Mantis Strategic Defense LLC

🔫 BASIC HANDGUN TRAINING – JUNE 7TH 🔫

Could you confidently and safely handle your handgun if you needed to?

Whether you’re brand new to fi****ms or looking to sharpen your fundamentals, this 4-hour Basic Handgun Course is designed to build confidence, improve accuracy, and develop safe gun-handling habits that last a lifetime.

✅ Firearm Safety
✅ Fundamentals of Marksmanship
✅ Proper Grip & Stance
✅ Sight Alignment & Trigger Control
✅ Real-World Application
✅ Professional Instruction

📅 June 7th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
💲 Only $100
👨‍🏫 Instructor: JB

At Mantis Strategic Defense, we focus on practical skills, safe fi****ms handling, and building confident, responsible gun owners.

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What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced when learning to shoot?

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⚠️ Spots are limited and classes fill quickly. Register at MantisStrategicDefense.com

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🚨 DPSST ARMED NEW HIRE CLASS THIS THURSDAY 🚨

Looking to start your career in private security? Join us this Thursday at Mantis Strategic Defense LLC® for our DPSST Armed New Hire Course.

📍 2938 N Pacific Hwy Ste 101, Medford, OR 97501
⏰ Check-In Begins at 8:45 AM

Our program covers:
✅ Civil & Criminal Law
✅ Use of Force
✅ Officer Responsibilities
✅ Situational Awareness
✅ Fi****ms Safety & Qualification

💳 PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE

We understand that training costs can be challenging. Qualified students may utilize our payment agreement program with payments as low as $100 per month.

Contact us before class to reserve your seat.

📞 541-414-7568
📧 [email protected]

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🚑 TECC MEDICAL COURSE – JUNE 13 & JUNE 27 🚑

Medical emergencies don’t wait. Whether you’re a security professional, law enforcement officer, armed citizen, first responder, or someone who wants the skills to save a life, this course provides practical, hands-on trauma care training based on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) principles.

✅ Bleeding Control
✅ Tourniquet Application
✅ Airway Management
✅ Casualty Assessment
✅ Medical Response Under Stress
✅ Real-World Trauma Care Skills

📅 Course Dates: June 13 & June 27
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Matthew Edwards
💲 Cost: $150
🌐 Register at: MantisStrategicDefense.com

Train to make a difference when seconds count. Gain the confidence and skills to respond effectively during critical incidents and potentially save lives.

Train. Prepare. Protect. Save Lives.

We Remember. We Are Thankful. We Appreciate You All. 🙏🏼

Memorial Day weekend is more than just barbecues, parties, and an extra day off. 🇺🇸

It’s about remembering the men and women who came before us and sacrificed everything so we could live free and pursue the opportunities we have today.

Serving in both law enforcement and the military taught me what “service before self” truly means. Sacrifice isn’t just words — it’s commitment, discipline, and standing for something bigger than yourself.

At Mantis Strategic Defense, many of our cadre and representatives have served through the United States Marines, United States Air Force, law enforcement, recon, medical, and support roles. Even after the uniform comes off, service continues through mentorship, training, leadership, and giving back to the community.

I’ve also had the privilege of helping mentor Michael as he grew up — challenging him, competing alongside him, and watching him understand the importance of sacrifice, discipline, and service to others.

This weekend, enjoy your family and enjoy your freedom — but never forget why we have it.

Remember those who never made it home.
Remember the sacrifice.
Remember the service. 🇺🇸

Persistence and courage.
Be ready, always train hard, and stay free.
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Today’s Red Dot Fundamentals private class focused on building real understanding of confirmation levels and how our sight picture changes based on target size, distance, and urgency.

One of the biggest lessons shooters learned today is that not every target requires the same level of visual confirmation. Open attack targets at close range allow us to trust our presentation, predict our dot placement, and drive rounds confidently and aggressively — not carelessly, but with understanding and accountability.

As targets become smaller or distances increase, our level of confirmation must also increase. The farther the target, the more disciplined we become with confirming dot placement before breaking the shot. Speed without accountability is useless.

