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Gun Ranges That Rent in New Jersey
As an instructor who conducts private lessons, I often encounter clients that are new to firearms. Frequently these clients have a preconceived idea of what firearm they’d like to purchase. That often changes once we start shooting different firearms. When I bought my...
Defense Outside the Home
With the recent US Supreme Court ruling, there is a renewed interest in personal protection outside the home in New Jersey. More people than ever are applying for handgun carry permits. Carrying a firearm should not be taken lightly and comes with a lot of...
Best NJ Party Ideas for Family Fun & Organized Events at TTC Laser Combat in Flemington
Better than Laser Tag for Fun Family Parties and Events -- TTC Laser Combat! This is NOT Laser Tag... this is Laser Combat! An Exciting Event for the Whole Family If you’re anything like me, looking for something to do for my family involves seemingly endless internet...
Make Your CCW Application Foolproof with These Recommendations (July 2022 Update)
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT HAS REVERSED THE NEW JERSEY STANDARD FOR THE “JUSTIFIABLE NEED” REQUIREMENT FOR CARRYING A CONCEALED HANDGUN. The State of New Jersey has stipulated training requirements which are necessary prior to submitting your concealed carry...
How to Transport a Firearm in NJ
We receive quite a few questions from customers, especially new shooters, on how to transport a firearm and ammunition in NJ. We went directly to the source, the New Jersey State Police, and obtained the following guidance: Firearms shall be carried unloaded and...
How to Select a Basic Handgun Training Class
TTC -- New Jersey’s BEST Handgun Training This blog was created to provide some guidance for the person considering the purchase of a handgun. Handgun purchasing and education for the new or new-to-be shooter can be somewhat intimidating and even a little...
Crossover Training – Why Competition Shooting will HELP you in the long run
By TTC Partner Sam Callahan, Callahan Training Group “Competition”, “Action”, “Performance Shooting”…..there’s a lot of fancy words for it now. I’ve become known as a “Competition Shooter” in the general sense, but my full-time career is in Firearms Instruction and...
The Defensive Shotgun
As a firearms and tactics trainer, I often hear, “I like a shotgun for home defense because I can just point it in the direction of the threat.” This statement is a potentially dangerous fallacy. Without knowing the pattern of your shot shell (the measurement of your...
Scenario Based Training for the Defense Minded Firearm Owner
The homeowner heard the proverbial “bump in the night,” indicating that an intruder just broke into her house. She dialed 911 from the phone she had near her bed. She removed her handgun from its secure location, loaded it, then tactically moved to a position of cover...
Trigger Finger Discipline
Trigger Finger Discipline: The practice of keeping your finger “off the trigger” until your sights are on target and you are ready to discharge the firearm. Trigger finger discipline may be one of the more difficult safety rules to follow. Your fingers and thumb are...
