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This one is coming up in a couple of weeks !! This one is the same day as the Backup Gun Match at Windrock. The match normally runs from about 9AM to about 11:30AM or so. Then the class will start at 12:30 after lunch . We normally roll about a mile up the road to the little burger shack for lunch. Many of you carry subcompact pistols as your EDC but other than just standing and shooting targets how much to you actually train with them? This class (and the match) gives you an inexpensive opportunity to get out and shoot some drills and get structured practice with those guns in a training environment administered by someone who knows something about running small guns- the 2022 TN State IDPA Champion in the Backup Gun Division. Hope to see you at Windrock!

On Sunday July 17 2022 I (along with my assistant instructor at Harris Combative Strategies AJ Holst and Al Swymer ) attended John Hearne’s (Two Pillars Training- https://www.facebook.com/TwoPillarsTraining/) Cognitive Pistol with Tactical Anatomy class at Royal Range in Nashville TN. This is the shooting part of John’s Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why” class. In that class was offered on Saturday but AJ and AL and I had all done that one back in February when John and I teamed up to teach a combo class called “Saving Your Life with a Pistol, What Matters and What Doesn’t “ in Dayton TN where he did the 8 hour “Who wins” lecture and I covered the shooting (and low light shooting) portions of that class. So we were just there for Sunday this time. This is not a “teaching you to shoot better” class. It is a teaching you where to shoot and how to think with a gun in your hand (or in your holster). Everyone can easily find classes to teach them how to shoot but not everyone teaches how to make better decisions under stress or cognitive load. That is what this one is all about. This is not going to be an exhaustive review, but we essentially covered classroom material on “Tactical Anatomy” which is what shot placement tends to get best results in making people stop what they are doing (as much as that can be done with a pistol) and John provided some videos of why what you have been conditioned to think about the effectiveness of certain firearms through TV and movies is not how they work for real. Essentially pistols are pathetic little pop guns that require correct bullet placement (and often several of them) to FORCE someone to stop. Half (or more) of the time when people stop what they are doing when shot with a pistol it is because they simply CHOOSE to stop. The bullet did not stop them. That is why we sometimes see dedicated opponents fighting on after being shot numerous times. So it is best to plan for the worst and pray for the best case. On the range we shot a few “ pulse check” drills so John could get a feel for the shooting ability of the class. This was a high achieving class with several people I either know personally or by reputation or have been in class with before. Some of these were Aqil Qadir of Rangemaster and Citizens Safety Academy and Chris Baker of Lucky Gunner . Not sure who else wants to be named so I’ll stick to just those guys and my crew. Because of the high level of gun handling and accuracy shown by the whole group John was able to push the curriculum a little faster than normal. We did numerous drills that all started with a visual cue instead of an audio cue. That is important as you are generally LOOKING for someone’s actions to cause you to draw not listening for an audio cue like a shot timer. John employed turning targets and a light system (with a roving light bearer) so you would have to scan for visual info on when and how many rounds to shoot. In the Anatomy department we used 3D targets to see what track bullets take from different angles. John used metal rods to show the wound tracks and angles from entrance wound to exit on the TacMan targets. He also included an anatomical overlay on the back and a “spine” One of the pics I have included shows 9 holes (3 groups of 3 ) that I shot from different angles to the target and all 9 perforated the “spine”. If you are to one side or the other of the target you will need to aim differently than if you are facing it straight on. At those angles aiming at the sternum would have simply cut through the other pectoral muscle but aiming at the close side pec punched through heart lungs and spine. We also did a block on safely moving around others with a gun in hand and did a man vs man shoot on steel with the go signal being the appropriate colored light. We finished up with a run on the Farnam spinner target which is harder to spin than it looks.....at least my reload was fast... All in all it was a great presentation from a good friend of mine and an opportunity to shoot drills that you cannot get just anywhere and was held at a world class facility. If you are at the level where you are looking for a class that teaches you how to think with a gun and where to shoot for best results and then testing those skills then catch John’s class when he comes to your area. And just in case you were wondering I get no monetary consideration for this review and in fact I paid to attend the class. Pics and videos can be found here......https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=147999101186068&set=pcb.148017177850927

