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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

"Why should I pick BullsEye instead of XYZ School?"

"How do your rates compare to other firearms training services?"

"I'm not a SWAT team member. I have physical limitations. Would I benefit from your courses, or would I be frustrated trying to complete your courses?"

"I live out of the area. Are there adequate accommodations for me to stay overnight? Are there local airports?"

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"Why should I pick BullsEye instead of XYZ School?"

Advanced tactical shooting training is available from many sources across the country. Many of these facilities are highly rated and have quality content. BullsEye staff understand that, much like martial arts, there are different approaches that work for different people. However, advanced tactical shooting requires the incorporation of certain training techniques in order to be effective.

We must comment on several important advanced firearms training techniques that BullsEye utilizes, that is not used by all firearms training facilities. No one can excel at advanced tactical firearms training without learning and practicing multi-dimensional shooting. (In other words, live-fire shooting in multiple directions at multiple targets.) Indoor ranges cannot accommodate this training, and the majority of outdoor ranges are not designed for such shooting. Conventional indoor and outdoor ranges are designed for linear training; for shooting at a target or targets in one direction downrange.

If anyone is claiming that you can successfully complete an advanced tactical firearms course without utilizing multi-dimensional shooting, they are probably wasting your time and your money. There are a number of "bodyguard training" schools that do just this. It is absurd to assume that armed assailants would attack you from only one direction. When you are attacked, you will perform as you have been trained, and that includes your ability to return fire to assailants in more than one direction. BullsEye incorporates the use of range facilities that allow you to shoot 360 degrees, in other words, in all directions around you.

BullsEye incorporates force-on-force training in the advanced handgun courses. Utilizing paint ball handguns that mimic the size, shape and operation of Glock handguns, students take turns searching for hidden opponents in simulated building interiors. Stress is introduced in the exercises, to provide the experience of dealing with an armed threat while adrenaline is pumping and sensory abilities are impaired. Practicing under these conditions is essential and should be part of the content for any comprehensive advanced course.

Another important consideration that has to be included in advanced tactical firearms training is that the student to instructor ratio must be low. Preferably, no more than four students should be instructed at the same time by the same instructor, with the assistance of additional range attendants. A four-to-one student to instructor ratio is the policy of BullsEye for all courses. Each BullsEye class will have a maximum of four students. Many firearms training facilities instruct more students, some as many as 20 to 30 at the same time. No matter how good the assistant instructors, this ratio will result in less being learned and retained. Just ask any school teacher about class sizes.

"How do your rates compare to other firearms training services?"

We strive to provide courses at BullsEye that have quality content with affordable rates. Our rates are typically 20-50% less than our competitors. For example, our two-day advanced tactical handgun course is $260.00 per student, with discounts for two students and additional discounts for three or more students. Our competitors charge $400 to $800 per student for a comparable course. We keep our courses affordable so that you can take several courses and develop your skills further for the same cost of one course from our competitors.

"I'm not a SWAT team member. I have physical limitations. Would I benefit from your courses, or would I be frustrated trying to complete your courses?"

We cannot state that anyone can complete our courses. For a variety of reasons, there are people who are simply not suited to own or use firearms. We can state that we make every effort at BullsEye to train our students at their appropriate level, and to introduce new concepts when we believe the student is ready. Our courses are instructed in a positive, patient manner to develop the confidence of our students and minimize stress. We want you to develop your shooting skills and remember our instruction as an experience worth recommending to others.

I live out of the area. Are there adequate accommodations for me to stay overnight? Are there local airports?

For courses available at ranges in the Redding area, there are many hotels, motels, campgrounds and restaurants. Redding is a city with a population of over 100,000, located on the Interstate 5 corridor. There are accommodations to meet the needs and budget of anyone. Shasta Lake, a large reservoir and a popular resort location, is located a few miles north of Redding.

For courses available at ranges north of Redding, there are convenient motels, reasonably priced cabin rentals and campgrounds, all located along the Interstate 5 corridor near Castle Crags State Park, in the scenic Upper Sacramento River Canyon. A list of area motels and cabin rentals will be included in your course registration packet.

Sacramento International Airport is located about two hours driving time on Interstate 5 south of the Redding area. Commuter flights to Redding Airport are available from Sacramento, San Francisco, and Los Angeles Airports. Car rentals are available at several locations in Redding. For private pilots attending advanced courses north of Redding, there is a small airport, Mott Field, located near the Dunsmuir/Mt. Shasta area. Complementary rides to and from Mott Field are available for students attending any BullsEye advanced courses.

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