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Defensive Tactics and Firearms

Firearm Instructor in Murrieta, CA

Defensive Tactics and Firearms offers personalized firearms training including Concealed Carry Courses, NRA Certified Courses, and Threat Reduction Seminars in San Diego and Riverside Counties.

Training

1 program / 10 instructors

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Are classes listed?

1 course offering

How is training offered?

Online

Training Programs

Course CCW

SAN DIEGO CCW COURSE

Format
In Person

Concealed Carry Weapon training course.

Listing Snapshot

Primary category
Firearm Instructors
Legal name
Defensive Tactics and Firearms, LLC
ZIP
92563

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Training and Classes

Training types
Online
Certifications
NRA Training Counselor, CA POST Certified Firearms Instructor, CA San Diego County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor, CA Riverside County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor, CA DOJ CCW INSTRUCTOR, CA DOJ Firearms Safety Instructor

Instructor Roster

Morgan Ballis
Owner Instructor
Active Shooter Response NRA Training Counselor

Morgan is the Founder and Director of Operations for Defensive Tactics and Firearms, LLC. Morgan is an NRA Training Counselor and a nationally recognized subject matter expert in active shooter response. In 2020, Morgan and his family moved to Idaho where he is currently employed by the Hailey Police Department serving as a School Resource Officer.

John Dillon
Instructor
Firearm Regulations NRA Basic Shotgun NRA Basic Pistol NRA Basic Rifle

John Dillon is a Firearms Instructor and the Legal Advisor of curriculum development for Defensive Tactics and Firearms, LLC.

Shane Regan
Instructor

Shane is the Chief Firearms Instructor for Defensive Tactics and Firearms. Shane has been a firearms educator since 2017 and is absolutely passionate about it. Shane typically goes to over 100 hours of continuing education every year bringing the newest and best techniques to class. Some of the Instructors he has trained with and has influenced him as an Ins...

George Mainwaring
Instructor
CA DOJ CCW Instructor CA DOJ Firearms Safety Instructor AZ Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor Redhawk Evolve Graduate NRA Personal Protection Inside The Home NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home Basic Pistol NRA Chief Range Safety Officer

George started training with Defensive Tactics and Firearms in 2019. He was blown away by the amount of knowledge and training he received. After a few classes he decided he wanted to be a part of giving people the experience that he had received. George was given the opportunity to turn his passion into giving back to his community, and never left. He loves...

Bill Blowers
Instructor
CA POST Certified Firearms Instructor CA San Diego County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA Riverside County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA DOJ CCW INSTRUCTOR CA DOJ Firearms Safety Instructor AZ Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor UT Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor
Tatiana Whitlock
Instructor
CA POST Certified Firearms Instructor CA San Diego County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA Riverside County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA DOJ CCW INSTRUCTOR CA DOJ Firearms Safety Instructor AZ Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor UT Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor
Austin Davis
Instructor
CA POST Certified Firearms Instructor CA San Diego County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA Riverside County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA DOJ CCW INSTRUCTOR CA DOJ Firearms Safety Instructor AZ Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor UT Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor
Kaery Dudenhofer
Instructor
CA POST Certified Firearms Instructor CA San Diego County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA Riverside County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA DOJ CCW INSTRUCTOR CA DOJ Firearms Safety Instructor AZ Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor UT Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor
John Murphy
Instructor
CA POST Certified Firearms Instructor CA San Diego County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA Riverside County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA DOJ CCW INSTRUCTOR CA DOJ Firearms Safety Instructor AZ Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor UT Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor
Brian Hill
Instructor
CA POST Certified Firearms Instructor CA San Diego County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA Riverside County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor CA DOJ CCW INSTRUCTOR CA DOJ Firearms Safety Instructor AZ Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor UT Department Of Public Safety CCW Instructor
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