Coach And Instructor Spotlight
Tri-Star Solutions – Eugene, Oregon
Veteran-led defensive firearms & private security training rooted in real-world experience
✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Eugene, Oregon
Tri-Star Solutions ( delivers tactical firearms training and private security solutions from Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 2015 by a currently serving U.S. Marine with over 15 years in private security and firearms training, the company operates as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) built on field-tested professionalism and strategic precision. Their mission: to empower citizens, first responders, and organizations with practical, real-world defensive preparedness. Under the leadership of Tariek Darkness Leith, the company blends military discipline with civilian accessibility. Tariek brings combat deployments and executive protection experience to the instruction floor, training military, law enforcement, and civilians alike. Alongside him, a former Special Forces operator turned instructor brings tactical depth and resilience born from demanding operational environments. Tri-Stars offerings span a broad training spectrum: online courses for flexible self-paced learning; state-required concealed weapons courses; handgun and carbine classes ranging from entry-level fundamentals to dynamic force-on-force employment; defensive tactics and less lethal strategies; and tailored private security academies including armed and unarmed certification paths, with medical and CPR modules integrated for a holistic approach. What distinguishes Tri-Star is its three-division modelFirearms & Defensive Tactics, Private Security Services, and Human Development. This framework allows a training footprint that encompasses live range and scenario work, asset protection consulting, and personal growth coaching rooted in mental and emotional resilience. One student review echoes this depth: Certified instructor through USCCA, truly connects military precision with civilian readinessa reflection of Tri-Stars ability to speak fluently in both worlds. To learn more about their offerings or to schedule a training session, 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!