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Atlantic Tactical Firearms Trainers
Firearms Training in Salisbury, MD
Atlantic Tactical Firearms Trainers offers certified firearms training, concealed carry classes for 7 states, and livescan fingerprinting services in Salisbury, MD.
- Phone
- +14102573896
- Website
- salisburyfirearmsacademy.com
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18 course offerings
Training Programs
18 training programs are listed; showing the first 12.
Course CCW
Maryland Wear and Carry
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- >=16 hours
- Price
- $300.00 to $700.00
Concealed carry training for Maryland residents. Includes pistol knowledge, safe gun handling, and legal understanding of concealed carry options.
Course CCW Renewal Instructor
Maryland Renewal
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 8 hours
Certification course to renew Maryland Concealed Carry Permit. Conducted by a multi-discipline certified law enforcement instructor.
Course CCW
Delaware CCDW
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Price
- $150
Delaware Concealed Carry of a Deadly Weapon Permit course. Designed for Delaware residents and also counts toward Maryland Wear and Carry training.
Course CCW
Multi-State Certification
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 16 hours
- Price
- $300.00 to $700.00
Comprehensive concealed carry training that qualifies students to apply for permits in multiple states including Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Arizona, Florida, Utah, and D.C.
Course
Maryland HQL
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 8 hours
Maryland Handgun Qualification License course. Required for Maryland residents to legally purchase a handgun.
Course Defensive
Defensive Pistol
- Format
- In Person
Practical pistol training focused on defensive scenarios and real-world application.
Course Beginner
ATFT AR Fundamentals
- Format
- In Person
Introduction to AR platform operation, safety, and maintenance.
Course Beginner Women
Women’s Basic Pistol
- Format
- In Person
Beginner pistol course designed for women, covering fundamentals of safe handling and shooting.
Course
MOS Modular Optic System
- Format
- In Person
Training on the use and maintenance of modular optic systems for pistols.
Course
Civilian Threat Response
- Format
- In Person
Training on responding to civilian threats with firearms and situational awareness.
Course
Weapon Retention/Retrieval
- Format
- In Person
Techniques for retaining and retrieving firearms in close-quarters scenarios.
Course
ATFT Practical Pistol
- Format
- In Person
Advanced pistol training focused on practical shooting skills.
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- Primary category
- Shooting Ranges
- Also listed as
- Firearm Instructors
- ZIP
- 21804
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- Range detail status
- Only limited range layout details are structured.
- Access signal
- Public
Virtual Simulators
1 simulator station
Force-on-force simulation training with tetherless weaponry for realistic scenarios, target practice, competitions, and wild west shootouts.
Training and Classes
- Certifications
- NRA Basic Pistol, NRA Certified Instructor, NRA Certified Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol, Rifle, And Shotgun Instructor, NRA Certified Muzzle Loading Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun Instructor, NRA Personal Protection Inside The Home
Instructor Roster
R.S. Mitchell
Instructor
Maryland State Police Qualified Handgun Instructor NRA Training Counselor NRA Certified Pistol, Rifle, And Shotgun Instructor NRA Certified Muzzle Loading Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun Instructor NRA Personal Protection Inside The Home NRA Instructor Personal Protection Outside The Home NRA Certified Home Firearm Safety Instructor NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
R.S. Mitchell is a Maryland State Police Qualified Handgun Instructor and NRA Training Counselor with over 40 years of professional firearms instruction experience. He holds multiple NRA certifications, USCCA credentials, and is a certified expert witness in felony assault cases. He has trained civilians, law enforcement, and military personnel across the De...
Timothy Otwell
Instructor
Worked For 12.5 Years As A Trooper Started As Uniformed Patrol In Saint Mary’S And Anne Arundel County Progressed To Patrol And Shift Supervisor, And Headquarters Duty Officer Managing Statewide Operations Law Enforcement Operations Tactical Decision Making 12.5 Years Of Maryland State Police Service Including Statewide Operational Management.
Timothy Otwell served 12.5 years as a Maryland State Trooper, beginning in uniformed patrol and rising to headquarters duty officer managing statewide operations. He brings operational law enforcement experience to firearms instruction.
