2aHawaii
General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: Funtimes on January 10, 2011, 02:40:52 AM
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Tenatively -- Hawaii Concealed Carry is looking at doing a training seminar at the Advanced Tactics and Countermeasures facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a great courtesy extended to us from Tom Clarke at ATAC.
We are currently looking at some dates and working some final information. At this time, there would be no charge to attend, other than a contribution to Hawaii Defense Foundation. Probably of about 100 bucks.
Looking at maybe five days of instruction and training. This would probably be in April at this time.
There are places where they can get local discounts at Hotels, prices are about 80-150 a night. I don't mind sharing rooms with people, that's up to the group and your personal finances, much cheaper to share a room. My goal is to train; and my wife has forbade me from visiting downtown =P. Food and Ammunition are covered for the most part, facilities on the range are pretty much dirt, more dirt, cactus, water, and porta poties. All types of firearms will probably be at least introduced, in all calibers, of all types. Full auto, .50 etc.
What you would be required to bring:
Open mind, note pad, camera, boots, BDU (or tactical type pants... you don't want to train in jeans), gun belt, ear protection, eye protection (sunglasses, that meet impact standards, ie oakley or comparable.)
Some of the people you would be training with would be here:
http://firearms.atactv.com/index.cfm?event=home.leadership (http://firearms.atactv.com/index.cfm?event=home.leadership)
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Tom Clarke
The ATAC TV Network Founder.
Throughout Tom’s complex and extraordinary past, he has crossed paths with numerous individuals proficient in a vast array of fields. As a result of these encounters, he is fortunate to have established a large, international connection of professionals that he considers his closest allies. Elite military teams / individual operators, mercenaries, survivalists, and mixed martial artists are just a few of the specialists that create the foundation for this system of connections. He etablished The ATAC TV Network in order to train / educate private citizens in the techniques that he had learned over decades of fighting injustice around the world.
With the current escalating distress in many countries, Tom has chosen to pass on his unique skills with a combined effort, a team has been constructed for the sole purpose of training the everyday common person into a self-sufficient unit. He put together a world-class team of ex-Navy SEALs, Retired Officers, Undercover Operatives, WMD specialists, SWAT team instructors and the like – each chosen for their unique specialty. Many of the top names, who have dominated the field of Mixed Martial Arts, have received extensive tactical and technical training in order to become part of our strong leadership staff.
ATAC TV Network features our staff members in both instructional and educational programs in multiple disciplines. Our Channels include Firearms, Mixed Martial Arts, Survival and Outdoors, and Technology Countermeasures. By offering comprehensive training in firearms, edged weapons, technology and all areas of survival and preparedness, ATAC TV offers the skill set necessary to increase an individuals chances of surviving the most unimaginable worst-case scenarios involving both natural and man-made disasters. With a multifaceted approach and the combined knowledge and experiences of our skilled professionals, we have created an educational tool so that everyone will be able to advance and accomplish their fullest potential in all arenas.
Read more about Tom here. http://www.tomclarke.me (http://www.tomclarke.me)
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Mark Flinn
Firearms have been a common surrounding in Mark’s life ever since he was introduced to them at the age of six. Growing up in rural Washington, he became an avid hunter and his enthusiasm for firearms escalated. He received extensive training in Handgun, AR15/M16, UZI, MP5, Shotgun, Sniping and Counter Sniping, Sub guns, general-purpose machine guns, vintage arms, and SAW. He additionally furthered his training by undergoing special training in Team Tactics and Tactical Operating. As Mark’s firearms’ knowledge and tactical training expanded, he became a firearms instructor for many high profile shooting schools in the United States teaching all weapon system platforms available.
Always the outdoor enthusiast, Mark also became a highly qualified diver achieving numerous certifications in Open Water, Underwater Navigation, Rescue Diving, and Ice Rescue and Recovery. He then applied this knowledge and became the lead rescue diver for the Grant County Search and Rescue Unit for six years. During this time, he actively pursued advanced training and became certified in River Rescue, Vehicle Recovery, and Body and Evidence Recovery from the Sheriff’s department.
Both professionally and as an extracurricular hobby, Mark has been involved in many styles of Martial Arts over the past thirty years. He holds 1st, 2nd, and 4th Dan belts in several different Arts and he owned, managed and instructed Northwest Karate for five years. Currently, he works privately with Tom Clarke in the unconventional approach of edged weapons to further strengthen his skills.
In addition to the exhausting list above, Mark has extensive training in Land Navigation, Wilderness Survival, Rope and Rappel, Reloading and Gunsmithing. It is because of this well-rounded, multi-faceted background that Tom felt Mark would be a perfect fit as a knowledgeable staff leader with ATAC TV.
Mark’s pleasant personality and enthusiasm, in addition to his professionalism and advanced skill set met ATAC TV’s advanced standards. Mark works along side Tom on a daily basis for basic through accelerated recruit training and Tom knows that he can walk away and Mark will keep things continuing as they should, which is truly an exceptional trait.
http://www.markflinn.me/ (http://www.markflinn.me/)