SECURE AMERICA NOW FOUNDATION, SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING CENTER, PARACLETE CONSULTING GROUP; LLC, RELEASE, WAIVER, INDEMNIFICATION, HOLD HARMLESS, AND ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK AGREEMENT

 

WHEREAS, in consideration of being permitted to attend a training course, course for instruction in firearms, for the instruction in firearms, for use of premises, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Acknowledger agrees to the following:

 

Participation in this training is voluntary and requires supervised, unsupervised, instructor led, student led and member led shooting, discharging of firearms, drills, courses of fire, exercises and tests of physical agility, physical excursion, rapid heart rate, unconventional shooting positions in which I assume full responsibility for my own actions, safety, proper and improper weapons handling skills. 

 

Acknowledger hereby acknowledges and agrees that Acknowledger is aware that firearms will be fired in close proximity to one another, spent and expired brass casings will be extracted from firearms, unconventional shootings positions may be performed and varying tactics and techniques will be voluntarily performed by Acknowledger. Acknowledger hereby acknowledges and agrees that Acknowledger will be shooting in close proximity to barricades, obstacles, training devices, training aids and vehicles that require they perform constant safety and muzzle awareness and execute the Four Cardinal Safety Rules at all times and wear wrap around ballistic eye protection and quality hearing protection.

 

Acknowledger hereby acknowledges and agrees that Acknowledger has volunteered to participate in training, exercises, drills and courses of fire while require physical excursion, running across varying surfaces, false and varying environments and uneven ground, lifting, rapid heart rate, excessive heat and cold and unconventional shooting positions in which I assume full responsibility for their own safety and liability. If I am injured in any capacity, I have volunteered to participate in training and will not hold SECURE AMERICA NOW; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING FOUNDATION; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING CENTER; PARACLETE CONSULTING GROUP LLC. and it’s designated owners, representatives, board of directors, instructor(s) or contractors liable.

 

Acknowledger hereby acknowledges and agrees that Acknowledger has volunteered to participate in training, exercises, drills and courses of fire where he/she will voluntarily engage or shoot training aids constructed of steel, steel targets and steel frames in various shooting positions in which I assume full responsibility for my own safety and liability. I will never engage stationary or reactive steel less than ten yards from said target or target stand. I will always wear approved ballistic eye wear with protective side shields which I am responsible for providing. If I am injured in any capacity, I will not hold SECURE AMERICA NOW; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING FOUNDATION; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING CENTER; PARACLETE CONSULTING GROUP LLC. and it’s designated owners, representatives, board of directors, instructor(s) or contractors liable.

 

SECURE AMERICA NOW; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING FOUNDATION; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING CENTER; PARACLETE CONSULTING GROUP LLC. and it’s designated Instructor(S) shall not be liable for, and Acknowledger, on behalf of himself/herself and on behalf of his/her executors, personal representatives, administers, assignees, heirs and next of kin, hereby expressly releases the Instructors from any and all such claims and liabilities. Acknowledger hereby expressly assumes the risk of taking part in the course for personal training, instruction in firearms and taking part in the activities on the Premises, which include, but are not limited to, instruction in active shooter response, medical equipment familiarization, the use of firearms, the discharge of firearms and the firing of blank and live ammunition.

 

Acknowledger furthermore waives for himself/herself and for his/her executors, personal representatives, administrators, assignees, heirs and next of kin, any and all rights and claims for damages, losses, demands and any other actions or claims whatsoever, which he/she may have or which may arise against SECURE AMERICA NOW; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING FOUNDATION; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING CENTER; PARACLETE CONSULTING GROUP LLC. (including but not limited to the death of Acknowledger and/or any and all injuries, damages or illnesses suffered by Acknowledger or Acknowledger’s property), which may, in any way whatsoever, arise out of, be related to or be connected with: the course of instruction; the Premises, including any latent defect in the Premises; Acknowledger’s presence on or use of said Premises; Acknowledger’s property (whether or not entrusted to Instructor); and, the discharge of firearms.

 

Acknowledger agrees to indemnity, hold harmless and deem SECURE AMERICA NOW; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING FOUNDATION; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING CENTER; PARACLETE CONSULTING GROUP LLC. and its Instructors and Consultants, Assistant Instructors, Volunteers or Assistants from any and all fault, liabilities, cost, expenses, claims, demands or lawsuits arising out of, related to or connected with: Acknowledger’s presence at and/or participation in the course of instruction; the discharge of firearms by Acknowledger; Acknowledger’s presence on or use of the range, buildings, land and premises (“Premises”); and ,any and all acts or omissions of Acknowledger present or future.

 

Acknowledger hereby acknowledges, and agrees that Acknowledger will:

 

1. Treat all weapons as if they are loaded and know the weapons condition at all times

2. Never point a weapon at anyone or anything unless you intend to shoot

3. Keep your finger straight and off the trigger at all times and do not manipulate the trigger until my sites are on target and I have decided to fire the weapon

4. Know you target, its location, what is behind it, in front of it and never fire until ready

5. Never load a weapon behind the firing line or until told to do so by an Instructor

6. Never load a weapon off the firing line or until told to load by an instructor

7. Never point the muzzle of the weapon at your body, lower extremities or anyone else

8. When moving from one point to another never place your finger on the trigger until I have decided to shoot

9. I will wear quality ballistic approved eye and ear protection provided by myself and not Secure America Now, Secure America Now Training Center, Secure America Now Foundation or Paraclete Consulting Group

10. When engaging or when others are engaging steel targets, I will wear quality eye protection with side shields and understand Secure America Now, Secure America Now Training Center, Secure America Now Foundation or Paraclete Consulting Group are not responsible for ballistic fragmentation that could reflect back on to my body.

11. When engaging or when others are engaging steel targets, I will never be closer than 10 yards from a steel target and will wear protective eye wear at all times.

12. I acknowledge that eye and ear protection is not provided and is my responsibility and will be worn at all times on the range and during all live fire situations.

 

Acknowledger’s participation in this training does not guarantee any certification or permit of any kind outside of their employer, sponsoring agency or any other agency.

 

Acknowledger hereby acknowledges and agrees that Acknowledger will adhere to the Range Safety Rules and any injury or death sustained at the negligence of myself or someone else is not the liability of the Instructor or SECURE AMERICA NOW; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING FOUNDATION; SECURE AMERICA NOW TRAINING CENTER; PARACLETE CONSULTING GROUP LLC.

 

Acknowledger hereby acknowledges and agrees that Acknowledger has read this instrument and understands its terms and is executing this instrument voluntarily. Acknowledger furthermore hereby acknowledges and agrees that he/she has read, understands and will at all times abide by all range rules and procedures and any other rules and procedures stated by the Instructor.

 

Acknowledger expressly agrees that this instrument is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law and that if any provision of this instrument is held invalid or otherwise unenforceable, the enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be impaired thereby. No remedy conferred by any of the specific provisions of this instrument is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise.

 

The election of any one or more remedy hereunder by the Instructor shall not constitute any waiver of Instructor’s right to pursue other available remedies. This instrument binds Acknowledger and His/Her executors, personal representatives, administrators, assignees, heirs and next of kin.