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Jason is a great instructor.  He is patient and really knows his stuff.  I felt that my weapon manipulation and marksmanship skills improved considerably during the course.  I also left with the knowledge I needed to continue to improve after the course. Pistol Tactics Level 1    M.A.A--- Fairhope, AL
My dad, who is a former Marine and police officer, started his gunshop / pawnshop business the year I was born.  Having said that, it goes without saying that I’ve been surrounded by guns and shooting sports my entire life.  I thought I knew how to shoot well enough.  After having attended three classes with Jason, now I know I didn’t know diddly-squat.  Being able to shoot a weapon and being able to shoot a weapon in a correct and safe manner are two completely different processes.  If someone is looking for a professional facility to learn the proper usage and handling of a firearm, I would say look no further than TAC-SITE.  Jason’s exemplary teaching methods are on par with the world’s best. Basic Pistol Course  Advanced Marksmanship Techniques AR-15 / M-4 Carbine Brian Lowell--- Loxley, AL
TAC-SITE provides a structured and safe environment for children and adults of all ages to learn proper gun safety.  In all my years of gun handling, including ten years of law enforcement and two police academies have I found a facility that can provide what TAC-SITE can offer. Youth Firearms Course James Stabler Children:  Female age 8   Female age 13 --- Daphne, AL
Jason is very professional and knowledgeable; he gave me the skillset and confidence I’ve wanted my whole life to defend myself.  His facility, TAC-SITE is a great learning facility and made me feel very comfortable.  Because of how patient and accommodating he is, I would recommend this course to anyone as well as his other courses no matter what the age, skillset or gender.  I liked the basic pistol course but I enjoyed the Advanced Marksmanship Course even more and I already plan on taking the Pistol Tactics class.  Advanced Marksmanship Techniques Paige Padgett--- Fairhope, AL
The course was great.  It was exactly what I was looking for.  Jason was great and accommodated my needs by tailoring the course which is designed for semi-auto shooters to revolver related topics.  As a relatively new shooter, I was able to improve my accuracy and confidence considerably over the course.  I’ll be coming back to get more training from Jason at TAC-SITE!  Highly recommended. Advanced Marksmanship Techniques M.A.A--- Fairhope, AL
The instructor was very helpful.  Jason was able to identify and help correct some of my bad shooting habits.  He had the ability to identify these bad habits quickly and gave clear and precise instructions to correct these habits.  Thank you to all the staff at TAC-SITE for a fun and enjoyable shooting experience.  Advanced Marksmanship Techniques Steven Bradley--- Police Officer
Even with knowledge of firearms already in my life, I learned so much more with TAC-SITE’S explanation of pistols and revolvers from the beginning of the class; with the the parts of the firearm to the correct way of holding it .  I loved every part of this class.  I really want to come back to learn much more.  I will be proud to show my target to anyone to show how well this class works.  Basic Pistol Course Kristina M Salter--- Summerdale, AL
The time I spent at TAC-SITE was extremely valuable and enjoyable.  Jason is very personable, knowledgeable and patient with a wonderful sense of humor.  Classroom and range training both were comprehensive and fun.  I learned a great deal and feel my time was indeed well spent.  Highly recommended. Excellent value. Basic Pistol Course John M Chamberlain--- Gulf Shores, AL
I have no prior experience with guns and wanted to take a basic pistol safety class.  TAC-SITE offers a firearms safety class at a reasonable price in Baldwin County.  The class instructor is highly skilled and presents the material in a very effective, relaxed style.  The hands-on practice in the classroom reinforced the lecture and prepared me for the range training.  I am planning on returning for future classes offered and for additional practice.  This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in gaining basic skills and learning how to safely handle a firearm.  Great job TAC-SITE! Basic Pistol Course Debby Chamberlain--- Gulf Shores, AL
The course was great.  I learned a lot.  The instructor explained everything in great detail.  I’ve shot a lot of guns and today I learned that I got a lot of fundamentals to work on.  So this course was beneficial and I really enjoyed it.   Basic Pistol Course Jonathan Schuler--- Summerdale, AL
