Chevy-SS

Is there any tactical/survival training available that teaches skills besides simply becoming proficient with a firearm?

I am not a die-hard paranoid survivalist, but you can see that it really wouldn't take all that much for a major-league SHTF situation to occur. Heck, it already happened in New Orleans during Katrina. And the whole country (maybe even the world) was pretty darn close to a complete economic collapse last Fall.

I would like to learn general survival skills - things like proper planning, first aid, weapons tactics (of course), procuring or growing food, choosing the right people to join up with, etc, etc, etc.

Any places that teach that sort of stuff to civilians?

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gottabkiddin

For what it's worth. There's a TV show on every Wednesday night at 8, or 9pm called Best Defense Survival. On that show I think they mention some locations around the states that offer that type of training from time to time, plus they go over several scenarios on the show itself. I found it pretty interesting on the times I watch it.

I think it's on the Out Doors channel, 153 on the Dish network. Cheers.

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Chevy-SS

Ahh, looks interesting, thanks. I have DirecTV, so I just called them and am now paying an extra $3.50/month to get the Outdoor Channel. I'll check out that show.

Plus, there's lots of great stuff on that channel anyway.

thanks

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shooterX

+1 , I find this show very informative, wish I had caught more of them.

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varob

Let us know what you find out.

I think about this exact think from time to time.

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David in FL

This organization does a pretty good job......

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cz2075bd

This may be somewhat relevant. I read about it in a blog, can't vouch personally:
onPoint Tactical LLC - Wildernes Ssurvival and Primitive Living

It seems they also offer an Urban Escape & Evasion class that sounds fun.

Chiller2

John Farnam offers a Tactical Treatment of Gun wounds class

QKShooter

"I have DirecTV, so I just called them and am now paying an extra $3.50/month to get the Outdoor Channel."

There ya go!