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7/23/2026 12:48:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Stryker][Edited]
I emailed them and got no response.  And I saw nothing on their calendar

Any Texas places you recommend a group of 5 guys do a carbine class around the DFW area?
7/24/2026 9:51:31 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Bud][Edited] [#1]
Call Christian "Tank" Gipson at Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell.  (972) 551-0470

He might do carbine classes there.
7/25/2026 7:14:22 PM EDT
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I believe ETTS in Ellis Co. South of Dallas does them.
https://www.ettsgunrange.com/
7/26/2026 2:49:28 PM EDT
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Been wondering about Tiger Valley.  Guess it’s closed.
7/26/2026 8:57:53 PM EDT
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I've had some great times out there shooting matches and classes with great people.

Buckshot and I took TJ out for dinner once on TJs birthday. The stories at dinner where great.
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7/26/2026 9:12:01 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Bud:
Call Christian "Tank" Gipson at Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell.  (972) 551-0470

He might do carbine classes there.
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Some of us may have taken a class with Tank at B Tactical. I assume it was the same guy. It was a good class. I'd be interesting in attending another, thanks for the suggestions here.
7/28/2026 2:41:14 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Stryker:
Tiger Valley in Waco still doing courses?
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sadly TJ's dementia is pretty bad, and I believe I heard he was being cared for out-of-state

maybe Mike @mm38 can offer more insight...?
7/28/2026 5:06:15 PM EDT
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Some of us may have taken a class with Tank at B Tactical. I assume it was the same guy. It was a good class. I'd be interesting in attending another, thanks for the suggestions here.
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Originally Posted By Bud:
Call Christian "Tank" Gipson at Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell.  (972) 551-0470

He might do carbine classes there.

Some of us may have taken a class with Tank at B Tactical. I assume it was the same guy. It was a good class. I'd be interesting in attending another, thanks for the suggestions here.


Same dude.  If you met him, you know that his nickname fits.  
7/29/2026 12:14:49 PM EDT
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sadly TJ's dementia is pretty bad, and I believe I heard he was being cared for out-of-state

maybe Mike @mm38 can offer more insight...?
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Wow,first i heard of this.
Sad news,we had some great times at Tiger Valley.
5th. generation Texan
7/30/2026 2:40:20 PM EDT
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sadly TJ's dementia is pretty bad, and I believe I heard he was being cared for out-of-state

maybe Mike @mm38 can offer more insight...?
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Originally Posted By Stryker:
Tiger Valley in Waco still doing courses?


sadly TJ's dementia is pretty bad, and I believe I heard he was being cared for out-of-state

maybe Mike @mm38 can offer more insight...?



TJ is a great guy.  Good luck, TJ.
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7/31/2026 1:50:37 PM EDT
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sadly TJ's dementia is pretty bad, and I believe I heard he was being cared for out-of-state

maybe Mike @mm38 can offer more insight...?
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Originally Posted By hrt4me:
Originally Posted By Stryker:
Tiger Valley in Waco still doing courses?


sadly TJ's dementia is pretty bad, and I believe I heard he was being cared for out-of-state

maybe Mike @mm38 can offer more insight...?


Oh man that’s terrible to hear.  Throughly enjoyed his stories hanging out there in the evenings.  We always camped onsite.
8/24/2026 12:46:47 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Rem300UM][Edited] [#11]
I also heard TJ was in bad shape from a guy who used to work with him years ago.
Loved shooting the 2 man sniper matches among all the other open range days and the camping and drinking afterwords.
8/25/2026 11:02:34 AM EDT
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sadly TJ's dementia is pretty bad, and I believe I heard he was being cared for out-of-state

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Really sad to hear that. Dude was a great instructor.
8/26/2026 10:29:28 AM EDT
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Tiger Valley used to do classes at Elm Fork many years ago.  I only did one.  Wish I'd made time for more.  Never did make it to any of their Bug Out Drills, but always wanted to.
8/27/2026 2:22:17 PM EDT
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Sad news indeed.  God Bless TJ for all his great work.
per aspera ad astra
8/30/2026 8:57:37 PM EDT
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So sorry to hear about TJ. He taught my CHL class when I moved here 24 years ago. I took several other classes from him. Great instructor.
I don't know how this works, but I nominate Joker and Fluffy for arfcom sainthood.
9/2/2026 10:22:34 PM EDT
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TJ is a great guy.  Good luck, TJ.
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Originally Posted By hrt4me:
Originally Posted By Stryker:
Tiger Valley in Waco still doing courses?


sadly TJ's dementia is pretty bad, and I believe I heard he was being cared for out-of-state

maybe Mike @mm38 can offer more insight...?



TJ is a great guy.  Good luck, TJ.


Dang. Sad to hear. Prayers out to TJ.
9/4/2026 6:52:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bishop3][Edited] [#17]
I've been out there to shoot and met him. I had a good experience on the course of fire he had set up. We ate lunch together and with some others about 5-6 years ago. Was the first time I ran an MP5 sub-machine gun. Memories!

Most of us are getting older now.

What will the next generation of Texan Americans be like.

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