
Hands down most valuable and well rounded training evolution I have attended to date. Bill combines passion and technical know how with the all important ‘whys’ fueled by two decades of hard fought experience. Whether you carry a firearm for a living or as part of your responsible American lifestyle, you owe it to yourself to train with AMTAC!
We have the knowledge, experience and ability to help you win your next engagement.
Providing world class tactical shooting instruction and tactical consulting to civilians of high moral character, local law enforcement and military.
This course has made me a smarter and more aware fighter. This translates to a more efficient instructor for my students and my family is safer with this level of training. The realism of the scenario-based training in this course will elevate your situational awareness, preparedness, and highlight what you need to do moving forward. It certainly did for me. Thank you, Bill.
Amtac Shooting’s owner and lead instructor is Bill Rapier. He is recently retired after twenty years in the Navy, where his duty assignments included several years at SEAL Team 3 and over 14 years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Positions held include assaulter, breacher, sniper, team leader, troop chief and military working dog department senior enlisted adviser. He has always been an avid shooter and is heavily involved in combatives.
Upcoming Courses
october 2023
05oct1:30 pm6:30 pm5 October 2023 Developing Solid Christian MenAthens, GA

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God, Family, Country. Many of us grew up with those words, but what do they actually mean? Are we living the values that we profess, or
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- The calling of Christian men
- Throwing elbows
- Using head butts
- Throwing knees
- Using Thai clinch and collar ties
- Intro to blade use
- Team stress course
- Practical ways to follow more intentionally after Christ
- The Gospel
- Question and answer time
- Dinner
Time
(Thursday) 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
07octallday7 October 2023 - Amtac Shooting Carbine 1 Course Led by Bryan ResnickDahlonega, GA

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The Amtac Shooting Carbine 1 Course Led by Bryan Resnick Dahlonega, GA This one-day course is designed to make you more capable by focusing on Carbine fundamentals. As protectors of our families, we
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The Amtac Shooting Carbine 1 Course
Led by Bryan Resnick
Dahlonega, GA
This one-day course is designed to make you more capable by focusing on Carbine fundamentals. As protectors of our families, we want to reach the “unconscious competence” level of proficiency. The way we get to that level is by deliberate fundamentals training with feedback. Topics covered will include: mindset, carbine selection, setting up your carbine, zeroing your optics, fundamentals of marksmanship, proper weapons manipulation, fast and effective shooting at CQB, clearing malfunctions and intermediate distances and shooting and moving.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com

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Advanced Responsible Armed Citizen (ARAC) Course Led by Bill Rapier Baker, FL (Altus Shooting Solutions) The ARAC course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting and integrated combatives capabilities.
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Advanced Responsible Armed Citizen (ARAC) Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Baker, FL (Altus Shooting Solutions)
The ARAC course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting and integrated combatives capabilities. We will cover both fundamentals and more advanced shooting drills, situational striking from different stand up grappling positions and ranges, stand up grappling with weapons concepts, both strong and other strong hand use of the blade and most importantly being able to tie it all together as tactically and situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding course and you must be healthy and have baseline of fitness in order to participate (see our article on fitness here for more info).
Time
october 7 (Saturday) - 8 (Sunday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com

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The Amtac Shooting Pistol/Combatives 1 Course Led by Bryan Resnick Dahlonega, GA This is a one-day course focused on Pistol/ Combatives. Pistol/ Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition between striking, pistol deployment
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The Amtac Shooting Pistol/Combatives 1 Course
Led by Bryan Resnick
Dahlonega, GA
This is a one-day course focused on Pistol/ Combatives. Pistol/ Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition between striking, pistol deployment and blade deployment based on what is tactically and situationally appropriate. This course will cover: mindset, loading procedures, concealed draw stroke, combative weapons retention shooting, blade selection, blade deployment and targeting, striking and transitions from striking/ blade use to pistol deployment.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com

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The Amtac Shooting Tribe Centric CQB Course Led by Bill Rapier Amtac Training Center (North Idaho) What if you hear glass breaking in the middle of the night? What if you have to
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The Amtac Shooting Tribe Centric CQB Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Amtac Training Center (North Idaho)
What if you hear glass breaking in the middle of the night? What if you have to move your family through a mall during an active shooter event? What is the safest way to move through and clear an area of immediate threats? This course is designed to teach good Americans how to properly do Close Quarters Battle (CQB) in the context of your immediate family and friends. The progression of this course will include, pistol and carbine live fire fundamentals and dynamic live fire drills and a logical progression of CQB that will culminate with force on force clearance problems. You will learn to clear structures as an individual, as an individual with a small child or untrained spouse in tow and as a small team. Due to the nature of the material being taught, you must be a current Amtac Shooting Student in order to participate in this course.
Get on the waitlist here:
Time
october 18 (Wednesday) - 20 (Friday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
21octallday21 October 2023 - Amtac Shooting Carbine 1 Course Led by David AcostaNear Houston, TX

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The Amtac Shooting Carbine 1 Course Lead Instructor: David Acosta Near Houston, TX This one-day course is designed to make you more capable by focusing on Carbine fundamentals. As protectors of our families,
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The Amtac Shooting Carbine 1 Course
Lead Instructor: David Acosta
Near Houston, TX
This one-day course is designed to make you more capable by focusing on Carbine fundamentals. As protectors of our families, we want to reach the “unconscious competence” level of proficiency. The way we get to that level is by deliberate fundamentals training with feedback. Topics covered will include: mindset, carbine selection, setting up your carbine, zeroing your optics, fundamentals of marksmanship, proper weapons manipulation, fast and effective shooting at CQB, clearing malfunctions and intermediate distances and shooting and moving.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com

