Welcome to After Action. The easy guide to firearms training: where to train, who to train with, what to bring, and honest after action reports from the classes themselves.
After Action.net is part of the Gun Websites Firearms Network, built by shooters for shooters. Since 2006 the site has reviewed real classes from Tactical Response, Magpul Dynamics, LMS Defense, Suarez International, Front Sight and more, so the next student walks in prepared.
New to firearms training? Start here
Pick a class, show up ready, and learn from every round. The step-by-step guide takes you from your first class to advanced courses.
What you’ll find here
Course List
Over 50 after action reports from pistol, carbine, low light and force on force classes.
Firearm Schools
Civilian, law enforcement and military schools, with history and focus.
Firearm Instructors
The trainers behind the classes and what each one teaches.
Training Gear
What to bring, how to prepare, and the mindset that gets results.
The after action review
An after action review asks four questions: what was planned, what happened, why there was a gap, and what to do next time. The method came from the U.S. Army, and it works just as well on a square range. Every report on this site follows that idea.
Part of the Gun Websites Firearms Network
Training is how a right becomes a skill. After Action.net sits under Tactical Buyers Guide.com alongside Body Armor Buyers Guide.com, NFA Buyers Guide.com and Suppressor Buyers Guide.com. Test what you know at Tactical Quiz.com, and catch the latest on Daily Gun Show.com and Gun Websites.com.
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