Cruel Hand Luke

I plan to be there....

Fight At Night : Defensive Concepts for Dark Environments   Date: Saturday March 12 Time: 4PM - 11PM Location: The Ridge Dayton TN. (http://www.theridgeshooting.com/)  Price $160 cash or check. ($60 Deposit to hold spot / balance due night of class). Instructor: Randy Harris     This rarely offered class will cover some critical skills which include shooting with and without the help of flashlights in low or no light. We will work both proactively challenging unknown potential threats and reacting to unexpected close range attacks in low light settings. You will see just how much light you really need to accurately shoot by and how much light you actually need to ID targets. We will also cover manipulating the pistol in the dark both with and without a light in our hands. We will load , unload and clear malfunctions with and without flashlights.  A fair amount of time will also be devoted to using the flashlight as a tool to help you get deselected in the "pre fight interview" , use the light as a distraction device and impact weapon, and as a bridge from less lethal to lethal force.        Range Gear and requirements : Handheld flashlight (Surefire 6P, G2, Streamlight Scorpion or similar). Extra batteries.  Pistol and holster designed to be worn on the belt. Two spare mags  (3 total minimum) and a mag pouch. Range Safety gear (eye and ear protection) . Clothing appropriate for weather. Snacks and drinks.   Ammo: Approximately 250 rounds.   If you have a weapon mounted light for your pistol and want to use it for some drills then please bring it too. If your carry pistol has a light that is fine too just make sure it fits your holster. If you have a "blue gun" or airsoft gun and training knife  you want to bring feel free to do so. We will be doing some interactive exercises where students will play the role of both good guys and bad guys to get a better feel for just what each experiences when the techniques are applied in low light. If you don't see it from both sides you only know about half of what is going on.      A $60 deposit will hold a spot for you in this class. Balance due at class. We are limiting it to 16 students so you might want to get your deposit in soon. To register or for more info either PM me here at TGO or email me at Cruelhandluke2000@yahoo.com.    Hope to see you there!   Some Bio info and some of my training resume.....http://www.suarezinternationalstore.com/instructor-randy-harris.aspx

OK, March 12 would be the date, 4pm to 11pm eastern would be the time and $160 would be the price....sooooo......anyone else interested?

Cool.    This is coming up in a little over 2 weeks! 

I came across a reproduction flintlock Kentucky style rifle with the maker "W Westall" marked on the barrel. The present owner thinks it was probably made in the 1970s but he is not sure as it was not new when he got it. Does anyone know anything about "W. Westall"?    While searching the net I found a mention of a Wayne Westall in Marion NC but no real info. Anyone know anything ? 

And that is why training in decision making is just as important (if not more so) than shooting and manipulations.

Dayton TN at The Ridge.....http://www.theridgeshooting.com/ .    There are not a whole lot of places that are open to the idea of people shooting after dark....

As to cost it will most likely be in the $160 range.    As to WML (Weapon Mounted Light) if you want to use that for some of the class that is fine. I will cover both the use of hand held lights and WML. And the lack of a holster for it is not really that big a handicap since most people using a WML equipped pistol to check out the bump in the night at 3AM will not be wearing a holster. But for the overwhelming majority of the drills approximating defending against street crime we will be using a hand held light like the Surefire 6P or G2 or Streamlight scorpion. After all, you can walk down any street in the world with a palmed flashlight.....not so much with a WML equipped gun in your hand so even if we have a WML we still need to carry a handheld when out in public.   Depending on what weapon mounted light you have and on which pistol you use  I might be able to hook you up with a holster.

Hey guys...gauging the interest in a low light class in the middle of March. The specific date I'm looking at is March 12 which is the last day before the time changes so we'll have an extra hour of darkness to work with.   It would be a pistol class that would require probably 200-250 rounds of ammo. It would include lots of shooting with flashlights and without in low or no light. You will see just how much light you need to shoot by and how much you need to ID targets. Also a fair amount time will be devoted to using the flashlight as a tool to help you get deselected in the "pre fight interview" , use as a distraction device and impact weapon, and as a bridge from less lethal to lethal force.    Class would probably run from about 4pm to 11pm.    So...who's interested? 

