Shooting? What for?

Yes, we make our members learn how to shoot.  It is not optional, but rather mandatory.  They can opt out of it, but they will not be allowed to advance past the first level of training without the mandatory completion of our Basic Handgun Seminar.  Later on in the curriculum they are requested to learn how to handle a long rifle (carbine/assault rifle), and advance combat oriented shooting classes.

Regardless of what your political views are, although I would venture to say that most of our members share a similar opinion on the subject, it is more of practical reasons that we make it such a requirement.  The bottom line is that if we would tech our members how to disarm a subject who is threatening them with a handgun, the least we can do is teach them how to be safe with that weapon once they gained control of it.

In addition, learning how to use a firearm provides the students with respect to the power that the tool harnesses.  So when asked to disarm or approach a subject who is armed, the members know the risks and express the right attitude in dealing with that armed subject.

Furthermore, I like to make the analogy to CPR.  We learn it not because we plan to use it, or because we want to, but because the first time we would need the skills shouldn't be when we decide that we should learn it.  Same with firearms, we don't plan on using it, nor expect to get into gunfights, but when the lives of our loved ones are on the line and knowing how to use a firearm could help, shouldn't be when we decide to learn how to use it!

As the weather gets warmer we will begin offering all of our weapon classes again.  If you are a member you should look for those since they are mandatory.  If you are not a member and just want to expend your knowledge, look forward to some exciting classes coming up.  Remember that there is a progression built in.  You must take the basic classes prior to taking the advance ones.

Stay safe and watch your six!

Tzviel 'BK' Blankchtein
Masada Tactical, LLC