Instructor Zim

 I am the lead instructor and owner.  While enjoying my hobby with firearms, I discovered a passion to teach others. My training includes learning under some of the best instructors in the business. After obtaining my criminal justice degree, I focused on family. I have three awesome kids, and a wonderful wife. They have been a tremendous inspiration and support that has allowed me to pour into others. 

Training and Firearms Background:

• NRA Basic Pistol Instructor Certified
• USCCA Firearms Instructor Certified
• Range Safety Officer Certified
• Tennessee Certified Instructor 
• Tactical Combat Casualty Care Certified D-Dey Response Group
• Stop the Bleed Certified 
• Criminal Justice Degree
• Alumni of Citizen's Safety Academy- NRA Basic Pistol
• Alumni of Patriot Training's Essential Pistol led by Clay Howell
• Alumni of Patriot Training's Instructor Certification led by Clay Howell
• Alumni of Patriot Training's Expert Rifleman led by Clay Howell
• Two-Time Graduate of CarryTrainer's S12 event, led by Mickey Schuch
• Pistol Training Zee Durham
• Carbine 1 CQB & Carbine 2 Positional -Zee Durham 
• Completed "Incident Response" with Sproles Shooting Instruction
• Warrior Poet Society Pistol 2 
• Warrior Poet Society - Long Distance Patrol Class
• "Countering the Mass Shooter Threat" Certified USCCA
• "Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals" Certified USCCA
• Completed Defensive Pistol series Royal Range USA.
• Completed Urban Rifle series Royal Range USA. 
• Casual competition shooter in IDPA