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Hard Target Solutions

Emergency Preparedness and Personnel Protection. Firearms, self defense and emergency medical class We also specialize in active threat mitigation.

Hard Target Solutions is a dynamic and multifaceted organization that excels in the field of emergency management. With a comprehensive range of services, Hard Target Solutions is committed to ensuring the safety and security of individuals, organizations, and communities in times of crisis. As a full spectrum emergency management company, they possess the expertise and resources necessary to handle a wide array of emergency situations. One of the key areas where Hard Target Solutions specializes is in providing firearms certification training. Recognizing the importance of responsible firearm ownership, they offer comprehensive courses that educate individuals on proper handling, safety protocols, and legal requirements. By equipping participants with the necessary knowledge and skills, Hard Target plays a vital role in promoting responsible firearm use and minimizing risks associated with firearms. In addition to firearms certification, we also offer Foundational Trauma First Aid, Advanced Trauma Care, and CPR/AED certifications. Understanding the critical role of immediate medical response in emergency situations, they provide thorough training to individuals, organizations, and professionals. By teaching life-saving techniques and equipping people with the ability to treat traumatic injuries and administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and operate automated external defibrillators (AEDs), Hard Target empowers individuals to respond effectively in medical emergencies, potentially saving lives. Understanding the increasing prevalence of security threats in today's world, they offer comprehensive training programs to enhance individuals' ability to recognize, respond to, and mitigate active threats. Our courses cover topics such as situational awareness, crisis communication, emergency action planning, and active shooter response. By equipping individuals and organizations with the necessary skills and knowledge, We help create safer environments and promote effective response strategies.

01/11/2026

Wrapped up another Long Range Precision course—and this one was a great reminder of what really matters.

Our client ran a 5.56 with a 16” barrel and was making consistent hits out to 700 yards. Let that sink in.
It’s not about chasing the biggest rifle or the newest gear—it’s about fundamentals, understanding your system, and pushing it to its maximum potential.

Throughout the course we:
• Established a solid zero
• Collected verified DOPE
• Worked reticle holdovers
• Refined wind calls
• Focused on repeatable, disciplined shooting

Finish the day with solid data, confident hits, and a killer sunset over the range.
This is what doing the basics correctly and consistently looks like.

See you on the range.

01/09/2026

Back on the road.
Miles logged. Rounds fired. Skills sharpened.

Course 26-003 kicks off a multi-day run across Florida—
Long Range Precision → Nocturnal Operator (Night Fire Stress) → Foundational Trauma and beyond.

2026 is here. We’re back at it.
See you on the range. See you in the classroom.

01/05/2026

Great weekend on the range and in the classroom.

We ran multiple handgun and rifle courses focused on sustaining our clients, not just one-off training. The goal is simple: do the right thing, the correct way, consistently. Because mastery is built through repetition and standards, not shortcuts.

This weekend was about keeping skills sharp, reinforcing good habits, and maintaining consistency across both pistol and rifle platforms. Back to the grind Monday, doing it the right way, every time.

01/03/2026

We took the first two days of the year to reset, recalibrate, and reload.
Now it’s time to get 2026 rolling.

Course 26-001 is live.

See you on the range.
See you in the classroom.
See you in the fray.

12/31/2025

Ending the year strong.
Advanced Trauma wrapped.
Fundamental Rifle complete.

2025 closes out the way it should—training with purpose, building real capability, and preparing people to perform when it matters most.

Now we turn the page.

2026 starts this weekend, back on the range and back in the classroom—sharpening fundamentals, refining mindset, and continuing to raise the standard.

Happy New Year.
See you on the range.
See you in the classroom.

12/30/2025

Nice and chilly way to kick off today’s Fundamental Rifle Course ❄️🎯

A couple more classes as we wrap up 2025, and the sunrise couldn’t have been any better. Cool air, clear minds, solid fundamentals.

See you out on the range.
See you in the classroom.

Ending 2025 strong—and rolling straight into 2026 even stronger. 💪

12/27/2025

Preparing for tomorrow.

