Training recommendations for intense tactical classes - Gunsite, others?

[CCWFacts]

I'll have time this year to go for a few 2 or 4 day classes. I want to really refresh my handgun tactics, plus shotgun. I might also want some non-firearms classes, especially a driving class.

I am looking for something intensive.

What are the good schools? I'm aware of Gunsite. What I like about them is they seem professional, and they have a lot of different classes, so I could take handgun at various levels, and shotgun at various levels.

I also found some others. LaSora seems focused on executive protection. I like that they seem professional about it. They have vehicle classes and a variety of real-world oriented defense classes. I'm not going to parachute into Syria but I may be in a situation in a parking garage, on the road, or something like that.

There is a Sig Sauer academy which offers a range of courses.

I also found Tactical Rifleman which seems to have a good variety of classes.

Any opinions on these or others I'm missing? I haven't been to any of them.

[DRM6000]

If you want to take a tactics class at Gunsite, you need to take the basic class first if you already haven't done so.

I took BRAVE Carbine last summer and it was pretty good. The range masters have legit CVs.

I was told by a student who is a GS regular that some of the handgun tactics classes are better though.

I'd like to take more classes frequently, but it's a bit expensive.

[CCWFacts]

Thanks for the feedback on Gunsite.

It looks like trying to fnid one school that has a good level of classes in both firearms and driving isn't something I'm going to find because they are specialized and different areas.

I think I will sign up for Gunsite, due to the depth of class options they have. I'll have to take their basic handgun class, which I think will be helpful, as a pre-req for their other classes. I'm ok with that, a handgun is the most likely thing I would ever have to use.

Defensive / tactical driving classes are harder to find, but I think it's important because I'm in my vehicle every day and that's a very common setting for a self defense need. The most driving-focused school I found was Bobby Ore. It looks like they have quite a depth of classes, including a 5 day tactical class. It's expensive but you probably learn more there than any other option.

[DRM6000]

Thanks for the feedback on Gunsite.

It looks like trying to fnid one school that has a good level of classes in both firearms and driving isn't something I'm going to find because they are specialized and different areas.

I think I will sign up for Gunsite, due to the depth of class options they have. I'll have to take their basic handgun class, which I think will be helpful, as a pre-req for their other classes. I'm ok with that, a handgun is the most likely thing I would ever have to use.

Defensive / tactical driving classes are harder to find, but I think it's important because I'm in my vehicle every day and that's a very common setting for a self defense need. The most driving-focused school I found was Bobby Ore. It looks like they have quite a depth of classes, including a 5 day tactical class. It's expensive but you probably learn more there than any other option.

The Bobby Ore school looks fun.

[JoyfulJoker]

Thunder Ranch.

[splithoof]

Thanks for the feedback on Gunsite.

It looks like trying to fnid one school that has a good level of classes in both firearms and driving isn't something I'm going to find because they are specialized and different areas.

I think I will sign up for Gunsite, due to the depth of class options they have. I'll have to take their basic handgun class, which I think will be helpful, as a pre-req for their other classes. I'm ok with that, a handgun is the most likely thing I would ever have to use.

Defensive / tactical driving classes are harder to find, but I think it's important because I'm in my vehicle every day and that's a very common setting for a self defense need. The most driving-focused school I found was Bobby Ore. It looks like they have quite a depth of classes, including a 5 day tactical class. It's expensive but you probably learn more there than any other option.

[BOBGBA]

...What I should have done is buy another house in Paulden/Chino Valley to use as a crash pad while attending classes.

It's not too late, and you could run it as a B&B....

[splithoof]

It's not too late, and you could run it as a B&B....

Others have done just that, but I am not inclined to work that hard.
As much as I like the area in general, there are some issues that keep us from buying there.

[OCEquestrian]

DAG-USA which uses Burro Canyon has some challangeing tactics classes but you need to take their basic classes first to keep everyone on the same sheet of music in the advanced stuff...upcoming advanced classes:

Room Combat Pistol (10/24)
Executive protection Pistol (10/25)
Vehicle Engagement Tactics (2 days 10/26-27)
PSD/Executive Protection (5 days11/19-23)

Basic Classes:
Tactical Handgun I (11/16)
Tactical Handgun II (11/17)

https://dag-usa.com/