We all live in the world of chaos right now; I don't think anyone would or even could disagree with that statement. Our various law enforcement agencies are outnumbered and even...
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If you own or carry a Firearm:
Using a Firearm in the defense of oneself or others, is like throwing a Football during a game, three things can happen and two of them aren't good. # 1. You use it to neutralize...
WHY SHOULD I OWN A FIREARM?
Many people believe that Police are their to protect us and sometimes that is very true. So many men & women in various law enforcement agencies have given their own life to...
Does anyone feel safer today than they did three, five, seven, ten years ago?
It seems more and more of my students are ‘first time” firearm owners. After the COVID outbreak, I think each of us did some hard looking into the safety of ourselves and of our...
It’s Not The Gun – Mental Health
First and foremost, my heart goes out to those who lost their lives in another senseless mass shooting in Maine. For the law enforcement officers risking their lives trying to...
Movie Armorer – Should There Be Stricter Oversight
Have you ever wondered what you need to do to be a movie armorer and handle guns? I am surprised at that lack of oversight. In my 50 years of handling firearms, I have had...
A Duty Gun is Not Always Good for Concealed Carry
I would consider this more of a “Duty Gun,” not a “Concealable Gun.” All the extra stuff is great once you learn the basics, but people often rely too much on technology rather...
ZRANGE APPROVED
You are your own "First Responder" so what you carry is so very important! But what you carry it in is equally important! At ZRANGE we only use "ALIEN GEAR" products and they...
I know how to shoot, because I have shot a gun
I have always been interested in Firearms even as a child. Even before I got my first Daisy BB Gun, I had toy guns and loved to carry them around. My Dad was never really into...
John Wicks Grandmother?
Armed 75-Year-Old Woman Goes John Wick On Armed Home Invaders In Oakland, CA I first saw the video about this robbery from Colin Noir who reported the story, I like many of his...
Law of Large Numbers
In the U.S. 45% of all households have at least (1) Firearm, according to the G.A.O. Americans purchase yearly 325.9 million dollars of ammunition and 1.14 billion dollars on...
Gun Safety in public schools
Not too long ago "Gun Safety" was taught in public schools. I know some of you are going WHAT? But yes, it really uses to happen decades ago even before my time. Of course, then...
Seriously!
For those who might have missed it Shannon Watts of Mothers Demanding Action/MDA had this song removed from play. Apparently, she was offended and flexed her group's political...
Non Hoplophobia
Being your own First Responder
We founded our company with some very basic principles: That if you are going to have a gun, you need to be able to use it safely! You need to know when and where you can use it,...
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!! To all of the members of the United States Military who are or have served!!! Your service ensures our freedom!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!
British Lt. Gen Thomas Gage sent a 700-man force from Boston to Lexington and Concord, Mass., to seize a cache of guns and gunpowder. On April 19, 1775, they were met by 77...
Then don’t own a gun
I respect everyone's right to decide if they want a gun or not, even if they don't respect my rights to be a gun owner. But your opinion is just that, it's "Your Opinion" I just...
CONGRATULATIONS GOLDEN KNIGHTS!!!
2023 Stanley Cup Winners!!!!! What a AWESOME GAME YOU PLAYED!!!!! GO KNIGHTS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO JUSTICE HERE!
A California man who was caught on video pummeling a sheriff's deputy and shooting at her with her own gun in 2019 was found not guilty of attempted murder and other charges by a...
ZRANGE ACCREDITED B.B.B.
We are thrilled to announce that ZRANGE is now 1 of 6 Certified Firearms Instructors who is accredited with the Better Business Bureau of Southern Nevada!
“Not Guilty Firearm Owner”
As people we always want to respond to or justify our opinion, action or belief. If someone asks you a question, you most likely will respond, we are all pretty much wired that...
RIGHT!
Some Real Facts
The current U.S. Firearm Industry contributes 51.3 billion dollars to the U.S. economy, and 169,523 people are employed in this industry. In the U.S. 45% of all households have...
When you assume!
By now we have all seen ads on our social media with companies offering "CCW Training" online. I know I sure have and even though I continue to report these ads they still pop...
Coming Soon
Soon we will be adding additional courses to our curriculum.
Run/Hide/Fight
A training video we should all watch! This 7:53 video could save your life!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY-CSX4NPtg
Social Media
We have been working hard at trying to get our company name out there, this was not only to secure our market share of the business but also to show you who we are and what we...
