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US Army Special Operations Combat Experience Based Firearms Training, Tactical Training and K9 Training. Traveling the United States, instructing
Law Abiding Citizens, Military and Law Enforcement Agencies
BE 1% BETTER EVERYDAY
Testimonials about War HOGG Tactical Firearms Training Courses
Tactical Hyve Class Review
2 Day War HOGG Pistol
WAR HOGG 1 Day LE Pistol
On 10/13/20 I had the opportunity to take a Pistol course with Rick Hogg of WAR HOGG tactical. I heard about the course through one of the swat guys at one of our partnering departments. I signed up that day. I’d just arrived from a deployment about a month previously and hadn’t taken any outside training courses in 2020, or returned to LE work yet for that matter. For this reason I didn’t have my issued gun or my old issued gun since my department switched guns in my absence. For this course I borrowed a P226 in .357 SIG from a coworker since this was the gun we used before I left for the deployment. I used this gun for 90% of the course. I also brought a Glock 19X with an Aimpoint H1 to shoot. For the P226 I used a Safariland SLS/ALS holster and the 19X I used just an ALS. There were two shooters that shot red dot pistols both were issued guns with Holosun optics on MOS G17s. Pretty much everyone else shot 40 S&W or .45.
Rick started off talking about how this course is based on his experience in the SOF community and his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He also brought in 2 other instructors Kelly Defense and Force Solutions with LE backgrounds to keep his lateral limits in terms of LE speak. This also covered the safety brief in which the 4 fundamentals of safety were discussed.
Rick started off going over the WAR HOGG Admin load. This load concludes what Rick terms the WAR HOGG check, which is a presscheck. After everyone loaded their guns up we began working on presentation and training our eyes. Rick went in depth on both iron sights and red dots for those that it applied to. I made a mental note on the red dot portion as I wasn’t planning on shooting my H1 gun until after lunch. Rick talked about training your eyes. We started with a cold evaluation drill shot one at a time. He went over scoring. Rick goes by the only complete hits count for scoring, partial (half in half out) are missed liabilities. Afterwards Rick went into a discussion of fundamentals. Throughout the day Rick spoke on Combat Mindset and how to get out of the range mindset, and how many things are done because the flat range. During the reload block he talked about the Newhall shooting where a cop was killed with brass in his hand as he had no doubt done on the range. I understand that this is alleged to be a rumor but has been passed on as truth for many, many years. In any case we know that individuals rise to their level of training, and that was the point behind the example. We then began to work on the draw. Everyone on the line with the exception of 2 were using the SLS/ALS holsters. Rick went over shot placement as it pertains to people and worked clothing into the shooting drills. During this portion we also worked on movement. Rick went over shooting under duress and ways to add this into private training. This is something that is not often found in LE organizations. Stress shoots such as those at the tactical games are something that I will be incorporating into live fire practice. The final drills which required under duress shooting is when I switched to my red dot gun. This included a competition in which one of the red dot shooters who is a department instructor and swat member stomped the crap out of everyone else with 100% accuracy on both iterations and faster times than most. He shot solid all day. My total round count was 425 for .357SIG and 60 rounds 9mm. This was a great course and I picked up some things that I will definitely be adding into my sessions.
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"Recommend getting out with @warhoggtactical, it was a great class and definitely picked up some good techniques."
"Thanks for a great class @warhoggtactical ! Refreshed a few skills and learned a lot of new skills. Now it’s time to keep practicing!"
Had a great time with Rick this weekend. Top notch instruction from a stellar human being. Thank you for your time Mr. Hogg.
Was such an amazing time learning from you. You have provided an excellent base for me to enhance my training further.
@academi_training_ne is a 1st class spot !!! Let me know when you’re back in town. I’m in!!!
Fantastic class with an excellent instructor. I would DEFINITELY recommend this class (and any others) by @warhoggtactical
Awesome training!!!!! Highly recommended!!!!!
The best informative class I have taken. I continue to use and practice the building blocks @warhoggtactical shared with me. These have elevated my marksmanship and skills to this day. Can’t wait to train under Rick again. His firsthand knowledge and real life experiences are second to none
THE FIREARMS TRAINING NOTEBOOK
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To have a successful training session you must have a plan!
You need to collect valuable shooting data from both your live and dry fire training, "The Firearms Training Notebook" is a quick and easy way to do so and help improve your marksmanship and gun handling performance. We saw a deficiency in the firearms industry where there was no kind of firearms training notebook. So we decided to correct that issue and created The Firearms Training Notebook that fills that gap and allows shooter’s to build a solid range training plan.
Every student will receive a copy of The Firearms Training Notebook to record their shooting performance throughout a War HOGG Tactical firearm course. Students can see an increase in their marksmanship ability and gun handling skills, and areas the student need to work on after our courses. This marksmanship and gun handling training notebook and gives you the tool to take home to continue to make yourself 1% Better Everyday in your firearms training journey.