Harris Combative TN/GA/AL Training Group Subject: Rifles - Dominating your Immediate Area Rifle training day focusing primarily on defensive use of the rifle from 100 to 250 yards. Instructor: Randy Harris Randy's Randy's Bio Location: The Ridge 11534 Rhea County HWY , HWY 27 Dayton TN 37321 https://theridgeshooting.com/index.html Time: 9AM EASTERN time - 3:30PM EASTERN time Price: $80 Payments can be made by cash or check or Electronic payment by paypal or venmo (friends and family option) or by credit card (contact Randy by phone 423 827 9133 or by email at randy@harriscombative.com for CC payment). This will also be listed on Eventbrite if you prefer to sign up there but you can save the Eventbrite fees by paying me directly. Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tngaal-training-group-rifle-day-tickets-384650308427 Paypal – cruelhandluke2000@yahoo.com Venmo – www.venmo.com/Randy-Harris-47 What you need to bring: A Rifle and 150 rounds of rifle ammo. At least 2 rifle mags and a way to carry them. Pistol and at least 25 rounds of pistol ammo. We will be working primarily on 100 - 200 yard shooting. We will also shoot the FBI Rifle Qualification. And just a final reminder EVERYONE is welcome ! The TN/GA/AL Training Group started as a way for alumni of classes taught by Randy Harris to get together and stay current on skills and get some coaching in a one day format at a discounted price from what a normal class would cost. As it continued to grow we opened it up to ANYONE who is interested in coming out and learning some skills and just seeing what it is that we do and meet some new people with the same interests. So even if you are not an alum of one of my classes you are welcome to come join us!

Harris Combative TN/GA/AL Training Group Randy's Bio Subject : Small But Deadly - Subcompact Pistols Instructor: Randy Harris (2022 IDPA TN State Backup Gun Champion) Date: Saturday Aug 13 Time : 12:30PM - 4:30 PM Eastern TIME Location: Windrock Shooting Range 720 Windrock Rd, Oliver Springs, TN 37840 https://windrockshootingrange.com/ Price: $80 Payments can be made by cash or check or Electronic payment by paypal or venmo (friends and family option) or by credit card (contact Randy by phone 423 827 9133 or by email at randy@harriscombative.com for CC payment). This will also be listed on Eventbrite if you prefer to sign up there but you can save the Eventbrite fees by paying me directly. Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tngaal-training-group-backup-gun-skills-and-drills-tickets-384679947077 Paypal – cruelhandluke2000@yahoo.com Venmo – www.venmo.com/Randy-Harris-47 Equipment required: A semi auto pocket pistol ( back up gun, belly gun, sub compact whatever you prefer to call it) and at least 1 spare mag for it. Holster and way of carrying the mag. 150 rounds of ammo.

This one is coming up next month!!!

On Sunday July 17 2022 I (along with my assistant instructor at Harris Combative Strategies AJ Holst and Al Swymer ) attended John Hearne’s (Two Pillars Training- https://www.facebook.com/TwoPillarsTraining/) Cognitive Pistol with Tactical Anatomy class at Royal Range in Nashville TN. This is the shooting part of John’s Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why” class. In that class was offered on Saturday but AJ and AL and I had all done that one back in February when John and I teamed up to teach a combo class called “Saving Your Life with a Pistol, What Matters and What Doesn’t “ in Dayton TN where he did the 8 hour “Who wins” lecture and I covered the shooting (and low light shooting) portions of that class. So we were just there for Sunday this time. This is not a “teaching you to shoot better” class. It is a teaching you where to shoot and how to think with a gun in your hand (or in your holster). Everyone can easily find classes to teach them how to shoot but not everyone teaches how to make better decisions under stress or cognitive load. That is what this one is all about. This is not going to be an exhaustive review, but we essentially covered classroom material on “Tactical Anatomy” which is what shot placement tends to get best results in making people stop what they are doing (as much as that can be done with a pistol) and John provided some videos of why what you have been conditioned to think about the effectiveness of certain firearms through TV and movies is not how they work for real. Essentially pistols are pathetic little pop guns that require correct bullet placement (and often several of them) to FORCE someone to stop. Half (or more) of the time when people stop what they are doing when shot with a pistol it is because they simply CHOOSE to stop. The bullet did not stop them. That is why we sometimes see dedicated opponents fighting on after being shot numerous times. So it is best to plan for the worst and pray for the best case. On the range we shot a few “ pulse check” drills so John could get a feel for the shooting ability of the class. This was a high achieving class with several people I either know personally or by reputation or have been in class with before. Some of these were Aqil Qadir of Rangemaster and Citizens Safety Academy and Chris Baker of Lucky Gunner . Not sure who else wants to be named so I’ll stick to just those guys and my crew. Because of the high level of gun handling and accuracy shown by the whole group John was able to push the curriculum a little faster than normal. We did numerous drills that all started with a visual cue instead of an audio cue. That is important as you are generally LOOKING for someone’s actions to cause you to draw not listening for an audio cue like a shot timer. John employed turning targets and a light system (with a roving light bearer) so you would have to scan for visual info on when and how many rounds to shoot. In the Anatomy department we used 3D targets to see what track bullets take from different angles. John used metal rods to show the wound tracks and angles from entrance wound to exit on the TacMan targets. He also included an anatomical overlay on the back and a “spine” One of the pics I have included shows 9 holes (3 groups of 3 ) that I shot from different angles to the target and all 9 perforated the “spine”. If you are to one side or the other of the target you will need to aim differently than if you are facing it straight on. At those angles aiming at the sternum would have simply cut through the other pectoral muscle but aiming at the close side pec punched through heart lungs and spine. We also did a block on safely moving around others with a gun in hand and did a man vs man shoot on steel with the go signal being the appropriate colored light. We finished up with a run on the Farnam spinner target which is harder to spin than it looks.....at least my reload was fast... All in all it was a great presentation from a good friend of mine and an opportunity to shoot drills that you cannot get just anywhere and was held at a world class facility. If you are at the level where you are looking for a class that teaches you how to think with a gun and where to shoot for best results and then testing those skills then catch John’s class when he comes to your area. And just in case you were wondering I get no monetary consideration for this review and in fact I paid to attend the class. Pics and videos can be found here......https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=147999101186068&set=pcb.148017177850927

