You Are NOT Going to Want to Miss Our Next Live Training Broadcast...
You Are NOT Going to Want to Miss Our Next Live Training Broadcast...
BY TIM SCHMIDT - USCCA FOUNDER
This past Tuesday, I released the first video in the latest Proving Ground series — "Caught Off-Guard at the Camper: Would You Know What to Do if Criminals Approached You?" I can hardly believe this particular video kicks off the 13th scenario-based training series we've released in the past few years. I may be biased, but I personally think Proving Ground has become one of the most valuable tools we provide to the entire USCCA community.
This particular series focuses on travel, camping, RVs and surviving an attack in the great outdoors. (Yup, we do rely on user input to help guide these videos, and "traveling" and "camping" were two that came up again and again.)
Scenario 1, covered in the first video, starts with our trainees enjoying the weather outside their RV when they're caught off-guard by two seemingly friendly fellow campers. It doesn't take long, however, for things to escalate. Check out the first scenario here, and let me know how you think the trainees did.
I'll be releasing the next video in the series, "Crisis On the Road: How to Prepare Yourself for the Unthinkable When You're Miles From Help," on Monday. This one includes a discussion on first aid and also what might happen if a criminal gets into your camper.
Scenario 2, covered in your third video — "Chaos at the Campground: Discover What Happens When a Vacation in the Woods Turns Into a Vicious Attack" — pits our trainees against a new threat just as they're settling down for the night. (Trust me, you don't want to miss this one!)
Keep an eye out for exclusive content related to Proving Ground on our USCCA Facebook page, CCM Executive Editor Kevin Michalowski's Facebook page, your email inbox, our YouTube page and the USCCA blog. I'll be releasing a special video on YouTube featuring Kevin and firearms instructor Pete Bosquez talking in-depth about the training.
And don't forget that the Live Training Broadcast — "Discover What You Must Know to Survive an Attack in the Great Outdoors" — is slated for Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. The panel will feature Carolyn (one of the trainees), Pete, Kevin and yours truly.
One of my favorite things about Proving Ground is how often the trainees do something unexpected. These types of scenarios give all of us in the concealed carry community a chance to really think about potential threats and how we might respond to them. I especially love how many people engage with these videos, ask questions about them and let us know just how much they appreciate the valuable things they learn from them. I hope that includes you!
Take Care and Stay Safe,
Tim Schmidt
Publisher - Concealed Carry Report
USCCA Founder
P.S. - In case you missed it, here's the Proving Ground video I released earlier this week — "Caught Off-Guard at the Camper: Would You Know What to Do if Criminals Approached You?" After you're done watching, don't forget to register for the next Live Training Broadcast (held Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Central).