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“A complete firearm training experience, customized for your unique needs, with a strong foundation in safety.”

Featured Training Services

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Basic Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun Courses

$65

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NC CCH Certification Classes

$100

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Smokeless Range Training (Dry Fire Laser) and “Range Buddy” Programs

$50/Hour

NC CCH TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

This state-mandated certification program, required by the State of North Carolina, includes 8 hours of classroom and range instruction for qualification, along with the official NC Concealed Carry Handgun (CCH) Manual. The classroom portion covers dry fire and laser training, as well as a comprehensive review of safe and effective firearm operation within a concealed carry context. Also, breakdown and maintenance of your personal firearm system will be coverned. Instruction also includes a two-hour block on North Carolina firearms law, and dedicated sessions on situational awareness and the responsibilities of NC CCH permit holders.

ARMED AND UNARMED PERSONAL PROTECTION

From Advanced Concealed Carry Instruction to Ladies Unarmed Personal Protection Seminars, we will design a program that meets your requirements!

RANGE BUDDY PROGRAM:

We can meet at your range or mine, where I will provide one-on-one mentoring in firearm safety and marksmanship fundamentals (using the MantisX10 firearm-mounted shot evaluation system), and evaluate you and make suggestions for improvement. Firearm maintenance instruction will also be covered.

DRY FIRE LASER TRAINING:

This training is built around the Laser Ammo 'Smokeless Range' system and features the use of recoil-enabled green gas training pistols and rifles. This system is state-of-the-art, and has a multitude of training drills and courses where you can use my green gas pistols or rifle, or you can utilize your own firearm on the course of fire, loaded with a SureStrike laser cartridge (provided for the class session).

CUSTOMIZED ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING

This is a customized training program tailored to your specific firearm training goals. A brief consultation with me will help identify the ideal combination of instruction and practice to ensure that you meet all of your training objectives !

BASIC PISTOL/RIFLE/SHOTGUN TRAINING (3 HOUR COURSE)

This course is ideal for new shooters as well as returning shooters seeking a refresher on the safe and effective use of their firearm system. It includes classroom instruction covering both revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, basic rifle and shotgun types, a dry fire/laser training session, and a personalized evaluation of shooting habits, with a foundation of safe gun handling.

The course also utilizes the Laser Ammo Smokeless Range Laser Dry Fire System and MantisX10 firearm-mounted evaluation system and software to identify areas for improvement.

Live fire range time can be added for pistol/rifle/shotgun training sessions, we’ll set a program together that’s right for you !

Guardian Firearm Training and Personal Protection

Guardian Firearm Training and Personal Protection

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With Arseniy Grebnov (5th Degree BB BJJ), Owner and Director of Fight and Heal Martial Arts

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Dynamic Defense Training with Senior Instructor Brian Ellis

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US Army PLDC Training, Ft. Bliss, TX 1986

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On the mats at Sheepdog Response, Protector I Training/On the range with Dynamic Defense

Training with Sifu Alan Baker, Director of Civilian Tactical

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Training with Sonny Puzikas, Director of Forward Training Concepts

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Fieldcraft Survival/Long Range Shooting Instruction

Training with expert professional instructors is something I'm deeply passionate about—it inspires and motivates me to continually improve as an instructor…

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Training with Andrey Patenko, Owner/Director of Dynamic Defense

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Sheepdog Response Range Training (Protector I)

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Training at Ravensguard BJJ Academy with Professor John George

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… and being able to pass that knowledge on to my students makes this a “purpose-drive profession” for me

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SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT

“As a volunteer with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, I support the NRA's GunSafe Program for children by appearing as 'Eddie Eagle' at local elementary schools.

I offer free 'Safe Gun Practices' seminars to empower our community with the knowledge and tools for responsible firearm safety—especially aimed at protecting and educating our youth."

That’s me, with Deputy Willie McRae !