The first seminar begins on Friday, May 8, from 4-7 p.m., with Founder and Director of ARMA Training Dave Young talking about "Handgun Protection: Keeping it Out Of The Wrong Hands." This three-hour presentation is one of three classes Young will be leading. The cost is $50 per session or $99 for all three, with limited seating available.
The seminar schedule for Saturday, May 9, includes a wide variety of choices, including Young's second seminar, "Skill Building: Preparing For A Gunfight," from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; "What We've Learned About School Shooters," presented by USCCA Chief Instructor Michael Martin, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.; and "Warrior Mind Body And Spirit," conducted by James Yeager, CEO of Tactical Response Inc., from 12-1 p.m.
The afternoon timeslot, from 1-2 p.m., will feature a selection of presentations by Detective Brandon Moore ("Hero Holsters"); Beth Alcazar, USCCA writer and instructor ("Concealed Carry For Moms: Breaking The Mold"); and George Harris, co-founder of the SIGARMS Academy and president and CEO of International Firearms Consultants ("The Foundation Of Shooting For Personal Defense"), along with a session on Crossbreed Holsters.
Saturday's 2-3 p.m. seminars will include Robert's Defense with "Long Range .45 1911 Shooting," and Detective Brandon Moore with a repeat session of "Hero Holsters." In addition, during this hour, Mike Hughes, founder and CEO of NextLevel Training (the maker of SIRT Training Products), will present "Laser Dry-Fire Training In The Home," and Michael Martin will cover "eLearning For Concealed Carry & Home Defense."
From 3-4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, Packin' Neat will share some concealed carry options for women. And the evening will conclude with a special Concealed Carry Fashion Show, from 6-8 p.m. The much-anticipated, ticketed event will celebrate the concealed-carry lifestyle for both men and women and will include special guests Tim Schmidt, founder of USCCA; Mark Walters, host of Armed American Radio; and the outspoken, pro-gun Sheriff David Clarke, Jr.
The final day of the Expo, Sunday, May 10, brings another day of solid training and presentation options. From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., two Wisconsin concealed carry permit classes will be offered for a cost of $75. Eric Loebel of REACT Defensive Firearms Training will teach one class, and the other, just for women, will be led by Beth Alcazar. As a special Mother's Day bonus, moms can participate in the women's class for free by pre-registering with a code listed on the Expo website.
Sunday's 11 a.m. time slot offers two choices: Dave Young's "Firearm Survival Tactics: When Your Life Depends On Your Performance" and Michael Martin's repeat session on school shooters. James Yeager will also offer a second go-round of "Warrior Mind Body And Spirit" from 12-1 p.m.
If you missed the earlier session, George Harris will repeat "The Foundation Of Shooting For Personal Defense," from 2-3 p.m. and Michael Martin will again highlight "eLearning For Concealed Carry & Home Defense." During this 2-3 p.m. timeframe, show attendees can also choose to check out "Defensive Tactics" with
Paul Pawela
, Director of Law Enforcement Training for The American Police Hall of Fame and Museum and CEO of Assault Counter Tactics.
Sunday afternoon will conclude with a final seminar from 3-4 p.m. and a second opportunity to hear Beth Alcazar's "Concealed Carry For Moms: Breaking The Mold."
To get more information about the USCCA's three-day Concealed Carry Expo, pre-register for any of the training events, buy advance tickets to the fashion show, and see a full schedule of seminars, visit
www.concealedcarryexpo.com
.