With the headlines of current events it has become apparent that the knuckle head tweaker out to score $40 for some rock and a 40oz is not the only thing we need to prepare for and a J Frame in your coat pocket may not be enough when the enemy is highly motivated and ready to die for his cause......as such we will be offering the Terror/Active Shooter Interdiction class in Birmingham Alabama in March.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the enemy we are likely to be facing, learn strategies to not only survive, but to prevail and STOP an incident. We cover everything from precision pistol shooting both up close and at distance to disarms, knife work , improvised weapons and empty hand "problem solving" .....on the morning of July 16 no one in Chattanooga thought our city would be the location of a terror attack but it was....San Bernardino on Dec 2 was the same.....if you plan to react if you ever find yourself in the middle of this type situation then having the skills already on board and not having to figure it out on the fly will probably save your life..... HRO-5: Terrorist / Active Shooter Interdiction March 19-20, 2016 Birmingham, Alabama Instructor: Randy Harris Price: $350 This specialized class deals with solutions to the Active Shooter or the Armed Terrorist on a suicide mission. Originally designed as a class to deal solely with the armed terrorist, in answer to student's requests, we have expanded it to also include the active shooter situation as well. On the terrorism issue, government and local law enforcement are training for the inevitable wave of terror attacks. Historically the terrorists have not relied solely on explosives, and may just as likely utilize the tactic of an active shooter. Such situations have already occurred here in the USA as seen by the Beltway Snipers, and the shootings outside CIA headquarters several years ago. Similarly, we hear more and more daily about non-terrorist incidents like the Tacoma Mall Shooting where an individual decided to get noticed by killing innocent people in a large public place. Although the authorities may be prepared to respond to such events, history tells us that the first line of defense is the armed citizen. It is the man or woman who finds themselves suddenly and unexpectedly in such an event that will end the killing. Will you be ready? These events, whether begun by a terrorist, or a deranged criminal bent on killing innocents call for new tactics and a new mindset. In the Terrorism/Active Shooter Interdiction Course© you will learn extremely aggressive CQB Interdiction Techniques utilized successfully against terrorists by armed citizens overseas. You will study the possible role of the CCW Armed Citizen in stopping such an event in its tracks. You will learn to use whatever you have at your disposal (pistol, knives, impact weapons and even your bare hands) to deanimate and neutralize a terrorist, or active shooter and stop him from killing innocents. We will also be doing a module of instruction for familiarization with the AK-47 series of rifles and the SKS series of rifles. If you have one, bring it.  This course uses live fire, and non-live fire force on force training along with other modalities to develop the necessary aggressive fighting skills and then test them in scenarios replicating actual events. Armed Citizens are the first line of defense and the true Homeland Security. In the Al Queda video tape (which all students will view as a part of the class) the jihadists are training to attack and kill Americans at home. They are ready. Are you?? Trey Hudson will be guest lecturer on topics of history of terrorism, personal security measures and counter terrorism! Trey currently works as a Security Specialist with a government agency and in 2009 he returned from an assignment as a Force Protection/Anti-terrorism Officer in Afghanistan.   CLASS AND RANGE DETAILS DURATION: 2 days TIME: 9:00AM to 5:00PM CST AMMUNITION: Approximately 250 rounds (Minimum) RANGE & GEAR REQUIREMENTS: Pistol, carry holster, at least two magazines, and the usual range safety gear (ear and eye protection). Bring an airsoft pistol with the necessary gear (pellets, facemask, etc - all of it is available at www.onesourcetactical.com. NOTE: Bring an adequate supply of CO2 for the airsoft. An extra magazine is important in case there is a problem with the primary. Also Helpful Bring spare clothing appropriate for the weather, including a hat, sunscreen, and bug repellent. Plan to bring lunch, snacks, and water (min 1 gallon per person) for the entire day unless driving to lunch is a viable option from the range location. Bring allergy medication (if needed), a chair (if you prefer), note taking supplies, and a boo boo kit (band aids, gauze pads, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment and tape). You may wish to bring pads such as knee pads, elbow pads, and gloves if the class lends itself to that.   For more info and to register...http://www.suarezinternationalstore....x#.VpMQ7FKrHfc

TN / GA / AL Training Group ! On Sunday January 31 we will hold our first meeting of 2016 season for the TN/GA/AL Regional Suarez Int Training Group! Instructor: Tier 1 Suarez Int Staff Instructor Randy Harris Location: The usual place- Phillips/Edwards Farm 763 County Rd 332 Pisgah AL 35765 Time: 9AM CENTRAL time - 3PM CENTRAL time Price: $60 - pay at class cash or check. What you need to bring: Pistol, pistol magazines and at least 150 rounds of ammo. Revolvers are welcome if you want to party like it is 1899. We will work on smoothing out our pistol skills and will shoot several challenging drills (like the air marshal qualification ) and work to be more competent and confident with the weapon we carry most...our pistol. Rifles are awesome but they are not always close by. The pistol is far more likely to be the weapon you will have in hand be it robbery, terrorism or whatever. This will give participants a chance to shoot some timed and scored drills and get a feel for where their skill level is and see where they can improve. I am offering this one again for the folks who contacted me that said they really wanted to do this but that Christmas was a bad time for them. But this would be an excellent opportunity for those who did it in December to come back and see how their scores might have changed now after practicing their skills for the last month. Looking forward to seeing you there!