Bryan Griffith
Instructor
Served In Homeland Security And Intelligence, As Well As Gang Intelligence Coordinated With Various Agencies At State And Federal Levels Certified Train The Trainer Responsible For Annual Training For Maryland State Troopers Trained Other Agencies And Civilians In Homeland Security, Gang Intelligence, And Other Law Enforcement Aspects Expanded Training To Include NRA Pistol, USCCA Pistol, Defensive Pistol, And AR Rifle Training Established A Martial Arts School In Berlin, Maryland With His Brother Shared Passion For Martial Arts And Belief In Teaching Self Discipline And Perseverance To Youth Offered Scholarships To Underprivileged Children In The Area
Bryan Griffith is a former Homeland Security and Gang Intelligence professional who trained Maryland State Troopers and other agencies. He expanded his training to include firearms instruction through NRA and USCCA programs, and co-founded Atlantic Tactical Firearms Trainers with R.S. Mitchell.
Bryan Griffith
Instructor
A Seasoned Professional In The Realm Of Firearms Training, Serving As The Manager And Instructor At Atlantic Tactical Firearms Trainers NRA Basic Pistol NRA Certified Instructor NRA Certified Range Safety Officer USCCA Instructor With Certifications In Defensive Pistol And AR 15 Fundamentals, Emergency First Aid Fundamentals USCCA Range Safety Officer AR 15 Armorer 35 Year Background In Firearms, Including Hunting And Tenure As Firearms Department Manager At Gander Mountain During Its Final 5 Years Of Operation
Bryan Griffith is the Manager and Instructor at Atlantic Tactical Firearms Trainers with 35 years of firearms experience. He holds NRA certifications, USCCA credentials in defensive pistol and AR-15 fundamentals, and previously managed the firearms department at Gander Mountain.
Larry Aldridge Jr.
Instructor
Educator And School Counselor In The Wicomico County School System For Over 20 Years Worked In The Security Field For Over 2 Decades As Armed Security And Close Personal Security For Celebrities Such As Michael Jordan Firearms Instructor For A Number Of Years Personal Security Firearms Instruction Former Close Protection Detail For Michael Jordan; Educator With 20+ Years In Wicomico County.
Larry Aldridge Jr. has over 20 years of experience as an educator and security professional, including close protection for high-profile individuals. He has been a firearms instructor for several years and brings real-world security experience to his training.
Glen Biddle
Instructor
NRA Certified Instructor Qualified To Teach Pistol, Rifle, And Shotgun Courses NRA Certified Range Safety Officer MD Certified Handgun Instructor Retired Secondary History And Social Studies Teacher On The Mid Shore BA In Political Science And MA In Education Administration From Salisbury University 24 Year Veteran Of The US Army And US Air Force Where He Was A Combat Arms Instructor For Direct And Indirect Fire Weapon Systems Ran Rifle, Pistol, Machine Gun, Mortar, And Artillery Live Fire Ranges As The OIC And RSO Combat Arms Instruction
Glen Biddle is a retired military combat arms instructor with 24 years of service in the U.S. Army and Air Force, where he managed live-fire ranges for multiple weapon systems. He is an NRA-certified instructor and range safety officer with a background in education.
Dan Spotts
Instructor
FBI Special Agent 1987 2017 Tours In Washington, DC, Chicago, Baltimore, Canada, Spain, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Grenada SWAT Operator/Breacher/Sniper Hostage Rescue Team Supplemental Element (Sniper) Certified Undercover Ops Certified Covert Ops Certified Close Quarter Battle Certified Defensive Tactics
Dan Spotts is a retired FBI Special Agent with 30 years of service, including high-profile cases in terrorism and white-collar crime. He served on SWAT, Hostage Rescue Teams, and was trained in undercover operations, close quarter battle, and defensive tactics.
Edward L. Torbert
Instructor
Bachelor Of Science In Human Services – March 1996 Certifications: Monadnock PR 24 / MEB Instructor – S.P.E.A.R Instructor – Defensive Tactics Instructor Firearms Instructor – Beretta Armorer – Bomb Blast Evidence Technician Method Of Instruction – CPR, First Responder – Blackwater Extreme Police Survival Defensive Tactics Firearms Instruction Emergency Response Monadnock PR 24 Instructor
Edward L. Torbert holds a degree in Human Services and certifications in defensive tactics, firearms instruction, Beretta armoring, and bomb blast evidence. He has trained law enforcement in emergency response and tactical instruction.
David
Instructor
Seasoned Counterintelligence (CI) And Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Professional With Over 25 Years Of Operational, Instructional, And Leadership Experience Supporting The U.S. Army, Special Operations, And Intelligence Community Credentialed CI Special Agent Deployed Worldwide Conducting Full Spectrum CI/HUMINT Operations, Sensitive Site Exploitation, Threat Assessments CI Foundry Instructor And Subject Matter Expert Delivering Advanced CI/HUMINT Training Instructional Focus On Tradecraft, OPSEC, Screening Operations, Investigative Techniques, Threat Analysis, Mission Readiness Led And Supervised CI Teams At Every Level Including Detachment NCOIC, Battalion Operations NCOIC, And CI Company First Sergeant Managed Large Scale Training Programs, Refined Screening And Insider Threat Processes, Supported Special Access Programs
David is a veteran Counterintelligence and HUMINT professional with over 25 years of operational experience supporting U.S. military and intelligence agencies. He currently serves as a CI Foundry Instructor, training agents in advanced tradecraft and mission readiness.
