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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.
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.
10/01/2026
This will be the final class of 2026.
>full stop<
Don’t miss it! Alabama- we’re comin!
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09/29/2026
We’re finishing out the year in Alabama! Come out December 10-11 to Talladega Marksmanship Park for a taste of Thunder Ranch *on tour*!
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09/27/2026
ALL INCLUSIVE! This LE Only Sniper tune-up includes lodging and meals. Why? Because it’s a hard hitting class with late evening work and mission planning for each following day.
Open to physically fit (fitness matters) LE/Mil who are assigned to, or developing skills to be assigned to a Sniper, or similar role.
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09/26/2026
The last open enrollment course of the year *at* Thunder Ranch is a favorite- High Angle R***e Training (HART). This is a unique class that we look forward to every year- and it’s 4 weeks away!
There’s still plenty of time to get in- learn more and register at TRAINTR.com
09/25/2026
Training year is winding down but that doesn’t mean it’s over. This LE only course is designed to fill many gaps seen in our encounters with police snipers attending our training courses, as well as our own experiences on what we believe should be taught in a “basic” sniper course.
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09/24/2026
Advanced 1911 Diagnostic with Heirloom Precision is a wrap. Great group of students who got more knowledge about the platform than they thought was possible. Now onto Perfect Storm-Crossing Streams with Rob Leatham tomorrow.
09/23/2026
Shorter days means it’s time to play in the dark…Urban R***e with NIGHT VISION is the place to be!
Join us October 8-10 at Thunder Ranch!
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09/21/2026
Shoot good. Don’t miss.
LE Sniper/Counter Sniper Oct. 14-17
High Angle R***e (HART) Oct. 21-24
LE Sniper Tuneup Oct. 28-31 (Sold Out).
Massive Restock and New Items added!! Traintr.com
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96747 Highway 140 East
Lakeview, OR
97630
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