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Tom Givens
09-10-2019, 09:32 AM
The next Rangemaster Tactical Conference will be on March 27-29, 2020, at the excellent facilities of the Dallas Pistol Club, in Carrollton, Texas.

Carrollton is a northwest suburb of Dallas. There are numerous quality hotels and restaurants in Addison, Texas, an adjacent suburb, only 15 minutes from the range complex. The DPC is a fine venue, with multiple ranges and facilities.

We have set up a brand new website just for this event, at www.taccon.info . There are tons of photos and videos from recent conferences, an FAQ section, information on presenters, and much, much more. Everything you need right now is laid out in this website. You can even register right from that site, just click on the Register banner at the top of the home page.

We have also set up a Facebook page for the event, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/taccon20/ . You must first register for the event to be accepted for the Facebook group. Please do join the group, so you can get updates periodically as we add topics and trainers. As always, there will be training segments on handguns, shotguns, impact weapons and OC, empty hands skills, medical/trauma care, scenario based training, and classroom training on legal and tactical issues. Don’t delay, as this event will sell out far in advance. www.Taccon.info

RJ
11-10-2019, 05:16 PM
Registered.

David S.
11-10-2019, 10:13 PM
Registered.

Let me know if you need a place to crash. Toddlers included.

RJ
11-11-2019, 05:04 AM
Let me know if you need a place to crash. Toddlers included.

Thanks! The Boss did express an interest in seeing ya'll (wow I'll bet they ARE getting big lol). We are most likely going to end up flying to DFW and overnighting in a hotel in the greater Carrollton area, after reviewing the options. Proximity to Hard 8 will be a factor. :cool: Will PM when we have our logistics figured out.

SeriousStudent
11-11-2019, 01:57 PM
Outstanding! Be sure and fill us in on your plans.

And David's little ones are not so little anymore! :)

David S.
11-12-2019, 07:11 AM
And David's little ones are not so little anymore! :)

No. No, they’re not.

RJ
11-16-2019, 06:55 AM
Hokay need some local info: Seems like the normal chain hotels I use (Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton) have properties near "Addison", a few miles from Dallas Pistol Club:

(I have added a few cough expected driving destinations to this map :cool:)

44848

Is this area at right in the map a good bet for local hotel options / spouse shopping and such like?

k_dub
11-16-2019, 09:07 AM
Hokay need some local info: Seems like the normal chain hotels I use (Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton) have properties near "Addison", a few miles from Dallas Pistol Club:

(I have added a few cough expected driving destinations to this map :cool:)

44848

Is this area at right in the map a good bet for local hotel options / spouse shopping and such like?

RJ,

If you are looking for a place that has shopping nearby, the Westin Galleria Dallas attached to the Galleria Mall and is just south of Addison:

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dalgw-the-westin-galleria-dallas/

West of Dallas Pistol Club is the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine:

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dalgt-gaylord-texan-resort-and-convention-center/

This is down the street from the Shops at Grapevine Mills Mall and Bass Pro Shops.

Last, is the Hilton at Southlake Town Square which is about 5 miles away from the Gaylord:

https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/usa/texas/southlake/

Granted, all three hotels are not inexpensive and are a bit on the spendy side. However, all three offer a good deal of shopping nearby (Westin Galleria and Hilton Town Square are within walking distance to the shopping areas). If you want something a little more value priced, there are many hotels to choose from near the Gaylord, which is very close to DFW Airport.

I hope this helps.

einherjarvalk
11-18-2019, 02:00 PM
Is there an ETA for the course block scheduling yet?

Tom Givens
11-19-2019, 10:55 AM
Is there an ETA for the course block scheduling yet?

I just got in last night from several days teaching in Oklahoma. I have two more classes before I can stay home for a bit in December. That's when I'll have a chance to put a schedule matrix together.

OldRunner/CSAT Neighbor
11-20-2019, 08:44 AM
Hokay need some local info: Seems like the normal chain hotels I use (Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton) have properties near "Addison", a few miles from Dallas Pistol Club:

(I have added a few cough expected driving destinations to this map :cool:)

44848

Is this area at right in the map a good bet for local hotel options / spouse shopping and such like?

Rich myself, GyroF16 & some 'tard named Pipes have stayed sev. X's @ a < 1yr. old HIX in Addison right off Belt Line Rd. & nearby are many other hotels but I'm UNC if your preferred props. are in that immediate area.

I'd recommend staying west of the Galleria area on Belt Line as there are a metric ass load of restaurants etc. in Addison that should cover any needs you have w/ out having to venture into the traffic etc. that the Galleria has to offer.

Tom Givens
12-16-2019, 10:46 PM
Here we go! Here is the first draft of our schedule for the 2020 Tactical Conference in Dallas. Please read all the notes carefully before posting questions. Also, don’t forget we’ve got tons of FAQs posted on the Tac-Con website. It’s still early, so we might need to make adjustments later on. If anything changes in the schedule, we’ll update this document. There will also be a more detailed schedule matrix and event brochure published later with locations, equipment lists, and more. The conference mobile app is also in the works. Please stay tuned.

