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History, Mission & Future Plans
About 88 Tactical
88 Tactical is a multifaceted organization that offers top-level training courses for civilians as well as law enforcement and military personnel; it’s also a family-centric community that teaches life-saving skills, cultivates confidence and provides a unique entertainment experience. Our social atmosphere, training classes, events and activities give people of all ages and experience levels the opportunity to learn new skills, bond and create lifelong memories. A long list of services and amenities at our world-class facilities have formed a one-of-a-kind Guntry Club.
Our state-of-the-art facilities include public and private shooting lanes, classrooms, event and meeting spaces, a pro shop, café, 24/7 fitness center, exclusive member lounge with a full bar and patio, rappelling tower and more.
88 Tactical offers an unrivaled broad range of instruction in firearms, self-defense, anti-bullying, martial arts, field medicine, rappelling, bushcraft and survival, and much more. Whether you’re a top tier operator taking High Threat CQB, or a child taking Youth Anti-Bully & Anti-Abduction, we’ve got training to suit your needs.
88 Tactical recruits and retains the industry’s most experienced instructors from the special operations military, law enforcement, and fire and rescue – many of whom continue to serve today.
In Nebraska Police Code, “Signal 88” means “Situation Secure.”
In 2003 Shea Degan created one of the most modern and fastest-growing security franchises in the United States. In recognition of the State of Nebraska LE code for “Situation Secure” he called this new company SIGNAL 88. During this process, he identified a need to provide law enforcement, military, and the civilian community with diversified, tactical instruction that would keep their “Situation Secure” in the face of a changing and uncertain future.
Shea channeled this demand into a new venture, branching off from Signal 88 and once again referencing the Police Code by utilizing the “88” nomenclature in the name of the new company, calling it 88 Tactical.
As Shea’s newly founded company grew, he recruited his long-time friend Trevor Thrasher, a tenured law enforcement officer and combat veteran Army Green Beret.
Degan and Thrasher developed a unique curriculum based on their concept of Reality Behavior-Based Conditioning©. After years of operating out of the original outdoor Tekamah Facility, 88 Tactical daily operations were moved to a newly constructed headquarters in Omaha in July 2016. The Range & Readiness Center is open to the public and serves as the ultimate community resource – a training center, event center, gun range, restaurant, club, and retail shop all rolled into one.
88 Tactical partnered with City+Ventures in 2017 with the hope of transforming its visionary business model into a nationwide success. City Ventures was recently ranked #207 in the 2019 Inc. 5000 list. The annual list reports the fastest-growing companies in America. City+Ventures is also currently undertaking the $200 million La Vista City Centre project.
88 Tactical is poised for incredible growth, and plans are already underway. These plans include an expansion project for the Range & Readiness Center in Omaha as well as building branch locations in over 20 cities around the country, starting with Kansas City. We just finished the new 24/7 fitness center. The rest of the project will add upgraded shooting lanes, a sports bar, virtual reality simulators and more. The facilities at future branch locations will be even larger than the Omaha headquarters.
To provide an inviting and empowering community for individuals, families and professionals to discover their confidence.
To change the paradigm of tactical training through Reality Behavior-Based Conditioning©. Employing adrenalized scenarios, and emotionally activated applications, participants learn the skills necessary to overcome any situation. We are committed to teaching all students how to respond when the moment of truth arrives.
In the News
88 Tactical is a valuable community resource full of industry experts. Its facilities, training classes and/or personnel have been featured in the local news and magazines over 70 times since 2012.
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Our Range & Readiness Center is open to the public! Anyone can stop in and use our facility according to our regular rates, or join today with a membership starting as low as $35 a month.