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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 hand

le 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.

08/08/2025

Today marks the start of a new academic year — and we’re hitting the ground running with our AHA Provider CPR Training and Pre-Hospital Trauma Training for educators. This is the first of many sessions we’ll be running over the next two weeks as part of a larger effort to ensure every school we serve is ready, trained, and equipped.

From recertifications to trauma prep, we’re proud to support safer schools, stronger staff, and more resilient communities.

Let’s make this year not just about learning — but about being ready for anything. 💪🏽🩺🏫

08/07/2025

🔥 FROM THE GROUND UP 🔥

This week we ran multiple clients through our “From the Ground Up” handgun course — a physically demanding, practical shooting program designed to sharpen your skills where it counts.

We trained from compromised positions that mimic real-world violence:
➡️ Supine (on your back)
➡️ Seated positions
➡️ Prone
➡️ Behind cover and concealment
➡️ Transitions from ground to seated to standing)

We drilled practical handgun work from the ground up — literally.

Because if your only reps are standing square to a paper target in perfect lighting… you’re not training for the fight.

Gunfights don’t happen when it’s convenient. They happen when you’re off-balance, down on the ground, seated in a car, or behind cover. You need to move, think, and shoot under pressure — and that’s exactly what we did.

It was intense. It was real. And every client leveled up.

From the Ground Up isn’t just a course — it’s a reality check.
Are you ready?

08/04/2025

🚨 SAVE THE DATE: NOVEMBER 8 🚨
Hard Target Solutions is proud to announce the return of one of our most anticipated youth events — HORIZON’S HEROES ACADEMY is back and bolder than ever!

🎯 TWO AGE GROUPS. DOUBLE THE IMPACT.
🛡️ Academy 3.25 (Ages 7–12)
🛡️ Academy 4.25 (Ages 13–16)

This isn’t your average safety class — it’s a full-throttle, real-world training experience for tomorrow’s heroes.

What do we cover?
✅ Bleeding control & tourniquet application
✅ CPR & AED use
✅ Fire safety & evacuation
✅ Situational awareness
✅ Self-protection & social media smarts
✅ Video game & online safety
✅ Emergency scenarios & decision-making drills
… and much more.

🔥 This is hands-on, high-energy, mission-ready training designed to build confidence, skill, and resilience in your kids — because the world isn’t getting safer, but they can be smarter and stronger.

📝 Pre-registration is OPEN now at www.hardtarget.org
⚠️ Spots are limited — More info coming soon, but don’t wait to lock in your child’s place.

📅 November 8 — Horizon’s Heroes Academy
Let’s train the next generation to be calm in chaos, strong in crisis, and ready for anything.

07/31/2025

Over the past week, we ran three separate custom Long Range Precision Rifle courses—tailored to each shooter’s skill, goals, and gear.

From zeroing the rifle properly (a 3- or 5-round group is not a zero—if that offends you… seek help 😂), to engaging targets out to 400m, every drill had a purpose.

We worked windage, elevation, and real DOPE—then shifted gears into holdovers using each client’s reticle. Multiple distances. Multiple targets. One confident shooter at a time.

Real training. Real results.
Are you ready to reach out, expand your skill set, and make a good skill even better? Let’s get to work.

07/28/2025

One of our most highly anticipated and sought-after courses ran this weekend — our Counter Carjacking and Vehicle Defense Course.

We pushed through multiple drills and tactics covering both the exterior and interior of the vehicle. Students ran live-fire scenarios from inside and outside the car, practiced proper draw and engagement techniques, conducted exfil drills, and moved as a team under stress — all while building real, pressure-tested skill sets that will actually stick.

As always, we keep these classes small and focused for a reason: every rep counts, and real training doesn’t come in bulk. Every student left with useful skills, a solid understanding of what works, and a full course book to take home — covering everything we taught on the range and in the classroom.

To the point. Tactical. Real.
Are you ready to take your skill set to the next level?

👉 www.hardtarget.org

07/26/2025

You know it was a good day of training when you glance at your speedometer and all you see is a reflection of brass scattered across the dash and floorboards.

Counter-carjacking today with some solid clients—new skills built, reps crushed, and sweat poured. 🔥

Hot weather. Hotter range.

See you at the next class.

07/25/2025

We’re ending July with a bang (pun absolutely intended). 💥
In the next seven days, we’re packing in three Long Range Precision courses, Counter-Carjacking sessions, and several other high-impact trainings—loading mags, loading knowledge, and sending it downrange.