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The Amtac Shooting Pistol/Combatives 1 Course Led by David Acosta Near Houston, TX This is a one-day course focused on Pistol Combatives. Pistol Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition between striking, pistol
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The Amtac Shooting Pistol/Combatives 1 Course
Led by David Acosta
Near Houston, TX
This is a one-day course focused on Pistol Combatives. Pistol Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition between striking, pistol deployment and blade deployment based on what is tactically and situationally appropriate. This course will cover: mindset, loading procedures, concealed draw stroke, combative weapons retention shooting, blade selection, blade deployment and targeting, striking and transitions from striking/ blade use to pistol deployment.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
november 2023

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The Amtac Shooting NVG Level 2 Course / Fighting at Night Led by Bill Rapier Near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at the Amtac Training Center Fighting at night. The Amtac
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The Amtac Shooting NVG Level 2 Course / Fighting at Night
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho at the Amtac Training Center
- Day and night shooting with pistol and carbine
- Setting up your helmet and NODs
- Setting up pistol and carbine for night fighting
- Team movement at night
- Intro to day and night 2 man CQB
- Force on force runs at night
- Radio communications
- Team Tactics
- Mindset
Lodging is available onsite for an additional $100 per night, payable to Amtac Shooting (please contact us by the contact form). You must reach out to us to coordinate lodging arrangements no later than two weeks before the course. See lodging photos here.
Time
8 (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 10 (Friday) 4:30 pm
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
13nov5:00 pm8:00 pm13 November 2023 - Amtac Shooting Combatives Seminar (Kore BJJ)Danbury, CT

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Amtac Shooting Combatives Seminar (Kore BJJ) Danbury, CT This is a 3-hour combatives seminar hosted by Kore BJJ, American Top Team
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Amtac Shooting Combatives Seminar (Kore BJJ)
Danbury, CT
This is a 3-hour combatives seminar hosted by Kore BJJ, American Top Team Connecticut in Danbury, CT.
Time: 5-8pm
It will focus on strategy and applying BJJ, wrestling, Thai Boxing, Boxing and Sayoc Kali principles into real life application. A mindset talk will be included.
Time
(Monday) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Course Contact
Bill Rapierbill@amtacshooting.com

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Amtac Shooting Advanced Responsible Armed Citizen (ARAC) Course Led by Bill Rapier Wallingford, CT The ARAC course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting and integrated
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Amtac Shooting Advanced Responsible Armed Citizen (ARAC) Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Wallingford, CT
The ARAC course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting and integrated combatives capabilities. We will cover both fundamentals and more advanced shooting drills, situational striking from different stand up grappling positions and ranges, stand up grappling with weapons concepts, both strong and other strong hand use of the blade and most importantly being able to tie it all together as tactically and situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding course and you must be healthy and have baseline of fitness in order to participate (see our article on fitness here for more info).
Get on the waitlist!
Time
november 14 (Tuesday) - 15 (Wednesday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com

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The Amtac Shooting Carbine 1 Course Led by Bryan Resnick Near Indianapolis, IN This one-day course is designed to make you more capable by focusing on Carbine fundamentals. As protectors of our families,
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The Amtac Shooting Carbine 1 Course
Led by Bryan Resnick
Near Indianapolis, IN
This one-day course is designed to make you more capable by focusing on Carbine fundamentals. As protectors of our families, we want to reach the “unconscious competence” level of proficiency. The way we get to that level is by deliberate fundamentals training with feedback. Topics covered will include: mindset, carbine selection, setting up your carbine, zeroing your optics, fundamentals of marksmanship, proper weapons manipulation, fast and effective shooting at CQB, clearing malfunctions and intermediate distances and shooting and moving.
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com

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The Amtac Shooting Pistol/Combatives 1 Course Led by Bryan Resnick Near Indianapolis, IN This is a one-day course focused on Pistol/ Combatives. Pistol/ Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition between striking, pistol
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The Amtac Shooting Pistol/Combatives 1 Course
Led by Bryan Resnick
Near Indianapolis, IN
This is a one-day course focused on Pistol/ Combatives. Pistol/ Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition between striking, pistol deployment and blade deployment based on what is tactically and situationally appropriate. This course will cover: mindset, loading procedures, concealed draw stroke, combative weapons retention shooting, blade selection, blade deployment and targeting, striking and transitions from striking/ blade use to pistol deployment.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
december 2023
04decallday4 December 2023 - Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives and Medical CourseNear Los Angeles, CA

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The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives and Medical Course Led by Bill Rapier Near Los Angeles, CA The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives and Medical Course will review pistol fundamentals and combative fundamentals and then
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The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives and Medical Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Los Angeles, CA
The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives and Medical Course will review pistol fundamentals and combative fundamentals and then teach the following lifesaving medical skills:
- Bleeding control
- Airway management
- Respiratory support
- Dealing with shock and hypothermia
This is a physically demanding course and you will need a baseline of fitness to participate.
Time
All Day (Monday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com

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Amtac Shooting Advanced Responsible Armed Citizen (ARAC) Course Led by Bill Rapier Near Los Angeles, CA The ARAC course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting
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Amtac Shooting Advanced Responsible Armed Citizen (ARAC) Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Los Angeles, CA
The ARAC course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting and integrated combatives capabilities. We will cover both fundamentals and more advanced shooting drills, situational striking from different stand up grappling positions and ranges, stand up grappling with weapons concepts, both strong and other strong hand use of the blade and most importantly being able to tie it all together as tactically and situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding course and you must be healthy and have baseline of fitness in order to participate (see our article on fitness here for more info).
Time
All Day (Tuesday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
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