I thought that I was an ok shoot.  The course has made me a much better shooter.  I have never shot groups as good as I did until after the course.  I think everyone who is a gun owner owes it to themselves to take this course.  Jason is an amazing instructor.  Basic Pistol Course Robbie Lightfoot--- Fairhope, AL
I am a wife and mother of two, whose husband travels a lot with his job.  I felt that I needed more education and training with the pistol that I have to protect our home with in his absence.  On 6/15/2013,  I attended the TAC-SITE basic firearm training.  In my personal opinion, this course was exactly what I needed to feel more comfortable having a gun in my home with my children.  I now know how to shoot accurately and safely to ensure that my family is safe.  The instructor was very patient and very informative.  There were several women in the class and he did not have a problem at all dealing with the low skill level that we held with the mechanics of breaking down the gun for clearing and cleaning of the gun.  As a Physical Therapist, I also feel that I should share my professional opinion.  My mother-in-law suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis and attended the same class with me.  I was very impressed at how the instructor spent extra time to ensure that he helped her adapt her shooting to compensate for her limited range of motion in her hands.  He also helped her choose a more appropriate pistol to allow her to handle the gun more comfortably and safely.  He was very patient and understanding.  I have already and will continue to recommend this class to my friends and family.  I look forward to taking more classes at TAC-SITE in the future.  Thank You, Basic Pistol Course Denice Stabler--- Daphne, AL
I’m glad I took the Basic Pistol class.  I now have a better understanding of how a pistol functions and how to operate it safely.  The material presented was excellent and made it easy to understand.  Everything flowed to make it clear what we were going to do at the range.  The course was extremely helpful.  I’m prepared now to operate a pistol.  Many thanks to Jason who went lots of extra miles to help me.  Thank You!  Basic Pistol Course S. Roberts--- Robertsdale, AL
The class is very informative; instructor is very knowledgeable and is confident.  He explains everything so it can be understood and gladly answers questions no matter how many times he has explained it.  Clean facility and friendly.  Safe feeling at all times.  I highly recommend and will come back for more training. Basic Pistol Course Michael D Sapp--- Pensacola, FL
From the very beginning, impressions of the director to the very end I learned a lot.  The class was very informative and helpful.  I not only was impressed with the information but how well the information was presented to me.  I learned skills and tools that will more than benefit me in my everyday life.  The atmosphere was very clean and welcoming.  I felt very comfortable with the people and environment of TAC-SITE.  I would definitely come back and recommend TAC-SITE to family, friends and everyone interested in learning more about firearms and safety.  Excellent!! Basic Pistol Course Bethany Sapp--- Pensacola, FL
This class was an excellent tool for someone who wants to own and operate a pistol.  I received a lot of knowledge and training that now I am more confident in being able to shoot and protect myself.  Jason was an excellent instructor and you know that he is very knowledgeable about what he teaches.  His real world experience was very helpful, especially when we had questions that dealt in the real world.  I will definitely tell people about this class and tell them if they have a gun or they are thinking about getting one to definitely take this class.  Basic Pistol Course Angela K Rickmers--- Pensacola, FL
The class was very well taught with outstanding real world information.  I would invite anyone interested in any gun training to check out TAC-SITE.  The level of training is top notch.  I will be back to continue training in pistol use and personal protection. Basic Pistol Course Bruce Rickmers--- Pensacola, FL
                                  Basic Pistol Course                                 Jeannine G Griffith -- Fairhope, AL
I have always been afraid of guns and I have refused to have                                                                     a loaded gun in our home for many years. I no longer wanted to be afraid and Jason has given me the tools and the confidence I needed to handle my gun in a competent manner. His basic pistol safety course provides classroom techniques and hands on manipulation, safety being the most important. Once I understood how this mechanical device (gun) worked and learned the basic operational skills, I no longer feared guns.  Now, I enjoy putting my skills to practice at his shooting range.  I would strongly recommend and encourage anyone to take this course.  Jason is very patient and allows you to learn at your own rate.
