Veteran Owned & Operated

Accountability
Through Education

Achilles Heel Tactical stands as a testament to our unwavering commitment to education, safety, and community. As a veteran-owned and operated entity, we traverse the nation imparting essential firearms fundamentals to a diverse audience of civilians, law enforcement, and military service members.

Achilles Heel Tactical instructors running a live training course

Our Mission

To foster a more accountable, prepared, and skilled community by making elite firearms education accessible for all.

Education

Process over outcome

Principle-based instruction that withstands the test of application and pressure. Master the process, and the outcome follows.

Safety

A standard, not a slogan

Every course is run by someone who has trained for keeps. Safety management is built into the curriculum, not bolted on.

Community

Accountable to each other

From first-time civilians to LE and military units, our students hold a shared standard. We keep them connected between courses.

Founder

Meet the Driving Force of AHT

Rick Crawley

Founder | CEO | Firearms Instructor

Our training curriculum is built on fundamental principles and supported by data, aiming to produce faster and more accurate shooters. We also train staff to effectively teach these methods. Our mission is to identify and address weaknesses in current training approaches by providing practical solutions.

Rick Crawley, our lead instructor, brings extensive experience from both the US Military and US Law Enforcement, having served in specialized units. His teaching approach is process-focused, contrasting with the often ineffective outcome-focused methods. Rick has over a decade of experience training all over the world developing a refined curriculum that has successfully enhanced the accountability of thousands of firearm users.

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The Team