Training
1 upcoming class / 6 programs / 2 instructors
Family Defender Institute
Firearm Instructor in Statesville, NC
Family Defender Institute (FDI) is a family-owned business offering firearms training and safety courses for individuals, families, churches, and private schools in North Carolina. Classes are conducted on-site at the student's convenience.
- Website
- fdiofnc.com
- fdiofnc@gmail.com
- Directions
- Open map directions
Range signal
Limited structured range details
Confirm live-fire access before visiting.
Retail / FFL
Home Based Ffl
Gunsmithing
3 services
Storefront
Quick Answers
Is this a standalone range?
Training data is stronger than the structured range data on this profile.
- Public access is listed.
- No lanes, distances, or specific range areas are structured yet.
- Confirm shooting access directly before visiting.
What services are available?
Retail store
Are classes listed?
1 dated class, 5 course offerings
What kind of shop is listed?
Home Based Ffl
What gunsmith services are listed?
Cerakote Bluing Sight installation
Classes and Training Programs
Upcoming Classes
Class CCW
Concealed Carry 3.0
- Price
- $125
The course will include training on shooting to get to cover, shooting around obstacles, shooting at distance, draw and movement, multiple targets, and more. Each task we will be training on relates to real world shootings and how the defender came out on top.
- Equipment
- Ammo Required: 250 Bullets* (200 FMJ Target, 50 JHP Carry)
Training Programs
Course
NC Concealed Handgun Permit Class
- Format
- In Person
Provides all state-required information, test, and qualification to apply for a concealed handgun permit in North Carolina. Includes take-home book, range fee, targets, lunch, drinks, and certificate.
Course CCW
Concealed Carry 2.0
- Format
- In Person
Designed for current NC Concealed Handgun Permit holders to enhance safety, draw from cover, firing in self-defense, and shooting at distance. Includes 2 hours classroom + 4 hours range time.
Course CCW Defensive
Concealed Carry 4.0
- Format
- In Person
Advanced defensive firearms training for experienced concealed carriers, focusing on real-world threats with moving targets and low-visibility shot placement.
Course Defensive Private
Private School Safety Staff Handgun Course
- Format
- In Person
Meets legal requirements for private school staff. Teaches safe carry practices, legal responsibilities, marksmanship, movement, and real-world defensive considerations.
Course
Try Before You Buy Workshop
- Format
- In Person
All-inclusive pistol selection course for new shooters and prospective handgun owners to make confident, informed decisions.
Listing Snapshot
- Primary category
- Firearm Instructors
- Also listed as
- Shooting Ranges, Gun Shops, Gunsmiths
- Legal name
- Family Defender Institute
- ZIP
- 28677
Social Links
Profile Details
Training and Classes
- Certifications
- FDI Red Dot Instructor Certification
- Regions served
- NC
Instructor Roster
Marvin (Doc) Bennett
Concealed Carry Church Security Concealed Carry Church Security FDI Red Dot Instructor Certification
After 28 years of military service and federal government work, Doc retired and trained under Massad Ayoob, Frank Proctor, Sig Sauer Academy, USCCA, and other top instructors. He holds the FDI Red Dot Instructor Certification.
Matt
One On One Training Defensive Shooting Competition Skills One On One Training Defensive Shooting Competition Skills USCCA Range Safety Officer FDI Red Dot Instructor Certification
Matt is a certified USCCA Range Safety Officer and graduate of the FDI Red Dot Instructor Certification Course. He has excelled in national shooting competitions and completed The Complete Combatant Deliberate Coaching Instructor Certification. He specializes in individual student improvement and merging defensive shooting with competition skills.
Concealed Carry Classes USPSA Competition Coaches
Range Access
- Range detail status
- No lanes, distances, or specific range areas are structured yet.
- Access signal
- Public
Retail and Transfers
- Type
- Home Based Ffl
- Business scale
- Local
Gunsmith Services
- Type
- Storefront
- Service area
- NC
- Platforms
- AR15, AR10, 1911, Shotguns, AK
- Services
- Cerakote, Bluing, Sight installation
1911 Gunsmiths Cerakote Gunsmiths Gun Bluing Gunsmiths
Map
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Primary location: 162 Canada Dr, Statesville, NC 28677
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Sources and Updates
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Sources checked include fdiofnc.com.
Last reviewed: June 12, 2026.
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