Rastoff’s Challenge July 17 2022 shot with Sig 320 with Romeo 1 Pro red dot. .... video can be seen here.......https://www.facebook.com/100079279358981/videos/pcb.147513801234598/614303579900715

And if it is NFA registered it is legal both state and federally.

This one is coming up THIS SATURDAY !!!

This one is coming up in a couple of weeks!!!!

I highly recommend this class (and anything John offers) . In fact , AJ and I will be in attendance as students at this one. John and I have known each other for almost 20 years and taken numerous classes together and taught classes together. I was looking to host this class in my area but we were unable to come up with a date for this year so instead I'm just going to pay to go to this one. If you can make this one you should.

Yes the Alabama on is the "only" one with the rifle.

Yes the Alabama one will have the FBI Rifle Qual.

You can view some videos from the Vehicle class on my facebook page......https://www.facebook.com/search/posts?q=harris combative strategies

Another good reason to avoid Deleware....

One week to go on this one !!!!!!!!!!

Harris Combative Strategies (http://harriscombative.com/) PRIMARY SKILLS FOR THE ARMED CITIZEN and FUNDAMENTALS OF VEHICLE DEFENSE SPECIAL PRICING ! I'm offering a special "Inflation Buster" discount on these classes. The regular price is $200 per class but I'm going to cut it to $175 for a single class or to $350 for both to help out with the cost of gas ! So take this opportunity to get these classes at a discount ! So if you sign up for ONE class you save $25 . If you sign up for BOTH you save $25 per class. That is $50 total savings....or essentially a tank of gas. Payments can be made by cash or check or Electronic payment by paypal or venmo (friends and family option) or by credit card (contact Randy by phone 423 827 9133 or by email at randy@harriscombative.com for CC payment). This will also be listed on Eventbrite if you prefer to sign up there but you can save the Eventbrite fees by paying me directly. Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/primary-skills-for-the-armed-citizen-tickets-365809344597?aff=ebdsoporgprofile (use discount code "Inflation" to get the $25 discount through Eventbrite) Paypal – cruelhandluke2000@yahoo.com Venmo – www.venmo.com/Randy-Harris-47 Date: Saturday August 20 Location: The Ridge Dayton TN 11534 US-27, Dayton, TN 37321 http://www.theridgeshooting.com/index.html Time: 8:30AM to 4:30PM Eastern Time PRIMARY SKILLS FOR THE ARMED CITIZEN This class is the street knowledge, gun handling and marksmanship class that your Carry Permit class should have covered but didn't. After a brief discussion on legal, moral and ethical considerations we cover dealing with unknown persons that approach you on the street, recognizing the cues of impending criminal assault, taking appropriate action for the situation, drawing from concealment, delivering fight stopping hits with your pistol, reloads, malfunction clearance and we look at dealing with police after the action is over. Equipment Required: Pistol and at least 2 magazines carry gear Eye and Ear Protection Ammo count: 200 Rounds. Price: $200 THEN ON SUNDAY Date: Sunday August 21 Location: The Ridge Dayton TN 11534 US-27, Dayton, TN 37321 http://www.theridgeshooting.com/index.html Time: 8:30AM to 4:30PM Eastern Time Payments can be made by cash or check or Electronic payment by paypal or venmo (friends and family option) or by credit card (contact Randy by phone 423 827 9133 or by email at randy@harriscombative.com for CC payment). This will also be listed on Eventbrite if you prefer to sign up there but you can save the Eventbrite fees by paying me directly. Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fundamentals-of-vehicle-defense-tickets-365865943887?aff=ebdsoporgprofile (use discount code "Inflation" to get $25 discount through Eventbrite) Paypal – cruelhandluke2000@yahoo.com Venmo – www.venmo.com/Randy-Harris-47 FUNDAMENTALS OF VEHICLE DEFENSE Most of us spend time in a vehicle every day whether it is our commute to work or school or just a trip to the store. And while we all have spent a lot of time driving a vehicle most people never get to practice fighting from a vehicle. This class teaches you to do just that. This class covers everything from dealing with seatbelts and passengers to weapons access, to using the vehicle for cover and fighting from inside the vehicle. YES in this class you will shoot from inside your own vehicle. Equipment Required : Modern defensive pistol and 200 rounds of ammo. A holster specifically for that pistol worn on the belt . At least two (2) magazines and carry gear, range safety gear (eye and ear protection) . Price : $200

