Talon Range & Training

(Dothan) Intro to Handgun/Defensive Pistol
2023-05-01 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Talon Range of Dothan, 372 Co Rd 560, Midland City, AL, 36350, United States
This is an introduction to the new shooter designed to familiarize the student with the use of a handgun, carry methods, and legal issues regarding self defense. This course includes scenario based education, safely handling a pistol, selection of ammunition, basic operation, live fire on a range, and much more. The price includes lunch and a Talon Range T-shirt. This is an all day class hosted at the Talon Range of Dothan and taught by trained law enforcement professionals. This course includes handgun use, ammunition for our student guns and a chance to shoot our rental guns at the end of the course.

Basic 1 (Dothan, AL)
2023-04-01 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Talon Range of Dothan, 372 Co Rd 560, Midland City, AL, 36350, United States
This is an introduction to the new shooter designed to familiarize the student with the use of a handgun, carry methods, and legal issues regarding self defense.
This course includes scenario based education, safely handling a pistol, selection of ammunition, basic operation, live fire on a range, and much more. This is an all day class hosted at the Talon Range of Dothan and taught by trained law enforcement professionals. This course includes handgun use, ammunition for our student guns and a chance to shoot our rental guns at the end of the course.
We provide, hearing protection, eye protection, ammunition and firearms, although you are also welcome to bring your own firearm. Please wear a belt to facilitate wearing a holster, as well as close-toed shoes and shirts with sleeves. Classroom registration starts at 9:00 a.m. and runs until approximately 5 p.m.
To register: Call and leave us a message at 334-596-1509.

Talon Defender Enhanced Training (250)
2023-03-31 08:00 - 2023-04-02 17:00 (America/New_York) | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
The Talon Defender Series is the most comprehensive pistol specific course that Talon offers. Consisting of three separate three day courses that will give the student 72 hours of informative and challenging instruction. Each class will build on the class before it and will end with a proficiency test.
Talon Defender – Enhanced – $500.00

Universal Laws of Self Defense
Protector Mindset and Situational Awareness
Extensive Work On Handgun Malfunction
Extensive Work On Transitions
Introduction to Movement
Concealed Carry Threat Engagement
Dealing with Aftermath
Reality Based Training

Talon Protector - Professional
2023-03-04 08:00 - 2023-03-05 17:00 (America/New_York) | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
The Talon Protector Series is the most comprehensive Tactical Carbine specific course that Talon offers. Consisting of three separate courses that will give the student informative and challenging instruction. Each class will build on the class before it and will end with a proficiency test.

Advanced Course Review
Refresher on malfunctions and transitions
Threat Engagement with Team Concepts
Threat Engagement with Known and Unknown Distances
Low Light Threat Engagements
Trauma Care Proficiency
Self Aid / Buddy Aid
Reality Based Training Scenarios

Required Gear:

800 rounds Rifle Ammo / 200 rounds Handgun Ammo.
Semi Auto Rifle with detachable Box Magazine
x4 Spare Magazines
Rifle Sling
Method of carrying spare magazines
Pistol and Holster
Spare magazines for pistol
Black permanent Marker
Hearing and Eye Protection

Talon Protector -Professional- $500.00

Talon Defender Professional (450)
2023-02-10 08:00 - 2023-02-12 17:00 (America/New_York) | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
The Talon Defender Professional (450) course is the third and final culmination of the series. It like the previous two courses will be a three day class that is shot from concealment and ending in a pass or fail qualification. This course will build off of the foundations from the previous two classes and introduce new material.
Topics covered will be:
-Refresher on handgun malfunctions and transitions
-Self aid and buddy aid trauma care
-Additional work on movement with stealth and team work concepts
-Low light engagement techniques
-Family protection techniques
-Reality based training
-As always, legal and mindset discussions throughout the course
The student will need to provide a current certificate for the 350 course in order to participate in the 450. The student will need to bring a conceal carry pistol with at least three magazines or speed loaders. We recommend that you bring more. A concealable method of carrying the pistol. A pocket Flashlight and 1000 rounds of ammunition is recommended. The course is currently designed to use 850 rounds.

Vehicle Survivability Tactics (VST)
2023-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
Our Vehicle Survivability Tactics course is one of our more advanced courses. During this course, students will learn how to fight effectively with a handgun from inside and around vehicles. We will cover the effects of bullets striking a vehicle, effects of bullets against tempered and laminated glass, the strong areas of a vehicle along with the weak areas of a vehicle. We will also cover the special considerations of vehicle interiors, specific draw techniques, and other specific items. Each student will engage targets from inside a vehicle while shooting through a windshield. This will be an eight hour course and lunch will be provided.
Gear List:

185 rnds of FMJ
15 rnds of JHP
Eye and Ear Protection
Handgun
Three Magazines
Concealed Carry Holster
Spare Mag Pouches
Gloves
Facial Covering (there will be a lot of powdered glass in the air)
Note Taking Gear

This class will require a proficient level of gun handling in confined spaces. Understand that if you sign up for the course and then demonstrate a significant safety risk to not only to yourself but instructors and other students, you will be dropped from the course.

