Refining the draw stroke. Why take the Handgun Presentation Refinement Class at CTA. In the film Seven Samurai, there is a scene where the viewer meets one of the seven [...]

Honored to be Awarded The Best Gun Ranges in California as seen on Keep Guns Safe.

Where to start if you are looking to buy a firearm for the first time Because we run a popular range (with our attendance growing daily) we frequently get questions [...]

When faced with an Active Killer/Shooter you have several options for action. Hiding from the killer is one viable option. It is my least favorite for a variety of reasons. [...]

Strange times these are. We understand that a variety of forces can result in our shooting areas becoming off limits. Now, while America is in the grips of a Pandemic [...]

When we discuss the doctrine of Run/Hide/Fight as it relates to surviving an active shooter event, we typically discuss the Run option first. In my mind, running is frequently the [...]

Once again, we see active shooters are in the news. At California Tactical Academy we have a fairly comprehensive course in the subject which includes some excellent instruction on not [...]

Shot Show 2020: Review January is always an exciting time in the shooting industry. The later part of January usually features the SHOT Show. SHOT Show is the Shooting, Hunting [...]

California gun owners, and would be gun owners, face many significant challenges when it comes to owning the best choice tool for self-defense. California has many gun laws which make [...]

The Zen of Shooting One of the great things about any martial art is the possibility that a practitioner can take so many different things away from their studies. Shooting [...]