# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Defensive Tactics for Concealed Carry
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Just having your concealed carry permit is not enough! Are you confident that you can get your gun into the fight and retain it in close quarters? What if you're in a "gun free zone" and don't have access to your weapon, or someone already has the drop on you?  Do you know what to do? This course will cover:

➡ Carry Configurations
➡ Mindset & Situational Awareness
➡ Conflict Avoidance & De-escalation
➡ Pre-Assault Body Language Indicators
➡ Physiological Responses to Stress in Violent Encounters 
➡ Winning & Keeping the Draw in Close Quarters
➡ Weapon Retention in and Out of Holster
➡Close Quarters Handgun Defenses & Disarms

The gun is only a tool. YOU are the weapon!  

Enhance your skills & improve your odds of surviving a violent encounter!

Space is LIMITED! Register now to reserve your spot!

Register Here:
https://acumen-tactical.com/defensivetacticsforconcealedcarry/

No live weapons or ammo allowed in the training environment. Inert training weapons will be provided. Range attire is appropriate. We will be training on a matted surface without shoes. This class will be held at and co-hosted by Royce Gracie Academy of Lake Norman, in Denver, NC.  This course does not involve any live fire training.

About the Instructor:
This course will be taught by Jon Plyler, the owner & head instructor for Acumen Tactical.  Jon is a military veteran and former law enforcement officer & training, serving over 15 years with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.  For his last 5 years, he worked full-time at the CMPD training academy teaching both new recruits & in-service officers, specializing in defensive tactics & firearms training.  Jon is a certified firearms instructor with both the USCCA and the NRA, and is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.  He currently works full time teaching Jiu-jitsu at his academy in Denver, NC-Royce Gracie Academy of Lake Norman.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/denver/defensive-tactics-for-concealed-carry/200028738653249
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Denver
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Acumen Tactical
- **lat**: 35.531099770222
- **long**: -81.029998779297
- **full address**: Acumen Tactical, 6599 Gatewood Ln, Denver, NC 28037-8557, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Defensive Tactics for Concealed Carry being held?
  - **A:** Defensive Tactics for Concealed Carry takes place on Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Acumen Tactical, 6599 Gatewood Ln, Denver, NC 28037-8557, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Defensive Tactics for Concealed Carry?
  - **A:** Defensive Tactics for Concealed Carry is organized by Acumen Tactical.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Defensive Tactics for Concealed Carry is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Denver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Defensive Tactics for Concealed Carry sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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