TN/GA/AL Training Group – “How Qualified Are You ?” Subject: HOW QUALIFIED ARE YOU ? Instructor: Randy Harris Randy’s Bio Location: Phillips /Edwards Farm 763 County Rd 332 Pisgah AL 35765 (about 35 min SW of Chattanooga) Time: 9AM CENTRAL TIME – 3PM CENTRAL TIME ! Price: $80 – pay at class by cash or check or you can pay by electronic payment by paypal or venmo (Friends and family option) in advance or I can take payment by credit card (call or email for options on that – 423 827 9133 or Randy@harriscombative.com) Be sure to RSVP with Randy if you plan to attend. Paypal – cruelhandluke2000@yahoo.com Venmo – www.venmo.com/Randy-Harris-47 What you need to bring: Pistol, at least 2 pistol magazines and at least 150 rounds of pistol ammo. Revolvers are welcome if you want to party like it is 1899. A Rifle and 50 rounds of rifle ammo. I will try to have some pistol ammo available for folks who want to replenish what they shoot. We will be shooting some challenging warm up drills and then the Air Marshal , FBI pistol AND RIFLE qualification courses and many others. I will also keep records of these (if you are happy with your scores) for future reference and use . This will serve to get your shooting prowess on record by a third party in case it is ever needed in the future in some legal matter. This is also something your church might like to have for their records if you are a member of a church security team. And just a final reminder EVERYONE is welcome ! The TN/GA/AL Training Group started as a way for alumni of classes taught by Randy Harris to get together and stay current on skills and get some coaching in a one day format at a discounted price from what a normal class would cost. As it continued to grow we opened it up to ANYONE who is interested in coming out and learning some skills and just seeing what it is that we do and meet some new people with the same interests. So even if you are not an alum of one of my classes you are welcome to come join us!

TN/GA/AL Training Group – “How Qualified Are You?” JULY 9 we will be at the Windrock Shooting Range for a meeting of the TN/GA/AL training group. Everyone is welcome! No prerequisites and no prior experience required ! This one will take place right after the monthly Back Up Gun Match at Windrock Shooting Range. If you want to REALLY test your skills come shoot the BUG match and then shoot the Training Day qualifications with your backup gun ! Subject: HOW QUALIFIED ARE YOU ? Instructor: Randy Harris Randy’s Bio Location: Windrock 720 Windrock Rd, Oliver Springs, TN 37840 http://www.windrockshootingrange.com/ DATE : Saturday July 9 Time: 12:30 PM EASTERN time – 4:30PM EASTERN time Price: $80 – pay at class by cash or check or Electronic payment by paypal or venmo (friends and family option) or by credit card (contact Randy by phone 423 827 9133 or by email at randy@harriscombative.com for CC payment). Paypal – cruelhandluke2000@yahoo.com Venmo – www.venmo.com/Randy-Harris-47 What you need to bring: Pistol, at least 2 pistol magazines and at least 150 rounds of pistol ammo. Revolvers are welcome if you want to party like it is 1899. . I will try to have ammo available for those who want to replenish what they shoot. We will be shooting some challenging warm up drills and then the Bakersfield PD Qual, Federal Air Marshal pistol qualification, FBI pistol qualification courses and a few others. I will also keep records of these (if you are happy with your scores) for future reference and use . This will serve to get your shooting prowess on record by a third party in case it is ever needed in the future in some legal matter. This is also something your church might like to have for their records if you are a member of a church security team. As far as the courts are concerned if it isn’t documented it didn’t happen so this is an opportunity to get some official scores on paper in case you ever need them . Not only that but it will be a good day of shooting some somewhat challenging and well known courses of fire. This is an EXCELLENT chance to bring someone you know who might need a “reality check” on where their skills actually are. We all know people who are gun owners who keep threatening to get some training. The training days (especially the pistol qual day) are a great way to get them into that and show them what is possible with some directed practice and see where they REALLY are at their present skill level. And it is a good chance to get to meet people with the same interests that don’t think you are “crazy”. And just a final reminder EVERYONE is welcome ! The TN/GA/AL Training Group started as a way for alumni of classes taught by Randy Harris to get together and stay current on skills and get some coaching in a one day format at a discounted price from what a normal class would cost. As it continued to grow we opened it up to ANYONE who is interested in coming out and learning some skills and just seeing what it is that we do and meet some new people with the same interests. So even if you are not an alum of one of my classes you are welcome to come join us!