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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.

10/28/2026

Whether used for defense, hunting, or as a dependable backup gun in close-contact applications, the revolver offers practical and effective solutions. Generally legal in most jurisdictions, the revolver is a viable alternative to other options which may be in violation. This course provides comprehensive training, covering everything from muzzle contact to longer-range engagements.

Want to know more? Hop over to TRAINTR.com for all the details and to sign up!

10/27/2026

Three varieties of r***e class to choose from in April. Perhaps you’d like a bit of Mid-Range in your life!

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10/25/2026

HART is done. This was the last open enrollment class on the ranch for 2026. These shooters crushed it. Good gear, set up properly, in conjunction with a good spotter are the keys to success.

10/25/2026

Urban R***e at Thunder Ranch focuses on using a r***e for self-defense at close range, typically considered handgun distance.

Every level of shooter, whether beginner or highly experienced, leaves with more knowledge than when they came!

Get in there. Sign up at TRAINTR.com.

10/24/2026

Play in the dark? Why, Yes! April 8-10 at the world famous Thunder Ranch. Be there!

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10/21/2026

Let’s talk medical. Frankly, it’s not talked about enough and certainly not trained even close to enough.

Rather than complain about it, we include a med block in EVERY class at Thunder Ranch. It’s that important.

For 2027 we’re taking it a step further: everyone in every class will be required to have an approved tourniquet on their person during class. It sounds drastic; but we believe this should be a bare minimum requirement across the board! Ideally, we recommend having a tourniquet in your person at ALL times- both on and off the range.

Don’t have a TQ yet? No problem, you can add one to your registration (at a discounted price) during class sign up, purchase in the pro shop when you arrive for class, or buy online at TRAINTR.com

Want to buy your own before you arrive? That’s cool too but whatever you do, DO NOT buy your tourniquets off Amazon. Full stop.

Buy only quality gear from quality manufacturers and retailers.

We want everyone to have and know how to quickly and properly use quality tourniquets because when a TQ is the answer, it’s probably the only thing that can save your life.

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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

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.

10/18/2026

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

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!

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Address

96747 Highway 140 East
Lakeview, OR
97630

Telephone

+15414170243

Website

http://www.thunderranchinc.com/

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