Paul Stoa
Instructor
Former L.A.P.D. SWAT Team Member Maryland State Police Qualified Handgun Instructor NRA Certified Pistol, Rifle NRA Chief Range Safety Officer Utah Concealed Carry Instructor Maryland Wear & Carry Permit Instructor Certified Instructor For FL / AZ / VA / DE Concealed Carry Classes AR Armorer
Paul Stoa is a former LAPD SWAT team member and Maryland State Police Qualified Handgun Instructor. He holds multiple NRA certifications, including Chief Range Safety Officer, and is certified to teach concealed carry in multiple states.
R.S. Mitchell
Instructor
Certified NRA Pistol Instructor In 2015 Certified NRA Range Safety Officer In 2018 MD QHIC Handgun Instructor Studied Isshinryu Karate In Salisbury Under Tom Lewis Awarded Black Belt In 1985 Conducted Numerous Self Defense Demonstrations For Area Groups And Clubs Frequent Competitor In Regional Martial Arts Tournaments Worked In The Wicomico County Fire Marshal’S Office For 37 Years (15 Years Of Fire/Arson Investigations, 22 Years As Fire Marshal)
R.S. Mitchell is a retired Fire Marshal with 37 years of public service, including 22 as Fire Marshal. He is a certified NRA instructor and range safety officer with decades of firearms training experience, martial arts background, and active community involvement.
Andrew "Andy" Turner
Instructor
Firearms Instructor Since 2022 Detective, Sergeant At The Salisbury Police Department Counter Sniper Tactical Unit Counter Sniper Tactics Law Enforcement Training Detective And Sergeant With Salisbury PD; Counter Sniper Team Member.
Andrew 'Andy' Turner is a Salisbury Police Department Detective and Sergeant with experience in counter-sniper operations. He has been instructing firearms since 2022, bringing tactical law enforcement expertise to civilian training.
Arthur S. Villaruz
Instructor
Princeton Township Police Department: February 15, 1985 – December 1, 2010 Military Experience: United States Marine Corps Reserves – 1978 – 1984 Bachelor Of Science In Human Services – March 1996 Certifications: Monadnock PR 24 / MEB Instructor – S.P.E.A.R Instructor – Defensive Tactics Instructor Firearms Instructor – Beretta Armorer – Bomb Blast Evidence Technician Method Of Instruction – CPR, First Responder – Blackwater Extreme Police Survival Defensive Tactics Firearms Instruction
Arthur S. Villaruz is a retired police officer with 25 years of service and former Marine Corps Reservist. He holds certifications in defensive tactics, firearms instruction, Beretta armoring, and emergency response training.
Unknown
Instructor
Other Accomplishments: Instrumental In The Conversion From The Revolver To The Adaptation Of The Beretta Weapons System And Other Weapon Systems For The Department Emergency Response Team Defensive Tactics And Firearms Instructor Physical Fitness Committee Research, Testing And Evaluation Of New Equipment To Replace Aging And Antiquated Police Equipment Experience: Patrol Corporal – Jan 2010 – Dec 2010 Detective Corporal – 2001 – 2010 Detective – 1994 – 2001
An experienced law enforcement officer with over 20 years of service, including patrol, detective work, and emergency response. He was instrumental in modernizing departmental weapon systems and received multiple awards for firearms proficiency and tactical excellence.
Andrew "Andy" Turner
Instructor
Police Chief At University Of Maryland Eastern Shore Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy Full Time Instructor State Of Delaware Youth Task Force WCPS Principal / Pupil Personnel Worker Safe Schools Coordinator Maryland Center For Safe Schools Administrator Mental Health First Aid Instructor NRA Certified Pistol Instructor NRA Certified Range Safety Instructor
An experienced law enforcement and education professional who serves as Police Chief at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, full-time criminal justice instructor, and certified NRA pistol and range safety officer. He is also an ATFT instructor and Salisbury Gun Club Range Safety Officer.
Concealed Carry Classes IDPA Certified Instructors Training Membership Programs USPSA Competition Coaches Women Firearms Instruction Youth Firearms Programs
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