2A Tactics
Armed with knowledge & confidence
2A Tactics is a family-owned business, dedicated to firearm training in the Elko County area. Previously known as Handgun Assurance, we have been in business for over 7 years. We specialize in helping new shooters, especially women, become comfortable and confident handling a pistol, and the experienced shooter become prepared to carry a concealed firearm.
About 2A Tactics
2A Tactics was born out of a passion to help empower individuals to take an active role in their own, and their loved ones’, personal safety. We provide a firearms training experience that will develop and hone the skills of beginners and experienced shooters alike. Our mission is to arm individuals with the knowledge and confidence necessary to be responsible gun owners and educated concealed firearm permit holders.
As we saw more and more trouble and unrest in the world and communities around us, we began to realize the necessity of taking personal responsibility for the safety of our families. We realized that no matter how much we wanted to protect them, without the tools to do so, our options were limited. As we implemented our own tools, including pursuing the training and legal requirements to responsibly carry and conceal a firearm, we encouraged others in our social circles to consider their responsibility for their own personal safety. We found many, particularly women, who were interested but had no idea how to go about learning and becoming confident in that area. We began taking groups to the range to work with and teach them in an unofficial capacity. As we witnessed the transformation in these individuals as their confidence grew, we knew we had a responsibility… and 2A Tactics was born.
We believe we are our own family’s first responders and have a God-given right and responsibility to protect ourselves and our loved ones. We believe a responsibly armed community is a safer community. Let 2A Tactics arm you with the knowledge and confidence to help ensure the safety of you and your family.
Classes
Handgun Assurance
This basic pistol class is perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about and become familiar with handguns for self-defense or recreational shooting. We will discuss the different types of handguns, how they function, calibers and ammunition, as well as ensure you know how to safely handle and store your firearms. We will also go over some things you’ll want to consider before buying a pistol of your own.
The class will consist of 4 to 5 hours of classroom instruction followed by 2 to 3 hours at the shooting range. You’ll have an opportunity to shoot different models and calibers of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols to help you gain an understanding of the varying characteristics and decide what best fits you and your needs. We provide everything you need for class (handguns, ammunition, targets, hearing and eye protection). Plan on bringing a sack lunch, we’ll provide water and snacks.
We also do Women’s Only Classes!
Course Info
Nevada and Utah Concealed Carry
This class is for those who have decided to take the next step in their personal and their family’s safety and defense. We will focus on situational awareness and conflict avoidance and the use of a firearm only as the means of last resort. You’ll get a refresher on basic gun handling and safety, learn the laws that are applicable to carrying a concealed weapon, what to expect in the aftermath of a shooting incident, as well as a lot of information you’ll need and want to know as you begin carrying. Participants will receive the book, “Concealed Carry and Home Defense” by Michael Martin, distributed by the USCCA ($35 value). There is also a range qualification where you will demonstrate your proficiency in safe handling, loading, and placing shots appropriately for personal defense.
This is a one day class that includes 8 hours of classroom instruction plus range time. You will need to bring your own gun, a holster, and 50 rounds of appropriate ammunition, as well as hearing and eye protection. If you do not have any of these, please let us know as we have some you can borrow. At the successful conclusion of this class, you will be ready to apply at the Sheriff’s office for your Concealed Firearm Permit. You will also be ready to apply for a Utah permit if you choose to do so.
This is a long day, please bring a sack lunch. We’ll have water and snacks there.
Course Info
Nevada CFP Renewal Class
Your Nevada CFP is good for 5 years from the date it was issued. To renew, the State of Nevada requires a four hour class and range qualification. In this class we will review safety, situational awareness, current laws, and what to expect in the aftermath of a shooting incident. You need to bring your gun, a holster, 50 rounds of appropriate ammunition, and hearing and eye protection. Please plan ahead and allow enough time for the State to process your renewal application and get your new permit to you. Nevada has no grace period. If you do not have a current CFP permit you are not legal to carry concealed while you’re waiting.
NV CFP Permit Reciprocity Map
NV plus UT Nonresident CFP Reciprocity Map (Adding a Utah permit adds Washington, Georgia, and Delaware)
Course Info
Instructors
Dale Bolinder
Dale was raised in a ranching environment where hunting and shooting guns were part of daily life. As an adult, he worked in the mechanical field where he prided himself in learning everything he could about how machines worked and passing that knowledge to his fellow employees. He transitioned to a formal position as an instructor where he taught Diesel and Heavy Equipment classes for over 15 years, both on the college level and for local dealerships. That drive to continuously learn and a share his knowledge is reflected in his passion of teaching others to be responsible firearm owners and carriers.
Dale is an NRA Certified Instructor in Pistols, Personal Protection Inside the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, as well being a certified Range Safety Officer. He has been teaching Basic Pistol classes since 2013, and Concealed Carry classes since 2016.
Karen Bolinder
Karen came into the world of firearms and shooting a little later in life when her sons introduced her to pistol shooting, dragging her heals the whole way. Once she got a taste of it, she was hooked. Wanting to feel more knowledgeable and confident about guns, she enrolled and traveled to a women’s only basic handgun class. This is where her passion to provide the same opportunity to women locally was born. Karen’s passion is to take a woman who is uncomfortable or doubts her ability to even shoot a gun and help her through her development where, at the end of the day, she’s feeling comfortable and confident handling a gun. She especially loves empowering women to take responsibility for their own safety.
Karen is certified by the NRA as an instructor in Pistols, Personal Protection Inside the home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, and NRA Refuse to Be a Victim. She has been teaching basic pistol classes since 2014, and concealed carry classes since 2016.
Caleb Bolinder
Caleb is a firearm enthusiast and our resident gun guru. Studying how firearms function and learning all about their components is a major hobby of his. He is certified as a Pistol Instructor by the NRA and has been teaching pistol basics since 2013.
Resource Links
Personal Defense Network
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Learn MoreUSA Carry
USA Carry has provided essential concealed carry resources since 2007, such as our Concealed Carry Maps, Concealed Carry Info by State, Firearm Forums as well as Concealed Carry and Firearm-Related articles, reviews, news and more.
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USCCA
Since the launch of our flagship publication Concealed Carry Magazine in 2004, the goal of the USCCA has been to provide resources that are easy to find and easier to use for anyone who wants to stay safe and avoid danger. Today, our community isn’t only permit holders. We are more than 500,000 single moms, military veterans, grandparents, college students … Americans from every faith, political stance and every walk of life. We’re a community of responsible Americans like you.
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