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Crucible Consulting is a full-service training provider located in Northern Nevada. We specialize in individual and team based firearms and tactics curriculum, with access to a wide variety of training facilities in our area. Crucible Consulting is also available to provide services on-site nationwide.

We provide comprehensive training solutions for individuals, corporate, and agency clients. Our staff has extensive experience teaching and training this material however, more importantly, in its practical application. Our solutions are contemporary in concept, while being firmly vetted through experienced based evaluation.  We are uniquely positioned to provide solutions that are being applied daily, by our staff and others who place themselves in harm’s way. This ensures the information we are providing is consistently evaluated for its effectiveness and relevancy to the mission at hand.

Clients can expect customized training solutions to address their specific needs. We understand the great diversity of mission types and the ineffective nature of blanket solutions. Our staff is dedicated to developing solutions to provide effective tactics, liability mitigation, and increased student retention.

Our adult based learning model enables us to provide students with a positive learning environment encouraging participation. Together we have accrued thousands of hours of instruction time with students of widely varied abilities. We have developed curriculum that is accessible to all levels of experience and is flexible enough to ensure positive return on investment for all.

Instructors

Daniel Bales

Daniel has been in law enforcement for over 14 years working for a large Metropolitan Sheriff’s Office. During this time he has worked a variety of different assignments to include: Detention, Courts, Patrol, S.W.A.T. and is currently the agency’s Rangemaster.

Daniel has numerous firearms and tactics certifications, to include: handgun, shotgun, carbine, less lethal, force on force, low light tactics, as well as basic and advanced S.W.A.T. schools and Shoot House Instructor.

Daniel is also a certified armorer for Glock, Colt, Sig Sauer, Remington, Springfield, and 1911’s.

During Daniel’s time on the agency’s S.W.A.T. he has been a sniper, entry team assistant team leader and is currently a team leader for the containment team. Daniel has been one of the primary training coordinators for the team and is an instructor in multiple team disciplines.

As the only full time agency Rangemaster Daniel has accrued thousands of hours of range instruction time and teaches everyone from new academy recruits to experienced veterans. Daniel has also accrued a significant amount of instruction time in the private sector.

Daniel specializes in the following areas:

  • Firearms instruction
  • Law enforcement and civilian tactics (Individual and team tactics)
  • Low light and no light operations
  • Close quarters engagementsLong range / precision shooting