LIVE READY – PERSONAL SECURITY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Sam Rosenberg & Norm Hood
“It’s good to have a lifeguard, but it’s better to know how to swim.”
This is a unique opportunity to learn and practice both unarmed and armed personal defense skills.
The world can be a dangerous place. And while personal security is a fundamental human need, it is ultimately a personal responsibility. In the moment of truth, the “lifeguards” of society simply won’t be there to protect us – whether from street crime or the potential of mass homicide. We are, in effect, on our own.
Yet violence is never random. Even the most desperate predator is careful in selecting his victims. And “bad guys” of all types – from the street criminal to the active shooter always follow a predictable continuum of behavior the elements of which can be identified—in advance—by easily spotted “indicators”—if you know what to look for.
Here’s a snapshot of what we will cover: (Sam Rosenberg morning sessions classroom sessions)
- How to recognize danger – specifically, how to recognize if you are being targeted
- How to recognize persuasion predators – masters of using charm and persuasion to create opportunities to victimize – as easily as a mugger wearing a ski mask.
- How to recognize and manage “interviews” that always precede an attack, to disrupt attack patterns before they can materialize
- How to use improvised weapons, such as pens, flashlights, and cell phones as powerful force multipliers to incapacitate an aggressor, without having to resort to deadly force.
- How to overcome paralysis and panic even in a critical incident, and the key to mastering your mind under stress—so you can always think, make decisions, and act
- When and how to use a remarkably simple gun disarm that works against handguns, and long guns, in defense of yourself or another, from varying distances and circumstances
- How to counter and defend against handgun disarms, from holster and deployment
- How to defend against a knife attack while getting unarmed, or as a bridge and transition to CCW
Here’s a snapshot of what we will cover: (Norm Hood afternoon range sessions)
- Firearm fundamentals (we can never get enough fundamentals)
- Close quarters shooting and shooting from retention (2 different ways)
- Movement to and away from an attacker
- Managing family members in a confrontation
- Getting off the “X”
What to do, and how to do it— in hours, rather than years.
Required Equipment for Handgun portion:
- A modern, serviceable, firearm
- 3 magazines or more
- Optics if desired
- Ear and eye protection
- Sturdy shoes
- Long pants
- Shirt with higher collar
- Ammunition: 250 rounds factory fresh ammo only. NO RELOADS OR STEEL CORE
- Extra magazine carrier
- Comfortable clothing
- Kneepads (optional but recommended)
- Hydration system or bottled water
- Baseball cap
Students need no prior training in shooting to attend this course.
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED, MUST SIGN UP AHEAD
WHEN: SATURDAY/SUNDAY May 16 & 17, 2026, 8:30am-5pm Bring lunch
WHERE: Nebraska Shooters
COST: $350 for full package
$200 for Situational Awareness Only
For more information email Norm Hood akhoodlum@gmail.com or Justin Grusing at justin@nebraskashooters.com
Thank you for choosing us for your training needs. We look forward to assisting you in keeping your flock safe.
For those who are traveling, you are welcome to reserve a bunkhouse space free of charge when registering. Just let us know in the comments which nights you’d like a room.
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