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Integrative Firearms Training
in Southern California

Each of our firearms training courses are designed to progressively build your knowledge, skills and abilities in the operational functions and tactical application of the particular weapon system. All of our programs apply techniques and topics gleaned from many sources. We take a layered approach to developing the participants Combat Triad, their mindset, their personal fortitude and tactical wisdom. We want you to be winner’s, not merely survivors. By series end you will have been thoroughly trained in the following areas:

Hand guns and magazines
  • Weapon Orientation & Administrative Functions
  • Shoot / Don’t Shoot Targets
  • Tactical Firearm Safety
  • Decisional Drills
  • Stress Techniques for Deployment & Operation
  • Moving C-Q-B
  • Combat Targeting & Zoning
  • Ambidextrous Operation
  • Malfunction / Stoppage Reduction
  • Entry & Search Techniques
  • Sustained Fire / Select Loading Techniques
  • Moving Targets
  • Close-Quarter-Battle
  • Extended Range Applications
  • Multiple Targets at Varying Angles & Distances
  • Survival Stress Effects & Management
  • Evasive & Dynamic Movement
  • Rules of Survival & Laws of Combat
  • Stealth Cover Tactics
  • The Combat Mindset & Warrior’s Edge
  • Alternative Shooting Positions
  • Strategic & Tactical Theory
  • The Legal / Moral / Ethical Aspects of Deadly Force
  • Rules of Engagement

In addition to our standard courses, we provide specialized training for law enforcement, correctional and security agencies. These programs are specifically designed to meet the particular client’s individual need and mission objective.

For security officers, private investigators, CCW-holders or others needing state licensed firearm qualification services we provide basic training and bi-annual or quarterly qualification testing on an on-going basis.

Our tuitions are the best in the country and our lesson structure is truly unique. In our 37-years we have had over 8,000 students from all over America as well as Europe, South America, Asia, Japan and Australia.

We do everything possible to bring the “street to the range” in both as dynamic and entertaining fashion as we can. For us “to teach is to learn” and we are confident that you will find your experience at Top Gun Training Centre a rewarding one.