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Thunder Ranch The Official Thunder Ranch page member and precision rifleman. In 1993, Thunder Ranch®, Inc. In 2004 TR was successfully moved to Oregon.
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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.

Urban R***e is the flagship course of Thunder Ranch’s doctrine.This class covers multiple spectrums of the r***e, from t...
10/19/2026

Urban R***e is the flagship course of Thunder Ranch’s doctrine.

This class covers multiple spectrums of the r***e, from the setup to effective employment. This course is suitable for shooters of all skill levels, from beginners to highly experienced shooters. Everyone leaves better and with more knowledge then when they came.

Want to know more? Ready to sign up? Head over to TRAINTR.com

LE Sniper is a wrap. These guys hit 50 hours in 4 days and walked away with a much higher level of confidence, knowledge...
10/19/2026

LE Sniper is a wrap. These guys hit 50 hours in 4 days and walked away with a much higher level of confidence, knowledge and preparedness for the task in front of them. In typical fashion a couple of them got called out during class. Long days and long nights. Solid work fellas.

LE Sniper. TD3. All the things….. again…..
10/18/2026

LE Sniper. TD3. All the things….. again…..

The M1 Carbine is often called anemic by those who have no actual idea of what this cartridge is capable of, but highly ...
10/17/2026

The M1 Carbine is often called anemic by those who have no actual idea of what this cartridge is capable of, but highly regarded by those on both the giving and receiving end. This little guy saw service in the hands of many soldiers, Marines, law enforcement, regular folks, and countless others over the better half of the last 80 years.

Boasting about double the energy of a 45 ACP (God’s Gun), the platform is lightweight, nearly zero recoil, and easy to shoot and manipulate with little training. It is an excellent choice for folks of small stature, or those living in prohibited states, plus they are fun to shoot.

We are offering this course in our Urban R***e format. Similar class, different r***e, plus a ton of historical information regarding the development, manufacture, usage, and modern applications of the format.

Bring a good reliable (lol)r***e, lots of good mags and your favorite carriage platform and you are basically good to go. Ammo is included in the cost of the course!

Learn more and sign up at TRAINTR.com

TD2 LE Sniper. Lots of good stuff with good shooters and great dudes.
10/16/2026

TD2 LE Sniper. Lots of good stuff with good shooters and great dudes.

It would be unthinkable to leave Smith & Wesson Inc. Academy without putting on a Defensive Revolver course!Join us ON T...
10/15/2026

It would be unthinkable to leave Smith & Wesson Inc. Academy without putting on a Defensive Revolver course!

Join us ON TOUR in Maryville, TN February 13-14!

Learn more and sign up at TRAINTR.com

Day 1 of LE Sniper. Zeros, Data, debriefs, tripods, night vision and thermals. Long days and nights. These guys are crus...
10/15/2026

Day 1 of LE Sniper. Zeros, Data, debriefs, tripods, night vision and thermals. Long days and nights. These guys are crushing already.

We’re Coming back to the Smith & Wesson Inc. Academy in Maryville, TN in February for another 2-day Urban R***e! Learn m...
10/14/2026

We’re Coming back to the Smith & Wesson Inc. Academy in Maryville, TN in February for another 2-day Urban R***e!

Learn more and sign up at TRAINTR.com

Come close out the year with Thunder Ranch ON TOUR in Talladega, AL!Thanks to Talladega Marksmanship Park for hosting us...
10/13/2026

Come close out the year with Thunder Ranch ON TOUR in Talladega, AL!

Thanks to Talladega Marksmanship Park for hosting us this coming December 10-11 for Defensive Handgun and immediately after that for Urban R***e on December 12-13!

Sign up ASAP at TRAINTR.com

This 2-day condensed version of Defensive Handgun 1 is a great way to get a first taste of training with Thunder Ranch!C...
10/12/2026

This 2-day condensed version of Defensive Handgun 1 is a great way to get a first taste of training with Thunder Ranch!

Coming to Ben Avery Shooting Facility on January 28-29 immediately following Urban R***e!

Want to know more? Ready to sign up? Go to TRAINTR.com

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96747 Highway 140 East
Lakeview, OR
97630

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+15414170243

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