Training Classes

(3/23/25 Sunday, 1-4 pm, Bay 7)
(The last day to register is 3/21– Cowtown policy requires 72-hour notice.)

At Cowtown Range 10402 W Carefree Hwy, Peoria, Az 85383

This new block is designed for teams of two or three, including couples, friends, families, or random groups who want to experience the challenge of shooting and moving while competing in timed events. This class will incorporate lifting, running, and shooting to help participants perform at their highest level.

The exercises in these courses are a bit of fun, but more importantly, they will prepare you to take action and make a difference in a real-world situation. These include evacuating injured persons, performing and thinking under stress, and working with others to contain a violent threat quickly. 

Members – The range fee is $5.00.
Non-Members – The range fee is included in your price.

March 26-27, 2025, 8:00 to 5:00 pm
Cowtown Range- 10402 W Carefree Hwy, Peoria, Az 85383

This is a Carry Trainer Course taught by Mickey Schuch. 

Are you mentally prepared to use deadly force to protect yourself or the life of another? Sometimes even when you are aware, trouble comes to you. How do you convert fear to action? This idea is often stated but seldom understood. Your mindset during training and in life is the greatest factor that effects your survival.

Topics Covered:
*Weapon limitations.– Learn the shortcomings of a handgun caliber weapon for stopping attackers. How do you overcome this?
*The Right Grip– The human to weapon interface is paramount to good shooting.
*Trigger Manipulation– Working for pinpoint accuracy at distance or blazing fast are two different things.
*The Draw Stroke– We will help you develop a smooth and consistent draw and above all else a safe draw.
*Reloading Techniques– Just like trigger work there is no single solution for all problems.
*Shooting multiple targets
*One-Handed Shooting and why this is important.
*Cover versus concealment? Should you shoot and move or take the shot?
*Considerations for carry weapons, ammunition and gear.

We stress to train with and in what you live in. Don’t show up dressed like a super soldier if you live in jeans and a T- shirt. Bring the gun you carry and lets get to work.

March 28-30, 2025, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Cowtown Range- 10402 W Carefree Hwy, Peoria, Az 85383

This is a Carry Trainer Course taught by Mickey Schuch. 

Rifle Training
*Zeroing what, why and how
*Rifle set up
*Sling how to
*Shooting positions
*Shooting posture
*Running the gun fast
*Understanding the trajectory of your gun
*Shooting on the move
*Movement with the Rifle

Pistol Training
*How to train for success
*Managing ammunition
*Manipulation of the gun
*Marksmanship
*Drawing
*Ready positions
*Moving
*Moving while shooting
*Shooting from diminished positions

(3/29/25 Saturday, 10-1 pm, SHOOT HOUSE)
(The last day to register is 3/25– Cowtown policy requires 72-hour notice.)

At Cowtown Range-10402 W Carefree Hwy, Peoria Az 85383

This block continues our series on Home Defense/CQB for Private Citizens.

Topics Covered:
*Defending your home against home invasion.
*Moving through rooms and hallways with a firearm effectively.
*Searching techniques.
*Working Thresholds.
*Close-quarters defense.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
*Multiple layers of clothing are needed for protection from non-lethal projectiles.
*Eye protection.

NO LIVE FIREARMS IN THIS CLASS.

(4/5/25 Saturday, 9-1 pm, Bay 6)
(The last day to register is 4/1– Cowtown policy requires 72-hour notice.)

At Cowtown Range- 10402 W Carefree Hwy, Peoria, Az 85383

This block will help you stay current on all aspects of your Gun Handling: accuracy, reloading, transitions, positions when to shoot fast, and when to slow down. It was created to give you a year’s worth of training in a day.

(4/6/25 Sunday, 11-2 pm, East Bay 100)
(The last day to register is 4/2– Cowtown policy requires 72-hour notice.)

At Cowtown Range- 10402 W Carefree Hwy, Peoria, Az 85383

This course builds on the foundations established in our previous series of Steel Challenges. It’s designed for those ready for a challenge and requires proficient and safe gun handling while moving between positions to achieve accurate hits on steel targets as quickly as possible. Each event will be timed to track your improvement and compare your performance with others. Please note that these events will be conducted individually; this is not a team course but rather an opportunity to push yourself and your weapon system to the limit.

Members – The range fee is $5.00.
Non-Members – The range fee is included in your price.

April 12, 2025, 9:00 am to 1 pm, Bay 6
Cowtown Range- 10402 W Carefree Hwy, Peoria, Az 85383

Cost: $30

Tac Safe and Murphys Outdoors are bringing you an Intro to Competition Shooting.

This is designed to help people who have never shot in a match to learn the ins and outs of shooting stages.

We will go over rules and tips and tricks while walking through stages. All while shooting three stages.

If you’re new to competition shooting, this is the match for you.

What you need to know:
First, Register on Practscore. (link is in the view date and details)

Stages – 3
Round count – No more than 100
Location  – Cowtown 
Shooters meeting at 9 am

View Squadding-(link is in the view date and detail)
PCSL 1-GUN match,

(4/13/25 Sunday, 2:30-5:30 pm, Bay 6)
(The last day to register is 4/9– Cowtown policy requires 72-hour notice.)

At Cowtown Range 10402 W Carefree Hwy, Peoria, AZ 85383

Defensive Pistol 1 will provide the essential tools to learn safely and effectively. This course forms the basis for all future training. Our shooters return to this block periodically to brush up on their skills and maintain proficiency with the fundamentals, enabling them to unlock further training. By the end of this class, even if you are new to shooting, you will feel comfortable handling a gun safely. 

Topics Covered:
*Four Rules of Firearms Safety.
*Building an efficient Draw Stroke.
*Proper Grip of the Pistol.
*Managing Recoil to shoot comfortably.
*Reloading and shooting accurately.

Members – The range fee is $5.00.
Non-Members – The range fee is included in your price.

(4/19/25 Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm)
(The last day to register is 4/14)

At Range 2131: Address 29840 W Patterson Road, Buckeye, Arizona 85326.

This course examines the effects gunfire has on vehicles in depth. We will shoot over, under, around, into, and out of a motor vehicle.

There will be safety equipment and gear required:
*Shooters gloves
*Pistol & Rifle
*Carry ammo (suggest one magazine full)
*Practice ammo (suggest 300 rds)
*Bring an extra T-shirt to wear home
*Eye Pro (wrap-around, if possible)
*Shirt with closed collar (no v-necks)

***When shooting from inside a vehicle, small fragments of glass can sometimes be in the air. These can get into your clothing, around your eyes, and possibly in your mouth, so if you wear contacts, bring eyewash for your contact use. (We will provide N-95 mask)***

WHAT TO BRING:
*Sunscreen, water, snacks or lunch, and any meds, if needed. We will also have water and Gatorade. 

(4/27/25 Sunday, 11:30-2:30 pm, Bay 6)
(The last day to register is 4/23– Cowtown policy requires 72-hour notice.)

This block picks up where the Women’s 1.0 class leaves off. You will be challenged to your level on tasks that involve moving, shooting from behind cover, and shooting with an elevated heart rate. These evolutions are designed to increase your ability to defend yourself in a violent encounter, but you will have so much fun that you won’t even think about that!  

Members – The range fee is $5.00.
Non-Members – The range fee is included in your price.