    TAC-SITE was recommended to a friend and I while searching ideas for an     employee morale event.  We decided to take the Advanced Marksmanship Class     from Jason.  The class was very informative.  When I came to the class, I knew     I was shooting wrong but I didn’t know how to fix it.  By the end of the day, Jason     had corrected my form and taught me the proper way to shoot, not only for     accuracy but form as well.  Jason was very knowledgeable and made the class     very fun and entertaining.  Knowing as little as I did about proper handgun skills,     I knew for sure that the information was going to to go straight over my head but     I didn’t.  Jason made the information very easy to understand and was very open     and approachable on questions both in the classroom and on the range.  I would     highly recommend this class to anyone regardless of what stage they are in their     firearms knowledge.  Great class and a great time from beginning to end.                                            Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                                     Dustin Hall -- Atmore, AL
The Instructor was extremely knowledgeable and patient.  This class is definitely not as intimidating as I expected as is suitable for all levels of experience.  I learned a great deal of safety and practical info that I have never been exposed to and was able to apply that on the range.  I left the range very impressed with my performance and look forward to progressing.                                     Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                             Melissa Byrd -- Gulf Shores, AL 
        If you are looking to improve you marksmanship skills, identify shooter error         and be equipped with the tools to become a more efficient shooter, then this         course is for you.  I highly recommend this class to all law enforcement         personnel.  It’s not just your life you can save but the ones you work with         as well.                                              Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                              Sergeant Joey Smith -- Police Officer                                                   
                          This course was extremely informative and very helpful.  I believe that by              taking this course, my skill set has been refined.  Certain things were              presented in course instruction that I have never considered which putting              these to use on the range, I saw a considerable difference in my accuracy.              I know that this course will benefit me in my line of work and strongly              encourage all law enforcement officers to take this course.                                           Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                                 Matt Jordan -- Police Officer 
The class was great.  Every officer needs this course even if they are already a great shot.  Jason knows his stuff and I can tell he truly has a huge heart in teaching and training anyone.  I am ready to come back to another course that he may teach.                             Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                Layne Herrington -- Police Officer
    Before today I felt my shooting accuracy was average.  Jason is able to     help improve on areas to give a better understanding of where the     mistakes are made and how to correct them.  By the end of this course,     the grouping of rounds were awesome and I felt a lot better about my     shooting technique and skill.                                    Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                        Shane Brannock -- Police Officer
      Excellent course instructed by Jason Bankston.  Highly recommended     to all patrol officers regardless of skill level.                                    Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                         Marshall Riley -- Police Officer
I have attended several courses here at “TAC-SITE”.  I’ve never been officially trained in firearm tactics and can absolutely see an improvement from where I am now as opposed to my first class.  Anyone who uses firearms should attend this type of training on a regular basis.  Each class I attend shows me the areas I need to improve on.  I will continue to attend training here with instructor Bankston.                              Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                              AR-15 / M-4 Carbine                              Pistol Tactics Level 1                           Lieutenant James Ward -- Deputy Sheriff
     I’ve taken several courses at TAC-SITE and this was the best yet.      I feel that I improve every time I take one of Jason’s courses.      I recommend this class to all Law Enforcement.                                        Pistol Tactics Level 1                                    Matt Jordan -- Police Officer
   The AR-15 / M-4 class was very educational.  I recommend this class to    all Law Enforcement who are interested in improving their knowledge    and skill with a carbine.  In 5 plus years of Law Enforcement experience,    I’ve never experienced a class that was as fun or informative.                                         AR-15 / M-4 Carbine                            Sergeant Joey Smith -- Police Officer
     The AR-15 course is extremely beneficial and practical training.  For      someone who had minimal experience operating an AR-15 /M-4 carbine,      I feel much more comfortable with the weapon.  Bankston is a great      instructor.  He is able to take a lot of information and make it easy to      understand.  I recommend this course to any Law Enforcement Officer.                                            AR-15 / M-4 Carbine                                      Matt Jordan -- Police Officer
Great course of instruction!  Would recommend for all Law Enforcement!                                         AR-15 / M-4 Carbine                                Nick Stanly -- Deputy Sheriff                                
This course was very well taught and instructed at a very professional level.  Look forward to returning for future courses.                                          AR-15 / M-4 Carbine                                 Shane Ward -- Deputy Sheriff 