Today’s featured drill was the “Flying V.”• Front targets at roughly 5 yards• Steel positioned at 10 yards• Rear targets at 15 yards

This progression forces shooters to transition from predictive shooting at close distances into visual confirmation and disciplined dot tracking as the distance increases. At 15 yards, shooters can no longer simply sling rounds and hope for success — they must react to what the dot is actually telling them.

The red dot exposes inefficiency quickly, but it also rewards consistency, target focus, and confidence. Watching students develop trust in the dot while understanding when to speed up and when to slow down is where real growth happens.

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MANTIS STRATEGIC DEFENSE LLC® is proud to host a premier 3-Day Training Event with Achilles Heel Tactical featuring renowned instructor David Acosta coming to Southern Oregon.

In partnership with the Medford Police Department, this training will be able to reach statewide for opportunities for law enforcement, military, and qualified armed professionals looking to sharpen their performance under pressure.

Huge thank you to MPD for helping push this training opportunity across Oregon and supporting continued professional development for officers and officers statewide.

📍 Location: Jackson County Sports Park – RVSSA
Reserve Range Bay 6
White City / Central Point, Oregon

📅 June 19 – June 21, 2026
Juneteenth Weekend / Father’s Day Weekend

TRAINING SCHEDULE:

🔹 Friday, June 19
Baseline Performance Pistol
Build speed, efficiency, recoil management, movement, and high-level handgun performance.

🔹 Saturday, June 20
Defensive Pistol
Practical defensive applications, problem solving, fighting mindset, and real-world engagement principles.

🔹 Sunday, June 21
Combatives: Fighting with Knives & Guns
Integrated weapons combatives focused on close-quarter engagements, weapon retention, edged weapon applications, and survivability under stress.

💥 Cost: $400 Per Class
Attend all 3 days or choose individual training days based on your operational needs.

🇺🇸 Law Enforcement & Military Personnel:
Contact David Acosta Jr. or the Achilles Heel Tactical staff directly regarding potential discounts.

📝 Registration:
Visit the Achilles Heel Tactical website and navigate to the Oregon Training Schedule tab for registration details.

This is not square-range training.
This is performance-based instruction built for real-world application.

Train hard. Stay ready.

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“Fast. Fierce. Focused.”

Day Two of our DPSST Armed Security course is officially wrapped up at Mantis Strategic Defense LLC®.

Today focused heavily on classroom instruction, accountability, mindset, legal considerations, and building the foundational knowledge every armed officer needs before stepping onto the range. Tomorrow, our students transition into an 8-hour live fire training day where they’ll work to knock the rust off, sharpen their fundamentals, and develop new techniques designed to increase performance, confidence, and accountability behind the firearm.

Our goal is not just to help officers pass the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Armed Security Qualification Course — it’s to build safer, more capable professionals who understand performance on demand when it matters most.

We also want to thank Aaron Kimling for attending this course and speaking with our officers about the importance of legal protection and self-defense representation outside of work. His discussion covered protecting yourself and your family both inside and outside the home, and why having proper coverage and education matters long before a critical incident ever occurs.

At the end of the day, training doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off.

Persistence and courage.
Be ready, always train hard, and stay free.
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Southern Oregon Long Range is more than a match — it’s a community built by shooters, for shooters.

Aaron and Luke have poured countless hours into creating a place where marksmen from all backgrounds can train, compete, learn, and grow together right here in Southern Oregon. Their dedication to the long-range community continues to raise the standard for practical precision rifle competition in the Rogue Valley.

Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or just getting started in long-range shooting, the Hunter Challenge is designed to push your capabilities in realistic field-style stages while building camaraderie among fellow shooters.

🔥 Southern Oregon Long Range (S.O.L.R.)
🎯 Hunter Challenge – Standard Series | Centerfire
📅 August 30, 2026
📍 Josephine County Sports Park
7407 Highland Ave, Grants Pass, OR 97526
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Event Features:
• Trophies
• Side Matches
• Up to 50 Rounds
• 5–6 Courses of Fire
• 4 Divisions to Fit Every Rifle

This match is built for hunters and shooters wanting to sharpen real-world long-range marksmanship from practical shooting positions on reactive targets.

Come support a growing Southern Oregon shooting community and the men helping make it happen.

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