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Returns and Training Cancellation Policy
All firearm, accessories and ammunition purchases are final. Returns cannot be accepted. Please inspect any firearm, accessory, and ammunition thoroughly before accepting and leaving Tactical Consultants. Further, any refusals on sales of special-order firearms will forfeit the full deposit on the firearm agreed upon by Tactical Consultants and the buyer prior to the order of said firearm. Any refused special orders will also be subject to a 20% restocking fee. No exceptions.
When enrolling in a training program with Tactical Consultants LLC, you are making a solid commitment to train on your chosen class date and time. We believe it is unfair to other clients waiting to enroll when there are last minute cancellations or no shows when that space could have been occupied by another student. This policy is firm, and the tuition sale is final. There will be no refunds for students who fail to show or cancel their training. We do offer credit to a future class or a full refund in the unlikely event that Tactical Consultants must cancel the training.
Website Disclaimer
All items on this website are subject to change without notice. This includes training courses or firearms for sale.
General Firearms Sales
All firearms, magazines, receivers, and restricted law enforcement items are sold in accordance with all existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Many of the firearms, magazines, and parts for sale by Tactical Consultants may be restricted or prohibited in your area. It is the buyer’s responsibility to check your local and state regulations before ordering/purchasing. By purchasing a firearm, you certify that you will abide by the following safety rules:
- Always treat every firearm as if it was loaded.
- Always keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction.
- Always keep your finger off the trigger and placed high on the frame away from the trigger guard.
- Always know your target and what is beyond and completely around it.
See Tactical Consultants Cardinal Safety Rules for more information
FURTHER, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES: I confirm that my answers to ATF FORM 4473 (available upon request) SECTION B, questions 21.B through 21.K are “NO” and that if any of my answers to such questions were to change to “YES” at any point that I would be disqualified to purchase a firearm, or participate in any training offered by Tactical Consultants LLC.
Ammunition Purchases
You must be 18 or older to purchase rifle or shotgun ammunition and 21 or older to purchase handgun ammunition. Always make sure to use the correct ammunition for your specific firearms. Check your local laws for any other regulations.
By purchasing or renting a firearm, you affirm the following:
- You are not prohibited by Federal or State law or local ordinance from receiving firearms or ammunition.
- You are at least 18 years of age if purchasing any long guns or long gun ammunition.
- You are at least 21 years of age if purchasing a handgun or an ATF defined “Other” firearm or ammunition for use in handguns.
- You are the actual transferee/buyer of the firearm.
- You are not under indictment or information in any court for a felony, or any other crime for which a judge would imprison you for more than one year.
- You have never been convicted in any court of a felony, or any other crime for which the judge could have imprisoned you for more than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation?
- You are not a fugitive from justice.
- You are not an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance.
- You have not been adjudicated mentally defective (which includes a determination by a court, board commission, or any other lawful authority that you are a danger to yourself or to others or are incompetent to manage you own affairs) OR have you ever been committed to a mental institution?
- You have not been discharged from the armed forces under dishonorable conditions.
- You are not subject to a court order restraining you from harassing, stalking, or threatening your child or an intimate partner or child of such partner.
- You have not been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
- You have never renounced your United States citizenship.
- You are not an alien illegally in the United States.
- You have never been DENIED while attempting to purchase a firearm.
A valid photo, government-issued ID in addition to the student acknowledging they are allowed to own/possess a firearm. Students will be required to complete a very thorough Participation Agreement and Release of Liability prior to participation in any training. Minors are not permitted to attend any Tactical Consultants training unless previously scheduled as a private, 1/1 training with the student and parent or guardian present at all times. Students will need to review and have a working knowledge of the Cardinal Safety Rules. There are course prerequisites: Pistol Phase 1 is a prereq for Phase 2 pistol and AR-15 Phase 1 is a prereq for Phase 2 AR-15. There is no prereq for Concealed Carry and Home Defense, Intro to Handgun, Intro to AR-15, or Shotgun.
Privacy Policy
Tactical Consultants LLC is committed to protecting the privacy of our customers and users of our website www.tactical-consultants.com. The Privacy Policy describes the practices of Tactical Consultants, LLC (“Tactical Consultants,” “us,” “we,” “our”) operating as http://www.tactical-consultants.com (the “Sites”), and regarding any and all information collected from Tactical Consultants website visitors (our “Users”). It describes what information is collected, how that information is used, and under what circumstances that information may be disclosed to others in the course of providing our services to you (the “Services”) and otherwise operating our business. Please read this Privacy Policy closely, as it describes your privacy rights with respect to such information.
By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and accept its terms. If you do not agree to the Privacy Policy after your close and careful reading, you should not access or use the Site. You must be 18 years or older to use the Site.