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TAC-SITE provides a structured and safe environment for children and adults of all ages to learn proper gun safety.  In all my years of gun handling, including ten years of law enforcement and two police academies have I found a facility that can provide what TAC-SITE can offer. Youth Firearms Course James Stabler Children:  Female age 8   Female age 13 --- Daphne, AL
Jason is very professional and knowledgeable; he gave me the skillset and confidence I’ve wanted my whole life to defend myself.  His facility, TAC-SITE is a great learning facility and made me feel very comfortable.  Because of how patient and accommodating he is, I would recommend this course to anyone as well as his other courses no matter what the age, skillset or gender.  I liked the basic pistol course but I enjoyed the Advanced Marksmanship Course even more and I already plan on taking the Pistol Tactics class.  Advanced Marksmanship Techniques Paige Padgett--- Fairhope, AL
The course was great.  It was exactly what I was looking for.  Jason was great and accommodated my needs by tailoring the course which is designed for semi-auto shooters to revolver related topics.  As a relatively new shooter, I was able to improve my accuracy and confidence considerably over the course.  I’ll be coming back to get more training from Jason at TAC-SITE!  Highly recommended. Advanced Marksmanship Techniques M.A.A--- Fairhope, AL
The instructor was very helpful.  Jason was able to identify and help correct some of my bad shooting habits.  He had the ability to identify these bad habits quickly and gave clear and precise instructions to correct these habits.  Thank you to all the staff at TAC-SITE for a fun and enjoyable shooting experience.  Advanced Marksmanship Techniques Steven Bradley--- Police Officer
Even with knowledge of firearms already in my life, I learned so much more with TAC-SITE’S explanation of pistols and revolvers from the beginning of the class; with the the parts of the firearm to the correct way of holding it .  I loved every part of this class.  I really want to come back to learn much more.  I will be proud to show my target to anyone to show how well this class works.  Basic Pistol Course Kristina M Salter--- Summerdale, AL
The time I spent at TAC-SITE was extremely valuable and enjoyable.  Jason is very personable, knowledgeable and patient with a wonderful sense of humor.  Classroom and range training both were comprehensive and fun.  I learned a great deal and feel my time was indeed well spent.  Highly recommended. Excellent value. Basic Pistol Course John M Chamberlain--- Gulf Shores, AL
The course was great.  I learned a lot.  The instructor explained everything in great detail.  I’ve shot a lot of guns and today I learned that I got a lot of fundamentals to work on.  So this course was beneficial and I really enjoyed it.   Basic Pistol Course Jonathan Schuler--- Summerdale, AL
I thought that I was an ok shoot.  The course has made me a much better shooter.  I have never shot groups as good as I did until after the course.  I think everyone who is a gun owner owes it to themselves to take this course.  Jason is an amazing instructor.  Basic Pistol Course Robbie Lightfoot--- Fairhope, AL
I am a wife and mother of two, whose husband travels a lot with his job.  I felt that I needed more education and training with the pistol that I have to protect our home with in his absence.  On 6/15/2013,  I attended the TAC-SITE basic firearm training.  In my personal opinion, this course was exactly what I needed to feel more comfortable having a gun in my home with my children.  I now know how to shoot accurately and safely to ensure that my family is safe.  The instructor was very patient and very informative.  There were several women in the class and he did not have a problem at all dealing with the low skill level that we held with the mechanics of breaking down the gun for clearing and cleaning of the gun.  As a Physical Therapist, I also feel that I should share my professional opinion.  My mother-in-law suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis and attended the same class with me.  I was very impressed at how the instructor spent extra time to ensure that he helped her adapt her shooting to compensate for her limited range of motion in her hands.  He also helped her choose a more appropriate pistol to allow her to handle the gun more comfortably and safely.  He was very patient and understanding.  I have already and will continue to recommend this class to my friends and family.  I look forward to taking more classes at TAC-SITE in the future.  Thank You, Basic Pistol Course Denice Stabler--- Daphne, AL
I’m glad I took the Basic Pistol class.  I now have a better understanding of how a pistol functions and how to operate it safely.  The material presented was excellent and made it easy to understand.  Everything flowed to make it clear what we were going to do at the range.  The course was extremely helpful.  I’m prepared now to operate a pistol.  Many thanks to Jason who went lots of extra miles to help me.  Thank You!  Basic Pistol Course S. Roberts--- Robertsdale, AL
The class is very informative; instructor is very knowledgeable and is confident.  He explains everything so it can be understood and gladly answers questions no matter how many times he has explained it.  Clean facility and friendly.  Safe feeling at all times.  I highly recommend and will come back for more training. Basic Pistol Course Michael D Sapp--- Pensacola, FL
The class was very well taught with outstanding real world information.  I would invite anyone interested in any gun training to check out TAC-SITE.  The level of training is top notch.  I will be back to continue training in pistol use and personal protection. Basic Pistol Course Bruce Rickmers--- Pensacola, FL
The Instructor was extremely knowledgeable and patient.  This class is definitely not as intimidating as I expected as is suitable for all levels of experience.  I learned a great deal of safety and practical info that I have never been exposed to and was able to apply that on the range.  I left the range very impressed with my performance and look forward to progressing.                                     Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                             Melissa Byrd -- Gulf Shores, AL 
