Training
7 upcoming classes / 12 programs / 4 instructors
Defensive Innovations Firearms Training
Firearm Instructor in Ickesburg, PA
Defensive Innovations Firearms Training provides real-world firearms instruction for concealed carry holders, law enforcement, and security professionals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
- Area
- Ickesburg PA
Gunsmithing
Pistol
Manufacturer Authorized
Quick Answers
Are classes listed?
7 dated classes, 5 course offerings
What gunsmith focus is listed?
pistol
Classes and Training Programs
Upcoming Classes
Class USCCA Defensive
USCCA Home Defense
- Date
- December 31, 2026
- Price
- Free
A 5 – 6 hour interactive course teaching home fortification, legal considerations, and emergency planning.
- Location
- Indoors
Class CCW
NJ Legal Use of Force
- Date
- December 31, 2026
- Price
- Free
In this 2-hour “In Home” training course, we will cover the NJ Concealed Carry Interim Training Guidelines,” defining how NJ interprets your responsibilities as a NJ Permit to Carry holder.
- Location
- Indoors
Class CCW USCCA Defensive
USCCA NJ Concealed Carry Class
- Date
- December 31, 2026
- Price
- Free
8-hour comprehensive course covering defensive shooting, NJ Use of Force, CCARE qualification, and real-world conceal carry protocols. Gain confidence, legal knowledge, and certification to responsibly carry.
- Location
- Easton PA or Lakewood NJ
Class
Foundational Pistol
- Date
- December 31, 2026
- Price
- Free
1 on 1 Class
- Location
- Easton PA or Lakewood NJ
Class
Foundational Rifle
- Date
- December 31, 2026
- Price
- Free
1 on 1 Class
- Location
- Easton PA or Lakewood NJ
Class USCCA Beginner
In‑Home USCCA Basic Handgun Course
- Date
- December 31, 2026
- Price
- Free
4‑hour: comprehensive pistol fundamentals, safety, platform selection, mindset, and SIRT dry‑fire drills in your home. No firearm required; optional live‑fire follow‑up available for certification.
- Location
- TBD
Class
MINI "Performance Pistol Standards" Course
- Date
- December 31, 2026
- Price
- Free
2‑hour live‑fire: snapshot of full course to establish baseline. Nine drills rebuild draw, grip, presentation, reloads, target acquisition — repeatable, measurable progression, and speed for real‑world readiness.
- Location
- Indoors - Easton PA
Training Programs
Course
OC Pepper Spray Training/SABRE Cert
- Format
- In Person
Classroom will cover legal justification for use of force in defense of self and others; description of pepper gel/pepper spray and its effects.
Course Beginner
Foundational Development Pistol
- Format
- In Person
It’s always about the basics. The building blocks are often neglected because they aren’t fun or exciting.
Course Beginner
Foundational Development Rifle
- Format
- In Person
It’s always about the basics. The building blocks are often neglected because they aren’t fun or exciting.
Course
Kinetic Pistol/Rifle Engagement
- Format
- In Person
Students will complete nine different stages throughout the day, each mixing movement and shooting.
Course Defensive
Performance Pistol Standards
- Format
- In Person
We at Defensive Innovations understand the baseline standards are reality in our everyday life.
Listing Snapshot
- Primary category
- Firearm Instructors
- Also listed as
- Gunsmiths
- Legal name
- Defensive Innovations LLC
Profile Details
Training and Classes
- Established
- 2008
- Certifications
- NRA Certified Instructor: Basic Pistol, Basic Rifle, Personal Protection Inside The Home, Personal Protection Outside The Home, Home Firearm Safety, Suarez International Combat Arms Instructor School, ACT 235 Certified Lethal Weapons Agent (PA), ACT 67 Certified PA School Security Personnel, USCCA Instructor Certification
- Regions served
- PA, NJ
- Service bundles
- Tactical Pistol & Rifle Training, Combat Fundamentals, Concealed Carry Training, Private & Custom Training
Instructor Roster
Karl
Instructor
Pistol Tactical Training Pistol Tactical Training NRA Pistol Instructor USCCA Instructor Certification American Gunsmithing Institute Pistol Smithing Certification
Karl launched his firearms career later in life, shaped by his roots in Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada. Growing up, hunting was central to his Indigenous community, with shooting rifles tied to sustenance and culture. At eighteen, he followed family tradition, becoming a Union Ironworker. In New York City, he worked on iconic projects like the AOL Time Warner Bui...
Mike Dzienis
Instructor
Tactical Training Law Enforcement Firearms Tactical Training Law Enforcement Firearms
Mike Dzienis ignited his lifelong passion for firearms and tactical training at the Ocean County Police Academy in 2009.
Alex
Instructor
Military Tactical Training Combat Operations Military Tactical Training Combat Operations
Alex grew up outside of Washing DC where his father retired from the US Navy. Alex followed the family tradition of military service and commissioned as an Officer in the US Army in 2015. He served as an infantry Platoon Leader with deployments to Africa and Afghanistan. He then attended, and passed, Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) and Special...
Steve
Instructor
Executive Protection Urban Surveillance Long Range Precision Executive Protection Urban Surveillance Long Range Precision ACT 235 Certified Lethal Weapons Agent ACT 67 Certified PA School Security Personnel
Steve is/has been a CEO of private sector security firms where he engaged in, armed executive protection details, religious facility security teams, urban surveillance/counter surveillance, as well as electronic surveillance/counter surveillance.
Concealed Carry Classes NFA Suppressor Training PRS Long Range Instruction
Gunsmith Services
- Type
- Manufacturer Authorized
- Platforms
- Pistol
- Formal training
- American Gunsmithing Institute Pistol Smithing Certification
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Last reviewed: July 5, 2026.
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