At Tactical Penguin, we are proud to partner with Nielsen Training & Consulting (NTAC), a premier firearms and tactical training organization, to bring you world-class instruction right here at our indoor range. NTAC brings over 25 years of experience, and their instructors include former military and law-enforcement operators who live and breathe training.
Safety First: Your safety is our top priority. NTAC’s training philosophy emphasizes safe, lawful, and responsible firearms use.
Real-World Skills: Their instruction isn’t just about shooting paper, classes incorporate real-world tactics, decision-making, and scenario-based training rooted in proven techniques.
Expert Instructors: Led by Todd Nielsen, a retired Special Operations Team Leader with decades of experience, the NTAC team is highly experienced, knowledgeable, and dedicated.
Progressive Curriculum: Whether you’re brand new to firearms or looking to take advanced tactical skills to the next level, their courses grow with you.
Choose Your Training Path
Foundations
Learn firearm fundamentals like grip, stance, sight alignment, and trigger control. Great for beginners, whether for self-defense, competition, or just building comfort.
Dive deeper into tactics, movement, and working from unconventional positions. Includes their signature Defensive Handgun class, which teaches drawing, retention fire, clearing malfunctions, and legal/moral considerations.
Designed for high-skill shooters: think team tactics, specialized firearms, vehicle dynamics, or close-quarters battle (CQB). Ideal for professionals or enthusiasts who want to push their limits.
At Tactical Penguin, we believe in empowering our community through expert training: not just providing a place to shoot, but a place to learn better, shoot smarter, and act more responsibly. With NTAC as our training partner, we ensure every student leaves more confident, capable, and prepared.
