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
january 2025
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The Amtac Shooting Custom Pistol and Carbine Private Course Lead Instructors: Bill Rapier Southern AZ This is a custom pistol/carbine course. On the carbine side, we will cover: carbine fundamentals, strike and low
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The Amtac Shooting Custom Pistol and Carbine Private Course
Lead Instructors: Bill Rapier
Southern AZ
This is a custom pistol/carbine course. On the carbine side, we will cover: carbine fundamentals, strike and low ready presentations, correct response to malfunctions, precise close-range targeting, and combat and tactical reloads. On the pistol side, we will cover: pistol fundamentals, different types of draw strokes, weapons retention shooting, and fighting to your pistol. Other topics will include mindset, combatives, and using your blade as a weapons retention tool.
Time
january 29 (Wednesday) - 30 (Thursday)
Course Contact
Bill Rapierbill@amtacshooting.com
february 2025
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Amtac Shooting Winter Modern Minuteman Course Led by Bill Rapier Amtac Training Center (North Idaho) This is a two-day course designed to teach you how to shoot, move and survive in a cold
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Amtac Shooting Winter Modern Minuteman Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Amtac Training Center (North Idaho)
This is a two-day course designed to teach you how to shoot, move and survive in a cold weather environment. This course will start with a 1-mile snowshoe to the training location carrying all of the required equipment.
Once at the Amtac Training Center (ATC) we will drop some gear and work carbine and pistol fundamentals. After lunch, there will be a navigation block focused on both map and compass and GPS use. After training on day one, students can relax at the ATC, with lodging, dinner and breakfast the next morning being provided. Training day two will start with a mindset talk and a short small unit tactics block followed by the “winter modern minuteman competition”, this multi-hour shooting/ navigation and other skills competition will test your endurance and your ability to shoot, move and communicate. This is a physically demanding course and you must have a baseline of fitness to participate.
*For the Modern Minuteman competition, you will need a starting pack weight of at least 30lbs and no more than 40lbs. If you are running a plate carrier, your carrier weight will count toward your total.*
Prerequisites:
- A base level of fitness; be able to walk 5 miles with a 30lbs pack
- Competent and 100% safe with pistol and carbine (you need to have completed a pistol and a carbine course with either myself, Kyle Defoor, Bill Blowers, Northern Red, or another reputable trainer (or have someone I know vouch for you — If you are not sure, contact me)
Time
february 20 (Thursday) - 21 (Friday)
Course Contact
Bill Rapierbill@amtacshooting.com
march 2025
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Fighting In & Around Vehicles Carbine Course Led by Bill Rapier Dahlonega, GA We are in and around vehicles on a daily basis. As the security situation in our nation continues to deteriorate,
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Fighting In & Around Vehicles
Carbine Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Dahlonega, GA
We are in and around vehicles on a daily basis. As the security situation in our nation continues to deteriorate, more and more good Americans are choosing to keep a carbine with them in their vehicle (just in case). This course will take you through:
- When/why to have a carbine with you
- How to stage it in your vehicle
- Set up, zero and drill with your live weapon
- Incorporate challenging force on force drills using airsoft tools
This is a physically demanding course that requires a baseline of fitness to participate.
Time
march 4 (Tuesday) - 5 (Wednesday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
06marallday6-7 March 2025 - Amtac Shooting Low Light Tactics Course GADahlonega, GA
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Statistics tell us that you are two to three times as likely to be involved in a violent confrontation during the hours of darkness. That being said, when was the
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Statistics tell us that you are two to three times as likely to be involved in a violent confrontation during the hours of darkness. That being said, when was the last time you trained at night?
The Amtac Shooting Low Light Tactics Course will equip you to confidently assess and engage/ deescalate as appropriate during the hours of darkness.
This course will cover:
- pistol fundamentals
- strategy/ tactics for night engagements
- use of weapons mounted and hand held light for IDing/ engaging targets
- pistol manipulation with hand held flashlight
- mindset
- gear selection
- night combatives.
This course is shot day into night (12:30 – 9PM)
Time
march 6 (Thursday) - 7 (Friday)
Course Contact
Bill Rapierbill@amtacshooting.com
april 2025
11aprallday11 April 2025 Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives Level 1 Course INNear Indianapolis, IN
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The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives 1 Course Lead Instructor: Bill Rapier Near Indianapolis, IN This is a one-day course focused on Pistol Combatives. Pistol Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition between striking,
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The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives 1 Course
Lead Instructor: Bill Rapier
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 (Friday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
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Fighting In & Around Vehicles Carbine Course Led by Bill Rapier Near Indianapolis, IN We are in and around vehicles on a daily basis. As the security situation in our nation continues
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Fighting In & Around Vehicles
Carbine Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Indianapolis, IN
We are in and around vehicles on a daily basis. As the security situation in our nation continues to deteriorate, more and more good Americans are choosing to keep a carbine with them in their vehicle (just in case). This course will take you through:
- When/why to have a carbine with you
- How to stage it in your vehicle
- Set up, zero, and drill with your live weapon
- Incorporate challenging force-on-force drills using airsoft tools
This is a physically demanding course that requires a baseline of fitness to participate.
Time
april 12 (Saturday) - 13 (Sunday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
may 2025
14mayallday14-16 May 2025 No Fail Pistol/ Integrated Combatives Course IDNear Coeur d'Alene, ID
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No Fail Pistol/ Integrated Combatives Course Lead Instructors: Chuck Pressburg and Bill Rapier Near Coeur d'Alene, ID The No Fail Pistol/ Integrated Combatives Course is a joint Presscheck Consulting and Amtac Shooting Course.
