NW Firearms & Tactics

06/24/2026

You may think that all you need is to do an online course and you will be good. That's far from the truth, you need hands on training with live fire training. Anything else is setting you up for failure, especially if you are brand new to handling a firearm.

If you are starting from the ground up or want to sharpen your fundamentals. This is course for you!

In our Basic Pistol Course we go over the fundamentals of marksmanship, gear selection, concealed carry laws and more.

Build confidence and earn your CCW.

Spots are limited, head over to our website to sign up today!

When: June 27th

Location: Eagle Creek, Oregon

06/23/2026

A proper draw stroke is one of the biggest factors in overcoming shooting time constraints because it creates speed through efficiency, not by rushing.
In any timed shooting event, the clock starts before the first shot is fired. The draw is the first movement that effects your overall time, and a poor draw can cost valuable fractions of a second before the gun is even on target.

A good draw does several things:

Reduces unnecessary movement.

Creates a consistent first shot: The draw is where your grip is established. A poor grip forces corrections after the gun is presented, adding time and hurting accuracy.

Improves speed under pressure: A trained draw becomes automatic. When the timer goes off, your body executes the process instead of trying to figure it out.

Allows faster follow-up shots: A stable presentation and proper grip help manage recoil, letting you return to the target quicker.

Builds confidence: Knowing your draw is repeatable removes hesitation, which is often where shooters lose time.

The fastest shooters are not simply moving their hands faster—they are eliminating wasted motion. A smooth, repeatable draw stroke is the foundation that allows a shooter to be fast and accurate. Time is usually lost in inefficiency, not in a lack of effort. Master the draw, and the rest of the shooting process becomes faster and more consistent.

These are things that our instructors are constantly working on and pushing to perfect not just for them selfs but for their students as well.

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06/22/2026

Day 3/3! What an amazing class to end on with David Acosta teaching AHT/AMTAC Intro to Pistol Combatives.

David got students to think outside of the box when it came to the combative mind set. If you are looking for a class that will introduce you to combatives with a pistol. This is the class you will want to take.

Thank you Mantis Strategic Defense® for hosting such an amazing 3 day course and bring Achilles Heel Tactical and other like minded instructors/training companies to OR.

We at NW Fi****ms & Tactics believe it's an important to help promote other like minded instructors and fi****ms companies like Mantis Strategic Defense, Achilles Heel Tactical, and Rogue Protection Group to our students and others to help further their skill sets and become the best that can be when it comes to being a protector for their loved ones and others.

Keep training, never settle, keep pushing yourself out of your comfort zone.

"Live to train, train to live."

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06/21/2026

06/20/2026

Day 1/3 is complet. Jeremy had a blast taking the baseline performance pistol course with our buddies from Rogue Protection Group and Mantis Strategic Defense®! He's looking forward to the next two today's of training, Defensive Pistol and AHT/AMTAC Intro to Pistol Combatives.

David Acosta with Achilles Heel Tactical is an amazing instructor, and gave everyone alot of great information and things for the students to take back with them to work on to improve their skills. Jeremy can't say enough on how impressed he is with David and his overall coaching to help students grow and refine their skills.

If you haven't taken an Achilles Heel Tactical course yet and/or taken the opportunity to be taught by David Acosta Jr. You need too. Top notch training company with some really amazing instructors.

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06/11/2026

06/10/2026

Course update! Thomas is finally back from his trip. So we have decided to hold our Intro to Defenseive Pistol/TacMed Course on June 28th!

The Defensive Pistol / TacMed Training Course from NW Fi****ms & Tactics is built for those who refuse to be unprepared. This isn’t just range time—it’s real-world training for real-world violence.

You’ll learn how to:

• Draw from concealment
• Engage threats at close range
• Understand the legal and tactical realities of using force

Then we take it further—because winning the fight isn’t the end.

Our TacMed training prepares you for what comes next:
• Controlling massive bleeding
• Treating life-threatening injuries
• Properly using the tools in your IFAK when lives are on the line

This course is about responsibility, capability, and readiness.

Not just to fight—but to save lives.

Head over to our website to sign up today! Limited seating available.

06/05/2026

We got new classes coming up! More to come, including Stop The Bleed & Defensive Pistol/TacMed Course!

Head over to our website to sign up today!

See you on the range!!

06/04/2026

Who's going?! If you haven't gotten the opportunity to take a class yet, here's your chance!

Thanks to our friends at who will be hosting .acosta.jr, you will have 3 different classes to choose from this month, June 19th-21st.

The baseline pistol is great for beginners and for people wanting to brush up on their fundamentals, it also gets you ready for the Defensive pistol course which Jeremy had the privilege of taking last time David was in town.

David is an amazing instructor with tons of knowledge, and is great at breaking everything down and making the class a lot fun. You will definitely walk away with tons knowledge and feeling more confident with your pistol skills.

The next two course, defensive pistol & AHT/AMTAC will get you better prepared for concealed carry and dealing with real world situations.

With all the things happening lately why wouldn't you sign up for these?

Don't wait, head over to and sign up today! These classes fill quickly.

See you guys there!

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06/02/2026

Cory had a blast competing at the Relentless Rifleman NRL match over the weekend. Why does Cory compete? Simple to become a better marksman!

One of the best ways to improve your shooting skills is to step outside of a static training environment and put yourself under pressure. That's exactly what shooting competitions do.

Competition isn't about winning trophies—it's about exposing weaknesses and building confidence.
When the timer goes off, your heart rate increases, your fine motor skills are challenged, and suddenly simple tasks become more difficult. Sound familiar? That's because stress affects performance, whether you're at a competition, in a defensive encounter, or any other high-pressure situation.

Benefits of competing include:

✅ Learning to perform under stress and time constraints

✅ Identifying weaknesses in your shooting, movement, reloads, and decision-making

✅ Building confidence in your equipment and skill set

✅ Improving target transitions, accuracy, and speed

✅ Learning from other shooters and different techniques

✅ Developing a performance mindset instead of just "range shooting"

At NW Fi****ms & Tactics, we believe that training should challenge you. While competitions are not a substitute for defensive fi****ms training, they are an excellent tool for developing gun-handling skills, accuracy, speed, and the ability to perform when the pressure is on.

The goal isn't to be the fastest shooter on the range. The goal is to become more capable than you were yesterday.

If you've never competed before, don't worry about where you place. Show up, be safe, learn something, and push yourself outside your comfort zone. That's where real growth happens.

Every competition is an opportunity to test your skills, expose your limitations, and come back stronger.

Train hard. Stay humble. Keep improving.

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