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Clint Smith, President and Director of Thunder Ranch®, is a Marine Corps veteran of two infantry and Combined Action Platoon tours in Vietnam. His experience includes seven years as a police officer during which he served as head of the Firearms Training Division as well as being a S.W.A.T. He left law enforcement to serve as Operations Officer for the American Pistol Institute where he was Dean of instruction and was instrumental in range and curriculum development for A.P.I. In 1983, Clint founded International Training Consultants, Inc., an active mobile training program which is nationally recognized for innovative programs in Urban Rifle, Shotgun, Precision Rifle, and various handgun formats. In 1986, he served as Director of Training for Heckler & Koch, Inc., where he developed and taught progressive courses in fully automatic weapons as well as conventional weapons systems. opened to show not only innovative training, but numerous range designs and functions of a type not seen before in one facility. Clint is a contributor to American Handgunner, American Cop, GUNS and SWAT magazines and has published articles in many other national and international publications.

09/18/2026

Massive Restock and New Items added!! Traintr.com

09/17/2026

“Thunder Ranch Law Enforcement Sniper/Counter Sniper Training exceeded our expectations. Jack and his team delivered exceptional, relevant information tailored to real-world applications. We highly recommend this training for any law enforcement professionals seeking to enhancement their operational skills. The Thunder Ranch facilities provide a training experience that is difficult to find elsewhere.”-2025 Student.

2 spots left in LE Sniper/Counter Sniper. Bring it. Sniper Tuneup is sold out.

These classes are only offered once a year. Don’t be scared.

09/16/2026

LE Sniper Tuneup is SOLD OUT!!! There are still a couple spots left in LE Sniper/Counter Sniper. This all inclusive (includes food and lodging) 4 day class only comes along once a year. Don’t miss out.

09/13/2026

It’s hard to believe the 2026 training year is coming to a close! But with that comes a Thunder Ranch favorite- High Angle Rifle Training (HART).

In our recent email, we shared 4 Things You Need to Know About HART!

Sound like something for you? There’s still time to sign up!

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High Angle Rifle Training - HART - may be one of the most iconic classes at Thunder Ranch. Traditionally, it is the final open enrollment course of the year and appropriately so as it is the combination and completion of everything taught at the ranch. So, as cheesy as it sounds - HART really is the...

09/11/2026

We’re on the range today at Thunder Ranch- doing what we do, what we’ve always done- training good Americans to do brave things.

But today, it comes with an even heavier weight- the reminder that 25 years ago today 2,977 people were murdered by hatred for everything we hold dear.

The world has changed a lot in 25 years but one thing remains the same- there is no greater country- no place worth protecting more- than the United States of America.

We look to the examples of so many Americans and first responders that stood up with complete selflessness 25 years ago today and honor them by doing everything we can, every day, to make them proud.

Never forget. We haven’t.

09/08/2026

A storm is coming…and it’s perfect! September 24-26 with Rob Leatham and Heirloom Precision !

Learn more and sign up at TRAINTR.com

09/07/2026

Want to get hands-on with your 1911? This is it!

✅ 5” steel framed Government .45 ACP
❌ anything else

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09/06/2026

We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty. Ok, not really, but we have been trying to make sure more people (looking at you) have more medical training and preparation than just crying 911, panicking, and waiting for help to arrive.

So, anyway. September 17-19. We gotchu. Sign up at TRAINTR.com

09/05/2026

Who’s in for rifle season?! Kidding- every season is rifle season, but the Thunder Ranch Fall classes start in 5 days and there is something for everyone.

Looking for a rifle class? Here you go.

September
10-12: Urban Rifle 1
13-14: Long Range Scoped AR

OCTOBER
1-3: Mid Range Rifle
3-4: Urban Rifle On Tour - Pennsylvania
8-10: Urban Rifle w/ Night Vision
14-17: LE Sniper/Counter Sniper
21-24: High Angle Rifle
28-30: LE Sniper Tune-up

December 12-13: Urban Rifle On Tour- Alabama

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96747 Highway 140 East
Lakeview, OR
97630

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