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A Unique Training Class “Near and Far: The Complete Handgun Fight”

 

Jeff Gonzales and I are teaching what we think will be a very unique training opportunity for those of you who live (or are willing to travel to) Central Texas at the end of the month.

 

Called “Near and Far: The Complete Handgun Fight,” we will be team teaching a full spectrum pistol shooting class.  The course combines a day of my extreme close range gunfighting concepts with a day of Jeff teaching the long range handgun curriculum he developed for a federal law enforcement agency in the context of active killer/counter-terrorism engagement. 

The official course description follows:

 

Near and Far: The Complete Handgun Fight is a two-day immersive training experience that prepares shooters for the full spectrum of handgun combat—from extreme close-quarters fights to precision engagements at 50+ yards. Taught by Greg Elifritz and Jeff Gonzales, this course blends real-world close-range gunfighting skills with performance-driven long-range marksmanship. Students will learn to fight for their gun in contact-distance encounters and deliver accountable hits in large, open environments where distance matters. If you’re ready to go beyond square-range skills and train for the realities of modern threats, this course delivers.

 

More details from Jeff:

Greg Ellifritz and I are teaming up to bring you an action-packed, two-day training experience that covers the full spectrum of handgun combat. Greg will lead students through extreme close-range gunfighting, covering retention shooting, in-fight weapons access, contact-distance shooting mechanics, and close-quarters problem-solving skills designed for real-world encounters.

 

I’ll round out the program by teaching long-range handgun skills that push students past comfort zones and into true marksmanship performance territory; engaging targets from 15 to 50+ yards. From braced positions to prone, this training prepares you for the realities of large, open-space threats where the distance requires skills. Together, we’re delivering a course that prepares you for every fight; near and far from arm’s length to across the street.

 

It should be a fun and unique learning experience. I hope to see some of you there.

You can register for the class and see more details HERE

 

 

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Posted on February 9, 2026 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
class announcements, firearms training, Jeff Gonzales

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