EXPERT TRAINING
Get top-tier training and experience comprehensive and up-to-date firearm education and self-defense techniques.
SAFETY FOCUSED
We prioritize safety, teaching responsible gun handling, storage, and usage to prevent accidents and ensure a secure environment.
LEGAL READINESS
Learn valuable insights into legal considerations, rights, and responsibilities.
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“the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions.”
About
Develop Your Skills & Mindset to Overcome & Survive!
We live in a chaotic and often violent world. Don’t become a victim! It’s not about being paranoid, it’s about being prepared. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. At Acumen Tactical, we will equip you with the skills & tactics to effectively defend yourself, your family, and your community against threats and acts of violence, by providing you with the highest quality training in all aspects of self defense. Remember, in a violent encounter, under stress, you will never “rise to the occasion”….rather you will fall to your level of training. Take steps now to prepare yourself to survive in a critical incident!
Take advantage of our years of training & real-world experience in firearms & unarmed defensive tactics to make yourself a hard target, and keep yourself & your family safe!
Available Courses
Choose Your Starting Point
Find your perfect training option
Group Classes
Enhance your knowledge & skills in any of our variety of group class offerings, including courses such as:
- NC Concealed Carry Qualification & Home Defense
- Defensive Tactics for Concealed Carry
- USCCA Basic Handgun
- Countering the Mass Shooter Threat
- Use of Force Decision Making
- And more…..
Training Simulator
Save money on ammo & sharpen your skills on our Virtual Range Firearms Training Simulator! Our Virtual Range utilizes recoil enabled Glock 17 laser pistols to give you the feel of firing a live weapon. Choose from a variety of realistic range setups, or more “arcade style” challenges, featuring a variety of marksmanship drills or test your use of force decision making with our realistic shoot/no shoot scenarios. Train by yourself or compete head to head with a friend!
Private Training
One on one private classes are a great way to get started in your firearms training journey, or to work on developing specific skills suited to your needs. Work one on one with one of our experienced instructors at a time that is convenient to your personal schedule. We will guide you step-by-step in developing your gun handling, marksmanship, and defensive shooting, from the beginner level to the development of more advanced skills!
Be Your Own First Responder
Enhance Your Confidence & Skills
Beginners Welcome
We offer classes for every experience level. Beginners are always welcome & we will guide you step by step.
Sharpen Your Skills
Defensive tactics & shooting skills are perishable, and require constant practice. We offer a wide variety of training to enhance your skills & keep them sharp.
Holistic Approach
Be effective in all ranges & situations. We train in the entire spectrum of defensive tactics, including both armed AND unarmed self defense.
Comprehensive Training
More than just learning how to shoot; being a responsibly armed citizen means training in situational awareness, survival mindset, conflict avoidance strategies, and legal issues.
Certifications
USCCA Certifications
Certified Instructor
Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
Certified Instructor
AR-15 Fundamentals
Countering the Mass Shooter Threat
Emergency First Aid Fundamentals
Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals
Certifications
Other Certifications
North Carolina
Concealed Carry Handgun Instructor
NRA
Basic Pistol Instructor
Training
Featured Classes
USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals (NC Concealed Carry Course)
This course is a complete guide to understanding the basics of firearms ownership, safety, nomenclature, operation, & defensive shooting fundamentals. We will also cover relevant use of force legal issues & concealed carry laws. After successful completion of...
One on One Private Training – 1 Hour
One on one private classes are a great way to get started in. your firearms training journey, or to work on developing specific skills suited to your needs. Schedule your first session today! We will contact you to go over the details of your class and what equipment...
Virtual Range Training Session – 60 Minutes
Save money on ammo & sharpen your skills on our Virtual Range Firearms Training Simulator! Our virtual range utilizes recoil enabled laser pistols to give you the feel of firing a live weapon. Choose from a variety of realistic range setups, or more "arcade style"...
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