Basic Training: Tactical not Tacticool

Basic Training: Tactical not Tacticool

This post is part of the Basic Training series. In this series, I lay out a roadmap to success for the armed citizen seeking tactical training.     Basic Training: Where Do I Start?     Basic Training: Get Your Priorities Straight     Basic Training: Get Your Mind...
Now Accepting Credit/Debit Card Payments

Now Accepting Credit/Debit Card Payments

I’m happy to announce that Appalachian Tactical Academy, LLC is now accepting credit and debit card payments through Flint Mobile. Through Flint, we can process Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Prices currently remain the same for all classes...
Iron Sights Should Be… Well, Iron

Iron Sights Should Be… Well, Iron

  Update (04/28/2017): I am starting to change my thinking a little on XS Big Dots, and shift away from them in favor of a different sight setup. Click here to read more about that. Always remember that XS Big Dots are still a good option for a fighting pistol...
Information About Training With ATA

Information About Training With ATA

I’m writing this post because I’ve seen a lot of questions floating around and just general misunderstanding of what ATA training is all about. I’ve posted some student reviews of ATA Pistol I and ATA Pistol II in order to help give you an idea about...