Right now, we’re knee-deep in getting all the course books, textbooks, and data books ready for our students. Why? Because we’re second to none when it comes to custom, high-quality training and the building of a true skill set.

That’s why we write books, publish books, and provide course content you can take home, revisit, and grow with. This isn’t just training—it’s an investment in mastery.

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

07/21/2025

We don’t run classes. We run 1-on-1 instruction.

Every draw, press, and movement is under a watchful eye. Real-time corrections. Then we break it down, slow it down, and rebuild it right—until your reps mean something.

You don’t build real skill or muscle memory in a 4-hour crash course. There’s a reason elite units train for years before they’re let loose.

We keep our groups small—max 2 people. Sometimes that means running it 4x a day. Because we don’t believe in mass-market training.

We’re not for everyone—and that’s the point.

There are great instructors in this area. But not all are created equal.

Are you ready to feel the difference?

07/18/2025

Today is all about building from the basics and then adding intentional movement under pressure. We started with solid stance, grip, and sight picture—no gimmicks, just repeatable fundamentals. From there, we introduced controlled movement drills, focusing on getting off the X, lateral transitions, and shooting on the move with purpose, not speed.

Key takeaways: Slow is smooth, smooth is fast—and fundamentals don’t fall apart just because your feet are moving. Clean mechanics under pressure = confidence under fire.

07/11/2025

Mid-July Update: On Mission, Always.

As we hit the halfway mark of July, we’ve been deep in the work—continuing operations alongside the United States Navy, Department of State, and our partner nations across Central America and the Caribbean. From physicians to nurses to everyday responders, we make the difference.
We’re looking forward to closing out this leg of the mission in Costa Rica at the end of the month.

Meanwhile, classes are still running strong back home, clinical work continues, and we’re forming new partnerships with NGOs and hospital systems to deliver next-level pre-hospital trauma care training. Proud to be the only company in Florida accredited and recognized by multiple hospital systems and schools for trauma training that’s second to none.

The rest of July is slammed—and that’s how we like it. We’ll update more as we can, but like we always say:

We don’t post just to post—we’re out here doing the work.

A safer, stronger global community starts with action. We’re building it—abroad and at home.

See you on the range, and in the Banana Republic. 🇨🇷🌎

07/01/2025

Tuesday Rant Incoming!
Once again traveling the globe, training in different countries, and seeing firsthand the varying levels of skill and instruction—then I scroll through social media back home and what do I see?

Too many people training for 10% of a gunfight and acting like they’re ready for the real thing.

Let me be clear:
Surviving a gunfight with bad tactics doesn’t make you John Wick.
It doesn’t mean you’re a good gunfighter.
It usually means you got lucky—or you didn’t go up against someone with actual training.

A real gunfight isn’t T-ball.
It’s the World Series.
It’s your Super Bowl.
And most people will only ever be in one—if ever.

So here’s the question:
Why are you training with people who’ve never even seen the big leagues?
If my life is on the line, I want someone who’s been there—not someone who’s just watched the game or coached Little League.

This may ruffle feathers, but your life—and your family’s life—is worth more than lowest-common-denominator training.
If you train for 10-15% of a fight, don’t be surprised when you fail mentally, legally, or physiologically during the other 85%.

Train smarter. Train harder. Train for the fight—not the fantasy.

06/26/2025

Hello June-

Over the past month, we’ve been boots-on-ground across Central America and the Caribbean, serving as Deputy Project Manager for the U.S. Navy, Department of State, and partner agencies under Operation Continuing Promise. With more deployments ahead for the rest of the year, we’re honored to lead critical training efforts in:

🚑 Pre-hospital trauma care
🔥 Mass casualty response
🧠 Clinical crisis leadership
👩‍⚕️👮‍♂️👨‍🚒 Multi-disciplinary coordination

Through our Clinical Crisis Responder Program, officially adopted by the U.S. Navy and other agencies, we’re training physicians, nurses, military police, fire/rescue, and community bystanders to respond confidently in times of crisis.

And between deployments—we never stop.
Back home, we’ve been on the range, in the classroom, and on site:
🎯 Defensive fi****ms training
❤️‍🩹 CPR & trauma certification
🧰 Real-world preparedness for our clients and communities

We don’t post much because we’re out there doing the work.
Making the world safer—one mission, one training session at a time.

See you on the equator 🌍

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Gainesville, FL

Telephone

+18288382013

Website

http://www.hardtarget.org/

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