Advanced Trauma & Pre-Hospital Medical Course kicks off—and this is not a class we run often. Once, maybe twice a year.

This is an extremely in-depth program built around the physiology and pathophysiology of traumatic injury, designed for real-world application—not slides and checklists.

This course was built to bridge the gap between:
• Bystanders with no formal EMS background
• Nurses, physicians, and hospital clinicians
• Professionals operating outside the controlled hospital environment

We’ll cover:
• Common emergency medical conditions
• Advanced trauma decision-making
• MARCH-based care and trauma protocols
• Improvised solutions when ideal equipment doesn’t exist
(tourniquets, pressure devices, pelvic binders, and more)

Because trauma doesn’t care about titles, environments, or job descriptions.
Only about decisions, fundamentals, and action under stress.

Limited courses. Limited seats. Purpose-built training.

Tomorrow, we train.

12/26/2025

GROUND UP OPERATOR COURSE — NOW BOOKING

We’re running our Ground Up Operator Course at Ares Training Facility on January 31, February 14, and February 28.

This course is built around one reality: gunfights don’t happen from a perfect stance. Students learn how to fight from their back, from the ground, and all the way up, working through awkward, compromised, and unconventional shooting positions that mirror real-world encounters—not square-range theory.

Training includes movement from ground to standing, positional problem-solving, and effective weapon employment when balance, footing, or posture are compromised.

Extremely limited seating with a true 1:1 instructor-to-student ratio to ensure precision coaching and accountability.

Train for reality—not convenience.

12/23/2025

SINGLE HAND OPERATOR COURSE — NOW BOOKING

We’re running our Single Hand Operator Course at Ares Training Facility on January 3, January 31, and March 14.

This is an extremely limited offering with a true 1:1 ratio — one student, one instructor. No cattle calls. No shortcuts.

This course is designed to build real-world capability operating your handgun with only one hand—covering one-handed loads, reloads, malfunction clearance, movement, and multiple-threat engagement. The focus is problem-solving, efficiency, and survivability if you’re injured, occupied, or forced to fight one-handed.

Spots are limited and will fill fast.
Train with purpose. Train for reality.

12/22/2025

FUNDAMENTAL CARBINE TRANSITION COURSE — DONE RIGHT

Wrapped up a solid Fundamental Carbine Transition Course, focusing on the skills that actually matter: proper carbine reloads, malfunction clearance, and efficient transitions to the handgun and secondary weapon systems—all while moving and working from multiple positions.

This wasn’t static, square-range training. It was real-world application, problem-solving on the move, and building confidence when things don’t go according to plan.

Great class. Solid work from the students.

We’re closing out 2026 the only way we know how—training hard, right up to New Year’s Eve.
Because this isn’t a hobby.
It’s what we do

12/16/2025

Father–Son Long Range Precision Course ✔️

New rifle. New shooters. Solid fundamentals built from the ground up.

By the end of the course, both father and son were making consistent hits at 500 yards from prone and positional shooting platforms—learning not just how to press a trigger, but how to build a repeatable, disciplined precision process.

Great course.
Great clients.
Even better time on the range.

This is what quality training and shared experiences look like.

12/15/2025

120 courses completed this year.

2025 has been a year defined by purpose, precision, and impact.

We’ve deployed and assisted government entities, trained houses of worship and schools, helped businesses build safer environments, and prepared private clients to persevere and prevail during crisis.

We are the difference.
We are second to none.

And no—we didn’t train 10,000 people.
Our number is right around 600, by design.

Why? Because real skill development doesn’t happen in cattle-call classes with 7, 10, or 15 people stacked on a line. It happens through intimate instruction, low student-to-instructor ratios, and often 1-on-1 training, where weaknesses are addressed and standards are enforced.

Looking ahead to 2026—24 courses are already booked and on the calendar.
Momentum is real. The mission continues.

If you want a certificate, there are plenty of options.
If you want capability—come see the difference.

Let’s go.

Address

Gainesville, FL

Telephone

+18288382013

Website

http://www.hardtarget.org/

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