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No days off. Getting a head start on next quarters classes and getting our calendars booked out thru March. We never stop learning and neither should you. Let’s make 2025 great! www.hardtarget.org

**🎯 Kicking Off 2025 with Precision! 🔥** We just wrapped up our **first course of the year**: Precision Rifle Level II! Students pushed their skills to the next level, making steel ring at distances between **500 to 900 meters**. There's no better way to start 2025 than with focused training, long-range accuracy, and the sound of success echoing through the range. 💥 Ready to elevate your precision game this year? Stay tuned for upcoming courses or reach out to join the action! #PrecisionRifle #LongRangeShooting #HardTargetSolutions #TrainWithTheBest #2025Goals

Barriers at Pedestrian Markets: Addressing the Gaps in Security and Leadership The effectiveness of barriers at pedestrian markets often reflects deeper issues in leadership and operational decision-making within security and protection roles. While physical barriers are critical in protecting crowded spaces from vehicle-based attacks, their design, placement, and effectiveness are only as good as the expertise of those implementing them. Unfortunately, many individuals in leadership or security decision-making roles lack the relevant or operational experience needed to address these threats effectively. The Problem: Inexperienced Leadership A significant number of individuals holding key security and protection positions have never operated in high-threat environments, such as overseas conflict zones or urban areas prone to real-world attacks. Their qualifications are often based on academic achievements or managerial experience, rather than hands-on exposure to scenarios where lives depend on split-second decisions. This results in: - Inadequate Security Solutions: Decisions that look good on paper but fail under real-world conditions. - Poor Risk Assessment: An inability to foresee and mitigate vulnerabilities, such as gaps in barriers. - Failure to Innovate: Reliance on outdated or ineffective tactics that don't address evolving threats. The Consequences: Lives at Risk When decisions are made by individuals without operational experience, the results can be catastrophic The Solution: Operational Expertise and Rigorous Vetting To address these issues, we must prioritize leadership and decision-making roles for individuals with true operational and experiential knowledge. This includes: 1. Vetting Leaders and Experts: Prioritize candidates who have worked in high-threat environments and understand the dynamics of real-world attacks. 2. Training and Education: Provide continuous training to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and operational execution. 3. Critical Evaluation of Security Measures: Review and test barriers, plans, and strategies under simulated attack scenarios. 4. Collaborative Decision-Making: Involve multidisciplinary teams, including law enforcement, military veterans, and emergency planners, to create robust security solutions. Conclusion: Building Resilience Through Expertise The safety of pedestrian markets and other public spaces depends on the ability to foresee and counteract potential threats. Leadership in these areas must shift from paper qualifications to operational expertise. Without this change, we will continue to see poorly designed security measures that fail under pressure, risking lives unnecessarily. By emphasizing experience, rigorous testing, and collaboration, we can create environments where barriers serve their purpose—protecting people, not merely providing an illusion of safety.

As we wrap up an incredible year, we want to thank all our community and business partners who make what we do possible. From Florida to West Virginia, to the Middle East and South America, your support drives our mission forward. This year, we ran over 100 courses worldwide, training individuals and teams to stay prepared, stay safe, and save lives. None of it would be possible without the trust and collaboration of those who believe in our vision. Here’s to an even bigger year ahead—together, we’re making a difference. Thank you! 🌍💪 #Gratitude #GlobalImpact #TrainingExcellence" Children Beyond Our Borders TacMed Solutions™ Ares Training Facility USMC Scout Sniper Association Academy of Operational Medicine Steve Sweeting

Great way to end 2024 - We start 2025 on January 2nd….

**🎯 Precision Under Pressure: Long-Range Training Success** This week, our clients braved the elements to complete a challenging long-range precision course in some wet and nasty weather. 🌧️💨 Despite driving rain and relentless wind, they stayed focused, dialed in, and made consistent hits out to 400m. These conditions are what real-world readiness is all about—adapting, overcoming, and performing under less-than-perfect circumstances. Outstanding effort, and congratulations to everyone who pushed through and proved what discipline and training can achieve! 💪🎖️ #PrecisionShooting #TrainHardFightEasy #HardTargetSolutions #RealWorldReadiness #LongRangeTraining

Last class of 2024!

Running a wet and windy long-range precision course today! Our clients' skill sets will be pushed to the limit in this challenging weather. Perfect conditions to test and sharpen their abilities! Suffer Patiently www.hardtarget.org

**Holiday Reminder:** While everyone else is leaving Santa milk and cookies, don't forget the essentials for John McClane: a pair of shoes, a handgun, and a bottle of whiskey in the air vent. It's the season of giving... and saving Nakatomi Plaza. Ho, ho, ho!

We recently completed an intense and highly effective Counter Carjacking Course, empowering participants with the skills and mindset to stay safe in high-threat situations. This course focused on realistic, scenario-based training to prepare individuals for one of the most unpredictable and dangerous crimes: carjacking. Participants learned: • Situational Awareness: Recognizing threats before they materialize. • De-escalation Tactics: Reducing the likelihood of violence whenever possible. • Escape Techniques: Safely exiting a vehicle under duress. • Defensive Driving Skills: Using your vehicle as a tool to escape danger. • Self-Defense Applications: Combative techniques for in-close encounters. The training simulated real-world scenarios, helping attendees build confidence in their ability to respond decisively while under stress. Each participant left with the tools to protect themselves and their loved ones, no matter the situation. This course wasn’t just about defense—it was about prevention, preparation, and protection. At Hard Target Solutions, we believe that every skill you learn today could save a life tomorrow. Stay tuned for our next course offering—your safety is worth the investment! #HardTargetSolutions #CounterCarjacking #StaySafe #Preparedness