        If you are looking to improve you marksmanship skills, identify shooter error         and be equipped with the tools to become a more efficient shooter, then this         course is for you.  I highly recommend this class to all law enforcement         personnel.  It’s not just your life you can save but the ones you work with         as well.                                              Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                              Sergeant Joey Smith -- Police Officer                                                   
The class was great.  Every officer needs this course even if they are already a great shot.  Jason knows his stuff and I can tell he truly has a huge heart in teaching and training anyone.  I am ready to come back to another course that he may teach.                             Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                Layne Herrington -- Police Officer
    Before today I felt my shooting accuracy was average.  Jason is able to     help improve on areas to give a better understanding of where the     mistakes are made and how to correct them.  By the end of this course,     the grouping of rounds were awesome and I felt a lot better about my     shooting technique and skill.                                    Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                        Shane Brannock -- Police Officer
      Excellent course instructed by Jason Bankston.  Highly recommended     to all patrol officers regardless of skill level.                                    Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                         Marshall Riley -- Police Officer
I have attended several courses here at “TAC-SITE”.  I’ve never been officially trained in firearm tactics and can absolutely see an improvement from where I am now as opposed to my first class.  Anyone who uses firearms should attend this type of training on a regular basis.  Each class I attend shows me the areas I need to improve on.  I will continue to attend training here with instructor Bankston.                              Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                              AR-15 / M-4 Carbine                              Pistol Tactics Level 1                           Lieutenant James Ward -- Deputy Sheriff
     I’ve taken several courses at TAC-SITE and this was the best yet.      I feel that I improve every time I take one of Jason’s courses.      I recommend this class to all Law Enforcement.                                        Pistol Tactics Level 1                                    Matt Jordan -- Police Officer
   The AR-15 / M-4 class was very educational.  I recommend this class to    all Law Enforcement who are interested in improving their knowledge    and skill with a carbine.  In 5 plus years of Law Enforcement experience,    I’ve never experienced a class that was as fun or informative.                                         AR-15 / M-4 Carbine                            Sergeant Joey Smith -- Police Officer
     The AR-15 course is extremely beneficial and practical training.  For      someone who had minimal experience operating an AR-15 /M-4 carbine,      I feel much more comfortable with the weapon.  Bankston is a great      instructor.  He is able to take a lot of information and make it easy to      understand.  I recommend this course to any Law Enforcement Officer.                                            AR-15 / M-4 Carbine                                      Matt Jordan -- Police Officer
Great course of instruction!  Would recommend for all Law Enforcement!                                         AR-15 / M-4 Carbine                                Nick Stanly -- Deputy Sheriff                                
This course was very well taught and instructed at a very professional level.  Look forward to returning for future courses.                                          AR-15 / M-4 Carbine                                 Shane Ward -- Deputy Sheriff 
I have always been afraid of guns and I have refused to have                                                                     a loaded gun in our home for many years. I no longer wanted to be afraid and Jason has given me the tools and the confidence I needed to handle my gun in a competent manner. His basic pistol safety course provides classroom techniques and hands on manipulation, safety being the most important. Once I understood how this mechanical device (gun) worked and learned the basic operational skills, I no longer feared guns.  Now, I enjoy putting my skills to practice at his shooting range.  I would strongly recommend and encourage anyone to take this course.  Jason is very patient and allows you to learn at your own rate.
                                  Basic Pistol Course                                 Jeannine G Griffith -- Fairhope, AL
    TAC-SITE was recommended to a friend and I while searching ideas for an     employee morale event.  We decided to take the Advanced Marksmanship Class     from Jason.  The class was very informative.  When I came to the class, I knew     I was shooting wrong but I didn’t know how to fix it.  By the end of the day, Jason     had corrected my form and taught me the proper way to shoot, not only for     accuracy but form as well.  Jason was very knowledgeable and made the class     very fun and entertaining.  Knowing as little as I did about proper handgun skills,     I knew for sure that the information was going to to go straight over my head but     I didn’t.  Jason made the information very easy to understand and was very open     and approachable on questions both in the classroom and on the range.  I would     highly recommend this class to anyone regardless of what stage they are in their     firearms knowledge.  Great class and a great time from beginning to end.                                            Advanced Marksmanship Techniques                                                     Dustin Hall -- Atmore, AL
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