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Article ref Close Quarters Handgun class

On December 22, 2025 / Church Security, Civilian CCW, Close Quarter Shooting, Defensive Tactics, Family Defense, First Responders, Handgun retention and disarming, In Fight Weapon Access, Law Enforcement, MUC, Off duty carry, Street Encounter Skills, Tactical Pistol Skills, Training, Weapon retention

Claude Werner, aka The Tactical Professor, was kind enough to do a well written article for the NRA Shooting Illustrated magazine after attending my Close Quarters Handgun class in north Georgia. https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/close-quarters-handgun-training/ Claude’s site is here; https://thetacticalprofessor.net/ I can highly recommend you look at his Patreon page

Never Stop Trying

On June 27, 2020 / Uncategorized

I’ve said more than a few times that one can be a tactically squared away cop AND still be nice to people. I’ve always tried to be both as much as possible. Sometimes failing in both areas, but one tries. I was at the gym when a

What is a “small pistol”?

On February 9, 2020 / Uncategorized

I get this question a lot from folks who have interest in my “pocket rockets”, aka “small pistol skills”, aka “practical practice with pocket poppers” course. The answer is, well, it depends… Quite a bit depends on the shooter’s hand size vs the gun. For me, at

Class AAR, Oc spray and Low Light training

On November 21, 2018 / AARs, Civilian CCW, Family Defense, Family safety, Home Defense, Less lethal/less than lethal, Low-light, OC Spray, Reasonable Use of Force, Security, Training

The Civilian Gunfighter was kind enough to both attend my recent training at Race Street Range, and to write up a detailed AAR. AAR: Agile Training & Consulting (Chuck Haggard) “Civilian Pepper Spray and Flashlight Use” Course, Upland, PA 11/11/18

Student feedback from a recent class….

On November 21, 2018 / AARs, Civilian CCW, Defensive Tactics, Family Defense, Family safety, Instructor Development, Less lethal/less than lethal, OC Spray, Reasonable Use of Force, Training

It’s always nice to get positive feedback from students after a class is complete. I asked for Donna’s permission to use her comments, from a email she sent me, in this post. I have heard second hand that I can come off as a bit “intense” to

Leadership, good observations from BBC (no, the other BBC…)

On August 15, 2016 / In the News, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Military

Great job by the guys at Breach, Bang, Clear on the subject. Lately, with various scandals and questionable shootings by several large PDs, and the noted jackassery on the national election front, it’s clear that folks in the USofA need to study up more on this subject…

This sort of thing is touching, and humbling………….

On December 14, 2015 / AARs

I’m always a bit taken aback when I get this sort of feedback. Thank you Melody, this was very kind of you………….. http://melodylauer.com/2015/11/thank-you-chuck-haggard/

Student AARs, Close Quarter Handgun class with low-light shooting bonus course, Mill Creek club, Nov 21-22

On December 8, 2015 / AARs, Civilian CCW, Defensive Tactics, Family safety, First Responders, Law Enforcement, Low-light, Marksmanship, Reasonable Use of Force, Training

Reposted from PistolForums with permission from the students; So life happened and it’s taken me a hot minute to get caught up, including writing this AAR. Disclaimers: 1- I was the host/sponsor/fixer for this class. 2- Due to an unplanned doctor’s appointment, I had to miss the

Rangemaster Training event, KS, July 2016

On December 1, 2015 / Civilian CCW, Family safety, First Responders, Law Enforcement, Marksmanship, Reasonable Use of Force, Training

Peeps in KS and MO, Tom Givens is going to be local for his most excellent Rangemaster Three-Day Firearms Instructor Development Course, July 8-10, 2016. I can HIGHLY recommend this class. Plan ahead, and started saving your pennies. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/firearms-instructor-development-course-ottawa-kansas-tickets-19757986670

Student AAR, OC spray for the CCW person, McHenry Ill

On October 19, 2015 / Civilian CCW, Family safety, First Responders, OC Spray, Shout Outs, Training

I am posting this AAR by permission from the student, this was originally posted on the Lightfighter forum, http://www.lightfighter.net/topic/aar-agile-tactical-oc-pepper-spray-course-18sep2015-mchenry-il I can highly recommend Lightfighter for any LEOs, military folks and other serious students of firearms and training, it’s one of the few sites on the internets that I frequent.