforehand for legal repercussions and minimizing exposure to them. Situations in the home, at the place of business, or “on the street” will all be covered.

REGISTER FOR MAG20 Classroom HERE


MAG 20 Live Fire

Date: April 1-2, 2023

Cost: $500

Massad Ayoob Group MAG20 – Live Fire is a two day, 20-hour immersion course in the use of the defensive handgun under extreme stress. Draw from concealment, two-handed stances, shooting from cover, one-handed stances with either hand, speed reloading, and more are taught with an overall emphasis on fast, accurate shot placement. The course will culminate with a police-style qualification course. Estimated ammo count: 500 rounds.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of firearms safety.

REGISTER FOR MAG20 LIVE FIRE HERE


MAG 40 (MAG 20 Classroom + MAG 20 Live Fire)

Date: March 30 - April 2, 2023

Cost: $1000 

This is an intense, four-day, 40-hour immersion course in the “rules of engagement” for armed law-abiding private citizens.  The course emphasizes legal issues, tactical issues, and aftermath management. Topics will include interacting with suspects, witnesses, responding police officers, threat recognition and mind-set, and the management of the social and psychological aftermath of having to use lethal force in defense of self or others.  Also covered is preparing beforehand for legal repercussions and minimizing your exposure to them. Situations in the home, at the place of business, or “on the street” will all be covered.  Range work will include instruction in the use of the defensive handgun under extreme stress. Drawing from concealment, two-handed stances, shooting from cover, one-handed stances with either hand, speed reloading, and more are taught with an overall emphasis on fast, accurate shot placement. The course will culminate with a written examination covering the classroom topics and a police-style handgun qualification course. This course is a blending of MAG 20 / Classroom and MAG 20 / Live Fire but is taught over 4 – 5 days. Be prepared to shoot on the first day. Prerequisite: basic understanding of firearms safety. 

REGISTER FOR MAG40 HERE

Massad Ayoob Group MAG 120 - April 3rd - 7th 2023
Boondocks FTA ™ 2023 Annual MidSouth PowWow- Women's Only Training Event - April 28th - 30th
Ed Monk - Active Shooter Lessons for Law Enforcement & Civilian Active Shooter Threat & Response Class - May 12th - 14th
Rangemaster Combative Pistol Skills Course with Aqil Qadir - June 10th-11th 2023
Deliberate Coaching with Brian Hill of The Complete Combatant - July 7th - 9th 2023