Before I teach people to use a firearm (not that any of you don't know) I teach you to understand your bodies reaction to strees and how to train into it. Before you use a gun you need to know how to use your hands. Modern Combatives I is self defense on what you need to do if someone gets their hands on you and you have to gain distance. It is down and dirty and most of it comes from my core Martial Art of Japanese Ju Jitsu. I feel that Level I is very important in Maryland for two reasons. One is because most people are not allowed to carry a firearm. And two since it is my opinion that anyone who is a common sense American and gun owner has or will carry a firearm to protect themselves or their loved ones at some time reguardless of unconstitutional laws. Because of this it is important that you have other skills so as not to have to bring you firearm into play when it is not warranted. If you only have a hammer every problem becomes a nail. If I get a good group together I would make this an ongoing thing that would emcompass all firearms. Military training is good but you learn to have a squad supporting you. In real life envn for a cop it may be just him or one other guy. In the case of a rural home owner he may be alone with Momma and the kids in the safe room. You need to learn to control your area with light, movement and angles. Something tells me if we get together it will go way over four hours. Since no one here has trained with me before if anyone would like to see some of my credentials just let me know. Here are some things I can teach-
Hand to Hand
Edged Weapons
Pistol
Shotgun
Rifle
Low Light Techniques
Home Defense
Room Clearing
Two man Tactics
SWAT
And a bunch of other stuff I don't enjoy as much.