by Ben Adams | Aug 30, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, Student Reviews
I went into my ATA Pistol I class with very little knowledge about how to properly use a pistol. I had done some shooting at the local ranges for fun but never really knew the basics. I have the pleasure of working with the owner of ATA, Josh Bales. He had mentioned...
by Ben Adams | Aug 26, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, Student Reviews
[The review below was written by a Marine/LEO with whom I have worked very closely during my time in the USMC. He’s a solid dude who really knows what’s up when it comes to tactics and fighting, but he had never done a private training class like what...
by Ben Adams | Aug 9, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, Student Reviews
In our current milieu we are surrounded by what appears to be a sea of violence; making sense of the violence is almost as difficult as understanding that it has happened. How does one attempt to reconcile goodness and wholeness with this violence? I do not know....
by Ben Adams | Aug 4, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, ATA Pistol II Reviews, Student Reviews
Just took the Pistol I and Pistol II class at Appalachian Tactical Academy on July 23 & 24. Took the class even though I have had my CCDW permit for 4 years. Hot weather, hard work, and sweated more than I imagined I could. However, I would go again tomorrow at...
by Ben Adams | Aug 2, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, Student Reviews
My husband has been encouraging me to take a concealed carry course for years. As a Marine and a police officer, he knows the importance of self-defense. As a 30-year-old woman, I know that I am at a higher risk, so we had already done quite a bit of training with...
by Ben Adams | Jun 20, 2016 | ATA Pistol I Reviews, ATA Rifle I Reviews, Student Reviews
[The following review comes from Waylon. He does a pretty good job of introducing himself in his opening paragraphs, but let me add something that he didn’t say: he is an excellent shooter with lots of talent. It has been my privilege to have him in class!]...