Talon Defender Enhanced Training
2022-11-11 08:00 - 2022-11-13 17:00 (America/New_York), 2021-09-10 08:00 - 2021-09-12 17:00 UTC, 2021-06-11 08:00 - 2021-06-13 17:00 UTC | 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States

TALON PROTECTOR ENHANCED
2022-10-28 08:00 - 2022-10-30 17:00 (America/New_York) | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
The Talon Protector Series is the most comprehensive Tactical Carbine specific course that Talon offers. Consisting of three separate 3-day courses that will give the student 72 hours of informative and challenging instruction. Each class will build on the class before it and will end with a proficiency test.
Talon Protector – Enhanced – $500.00

Basic Shooting Fundamentals
Rifle Zero / Different Types
Disassembly / Assembly / Trouble Shooting Common Issues
Legal Presentation
Target Anatomy
Engagement Consideration
State of Awareness / Situational Awareness
Malfunctions
Students will shoot a wide variety of drills from various positions and distances.

Required Gear:

800 rounds Rifle Ammo / 200 rounds Handgun Ammo.
Semi Auto Rifle with detachable Box Magazine
x4 Spare Magazines
Rifle Sling
Method of carrying spare magazines
Pistol and Holster
Spare magazines for pistol
Black permanent Marker
Hearing and Eye Protection

VEHICLE SURVIVABILITY TACTICS (VST)
2022-09-04 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
Our Vehicle Survivability Tactics course is one of our more advanced courses. During this course, students will learn how to fight effectively with a handgun from inside a vehicle. We will cover the effects of bullets striking a vehicle, effects of bullets against tempered and laminated glass, the strong areas of a vehicle along with the weak areas of a vehicle. We will also cover the special considerations of vehicle interiors, specific draw techniques, and other specific items. Each student will engage targets from inside a vehicle while shooting through a windshield. This will be an eight hour course and lunch will be provided.
Gear List:

185 rnds of FMJ
15 rnds of JHP
Eye and Ear Protection
Handgun
Three Magazines
Concealed Carry Holster
Spare Mag Pouches
Gloves
Facial Covering (there will be a lot of powdered glass in the air)
Note Taking Gear

This class will require a proficient level of gun handling in confined spaces. Understand that if you sign up for the course and then demonstrate a significant safety risk to not only to yourself but instructors and other students, you will be dropped from the course.

INTRO TO TACTICAL CARBINE
2022-07-30 08:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
The civilian Tactical Carbine Class involves basic operation of the tactical carbine, primarily the AR platform but any semiautomatic rifle with a detachable box magazine will work.
Students will Cover:

Assembly and Disassembly of their Weapon
Sight In
Sling Techniques
Various Shooting Positions
Reloading (Tactical and Emergency)
Moving and Shooting
Use of Cover
Time permitting, two man drills

Students will need:

At least 300 rounds of ammunition
Semi auto rifle with detachable box magazine
At least 4 spare magazines
A method to carry spare magazines
A sling of their choice
Hearing/Eye protection

This is an eight hour course, lunch will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own.
Cost: 175.00

Home Defense & Cover/Concealment Course
2022-03-26 08:30 - 17:30 UTC | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
This is an advanced course that combines the Home Defense and the Cover/Concealment course. We are taking the act of clearing a house and add the process of effectively using cover and concealment in the house. We will cover the ballistic issues and bullets inside the home, searching/clearing the home with a flashlight and weapon, and the use of a shotgun for home defense.
Live fire with a shotgun and handgun will be included in drills centered on home defense skills, and Airsoft scenarios will be conducted in a building simulating a home. This course is approximately eight hours long.

Students will need to bring

Semi-automatic pistol
100 Rounds of Handgun Ammunition
Two magazines with at least 10-round capacity or three magazines if less than 10-round capacity
Magazine pouch
Belt-worn holster
Concealment garment (light jacket, etc.) that can be buttoned/zipped closed as well as worn open
Hearing and eye protection
Shotgun if disired
50 rounds of shotgun ammunition
Flashlight

Low Light Tactics
2022-03-12 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | AL
This class is designed to teach tactical skills with little available light and incorporates the same tactics law enforcement uses for SWAT and other specialty teams. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of all methods of lighting, and we practice searching a building in low light with only a flashlight.