This privacy policy applies to www.tactical-consultants.com and all websites owned and/or operated by the Company on which this privacy policy is displayed (such sites are hereafter referred to as the “Tactical Consultants site,” or simply the “Site”, whether individually or collectively).
What Kind of Information Do We Collect?
While using our Sites, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information (“PII”) that can be used to contact or identify you. PII may include, but is not limited to your name, mailing address, telephone number, cell phone number and email address. We may also collect your credit card information and other billing details if you complete a purchase through the Sites. Non-Personally Identifiable Information (“NPII”) may also be collected for demographic data, online activity data, and other information which could not be used to identify you. PII and NPII are collectively referred to as “Information.”
How Do We Use That Information?
- We use the information we collect to provide you with full access and functionality of the Sites
- To deliver the services you requested and otherwise operate our business
- To provide and improve our Site, services, features, and content and customize your experience
- To improve customer service and communicate with you about your online Tactical Consultants account (“User Account”), merchandise purchases, or other products or services that may be of interest to you
- To fulfill requests or to respond to questions or comments you may make
- To provide you with announcements, notifications and advertisements related to your interests and use of the Sites and other communications such as electronic newsletters, promotional emails, or similar messaging
- To protect against users seeking to hack into the Sites
- To assess the level of general interest in the Sites
We may also use your Information for certain legal reasons. We reserve the right to access, use, preserve, transfer, or disclose, at any time without notice to you, any Information (including PII) as reasonably necessary to:
- Enforce our Terms of Use, including investigating potential violations
- Protect the rights, safety, and security of our Users, our Services or equipment, or any third-party partner or service provider
- Detect, prevent, investigate, or otherwise mitigate fraud, security or technical issues related to our Services or our business partners
- Comply with any applicable law, regulation, subpoena, or legal process; respond to any governmental requests; and/or cooperate with law enforcement, if we believe such action is required or permitted by law.
If you prefer that we do not share your name and address with other marketers, please email us at www.tactical-consultants.com.
How We Protect Your Information
The security of your Personal Information is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. However, we implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is kept completely confidential. When you place orders or access your personal information, we offer the use of a secure server. All sensitive/credit information you supply is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our databases to be only accessed by Tactical Consultants or its agents to process your order.
We restrict access to personal information to our employees, contractors and agents who need to know that information in order to process it for us, and who are subject to strict contractual confidentiality obligations and may be terminated if they fail to meet these obligations. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Privacy Policy Regarding Children
The Site is not directed to children, and Tactical Consultants does not knowingly solicit information from any child under the age of 18. Should a child whom we know to be under 18 send personal information to us, we will use that information only to respond directly to that child (or a parent or guardian) to inform him or her that we must have parental consent before receiving his or her personal information.
Changes To This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update, modify or materially change our Privacy Policy at any time and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is allowed to attend training and what are the basic requirements?
A valid photo, government-issued ID in addition to the student acknowledging they are allowed to own/possess a firearm. Students will be required to complete a very thorough Participation Agreement and Release of Liability prior to participation in any training. Minors are not permitted to attend any Tactical Consultants training unless previously scheduled as a private, 1/1 training with the student and parent or guardian present at all times. Students will need to review and have a working knowledge of the Cardinal Safety Rules. There are course prerequisites: Pistol Phase 1 is a prereq for Phase 2 pistol and AR-15 Phase 1 is a prereq for Phase 2 AR-15. There is no prereq for Concealed Carry and Home Defense, Intro to Handgun, Intro to AR-15, or Shotgun.
What gear do I need for class?
Each class has its own gear list. You can see what is needed in the Required Equipment section on each class page.
What time do we start class?
Unless notified of a different time slot, all full and half-day training starts at 8 am sharp.
What if I don’t have a firearm?
For any class, it is highly recommended that you come to training with the firearm you use to defend your life so you become proficient with that gun. However, rental pistols are available for training if needed. AR-15s and Shotguns are only available for rent during private, 1/1 training.
Can I purchase ammunition?
Tactical Consultants sells ammunition for class but due to unforeseen ammunition shortages that come and go, please arrange this prior to your training date so that it can be made available.
Should I bring lunch/snacks?
Yes, for full days you will need to bring lunch, some snacks, and a full water bottle or two. During half-day training events, you will still need some snacks for fuel and plenty of water.
I enrolled and paid for a class, can I get a refund?
All training sales are final, there are no refunds given. Other students have waited for training when enrolled students cancel last minute or are no-shows. It is unfair to those students. Please do not sign up for a class if you believe there is a possibility you may cancel.
When attending a rifle class, should I have my rifle setup complete and zeroed?
