About

Tactical Rifleman is the go-to destination for advice and tips for all things military, tactical, survival, driving and shooting related. This is not just a gun or shooting page; We will have subject matter experts across various different fields share expertise learned through years of military experience . We will show you how the US military shoots, moves and communicates and how we use the latest and greatest equipment. We will show you that knowledge is the best tool for the job and knowledge is your best weapon.

Courses

Train with Karl Erickson — Real Experience. Real Results.

Karl Erickson brings more than 25 years of military service as a Special Forces Green Beret to every class he teaches. At Tactical Rifleman, Karl and his hand-picked team of subject-matter experts deliver focused, realistic firearms training that prepares students to stay safe, confident, and legally informed. Our courses emphasize safety, decision-making, marksmanship, and tactics for the real world — whether protecting your home, family, or team.

Our Core Courses

• Home Defense — Learn practical strategies for preventing, detecting, and responding to home intrusions. Topics include threat assessment, household planning, low-light techniques, movement in confined spaces, and legal considerations.

• Pistol Courses — Fundamentals to advanced defensive pistol skills: drawing, follow-up shots, malfunction drills, shooting on the move, and stress inoculation under realistic conditions.

• Carbine / AR Training — From zeroing and fundamentals to dynamic carbine transitions, shooting from cover, and malfunctions — tailored for defensive use in both rural and urban settings.

• Rifle Classes — Long-gun marksmanship, target engagement at extended distances, fundamentals of optics, and practical field skills for defensive and tactical scenarios.