Mid-Ohio Firearms Training Academy

The participants of the Defensive Handgun Level 1 & 2 were put through their paces at MOFTA on Sept 10 & 11, 2011.  These students had a great attitude and shot well during the two intense days at the range.  This class was put to the test with several stressful and challenging dynamic exercises that placed them in situations in which they had to apply the skills that they had learned to fluent and rapidly changing scenarios.  They did will and learned a whole lot!  Congratulations to the participants in Defensive Handgun Level 1 & 2.  You earned your stripes!

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The August 20, 2011 NRA Personal Protection in the Home class learned dynamic exercises and drills to navigate the confines of their home in defense of it and their loved ones.  This was  a great class that not only performed enthusiastically at the range but participated in the classroom as well.  They are pictured with their NRA certificates at the conclusion of the range session.

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Published August 15, 2011 | Associated Press

Five armed men broke into a home in a wealthy North Branford neighborhood, tied up the family for hours and threatened to kidnap a 3-year-old boy in the house if they didn’t get money, police said Monday.

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MOFTA participated in the City of Columbus National Night Out Kick Off Event for city wide Block Watch organizations. The event was held at the Far East Recreation Center in Columbus. MOFTA’s booth is pictured here.  There was a good turn out for a hot, humid summer day and many people stopped by the MOFTA booth for materials on MOFTA’s Civilian Personal Defense program and NRA Eddie Eagle Gun Safe Program for kids.

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MOFTA congratulates the June 13, 2011 Concealed Handgun License class graduates pictured here before the thunder and rain came!

The June 3-4, 2011 NRA Instructor Pistol Shooting Course sponsored by Mid-Ohio Firearms Training Academy graduated the largest class since MOFTA began offering the course less than one year ago.  The class was full of instructor candidates from varied backgrounds who were inquisitive in the classroom and good shots at the range.  The entire MOFTA Instructor staff congratulates the class for a job well done. More pictures are located in the Photo Gallery.

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MOFTA assisted the Simon Kenton Council, BSA with their adult leadership training event on Saturday, May 21, 2011.

The Powder Horn Event, as it is called, provides adult Scouting leaders the opportunity to experience and learn about a variety of activities that are a part of the Scouting program.

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Dick Caster, Senior Instructor and MOFTA partner has been invited to speak at the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors annual conference to be held in May 2011 in West Palm Beach, Florida.  Law enforcement firearms instructors from all over the world will convene for five days to participate in both classroom and live fire exercises to help them become better instructors.

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Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force.  If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either convincing me via argument, or force me to do your bidding under threat of force. Every human interaction falls into one of those two categories, without exception. Reason or force, that’s it.

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One of the tools that should be in the toolbox of those interested in the use of firearms for personal defense is the effective use of cover and concealment.  It is important to have a very clear understanding of what kinds of things will provide good cover, and also what things will provide the benefit of concealment.  To help with that understanding let’s define each.

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