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 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 | Jul 31, 2016 | Disaster Preparedness, Level 2: Citizen-Protector, Level 3: Citizen-Soldier
Photo Credit: AP Photo/Bilal Hussein Let me tell you a little story: I have a long commute to my day job, and so I’ve taken to becoming a huge fan of Podcasts. If you don’t know what a Podcast is, then think of it as a pre-recorded radio show that you...