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“I have been deeply involved in the firearms community for many years. I started as an apprentice gunsmith in Florida for one of the highest volume law enforcement gun dealers in the state. As I learned and progressed I was afforded the opportunity to start a business training civilians in the tactics, ramifications and practice of concealed carry. From this opportunity I also expanded my training courses and offer them to military and police. As my skills improved in gunsmithing techniques I was introduced into firearms restoration. Nothing is more enjoyable for me as bringing new life into an old piece of firearm history. Throughout my journey I also created and developed www.tacticaladv.com which was my dream for a judgement free firearms forum which is still operating today. Even though my current profession doesn’t allow me time to offer training as I once did I still love sharing my projects with the world. #AvantLink”

Kaery’s work with thousands of women and families gives her a deep understanding of the barriers, challenges, concerns, and needs of conscientious citizens wanting to take responsibility for their own safety and protecting their loved ones.  All of Kaery’s courses are designed to meet you where you are on your self-protection journey and help you develop the practical, street-proven knowledge and skills necessary to PREVAIL should you ever be faced with a violent encounter.

“Citizens Safety Academy is dedicated to educating the public on effective mindset, personal safety, and responsible firearms ownership. We offer these services without regard to culture, creed, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political persuasion, because every law-abiding human being has a right to personal security.

Our instructors are lifelong learners, and we encourage our students to teach others. We always strive to respect our students’ time and be worthy of their trust. The CSA cadre is patient, professional, and committed to helping fellow citizens better secure themselves and their families.”

HM Training and Consulting is owned by Howard Marbury, Esq.
Chief Counsel Immigration Customs Enforcement for Miami, Retired

Assistant State Attorney Dade County – Chief Misdemeanor Crimes Division
Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law Miami-Dade College Firearms training. 

Warren Wilson is a writer, firearms instructor and law enforcement officer.  He has over 3100 hours of documented training, 1100 of which are directly related to firearms and firearms instruction. He has specialized training on principles of adult learning; specifically the difference in the way men and women learn as well as coaching the phobic student. Warren is a published author of over 160 magazine articles since 2012.

Becky Wilson has been a certified firearms instructor since 2018 and a certified Oklahoma Reserve Peace Officer since 1996. She is a subject matter expert in the areas of adult learning and leadership with nearly 30 years of teaching experience.  She is a graduate of multiple leadership programs including Senn-Delaney and LEAN. 

“After several recommendations, I decided to share my passion with others as a coach & instructor.  I became one of the lead instructors at Top Gun Shooting Range in Memphis, TN.  There, I mentor fellow instructors and develop defensive practitioners and Range Safety Officers.”

“My name is Gabe White, and I’m a defensive handgun instructor and competitive shooter in the Pacific Northwest. There are lots of good trainers out there from the law enforcement and military worlds, but my background is purely that of a private citizen. I am deeply committed to competing and training with my actual everyday concealed carry gear at a high technical level while adhering to safe and effective tactics and self-defense practices. My goal is to develop students’ technical and tactical excellence, and my training is designed with that goal in mind.”

SYF Defensive Solutions was birthed by Chris Matlock, out of his passion to train, consult, and create safe environments for churches and schools. Growing up in a family who worked in law enforcement, he has always been focused on serving and protecting others. This is not just a business to Chris, it’s a ministry! In fact, SYF stands for “seek ye first,” which comes from Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:33.

“Synergy provides practical pistol, carbine, less lethal, and first aid training applicable to self-defense, offensive performance, competition shooting, and preservation of life, with a holistic approach to training and the ability to coach anyone.

Our methods have been proven to produce measurable gains in performance. We are most proud of the community we are creating and serving. With brand ambassadors in 6 states and instructors in 3, we strive to serve the shooting community with the highest real-world training possible.”

“NADM Firearms Training is a small business owned by Jamie and Darral Green.  We live in beautiful rural Madison County, Arkansas where we share our home with  Lucy the Yorkie-Poo and  Leonard and Abbie – 2 ferocious felines.  

Our goal is to help you create a plan to stay safe in today’s world. Our firearms academy offers classes to all ages and specializes in teaching women and children about safe gun handling, storage, and use.  We are also passionate about educating others about ways to be more aware in today’s ever-changing world.”

“ConcealedCarry.com is a resource for American Concealed Carriers. We operate a network of firearm instructors across the country, an online store of firearm accessories, and act as a media outlet for the firearm industry. We host Guardian Nation, the fastest-growing membership and community of defensive-minded shooters and we also host Guardian University, an online curriculum of firearm training courses.”

Melody Lauer is a Rangemaster Certified Advanced Handgun Instructor, Deadly Force Instructor through the Massad Ayoob Group, and Agile Training & Consulting OC/Pepper Spray Instructor. She is an NRA-certified handgun instructor with fourteen years of experience teaching men and women how to defend themselves with a firearm. As the owner of Citizens Defense Research, she has dedicated herself to quality, reliable self-defense information and training. With approximately 1,000 hours of professional development, Melody is one of the leading experts on armed conflict with children present. She continues to challenge herself through active participation in her local Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy and works as a front-end developer for a local programming firm. Melody is a mother of three and a writer dedicated to learning and sharing the most effective skills in preserving innocent life.