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No Fail Pistol/ Integrated Combatives Course
Lead Instructors: Chuck Pressburg and Bill Rapier
Near Coeur d’Alene, ID
The No Fail Pistol/ Integrated Combatives Course is a joint Presscheck Consulting and Amtac Shooting Course. Lead instructors for this course are Chuck Pressburg and Bill Rapier. This Course will blend the most important components of Chuck Pressburg’s No Fail Pistol as well as the most important components of Amtac Shooting’s Integrated Combatives Course for a truly unique training opportunity in the mountains of North Idaho.
Time
may 14 (Wednesday) - 16 (Friday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
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The Amtac Shooting Combative Carbine Course Led by Bill Rapier Near Milwaukee, WI This course is designed to teach you how to effectively operate your AR-15 style carbine. Topics covered will include: Setting up your carbine
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The Amtac Shooting Combative Carbine Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Milwaukee, WI
This course is designed to teach you how to effectively operate your AR-15 style carbine.
Topics covered will include:
- Setting up your carbine
- Zeroing your optics
- Fundamentals of marksmanship
- Proper weapons manipulation
- Fast and effective shooting at CQB and intermediate distances
- Combatives with a carbine
- Shooting and moving
- Shooting around barricades
Time
may 22 (Thursday) - 23 (Friday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
june 2025
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Integrated Combatives Course Led by Bill Rapier Near Salt Lake City, UT The Integrated Combatives Level 2 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 Registration and More Details Here >>
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Integrated Combatives Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Salt Lake City, UT
The Integrated Combatives Level 2 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
Time
june 12 (Thursday) - 13 (Friday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
august 2025
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Fighting In & Around Vehicles Carbine Course Led by Bill Rapier Coeur D'Alene, Idaho - Amtac Training Center We are in and around vehicles on a daily basis. As the security situation
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Fighting In & Around Vehicles
Carbine Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Coeur D’Alene, Idaho – Amtac Training Center
We are in and around vehicles on a daily basis. As the security situation in our nation continues to deteriorate, more and more good Americans are choosing to keep a carbine with them in their vehicle (just in case). This course will take you through:
- When/why to have a carbine with you
- How to stage it in your vehicle
- Set up, zero and drill with your live weapon
- Incorporate challenging force on force drills using airsoft tools
This is a physically demanding course that requires a baseline of fitness to participate.
Time
august 7 (Thursday) - 8 (Friday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
september 2025
Course Details
The Amtac Shooting NVG Level 2 Course / Fighting at Night Led by Bill Rapier Near Boise, ID Fighting at night. The Amtac Shooting Level 2 NVG course is
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The Amtac Shooting NVG Level 2 Course / Fighting at Night
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Boise, ID
- 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
10 (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 11 (Thursday) 9:00 pm
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
12sepallday12 September 2025 Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives Level 1 Course IDNear Boise, ID
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The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives 1 Course Lead Instructor: Bill Rapier Near Boise, ID This is a one-day course focused on Pistol Combatives. Pistol Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition between striking,
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The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives 1 Course
Lead Instructor: Bill Rapier
Near Boise, ID
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 (Friday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
october 2025
01octallday01 October 2025- Amtac Shooting AK Manipulations Course FLBaker, FL
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Because the AK is one of the most widely proliferated firearms in the world and has been the preferred weapon of our enemies for the last 50 years, it is
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Because the AK is one of the most widely proliferated firearms in the world and has been the preferred weapon of our enemies for the last 50 years, it is a platform that you should be comfortable running.
This one-day course is designed to teach you how to effectively operate the AK-47 style platform.
Topics covered will include:
- zeroing your rifle
- fundamentals of marksmanship
- proper weapons manipulation
- fast and effective shooting at CQB and intermediate distances
- shooting and moving
- barricade use
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Course Contact
Bill Rapierbill@amtacshooting.com
02octallday2-3 October 2025 - Amtac Shooting Integrated Combatives Level 2 Course FLBaker, FL
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Integrated Combatives Course Led by Bill Rapier Baker, FL The Integrated Combatives Level 2 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 Registration and More Details Here >>
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Integrated Combatives Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Baker, FL
The Integrated Combatives Level 2 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
Time
october 2 (Thursday) - 3 (Friday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
november 2025
Course Details
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
5 (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 7 (Friday) 9:00 pm
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
Course Details
Integrated Combatives Course Led by Bill Rapier Wallingford, CT The Integrated Combatives Level 2 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 Registration and More Details Here >>
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Integrated Combatives Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Wallingford, CT
The Integrated Combatives Level 2 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
Time
november 11 (Tuesday) - 12 (Wednesday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
december 2025
Course Details
The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives and Medical Course Led by Bill Rapier Near Los Angeles, California The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives and Medical Course will review pistol fundamentals and combative fundamentals and then teach the following
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The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives and Medical Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Los Angeles, California
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 (Wednesday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
Course Details
Integrated Combatives Course Led by Bill Rapier Near Los Angeles, CA The Integrated Combatives Level 2 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 Registration and More Details Here >>
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Integrated Combatives Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Los Angeles, CA
The Integrated Combatives Level 2 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
Time
december 4 (Thursday) - 5 (Friday)
Course Contact
American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC AmtacShooting@gmail.com
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