Mass killing and active shooter events are a constant concern in today’s society.  Whether in a school, a church, or a workplace, defense against an active killer cannot be left to the Police alone, as the time between when violence is initiated and when police arrive and confront the killer, represents the probability of extensive loss of life.  Those on site must responsible for defending themselves until the Police can arrive, however, very few people are prepared to do so.  This course fills that gap. The course builds the skills necessary for a concealed firearm carrier to efficiently … [Read more...]

BRAVE 2 is the logical extension for those who have attended Gunsite’s Ballistic Response and Active Violent Encounters classes.  BRAVE 2 will build on skills introduced in BRAVE and add skills related to team tactics, tactics in and around a vehicle, hand to hand combat in practical environments and refined responses to common criminal assault patterns.  Starting on training day one, students will begin working from concealed carry.  Students will be challenged to apply plans and response processes they have been practicing since their BRAVE class to achieve success in real world simulations … [Read more...]