Classroom Training

Friday, March 27
8am-Noon: Ed Monk, Active Killer Threats and Response
8am-Noon: John Hearne, Performance Under Fire, Part One
10am-Noon: Greg Ellifritz, Safe Travel to Dangerous Places
1pm-5pm: Lee Weems, Stand Your Ground
1pm-3pm: Deborah Dobbs, Performance Under Pressure
1pm-3pm: Massad Ayoob, Lessons from Recent Cases
3pm-5pm: John Murphy, Concealed Carry: Mission Analysis
3pm-5pm: Tatiana Whitlock, Concealed Carry & The Modern Woman

Saturday, March 28
8am-10am: Dr. Martin Topper, Self Defense Ammunition Update
8am-Noon: John Hearne, Performance Under Fire, Part Two
9am-Noon: Tom Givens, Defensive Shotgun
10am-Noon: Tiffany Johnson & Aqil Qadir, The Lost Art of Teaching New Shooters
1pm-3pm: Andrew Branca, Law of Self Defense
1pm-5pm: William Aprill, Violent Criminal Actors
1pm-3pm: Hany Mahmoud, Islamist Terrorism Update
3pm-5pm: Gary Greco, Gunners Having Coffee

Sunday, March 29
8am-10am: Tom Givens, Active Killers, an Overview
8am-10am: Deborah Dobbs, Performance Under Pressure
10am-Noon: Eve Kulcsar, Business Tactical
10am-Noon: Greg Ellifritz, Safe Travel to Dangerous Places
1pm-3pm: Andrew Branca, Law of Self Defense
1pm-3pm: Tiffany Johnson, Instructional Design
1pm-3pm: Darryl Bolke, Guns of the Bonnie & Clyde Incident
3pm-5pm: Hany Mahmoud, Islamist Terrorist Update
3pm-5pm: Massad Ayoob, Lessons from Recent Cases

Interactive / FoF / Hands-On

Friday, March 27
10am-Noon: Chris Fry, Practical Folding Knife Skills
1pm-3pm: Fletch Fuller, Keep Your Piece
3pm-5pm: Caleb Causey, Tactical Treatment of Combat Casualties

Saturday, March 28
10am-Noon: Caleb Causey, Tactical Treatment of Combat Casualties
1pm-4pm: Craig “Southnarc” Douglas, Experiential Learning Lab

Sunday, March 29
8am-10am: Larry Lindenman, In-Fight Weapon Access
10am-Noon: Cecil Burch, Get Your Grapple On
1pm-3pm: Chuck Haggard, Integrating Street Skills (OC/MUC)

Live-Fire Training

Friday, March 27
8am-10am: John Farnam, Retention Drawstroke
8am-10am: Steve Moses & Allan McBee, Armed Movement in Crowds
8am-10am: Erik Pakieser & Rolf Penzel, Developing Rapid Drawstroke
9am-Noon: Brian Hill, Principles of Performance for Armed Citizens
10am-Noon: Paul Sharp, Recoil Management
10am-Noon: Lee Weems, Revolver Essentials
10am-Noon: Spencer Keepers, AIWB Skills
1pm-5pm: Gabe White, Technical Skills for Tactical Success
1pm-3pm: Chuck Haggard, Small Pistol Skills
1pm-5pm: Wayne Dobbs, Critical Handgun Skills and Drills
1pm-5pm: Karl Rehn, Correcting Common Shooter’s Errors
3pm-5pm: Tim Chandler & Ashton Ray, Changing Gears

Saturday, March 28
8am-Noon: Scott Jedlinski, Red Dot Skills
8am-10am: Tim Chandler & Ashton Ray, Changing Gears
8am-10am: Tatiana Whitlock, Take a Seat
8am-10am: Erik Pakieser & Rolf Penzel, Developing Rapid Drawstroke
10am-Noon: John Farnam, Retention Drawstroke
10am-Noon: Chuck Haggard, Small Pistol Skills
10am-Noon: Lee Weems, Revolver Essentials
1pm-5pm: Chris Cerino, Diagnostic Skills for Trainers
1pm-5pm: Karl Rehn, Correcting Common Shooter’s Errors
1pm-3pm: Steve Moses & Allan McBee, Armed Movement in Crowds
1pm-3pm: Spencer Keepers, AIWB Skills
1pm-5pm: Tim Chandler & Ashton Ray, Defensive Shotgun Skills
3pm-5pm: Paul Sharp, Managing Recoil