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On The Range Podcast features a wide range of guests and topics including current events, firearms training, personal development, accountability, political landscape, firearms overviews and more!
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On The Range "CREW" is for the law enforcement officer, military service members, and law abiding citizens interested in making themselves 1 % Better Everyday with like minded individuals.
On The Range Podcast feature a wide range of guests and topics including current events, firearms training, personal development, accountability, political landscape, product overviews and more!
Empowering Law Abiding Civilians, Law Enforcement Officers and Military Personnel Through Combat Proven Firearms Training, Tactical Training and K9 Training with War HOGG Tactical
In today's increasingly dangerous world, ensuring personal safety is more crucial than ever. Whether you're a law abiding civilian, law enforcement officer, or a military service member having the right firearms skills can make all the difference between living and dying in a gunfight. War HOGG Tactical is dedicated to improving individual's to be more efficient and effective with their firearms in a deadly force encounter. Based in North Carolina and traveling the country, veteran-owned, War HOGG Tactical provides Special Operations combat experience firearms training that goes beyond theory. Our goal is to empower law abiding civilians, law enforcement officer and military personnel by sharing real-world skills that truly save lives.
Experience Not Theory
War HOGG Tactical is led by 29 year US Army Special Operations combat veteran, SOF K9 handler and Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Course instructor Rick Hogg. Rick's instruction bring invaluable real world combat experience to the range. We do not just teach; we share practical knowledge that reflects what we have learned on the battlefield. This focus on real-life applications makes every course engaging and effective.
War HOGG Tactical training courses include:
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Firearms Training: Red Dot Pistol, Iron Sights Pistol, Carbine and Patrol Rifle Courses, Night Vision Marksmanship, Low Light Pistol and Carbine Marksmanship.
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Tactical Training: Vehicle Tactics, Vehicle Counter Ambush, Room Clearing / Close Quarters Combat (CQB), Aerial Marksmanship Gunnery, Night Vision CQB.
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K9 Training: SWAT K9 Integration, One Handed Pistol Shooting for the K9 Officer, Detection and Area Search.
Each student receives a copy of The Firearms Training Notebook to record their shooting performance during our couses. Students can see an increase in their marksmanship ability and gun handling skills, and areas the student need to work on after our courses. This marksmanship training tool and measurable improvement highlights the effectiveness of War HOGG Tactical's firearms instructional methods.
Nationwide Reach
War HOGG Tactical conducts firearms training training course across the United States, including states like North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas. This broad geographic reach connects War HOGG with student's seeking to enhance their firearm self-defense skills. Courses cater to all experience levels. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned shooter, you’ll find a course that meets your needs with red dot optics or iron sights.
Project Officer Survival
War HOGG Tactical also champions Project Officer Survival, an initiative that provides free red dot pistol firearms training to law enforcement officers. Supported by various firearms industry partnerships, including Safariland, Aimpoint, Walther and Propper Clothing. The project aims to strengthen the firearms skills of those law enforcement officers who ensure our community's safety and add to their survivability.
By eliminating the financial barrier for law enforcement officers, War HOGG Tactical has trained over 600 law enforcement officers and 4 officers directly attribute their survival to our training, since the projects inception. This initiative not only sharpens their firearms skills, educate officers on pistol red dot optics, but also helps builds a firearms training plan for these officers, and enhancing marksmanship under high-pressure scenarios. The emphasis on firearms performance on demand ensures they can respond efficiently and effectively when it counts the most in that deadly force encounter.
Train Hard, Stay Safe
War HOGG Tactical is committed to excellence in firearms training, tactical training, and K9 training focusing on empowering law abiding civilians, law enforcement officers and military personnel through practical, combat proven techniques using a building block methodology of instruction. Our dedication to delivering high-quality instruction is evident in every class, helping participants grow their marksmanship and tactical awareness.
As the need for self defense firearms training continues to rise, War HOGG Tactical remains steadfast in its mission, to train shooter's to be efficient and effective with their firearms, using The Firearms Training Notebook to build a training plan to have firearms performance on demand. If you’re looking to enhance your personal safety or sharpen your firearms skills, War HOGG Tactical is prepared to assist you in achieving your shooting objectives / goals.
In an increasingly dangerous and unpredictable world, high-quality firearms training is not merely beneficial; it is essential. Take the step towards increasing your safety and firearms skills by attending a War HOGG Tactical course. We equip individuals through effective & efficient firearms training and having students execute firearms performance on demand.
Train Hard, Stay Safe and see you "On The Range" - Rick
Veteran owned, War HOGG Tactical, Inc. a North Carolina firearms training company that travels the country teaching firearms training, tactical training and K9 training to civilians, military and law enforcement agencies teaching through combat proven techniques and experience to improve students marksmanship proficiency. War HOGG Tactical conducts firearms training and tactical training in states like North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee and more.
War HOGG Tactical also offers free law enforcement firearms training via Project Officer Survival with support from our industry partners. If you are interested in hosting a free law enforcement training course send us an email for more info.
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