Yes, please have your rifle set up the way you want to train with it and have it zeroed for a 50/200 yard zero, other zero distances are acceptable and we can help fine-tune your zero during the first hour of training.
What are Tactical Consultants Cardinal Rules?
1. Always treat every firearm as if it were loaded. Over the many years of working in firearm instruction, both with law enforcement personnel and private citizens, I must shake my head at the many accidents that occur and are labeled “negligent” or “accidental” discharges. These accidents occur, many resulting in death or grave bodily harm because the people handling the firearm are treating it as an everyday object, rather than a tool, capable of taking a human life. Once we place human intervention into the equation, these avoidable accidents occur with what should be an otherwise inert object. During my firearms instruction and while discussing the universal safety rules, I advise my students to not only treat every firearm as if it were loaded but more importantly, ALWAYS KNOW THE STATUS OF YOUR WEAPON! In other words, is your firearm ready to help protect you when it matters the most, at a second’s notice? A loaded weapon is not an unsafe weapon. It’s the individual handling the weapon that creates the unsafe situation. I always conduct press checks to confirm the status of a LOADED weapon. I am already considering the weapon loaded for the purpose of providing a safe environment for myself and the people around me, however, it’s the confirmation that I actually loaded it with a round in the chamber prior to holstering and trusting that weapon with my life when headed out for the day. This was drilled into me as a young police officer. Assuming the gun is loaded when finding yourself in a life-or-death incident, and a round is not chambered, well, that won’t fare well for your response to the critical incident you’re faced with.
2. Always point your firearm in a safe direction unless defending yourself or others. Pointing your firearm at an assailant may be the safest direction! Making the statement, “do not point your firearm at anything you're not willing to shoot, kill or destroy,” is not an accurate statement in my opinion. There are common situations where we will point our firearms in directions or at something “we do not wish to destroy.” With this universal safety rule, many instructors will use the laser rule, and I think that is a good way of conceptualizing the muzzle or barrel end of your firearm. With an imaginary laser shooting out from the end of your barrel, you want to prevent that laser from crossing paths with you or anyone else. A question you should ask yourself is when would the laser be “OFF,” where you may be able to point that weapon at yourself or a part of your body? Usually students will respond, it’s always ON. However, what about when a holstered pistol is on your hip or carried in the appendix position? The muzzle will be aiming directly at your hip, legs, calves, or feet. So, we can say that a properly holstered weapon’s laser is OFF until a person interacts with that weapon. My safety on a weapon is my self-discipline, training, and the holster that safely covers the entire trigger. In life, if something is about to drop to the ground such as a cell phone, or a valuable fragile item, our natural response is to attempt to catch it and prevent it from striking the ground. However, that is exactly what we don’t want to do with a gun. A weapon slipping from your grip, holster or otherwise, is out of control and the barrel is flying around pointing in multiple unsafe directions. So let it go. Attempting to catch it and inadvertently pressing the trigger is likely to happen and we want to avoid that at all costs. Most modern weapons of today are very safe and can take a considerable drop without discharging a round.
3. Always keep your finger off the trigger and high up on the frame until you are ready to fire. My first safety on a weapon is my trigger finger. My second, and stated above in rule #2, my holster is my external safety on my weapon. In my opinion, external safeties on every day carry firearms can present a problem for most people that fail to train and train frequently. In a high stress self-defense incident, you are not going to be thinking about disengaging a safety on a pistol. So having your trigger finger positioned high on the frame or slide is the best place, not along the trigger guard where I was taught during my law enforcement career. A sympathetic response and flinch can cause that trigger finger to retract and pull back into where your hand is making a fist, causing your index finger to press the trigger.
4. Always be sure of your target and what is beyond. Also, be aware of your entire surrounding area! Not just the backstop. This is the embodiment of situational awareness in a gunfight. Be sure of what is also left and right, as you must be paying attention to your entire surroundings. The ABSOLUTE APPLICATION OF SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. Like wolves, criminals will usually travel in packs and they typically don’t operate alone. At the very least, that is what we should be aware of and ready for. There may be additional threats to engage, including assaults, drug violence, robberies, home invasions, etc. In any violent encounter, expect the assailants to be accompanied by another criminal or co-defendant. You may need to transition to the next target or threat level and continue to defend yourself and your loved ones. This rule is the absolute application of situational awareness while manipulating your firearm, by not only paying attention to the backstop but to your ENTIRE SURROUNDING. So, the ultimate goal at the end of the day is to survive and go home alive, not only for yourself but more importantly, for your loved ones.
5. Be attentive and careful all the time.
6. If you see a dangerous situation, report it to a range instructor directly.
7. Absolutely no use of drugs or alcohol. Instructors must be made aware of clients' use of prescription drugs that may cause a safety hazard.