Who is T1C?

Tier 1 Citizen was created to offer focused, student-centric training that helps you reach your potential. Being a Tier 1 Citizen means training with your firearms correctly, not just owning them.

I'm Abner Miranda, a forever student and patriot. People ask about my background: yes, I was a cop, but that means little. What passes for law enforcement training is laughable, and wearing a uniform doesn't qualify anyone to teach firearms. As a consumer you must focus on relevance. Does an instructor offer something that applies to your daily life, or are they wasting your time?

In my experience, private citizens have always been at the fore of defending our nation. The most squared-away patriots I've trained with are welders, plumbers, nurses, stay-at-home moms, HVAC techs, pastors, and truck drivers. Tier 1 Citizens pay for training out of pocket, which forces us to be discerning. Owning a firearm makes one feel empowered. However, actually training with it, makes one truly dangerous to the enemy.

Few in this industry have a training resume as diverse as mine. I am 89 courses and counting, across varying disciplines. Below is a sampling of what I draw from for my lesson plans and videos.

Costa Ludus: Vehicle Elements Theory

Executive Resources International: Dignitary & Executive Protection 

FBI: Basic & Advanced Crisis Negotiations/Specialty Topics

Handgun Combatives: Adaptive Combat Pistol

Handgun Combatives: Combative Pistol

Handgun Combatives: Advanced Combative Pistol

Handgun Combatives: Critical Space Pistol

High Caliber Training: Remington Rifle 1 (Precision Rifle)

High Caliber Training: Roger’s Range 

Lighthorse Tactical: Tactical Operator Training - Tac Firearms 2

Mike Pannone: Hybrid Handgun

Modern Samurai Project: AIWB + RDS Pistol / Path to Performance 

Personal Survival Solutions: Close Range Rifle/Carbine 1-3

Personal Survival Solutions: Covert Protective Pistol 1-4

Personal Survival Solutions: Covert Protective Pistol Applied Tactics

Personal Survival Solutions: Scout Marksman 

Personal Survival Solutions: Intermediate Distance Rifle

Personal Survival Solutions: Protective Armed Measures

Personal Survival Solutions: Protective Shotgun I

Sentinel Concepts & Centrifuge Training: Vehicle Low Light CQB 

Tactical Defense Institute: Active Killer

Tactical Defense Institute: Handgun 1-5

Tactical Defense Institute: Tactical Rifle 1-3

Tactical Defense Institute: Tactical Shotgun 

Tactical Response: Fighting Pistol

Tactical Response: Fighting Rifle

Tactical Response: Immediate Action Medical

Talon Defense: Carbine Skill Builder

Talon Defense: Carbine Tactics

Talon Defense: Carbine Tactics & Movement

Talon Defense: Concealed Carry Handgun

Talon Defense: Defensive Carbine

Talon Defense: Defensive Handgun 

Talon Defense: Handgun Tactics

Talon Defense: Low Light Handgun & Carbine

Talon Defense: Street Defense

Talon Defense: Vehicle Defense (Handgun / Carbine / Low Light)

Talon Defense: Vehicle Defense & Counter Ambush (Handgun / Carbine / Low Light) 

Talon Defense: Injured Shooter (Handgun / Carbine / Low Light)

Talon Defense & Ditch Medicine: Basic & Advanced Combat Casualty Care 

Valor Ridge: Pistolcraft 1

Valor Ridge: Rifleman 1

Valor Ridge: Neighborhood Defense

Valor Ridge: Fireteam Tactics

Valor Ridge: Midrange Rifle

Vickers Tactical: LE/MIL CQB

Wartac CQC: Arm's Length Gunfighting

Wartac CQC: Close Quarter Pistol

Way of the Gun: Performance Carbine

Way of the Gun: Performance Pistol

Way of the Gun: Performance Carbine & Pistol