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Progressive Defense Group Inc – Metro Atlanta, GA
Public safety–led firearms and scenario-based training with legal focus
✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Atlanta, Georgia
Progressive Defense Group Inc ( operates across Metro Atlanta under the leadership of Shaun Kennedy, a Dekalb County Fire Captain and SWAT medic with more than a decade of firearms and public safety instruction. Their training portfolio covers NRA Basic Pistol & CCW instructor workshops, USCCA Handgun Fundamentals, Defensive Pistol & Rifle, Womens Concealed Carry, Georgia concealed carry law seminars, and scenario-based practical self-defense workshops like "Breaking the Grab" and active shooter response. They also offer private and semi-private lessons tailored to individual skill levels. Shaun holds certifications as an NRA Training Counselor (Pistol, Rifle, CCW, RSO) and a USCCA Instructor in concealed carry, home defense, womens self-defense, and countering mass shooter threats. His public safety credentials include over 24 years as a firefighter and ten years assigned to a metropolitan police SWAT team as their medic and sniper-trained operator. One consistent highlight from student reviews: Very knowledgeable and patient instructor. Highly recommend Shaun for any first timer. He went over every safety factor thoroughly and gave us plenty of time to practice.. Progressive Defense Group stands out for blending traditional firearms training with legal and mindset-focused seminarsa structured, public-safety ethos coupled with modern tactical awareness. Their Metro Atlanta reach includes both public indoor facilities and mobile trainingbringing small-group, high-quality instruction to local communities directly. To explore class dates or request private training, visit Know a coach or range that deserves to be featured? Submit here: Follow ZRIntel for daily coverage of firearm training innovations and community stories. Featured in this article? Let us know well highlight your repost on our feed!