Training Seminars

A course that thoroughly covers everything required by HB-1143/I-1639, to be able to purchase a firearm in Washington state. Additionally, it is designed to be interesting and satisfying for new and experienced shooters alike. A certificate of training will be provided upon course completion.

There is no live fire in this course.

Please note that, as of March 2024, this training is also provided in our Entry Level Handgun and Ladies Entry Level Handgun classes.

What You Will Learn:

• Basic firearms safety rules
• Firearms and children, including secure gun storage and talking to children about gun safety
• Safe and efficient gun handling practices
• Firearms and suicide prevention
• Secure gun storage to prevent unauthorized access and use
• State and federal firearms laws, including firearms transfers
• Techniques for avoiding a criminal attack and how to manage a violent confrontation, including conflict resolution

Course Prerequisite:

• Must be a US Citizen, Immigrant Green Card holder, or possess a valid Washington State ID.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and legally able to possess a firearm or, at least 13 years of age with a parent/ guardian in attendance.
• Must speak and understand fluent English.

Course Cost:   
1 Hour - $25 per person

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This is a physical course developed for people wanting to learn tactics to improve personal safety in an increasingly dangerous world. Level 1 is developed for the person at any skill level and develops the basic fundamentals of Self Defense tactics and strategies.

This workshop, developed by Raider Tactical (RT), is taught by Gary Drake and Julia Valencia who are both USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductees. More importantly Gary and Julia (and the RT team) each hold 20 plus years law enforcement experience, work as celebrity/executive protection agents, MMA competitors, trained in many different Martial Arts styles with many instructors and have had to use many of these techniques in real world situations. Julia and Gary teach internationally, for many local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, Fortune 200 Executive Protection Teams, military and citizen defenders.

The course will teach skills and tactics used by military teams, Law Enforcement and Tier1 protection teams. You will learn to use these skills to increase your safety and confidence by recognizing potentially unsafe situations. This course will teach concepts and principles of Defensive Combatives in a simple and effective way. The principles are developed to dissuade, disable, and to escape an attacker. The course will also provide= drills to practice and assist in remembering the tactics well after the course is completed.

We look forward to training with you!

Think safe. ACT Safe. BE SAFE.

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Successfully deploying pepper spray actually entails a level of technique and skill. When should you use it? How do you defend yourself with it? Is it even legal to use in certain scenarios? We answer all those questions and more during our 2-hour defensive pepper spray class! We will cover what you need to know about using pepper spray to protect yourself and your loved ones.

We will be using inert sprays only during the duration of the course.

What You Will Learn:

• What OC/Pepper spray is and how it works
• The effective range and how to deploy it against a violent aggressor
• How to keep someone from taking it and using it against you
• How to decontaminate if you get sprayed
• What the effects feel like, so you know how to survive getting sprayed
• How to incorporate pepper spray in your personal protection plan
• And more

Prerequisite:

• Must be a US Citizen, Immigrant Green Card holder, or possess a valid Washington State ID.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and legally able to possess a firearm or, at least, 13 years of age with a parent/ guardian registered as a paying participant for the same course.
• Must speak and understand fluent English.

Course Cost:
2 Hours - $70 per person

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This 3–4-hour class trains you for your Utah non-resident Concealed Firearm Permit. A great option for those who like to travel, a Utah Concealed Firearm Permit combined with a Washington Concealed Pistol License will allow you to legally carry to protect yourself and your family in more than 30 states across the country.

There is no live fire in this course.

Prerequisite:

• Must be a US Citizen, Immigrant Green Card holder, or possess a valid Washington State ID.
• Must be 21 or over to apply for this permit.
• Washington State residents must have their WA Concealed Pistol License to apply for Utah's Concealed Firearm Permit.
• Must speak and understand fluent English.

Course Cost:
3-4 Hours - $120 per person

What is Included in the Cost:

• Training course mandated by the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification
• Application stamped by an approved instructor upon completion
• Fingerprint card
• Photo for your Utah concealed carry permit
• Photocopy of your driver's license and your resident concealed pistol license

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This class is a must for everyone. At any time you could find yourself responding to or involved in an accident or traumatic incident,  you are the help until help arrives! The BCON course teaches the Civilian Immediate Responder to administer lifesaving treatment to themselves or a fellow citizen who has sustained a life-threatening injury. 

This course covers the three preventable causes of combat death and the treatment for all three. The training provided by Combat First Aid-Foreman Consulting is developed from the Tactical Combat Causality Care (TCCC) – military medical curriculum. This Course has been adapted using evidence-based medicine and treatment and is relevant to non-medical Civilian Immediate Responders. We know this topic can be in intimidating and we pray you never have to use it! Our instructors use a training method that is easy to follow and retain. The learning environment is fun and interactive. The skills you will learn in the BCON course will serve you well in an accident or traumatic incident but will also serve you and your loved ones well in all areas of life as you travel, recreate, work around your home, and enjoy life knowing you are prepared!   

Prerequisite:

• Must speak and understand fluent English.

Course Cost:     
4 Hours - $175 per person

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There is more to concealed carry than simply purchasing a handgun and taking it with you on your day-to-day business. In this two-hour, non-shooting seminar students will learn key concepts related to legally carrying a concealed handgun in public. This seminar is relevant to both male and female concealed carriers. Free for domestic violence survivors with an active order of protection.

There is no live fire in this course.

What You Will Learn:

• Washington State laws and how they apply to personal protection and concealed carry
• Different gear and carry options
• Mindset, situational awareness, OODA Loop
• How to interact with law enforcement officers while carrying
• Best practice approach to dealing with uncomfortable circumstances, like using public restrooms while carrying a concealed firearm

Prerequisite:

• Must be a US Citizen or Immigrant Green Card holder.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and legally able to possess a firearm.
• Must speak and understand fluent English.

Course Cost:  
2 Hours - $60 per person

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There is a lot more to defending your home than just having a firearm around. We will teach you how to secure your home, defend your family, and navigate the aftermath in this 3-4 hour lecture and scenario-based course. Free for Domestic Violence Survivors with an active order of protection. 

There is no live fire in this course.

What You Will Learn:

• Washington State laws and how they apply to defense in the home
• How to better secure your home and family from potential break-ins and home invasions
• How to designate and outfit a safe room in your home
• Use of cover and concealment, as well as movement and how to use it
• Basic principles of maneuvering within a structure.
• Clearing rooms, hallways, and other common interior geometry
• Navigating the aftermath of a defensive situation

Course Prerequisite:

• Must be a US Citizen, Immigrant Green Card holder, or possess a valid Washington State ID.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and legally able to possess a firearm or, at least 13 years of age with a parent/ guardian in attendance.
• Must speak and understand fluent English.

Course Cost: 
3 Hours - $90 per person

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