GSSF Match
2022-02-19 08:00 - 2022-02-20 17:00 UTC | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
This marks the dates for the GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation Match here at Talon Range.
The GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation is a safe, fun, family-oriented organization devoted to the responsible use of GLOCK firearms and encouraging participation in the shooting sports. Competitions, across the United States, provide opportunities for shooters of all skill levels and experience to compete together in simple, but challenging courses of fire. GSSF does not require the expensive equipment and extensive training often demanded by most other types of firearms competitions.
http://gssfonline.com

Go Ruck Personal Security Detail
2022-01-30 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
Personal Security Detail is a unique training course that addresses some of the most common concerns associated with using your personal defensive weapon around innocents. In a real-world scenario, you would have extreme stress and crowds of innocent people to negotiate through, two difficult things to simulate in a controlled training environment. Our Cadre will use dry and live fire drills to accustom participants to stressful environments. This course builds confidence and problem-solving skills in some of the most common threat scenarios involving a firearm and protection of a person. By the end of this course, participants will have the opportunity to test their firearms in small teams engaging the threat, protecting people, and getting them to safety.
Personal Security Detail is not recommended for beginners. We recommend the Active Shooter Intervention – Pistol course prior to Personal Security Detail if you are a beginner.
Due to the space and safety requirements needed to conduct these events the ranges may be up to a two hour drive from the city listed. Please keep this in mind when making lodging arrangements.
The duration of this course runs 8-10 hours.
All GORUCK Firearms Courses and Events utilize scenario based training which is incorporated into dry practice prior to any live fire. All participants will practice target identification and discrimination, movement, weapons manipulation, and other dynamic drills with the cadre and others. These drills will be facilitated with inert weapons enabling a safe and realistic training environment. Both pistols and rifles will be rendered inert with barrel/chamber blocking plugs. Further, each student must fully participate in dry practice prior to commencing live fire.
EVENT QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR PATCHING
Target: Tactical Law Enforcement Target (anatomical side) or Steel
Scoring: Binary 0/10. Minimum score 70%. Distance: 10m. Time: n/a. Rounds: 15X1 magazine. Note: Use bump technique to clear dignitary. fire 5 rounds with two hands. Secure the dignitary per techniques, retreat to 15 meters and fire 5 rounds with one hand standing from cover or simulated cover, kneel and fire a final 5 rounds. Total is 15 rounds fired, must hit 11 to pass.
WHAT TO BRING

Full size or compact pistol (no back up guns or revolvers)
Rubber Training Knife
Face Mask (Optional)
Hand Sanitizer/Wipes – 1 bottle Purell, 1 package of baby wipes (or equivalent)
Eye Protection (sunglasses are fine)
Electronic Hearing Protection
Sturdy Belt (non-cloth, must be able to hold up the weight of a pistol and magazine holder)
Magazine Holster
Holster (duty or concealed)
250 Rounds
9mm Barrel Safety Plug
Gloves
Long Pants
Closed toed shoes (MACV-1 Boots recommended)
Photo ID
Water, food, and snacks (for the duration of the course)

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Sunscreen
Magazine Speed Loader
Gun Oil
Tac Hat
Additional range/firearms gear is good, there is always a GRT in need

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Firearms Training utilizes semiautomatic pistols, however, we offer custom classes on any and all small arms. Full-Frame pistols are recommended. Sub-Compact pistols are not recommended.
SERPA-style holsters not authorized. Due to the nature of the training offered and the repetitive drawing and holstering of firearms, SERPA style holsters are not authorized for GORUCK Firearms training courses. If you do not have an alternative holster available, one may be provided with advanced notice.
Keep firearms in vehicles. Please take care that when arriving to training sites, participants are not to remove from their vehicles or otherwise handle firearms until instructed to do so by the event cadre. In an effort to enforce good firearms safety and best practices, we would ask that firearms remain in vehicles until specifically told to bring them out.
Shooters who display weapons proficiency will by challenged by the Cadre to increase their skill level by various methods. This will not have an impact on the overall conduct of the class.
EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

Refunds are permitted for this event if requested at least 30 days prior to the event date.
For the full Event Participant Policies please view our FAQ page.

GOT QUESTIONS?