Sunday, March 29
8am-10am: John Holschen, Shooting While Moving
8am-10am: Spencer Keepers, AIWB Skills
10am-Noon: John Holschen, Shooting While Moving
8am-Noon: Gabe White, Technical Skills for Tactical Success
8am-Noon: John Murphy, Concealed Carry, Street Skills
8am-Noon: Scott Jedlinski, Red Dot Skills
10am-Noon: Chuck Haggard, Systems Approach to Defensive Ammo
2pm-5pm: Brian Hill, Principles of Performance for Armed Citizens
2pm-4pm: Lee Weems, Revolver Essentials
2pm-4pm: Wayne Dobbs, Critical Handgun Skills and Drills
2pm-4pm: Tim Chandler & Ashton Ray, Changing Gears

Defensive Pistol Match

The pistol match will run Friday and Saturday, all day, from 8am-5pm both days. The stages are blind. Please do not ask for details about the match. If we told you what to expect, the exercise wouldn’t be very defensive, now, would it? :-) Just come to the match prepared to solve problems with whatever tools you would normally carry. More info to come.
You will have an assigned time to shoot the match. Please arrive early enough to begin shooting at your assigned start time. You will receive an e-mail prior to the event with your assigned time. Be sure to make a record of it. It will take about 30 minutes to shoot the match. You will need 40 rounds of ammunition.
The Man-vs-Man Tournament will be on Sunday afternoon at 12:30pm. This will involve the top shooters from the match that was shot on Friday and Saturday. Spectators are encouraged to attend and watch. Awards will be presented at the close of the conference, around 5:30PM on Sunday.

Notes from Tom:

Please read the following carefully.

This schedule contains over 80 separate training blocks, including live-fire, classroom, and interactive training sessions, in addition to a pistol match all day Friday and Saturday and the Shoot-Off on Sunday. Obviously, there is simply no possible way to attend everything that interests you.
For Classroom blocks, you DO NOT need to register or make a reservation. Simply show up at the class before start time. Do not enter and interrupt once class starts.
For Interactive blocks, you do not need to register or make a reservation, with the exception of Southnarc’s Experiential Learning Lab. Approval will be required for that one event. Later, you will be advised how to apply.

For Live-Fire Blocks, we have to limit class size for safety and control reasons. As the conference approaches, you will receive instructions on how to request as many live-fire blocks as you wish, and we will try to give you what you want. You will not get entry into all of your requests, however. Please DO NOT request those training blocks yet. You will get a separate message directing you how to request those shooting blocks.

Tom Givens
12-20-2019, 05:08 PM
Tac Con Pistol Match Information

If you plan to shoot the match, PLEASE read all of this information.

Each year we run a pistol match throughout the three days of the conference. You will have an assigned time to shoot the match, which takes less than 30 minutes. You must show up at the match bay at your assigned time, with your gear on, ready to shoot, if you wish to participate.

On the first two days, shooters will compete in a timed course of fire, on turning targets. Your signal to go is when the targets turn to face you. At the end of the time limit, the targets disappear. This enforces the time limits and adds a bit of stress on the shooter. This course consists of a total of 45 rounds, fired at 5, 7, and 10 yards on a silhouette target.
On Sunday, the top 16 shooters from Friday and Saturday will meet for a Man vs Man shoot-off. The shoot-off uses very realistic mannequin type targets that fall only when hit in the vital zone. This is a great spectator event, as attendees watch the very best defensive shooters slug it out one on one. There is a separate shoot-off for the top scoring men and the top scoring women. You are encouraged to watch if you don’t make the cut.

Please note that this is not an IDPA or USPSA match. For this match, all of your gear must be worn concealed. “Concealed” means that an observer looking at you from 10 feet away cannot see your gun, holster, ammo carrier, or other equipment that would tell the observer that you are armed. Just think in terms of being on the street in a major American city with your gear concealed. If your gear does not meet this criteria, your score will not be recorded and will not count toward match standings.

Your gun may be revolver or semi-auto, of any caliber larger than .380. Thus, a 9mm, .38 Super, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, .45 Auto, .38 Special, .357 Magnum would all be fine. You will need 45 rounds for the main match. How many you need if you make the shoot-off depends on how well you shoot under pressure, but 50 rounds should be sufficient.

If you wish to shoot the match, you do not need to contact me. You will automatically get an assigned shoot time, which will come in an email.
Trophies are presented to the winners at the end of the day on Sunday.

Gray Ghost
01-03-2020, 05:06 PM
What are the odds of getting in off the wait list?

Tom Givens
01-03-2020, 06:32 PM
What are the odds of getting in off the wait list?

Basically, zero. This event fills every year by the prior November. Better luck with 2021.

RJ
01-03-2020, 07:00 PM
Thanks! The Boss did express an interest in seeing ya'll (wow I'll bet they ARE getting big lol). We are most likely going to end up flying to DFW and overnighting in a hotel in the greater Carrollton area, after reviewing the options. Proximity to Hard 8 will be a factor. :cool: Will PM when we have our logistics figured out.

Got the flights (Delta TPA-ATL-DFW) sorted out, and we will be staying at the Hyatt House Dallas/Addison on Edwin Lewis Dr. Bit far from Hard 8 :cool: but I think we will be happy.