Garratt Concealed Carry Training

08/13/2026

Check your renewal date today. Did you know if you have a basic permit you can take the enhanced course and upgrade and renew all at the same time. Check out our upcoming training courses at

NWA Tactical & Range Training

08/02/2026

Carry with confidence in 39 states with your Arkansas concealed carry permit. Want to carry in more places? Get or upgrade to the Arkansas enhanced concealed carry permit. This allows you to carry in a number of gun free zones here in Arkansas so you can better protect you and your loved ones. August and September classes are forming now. Get a free $25 gift card on selected classes. Click the link to see all of our upcoming dates,

NWA Tactical & Range Training

07/20/2026

Our July 18th Arkansas Enhanced and Enhanced combo class. Don’t get caught in a gun free zone without the ability to defend yourself. Upgrade or get your Arkansas enhanced concealed carry permit today. Signup at https://nwatacticalrangetraining.com/ spots are selling out fast.

07/14/2026

ARKANSAS ENHANCED AND ENHANCED COMBO COURSE MONDAY JULY 27TH. We know your weekends are important to you so we are offering our Arkansas enhanced class on Monday July 27th. The Arkansas enhanced concealed carry permit allows you to carry with confidence in 39 states. It also allows you to carry in a number of gun free zones here in Arkansas so you can better protect yourself and your family. Space is limited so sign up today.

NWA Tactical & Range Training

07/07/2026

The Importance of De-Escalation

Recently, there was a shooting in Florida where a man lost his life over a parking space. Most of the commentary surrounding this incident has focused on the woman who fired the shot and whether she was legally justified in doing so. Many people believe she should be prosecuted.
The truth is, I don't know whether her actions were legally justified, and neither do the people making judgments based solely on a short video with no audio. The facts will come out during the investigation, and once all the evidence is reviewed, the local prosecutor will decide whether criminal charges are appropriate.

What I would like to focus on, however, is the man who lost his life.

According to news reports, this incident began with an argument over a parking space at a Walmart. The man and the woman became involved in a verbal confrontation. At some point, the woman drew a firearm and pointed it at the man. Despite the presence of the gun, the argument continued.

The man eventually walked away and, according to reports, stopped to smoke a cigarette. He then returned and re-engaged with the woman. Video of the incident appears to show him raising his hands partway, a position that could be consistent with attempting a firearm disarm, and then closing the distance between them. At that point, the woman fired a single shot, killing him.Of course, none of us can know with certainty what the man's intentions were. Only he knew what he was thinking in those final moments.

What we can learn from this tragedy is the importance of de-escalation.

Two people became involved in a dispute over something as insignificant as a parking space. Both appeared unwilling to let the issue go. Neither wanted to back down, and the ultimate result was that one person lost his life and the other now faces the consequences of taking a life.

This tragedy could have been avoided at several points along the way. If either person had simply let the parking space issue go and found another spot, the confrontation likely would have ended there. If the man had chosen to call the police after walking away instead of returning to continue the argument with someone who was armed, he might still be alive today.

Unfortunately, incidents like this are not rare. The AAA Foundation found that 96% of drivers admitted to engaging in some form of aggressive driving or road-rage behavior during the previous year, and 11% admitted to engaging in violent behaviors.
When fi****ms become part of these confrontations, the consequences can be deadly. According to an analysis of Gun Violence Archive data, the number of people shot in road-rage incidents increased from 92 in 2014 to 481 in 2023—an increase of more than 400%. During that ten-year period, more than 3,000 people were shot in road-rage incidents and 777 people were killed.

As fi****ms owners and responsible citizens, we spend a great deal of time discussing defensive shooting skills, tactics, and the legal aspects of self-defense. All of those skills are important. But one of the most important self-defense skills is the ability to de-escalate a situation before it turns violent.

Winning an argument is never worth risking your life.

Sometimes the smartest tactical decision is to walk away, let your ego go, and refuse to participate in a confrontation. A parking space, a rude comment, an insult, or the need to prove that you're right is never worth the potential consequences.

Remember: de-escalation isn't weakness. It's good judgment and goes hand in hand with carrying a firearm. In many situations, it is the most effective self-defense tool you have.

07/05/2026

CARRY WITH CONFIDENCE IN 39 STATES WITH AN ARKANSAS CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT, PLUS GET A $25 GIFT CARD ON SELECTED COURSES. UPCOMING DATES.
Basic concealed carry July 11th $85
Enhanced Concealed Carry July 18th or 27th $99
Enhanced basic/enhanced combo July 18th or 27th $135
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NWA Tactical & Range Training

06/17/2026

Carry with confidence in 39 states with your Arkansas concealed carry permit from NWA Tactical & Range. June and July classes available but filling fast. Enroll today! https://nwatacticalrangetraining.com/

NWA Tactical & Range Training

06/14/2026

The Arkansas enhanced concealed carry allows you to carry in what is traditionally gun free zones. This resent court decision is just another example of why you need an Arkansas enhanced concealed carry permit. Check out our upcoming classes at www.nwatacticalrangetraining.com https://katv.com/news/local/judge-rules-little-rock-gun-ban-on-city-property-violates-arkansas-state-law-concealed-carry-permits-city-owned-buildings-government-official-judge-fox-robert-steinbuch-lawsuit

NWA Tactical & Range Training

06/12/2026

Carry with confidence in 39 states with your Arkansas concealed carry permit. Click the learn more button to see our upcoming June and July dates, all in our air condition indoor range. Learn more https://nwatacticalrangetraining.com/

06/07/2026

When does your Arkansas concealed carry permit expire? Remember the state doesn’t send out renewal notices anymore.