"That still makes my heart pound days later. Very real scenarios and excellent training. No one knows how they will react in these situations. “Your body can’t go where your brain has never been” is Very True. I’ve taken this course 3 times and EVERY time I come away with not only knowledge of how to handle things but also what my weaknesses are. THANK YOU so much for providing this service to the “every day” person who is concerned about the society we all live in. Thank you Becky and Donna for ALL that you do."
-Nancy Lofton

"Thank you so much! I will surely recommend Point Black , You all guys are very helpful and very approachable persons! You all guys are awesome, It was my honor and my pleasure to be part of this group, I really enjoyed and learned  a lot."


God Bless

Angelica

" The information I learned in this class is invaluable... it’s literally a lifesaver. You can think about the what if’s all day long and how you’d react and that’s great. More people need to do that. But until your brain is put through the stress of a situation you have no idea how you will react, or even if your training has been enough. I want to wonder and I don’t have to, thanks to you y’all. Donna Anthony and Becky Bowen, thank you both for doing what you do! It truly was an eye opener and I can’t wait to come back for more."
- Mandy Strickland

"Hello. I recently attended the Introduction to Basic Pistol course and it was fantastic. DeAnna has an immense knowledge of weapons and self-defense and did not come off as condescending, critical or annoyed with those of us new or fearful of handguns. In addition, during the class she allowed the more experienced attendee's to share their experience and knowledge. In the class there was a student proficient with long guns and highly anxious of hand guns, DeAnna gave her the time and attention she needed while still being able to guide and support me as needed. She even alleviated my own anxiety of shooting with her calm, caring and patient demeanor. Most importantly DeAnna did not freak out or panic or raise her voice when my muzzle was pointed in an unsafe direction or when my trigger finger was absentmindedly too close to trigger. I will highly recommend Point Blank to others and look forward to attending more courses. Thank you for making me a confident, responsible gun owner."
​Sincerely Rudi Rupp

I took part in Donna Anthony's Reality Based Training when I was attending The Well Armed Woman conference in 2018. I am a business woman who has her Conceal Carry Permit and 2 years of pistol shooting experience. What happened to me during the class changed my life forever. As a participant we wear specific gear for protection from the training guns ammo. Think of paintballs without the paint. I was told about a possible threat coming into our classroom. I became focused on a small group of people in the rear of the class. What I didn’t see was the person sitting 10 feet in front of me stand up and fire. I was shot in my gut/groin area. I fell to the ground because my legs literally disappeared. I grabbed my gut as if I was really bleeding. I was rocking back and forth kept repeating “ I've been shot”. Physically I could not stand up. The shooter went on to fire additional shots striking more people. I did not see this. I did not hear this. This was all happening within 10’ of me. The entire scenario played out in less than a minute. The physiological effects on my body and mind were shocking. My logical brain knew this situation was not real but it could not control the physical reactions in my body. It took me at least 3 minutes before I could stand up. And the rest of the day to deal with the adrenaline dump into my body. Psychologically, my emotional brain went into shock. I felt anger, sadness, mental weakness and fear. Later that night I cried. I have replayed this scenario many times in my mind as a way to prepare myself for "what if" situations. To survive an active shooter situation I need to be aware of my surroundings, think of cover or concealment, be ready to run or stand to fight. Because of Donna Anthony and her fantastic team/training, my survival chances are much higher now.
Cynthia Ladd
Surprise AZ

"I learn SO much every time I take a class from Donna Anthony and Point Blank Firearms & Self Defense Training, LLC.  Playing the “cook” aka “victim” in the robbery scenario was harder than I expected but it opened my eyes to a whole new level of thinking and preparing myself for life in this rough world. Thanks so much for realistic scenarios and having WOMEN be the “criminals”. Love all of these instructors Patti Bonnie Beth Reoch Alcazar Becky Bowen  @DonnaAnthony and Rhonda Sego Moore"
-Heather Cochran

"This class is a must take. I learned so much and my brain is flaming. You can sit and listen to do's and don'ts, walk throughs on how to handle a situation however this course will expose your strengths and weaknesses. This exposure is not meant to discourage you but to encourage you to learn from the mistakes and for further refinement of your strengths. I live life by one simple motto, "always be a life long learner". I learned something very important about myself and that is, YES I can and will stand up and defend myself, my family and my church family should the situation arise. Thank you Donna Anthony and Becky Bowen!! Already looking forward to next year."
-Tammy Banks

"Definitely a great course for a beginner shooter. Start from explaining the guns and parts and how they work onto to shooting gun.  it was a very helpful. I look forward to taking the next course!"
​-Jill Monroe 

"Very informational , a lot more information than had expected. Looking forward to taking more classes. Being a lot more self confident and being able to protect myself"
-Kimber Hediger

Many more to come!