The Advanced Responsible Armed Citizen (ARAC) Course 

The ARAC course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting and integrated combatives capabilities. We will cover both fundamentals and more advanced shooting drills, situational striking from different stand up grappling positions and ranges, stand up grappling with weapons concepts, both strong and other strong hand use of the blade and most importantly being able to tie it all together as tactically and situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding course and you must be healthy and have baseline of fitness in order to participate (see our article on fitness here).

About the Instructor, Bill Rapier

Bill Rapier is the owner and lead instructor of American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC, also known as Amtac Shooting. He is recently retired after twenty years in the Navy, where his duty assignments included several years at SEAL Team 3 and over 14 years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Positions held include assaulter, breacher, sniper, team leader, troop chief and military working dog department senior enlisted adviser. He has always been an avid shooter and is heavily involved in combatives.

Location
Blue Trail Range 

316 N Branford Rd

Wallingford, CT 06492

www.bluetrailrange.com

Course Contact Information
Primary: [email protected]
Secondary: (208) 701-2542

ARAC Student Gear List:

1. Handgun, full size or compact (please no subcompacts)
2. 3-4 pistol standard capacity magazines. 
3. Concealed holster -- I recommend an inside the waistband holster all kydex style (Blackpointtactical.com “FO3”)
4. Aluminum training blade (Amtac Blades, Sayoc, Atienza or Headhunter Blades)
5. Non-firing pistol shape or SIRT pistol
6. Clothing typical of your everyday dress, but ones that you don't mind getting dirty
7. Eye and ear protection
8. Spare parts/ oil for pistol
9. 650 rounds of training ammo
10. Hat, sunscreen, water, snacks
11. Blow out kit and tourniquet (not required but always recommended when shooting)