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academy
An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary education or higher learning, research, or honorary membership. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece.
New Mantis Blackbeard, drop-in laser trainer for your ARs. Works perfectly, and pairs with the Laser Academy app. This is the red laser version
This thing is the best way to train with your personal ARs, short of going to the range. It will auto-reset your trigger after each trigger pull, so...
3-Gun at firearms academy of seattle (FAS)
I saw from their website that in March they have started up both their IDPA and 3-Gun matches. Can anyone tell me about the 3-Gun match. How many stages? Are they quick bay style? Is there long distance? How much and how far for the Long Distance...
Has anyone here taken firearms training classes at SFA. Any feedback welcome. I would be taking the beginners class. Due to the fact that it's a prerequisite to taking any other class.
This is a resource I figured I'd pass along in case it helps others. The American Civil Defense Association (TACDA) has free training material called the TACDA Academy. It can be accessed by anyone via the web, member or not*, here.
* I've been a member of TACDA for a long time and have always...
Yesterday (18 SEP 2016) I attended the very last Defensive Handgun 1 course offered by OFA down in rural Linn County, OR near Brownsville. I don't think it is general knowledge yet, but @OFADAN informed us at the end of class that Oregon Firearms Academy is going out of business after 20 years...