NON-RESIDENT CCW PERMIT……..AREA 51 TRAINING COURSE
Nevada is 1 of 16 states of the United States of America where you can obtain a "Non-Resident" CCW Permit. The Nevada CCW Permit is recognized in 27 states which makes it one of...
Women & Firearms
I have found that most women have reservations when it comes to "Firearms", yes that would have included my lovely wife back in the day. Hell, when we first got together, she was...
March 2023 Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An armed bystander intervened as mall security officers took a man, allegedly waiving a knife into custody, at a shopping center on the Las Vegas Strip,...
Procrastination
We are equally guilty of this let’s be honest, that said, your personal protection is not something you should just skip over. Well before I became a Firearms Instructor, gun...
We use it so should you!
What you carry for protection is important! How you carry it is equally important! Very soon, you will be seeing that ZRANGE will be adding Alien Gear products to our store...
A SIGN IS JUST A SIGN
Like many of you, I have ignored certain signs in my life. A stop sign at 2 AM with no traffic, 10 items or less in the grocery store, only able to purchase (1) of something when...
ENOUGH SAID!
At ZRANGE we offer a variety of firearms training courses, from the novice to Nevada CCW permit qualifications and renewals. With 50 years of firearms experience and...
“The Deuce”
“The Deuce” class is one of my favorite classes to teach as a Firearms Instructor. For those who don’t know what it is, you can view it on our website in non-CCW courses. In...
ZRANGE CCW & CCW RENEWAL CLASS
This is where ZRANGE LLC holds its CCW & CCW Renewal classes. I wanted to take a moment to show those of you who are considering obtaining your CCW or CCW Renewal with us,...
I own a gun but!
I often have people tell me that “I own a gun, but I haven’t shot it in years, but I know how to shoot”. As a long time, gun owner and Firearms Instructor, well, that does...
SLOW IS SMOOTH & SMOOTH IS FAST!
Despite your best efforts to maintain situational awareness and the avoidance of conflict, you as a CCW permit holder may be faced with a deadly imminent threat. You will in mere...
MEET & GREET
Hi everyone, on March 3rd & March 6th, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm we are holding a “Meet & Greet” at Clark County Shooting Complex in the Education Building. It occurred to...
Alec Baldwin vs ZRANGE S.A.F.E. Course.
By now we have all seen the news that Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are going to be charged with involuntary manslaughter. I am not going to comment about that since...
I HAVE TAKEN MY CCW CLASS NOW WHAT?
As with anything else that is government licensed you will have to go through the process of obtaining your actual Nevada CCW permit. The process, while somewhat time consuming,...
Teacher Shooting
Like everyone else, I was totally shocked that a 6-year-old brought a gun to school and shot a teacher! Being a parent and now a grandparent, it is so hard for me to understand...
The 5 Myths about having a CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon)
The 5 REAL MYTHS OF HAVING A CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) # 1. Someone will run away when you draw your firearm. Most people believe that what they have seen in different...
Could you survive World War 3?
Could you survive World War 3? Perhaps that seems rather dramatic question, or is it? At the beginning of the whole COVID outbreak many people, well sort of went off the deep end...
RIGHT!!!!!!
Why do I need a CCW?
On November 4, 2021, a few blocks from my home at the corner of Jones & Robindale in the southwest valley of Las Vegas, this incident happened. But it could have happened...
Santa Approved
Are you looking for that special gift for someone who is hard to shop for? We offer firearm training classes from novice to Nevada CCW & CCW Renewal. Come check us...
ZRANGE
Why should I choose ZRANGE? You should do your homework before you choose any Firearms Instructor. Although we are somewhat of a new company, our firearms certification training...
Raul Mendez
An Arizona man who was shot in the head while attending a Fourth of July party with his family on July 3, 2022, is speaking out about how he was able to thwart the shooter from...
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
AVOID THE CONFLICT
Avoiding conflict! Honestly this is probably one of the hardest things most of us find ourselves wanting to do. We have all seen the various news stories from all over the world,...
DRY FIRE PRACTICE RULES
Place this list of Dry Practice Rules and Four Universal Firearm(s) Safety Rules in an easily seen spot within your DRY PRACTICE AREA. Refer to it each time you Dry Practice. 1....