Okay, so even using the word "tactical" makes me cringe, but it was the best I could come up with.
So this is a really a two-part inquiry, and a wide ranging one at that. I am thinking of situations in which we know, or believe, (big) trouble is afoot and we need to move either toward or away from the problem area without getting shot. This could encompass anything from checking on loved ones in the residence after a bump in the night to being caught in a Kroger or outlet mall when an active shooter cracks off; or a cop in Dallas with the shooter in front of us as we try to use a building column for cover. [In the active shooter scenario, I would posit that the same tactics/movement patterns that would be recommended for trying to hunt and put down the shooter would also be a best practice if we were trying to find an exit.]
Knowing that this is a huge topic and one that likely cannot ever be truly "mastered", there are nonetheless pressure-tested protocols that can be employed toward the goal of seeing the a-hole before he sees us and being in a tactically (there's that dang word again) superior position before we engage (or disengage). I am specifically *not* thinking about a street robbery type situation where you are already inside bad-breath distance when things unfold. I am thinking more movement to (or away from) contact.
First (and main question) is what training outfits do this well? I would be looking for a very low round count class because the nuggets I seek have little to do with actually pulling the trigger vice the movements that precede that. I would think that most of this sort of training could/would/should be done dry. (But maybe I'm wrong.) (I took a quick look at training available from Craig Douglas, but did not see an AMIS class offered anywhere near me. But that would be the sort of thing I'm thinking of.)
Second, to the extent possible, do you guys have any pro-tips that can be conveyed via a post here? Also, any book recommendations would be great. (I totally get that this is best learned in a training class.)
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I took a neat 1 day low light/home defense class at The Range Complex in Autryville, NC that I'd say would be a good starting point for what you're asking about. Pat Goodale up in WV has a shoothouse class (full for this year, looks like). But if you're out in Colorado or something, that info may not be much help. I agree with you about there not being much need for live fire, but I also think that's unusual, because people like to shoot.
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