Visit our searchable FAQ for answers
Contact us if you still need help

https://registration.goruck.com/event/level-5–personal-security-detail-tallahassee-fl-01302022-0800-17375

Go Ruck Counter Ambush Response
2022-01-29 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | AL
ANY SECURTY MINDED PERSON KNOWS THAT WE ARE MOST VULNERABLE WHEN TRAVELING AWAY FROM HOME DURING THE NIGHT. SO WHY NOT TRAIN TO FIGHT UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS?
In order to participate in this course participants should have received formal training in the use of weapon mounted lights and handheld lights while engaging targets. Participants must be able to move, shoot and communicate with confidence. Participants must be comfortable manipulating their weapon in confined spaces with limited visibility. This course requires a high level of situational awareness, communication skills, and competence with both rifles and pistols.
Coming into this class being comfortable and confident with your firearm in a low-light or no-light situation is a prerequisite, and this event will take it to the next level. In this 6 hour block of instruction you will learn and experience fighting in and around vehicles with both your rifle and pistol.
We will use a prop vehicle from which you will learn to use as cover, fight from within, and egress to safety; all while using your light for target discrimination. After several dry runs and live fire scenarios, you will have a culminating exercise in a small team providing cover fire, communications, and tactical egress from the vehicle to points of cover.
This is an advanced pistol and rifle combat course and is not recommended for beginners. We recommend Counter Active Shooter Night (Pistol and Rifle) and Counter Ambush Response prior to taking this course.
Participants who complete this course with Cadre Machine will be eligible for a Florida non-resident concealed weapons permit. These permits are valid for a term of 7 years in 36 states.
Due to the space and safety requirements needed to conduct these events the ranges may be up to a two hour drive from the city listed. Please keep this in mind when making lodging arrangements.
The duration of this course runs 6 hours.
All GORUCK Firearms Courses and Events utilize scenario based training which is incorporated into dry practice prior to any live fire. All participants will practice target identification and discrimination, movement, weapons manipulation, and other dynamic drills with the cadre and others. These drills will be facilitated with inert weapons enabling a safe and realistic training environment. Both pistols and rifles will be rendered inert with barrel/chamber blocking plugs. Further, each student must fully participate in dry practice prior to commencing live fire.
EVENT QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR PATCHING
Target: Tactical Law Enforcement Target (anatomical side) Or Steel
Scoring: Binary 0/10. Minimum score 70%. Distance: 10m-20meters. Rounds: 5/15 in two magazines. Note: Sitting in the car with the belt on, door closed and windows down. With Rifle in lap, in between legs in condition 3 (bolt forward, empty chamber with magazine in) fire out of the open window 5 rounds, exit the car maintaining cover and change magazines. Fire from cover of engine block with 15 round magazine. Maintaining cover moves laterally to the rear of the vehicle to 3rd target. Finally move back to the point of cover that is overall 20 meters from target 3.
WHAT TO BRING

Face Mask (Optional)
Hand Sanitizer/Wipes – 1 bottle Purell, 1 package of baby wipes (or equivalent)
Eye Protection (sunglasses are acceptable)
Electronic Hearing Protection
Sturdy Belt (non-cloth, must be able to hold up the weight of a pistol and magazine holder)
Pistol
Rifle
Muzzle down Sling (Rifle Only)
3 Rifle Magazines (capable of holding at least 10 rounds each)
3 Pistol Magazines
Magazine Holster for pistol
Magazine Holster for rifle
Holster (duty or concealed)
250 Rounds pistol ammo
250 Rounds rifle ammo
Weapon Mounted Light on Rifle
Headlamp with red light
Handheld flashlight with momentary ON function
Flashlight holder or clip
Two Chem Lights (one red and one white)
9mm Barrel Safety Plug
5.56mm Barrel Safety Plug
Gloves
Long Pants
Closed-toed shoes (MACV-1 Boots recommended)
Photo ID
Water, food, snacks (for duration of course)

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

Sunscreen
Magazine Speed Loader
Gun Oil
Tac Hat
Additional range/firearms gear is good, there is always a GRT in need

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Firearms Training utilizes semiautomatic pistols, however, we offer custom classes on any and all small arms. Full-Frame pistols are recommended. Sub-Compact pistols are not recommended.
SERPA-style holsters not authorized. Due to the nature of the training offered and the repetitive drawing and holstering of firearms, SERPA style holsters are not authorized for GORUCK Firearms training courses. If you do not have an alternative holster available, one may be provided with advanced notice.
Keep firearms in vehicles. Please take care that when arriving to training sites, participants are not to remove from their vehicles or otherwise handle firearms until instructed to do so by the event cadre. In an effort to enforce good firearms safety and best practices, we would ask that firearms remain in vehicles until specifically told to bring them out.
Shooters who display weapons proficiency will by challenged by the Cadre to increase their skill level by various methods. This will not have an impact on the overall conduct of the class.
Counter Active Shooter Night (Pistol and Rifle) and Counter Ambush Response or similar basic pistol/rifle coursea are a prerequisite for this course. This course is not meant for beginners.

EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

Refunds are permitted for this event if requested at least 30 days prior to the event date.
For the full Event Participant Policies please view our FAQ page.

GOT QUESTIONS?

Visit our searchable FAQ for answers
Contact us if you still need help

https://registration.goruck.com/event/level-6–counter-ambush-response–night-tallahassee-fl-01292022-1700-17374

Go Ruck Level 1 Basic Pistol
2022-01-29 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
Basic Pistol is a new offering in the GORUCK Tactical series, this is a course for brand new shooters who want to learn basic firearms safety and the fundamentals of marksmanship. Our Cadre will begin by teaching all the basics of safely operating a semi-automatic pistol; parts of the weapon, rendering safe and clear, function checking, disassembly – stance, grip, sight picture, sight alignment, trigger squeeze – and physically demonstrate each course of fire prior to each drill. All of the firing drills are designed to make you accurate from both gun in hand and drawing from a holster. You will fire at various distances, positions, clear stoppages and practice magazine changes. You will learn basic strategies that will better equip you to react to use of force situations.
Participants who complete this course with Cadre Machine will be eligible for a non-resident concealed weapons permit. These permits are valid for a term of 7 years in 36 states.
Due to the space and safety requirements needed to conduct these events, the ranges may be up to a two hour drive from the city listed. Please keep this in mind when making lodging arrangements.
The duration of this course runs 8-10 hours.
All GORUCK Firearms Courses and Events utilize scenario based training which is incorporated into dry practice prior to any live fire. All participants will practice target identification and discrimination, movement, weapons manipulation, and other dynamic drills with the cadre and others. These drills will be facilitated with inert weapons enabling a safe and realistic training environment. Both pistols and rifles will be rendered inert with barrel/chamber blocking plugs. Further, each student must fully participate in dry practice prior to commencing live fire.
EVENT QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR PATCHING

Target: Tactical Law Enforcement Target (anatomical side).
Fundamental evaluation to be completed on the 10-yard line for pistol and 20-yard line for rifle: min score 6 out of 9 hits on paper target.
Load 1 magaze with 7 rounds and 1 shell casing (which will cause a malfunction). Draw and fire the 7 rounds, clear the malfunction, change magazines, discharge the final round. Must hit 6 out 9 rounds on target. When done; perform the proper clearing procedure.
All skills used for the evaluation will be taught during the course.

https://registration.goruck.com/event/level-1–basic-pistol-tallahassee-fl-01292022-0800-17373

Low Light Tactics
2022-01-15 17:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-18 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States

Basic I- CCW
2021-12-04 08:30 - 17:30 UTC | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
This comprehensive class will give you a certificate that will allow you to apply for your concealed carry permit and much, much more. To register: Call and leave us a message at 850-597-7550.
We offer scenario-based virtual reality training with simulated weapons as well as live fire exercises on the range – the most informative instruction in the region. Our instructors explain the statutes that govern use of force and concealed carry in detail and in laymen’s terms. We also talk about and demonstrate concealed carry techniques and holsters.
We provide, hearing protection, eye protection, ammunition and firearms, although you are also welcome to bring your own firearm. Please wear a belt to facilitate wearing a holster, as well as close-toed shoes and shirts with sleeves. Classroom registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs until approximately 5 p.m. with lunch provided.

Basic I-CCW
2021-10-16 08:30 - 17:30, 2021-10-09 08:30 - 17:30 UTC | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States

Talon Protector Series -Enhanced
2021-08-27 08:00 - 2021-08-29 17:00 UTC | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
The Talon Protector Series is the most comprehensive Tactical Carbine specific course that Talon offers. Consisting of three separate 3-day courses that will give the student 72 hours of informative and challenging instruction. Each class will build on the class before it and will end with a proficiency.
The course will cover the following and much more :

Basic Shooting Fundamentals
Rifle Zero / Different Types
Disassembly / Assembly / Trouble Shooting Common Issues
Legal Presentation
Target Anatomy
Engagement Consideration
State of Awareness / Situational Awareness
Malfunctions
Students will shoot a wide variety of drills from various positions and distances.

Basic I - CCW
2021-07-03 08:30 - 17:30, 2021-06-26 08:30 - 17:30, 2021-06-19 08:30 - 17:30, 2021-06-12 08:30 - 17:30, 2021-06-05 08:30 - 17:30 UTC | Talon Range, 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States

Basic I - CCW
2021-05-29 08:30 - 17:30 UTC | 550 Commerce Blvd, Midway, FL, 32343, United States
