Always Be Ready Academy Returns

5.11 Tactical has announced the return of its popular ABR (Always Be Ready) Academy in 2023 in collaboration with the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA). Together, the companies plan to host more than 300 free instructional classes at 5.11-owned retail locations across the U.S. to provide tips, tactics, and insight on readiness skills for local community members.

“At 5.11, our quest is to develop innovative gear for life’s most demanding missions. We strive to help our families, friends, and communities be prepared for anything to happen,” said Francisco Morales, 5.11’s CEO. “The ABR Academy is designed to help attendees become more equipped for challenges and emergencies by building proper mindsets, readiness skills, and gear. It’s all part of living the 5.11 mantra of Always Be Ready.”

The ABR Academy classes will provide first-hand learning and guidance on topics ranging from building emergency preparedness kits and bug-out bags to self-defense and trauma care. Each course is free to attend and will be hosted by certified experts, including instructors from the USCCA.

“Our mission is to save lives and help build safer, more prepared communities through education and training,” said Tim Schmidt, president and co-founder of the USCCA. “Collaborating with 5.11 on the ABR Academy classes will help us strengthen that mission while reaching thousands of attendees in communities all across the country.”

With more than 700,000 members and 10,000 instructors nationwide, USCCA is the largest, and fastest-growing, self-defense association dedicated to responsible firearm owners. It offers industry-leading training, lifesaving education, and self-defense liability insurance to help members build preparedness and confidence.

“Like 5.11, USCCA also celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and similarly, has been at the forefront of providing education and readiness training for communities across the U.S. for several years now,” said Morales. “We’re thrilled to work with them throughout 2023 and look forward to helping more folks learn to Always Be Ready.” (511abracademy.usconcealedcarry.com)