You can bring lunch if you want or you can join us at the little restaurant 10 minutes up the road for lunch. We will break for lunch.   And if anyone needs my # for if they cannot find the range in the morning it is 423 827 9133. And remember it is CENTRAL TIME at the range. If you show up at 9AM EASTERN you will be an hour early........it happens....so rmember...CENTRAL time.

So, who is planning to attend? I'd like to get a head count for targets etc....   Oh, and RJCAKRUEGER...I do have a trigger pin if yours did not arrive yet.

Awesome. See you there!

I think I do....let me check tonight and make sure.   This is for Glock right?   How the heck did you break a trigger pin? 

Well if she had the time to get the gun out...which she clearly did since she's being charged with Aggravated Assault for pointing the gun at him...then she had the same amount of time to pull pepper spray.    Again, I was not there and have seen no video of the incident. I was merely commenting that if she had pulled a can of pepper spray we likely would have never heard of this situation or of her......    And if she had merely drawn (without pointing at him) and yelled at him to back off and then immediately  gotten on the phone and called the cops saying she had been assaulted and had to pull her gun and gave description of the guy then we might not have heard of this....    Of course it also simply could be that in this case she overreacted.....that is possible too. Again, I was not there, and have not seen video, but not EVERYONE who EVER pulls a gun in "self defense" is necessarily acting within the law or within what a reasonable person would feel is prudent.  In any case, she will get the chance to explain it all in court. 

Hard to speak authoritatively on it without seeing what really happened....but some points that will apply in all situations.....   1. Whether you like it or not pointing a gun at someone in TN is aggravated assault........unless you can clearly articulate WHY you felt the need to point a gun at them to defend yourself AND the evidence supports that. Should she have drawn her gun? Maybe...I was not there. But as a general rule unless it is a clearly defined threat that you can articulate in court (and it looks like she's going to have to articulate it in court) then you might think twice before pulling and pointing it at someone.    2. You are either a victim or a perpetrator. GET IN THE VICTIM COLUMN AS QUICK AS YOU CAN. If someone approaches you and you are threatened enough to pull your gun you better feel threatened enough to also pull your phone and call the cops...because if you don't they probably will.    3. This is the kind of thing that pepper spray was made for....had she pointed a can of spray at him then she would likely not be having to make bail....just something to think about.

For those attending we will have some Suarez books and dvds and other prizes that I will be handing out....and also a free spot in one of my 2016 classes. And I cannot guarantee it yet, but we might even have some Christmas cookies and brownies and stuff like that. That largely depends on whether my wife is in the baking mood the night before....

Now, please do not read my previous post to say that I think G19s are NOT reliable. They are. And they work fine every day for most people. But from my experience they just are not quite as reliable as what I would consider the MOST reliable pistol and in my experience that has been the G17. 

I'll step in and be the dissenting voice.....   I personally like the 17 better. It has a longer sight radius which means easier to shoot more accurately at distance, longer grip which means easier to draw the gun quickly , it uses the full size guide rod and spring of the original design and in my experience the G17 is probably the most reliable pistol out there.   I have seen  more malfunctions with folks shooting 19s than with 17s. Now whether those were operator induced or gun induced I cannot say but I have personally witnessed more malfunctions with 19s than with 17s . Now that is still not many compared to other guns, but it is still more than I have personally witnessed with 17s. In fact when I shot the IDPA classifier for CCP I had a malfunction with my own G19 that I cannot explain...   And what I mean by cannot explain is it was not ammo related because it was quality ammo that has worked in 10 other guns, and I do not think I had a bad grip on it , did not have it come in contact with a barricade or my body to impede the slide function and I cannot pin point any other reason  for the malfunction...it simply did not fully eject the empty before the slide closed and left me with a stove pipe type malfunction with the brass trapped in the edge of the ejection port parallel (instead of perpendicular)  to the live round trying to go into the chamber....    If you carry IWB then the extra length of the 17 (a whole whopping .5 of an inch ) is irrelevant to concealment.    And if you really want the shorter grip of the 19 you could always have a 17 cut down to 19 length grip and have the best of both arrangements. 

Most people lose sight of the fact that the RTF guns were the result of after action reports from secret squirrel units that do everything wearing gloves that wanted something with a more aggressive grip. They were not really designed with concealed carry against skin in mind , they were designed for carry in exposed holsters and tac gear and being used in harsh conditions by guys wearing gloves. 

I don't always wear an ankle holster but when I do it is a Galco......stay armed my friends.... :cheers:

No real maximum size....well I guess there technically would be at some point if like 30 people showed up but that would also be a good "problem" to have. But I don't think we'll have to worry about that.   We typically have between 6 and 10 people for these but we do occasionally have more. You just never know on turnout.   And I will also have a couple of RMR equipped Glocks for people to shoot some if they want. So bring a little extra 9mm ammo if you want to play with some state of the art pistol technology.....

Cool. Look forward to seeing you. 

Of the highest order....