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Odyssey Training and Consulting – Salt Lake City, UT

Odyssey Training and Consulting ( is a premier firearms training academy located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded by Christopher Cook, a certified instructor with over 700 hours of professional firearms training and more than 1,000 students trained, the academy offers a range of courses designed to...

Nielsen Training & Consulting – National

Nielsen Training & Consulting ( is a premier firearms and tactical training academy offering courses across the United States, with a primary focus in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Founded by seasoned professionals with over 25 years of experience in the field, the academy provides...

Texas Handgun Academy – Dallas, TX

Texas Handgun Academy, established in 1995, is a premier firearms training facility located in Dallas, Texas. With over 90,000 students served, the academy offers a wide range of courses designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for personal safety and responsible...

White Key Training – Whitesboro, TX

White Key Training, located in Whitesboro, Texas, is a premier firearms and safety training academy founded by Brad Meeks. With over two decades of experience, Brad has been an active firearms instructor since 2002, starting with NRA courses in Pistol, Shotgun, Home Firearm Safety, and Range Safety...

Cougar Mountain Solutions – Utah & Nationwide

Cougar Mountain Solutions (CMS) is a premier firearms training and consulting organization founded by Erick Gelhaus, a seasoned instructor with over 20 years of experience in defensive firearms and tactics. Erick's extensive background includes 29 years of full-time law enforcement service in a...

Wetmore Shooting Sports – San Antonio, TX

Wetmore Shooting Sports ( is a premier firearms training academy located in San Antonio, Texas. The academy offers a range of courses designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for personal safety and responsible firearm ownership. The instructors at Wetmore Shooting...

Vigilant Firearms Training – Albuquerque, NM & Derby, KS

Vigilant Firearms Training ( is a premier firearms training academy with locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Derby, Kansas. Founded by Keith Kolb, a certified instructor with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, the academy offers a range of courses designed to empower individuals with...

Ducksworth's Defense Solutions – Sugar Land, TX

Ducksworth's Defense Solutions (DDS) is a veteran-owned firearms training academy located in Sugar Land, Texas. Founded by Austin Duckworth, DDS offers a wide range of courses tailored to meet the needs of civilians, first responders, and security professionals. The academy's mission is to provide...

Ranch Patrol Firearms Training – Athens, TX

Ranch Patrol Firearms Training ( is a veteran-owned firearms training academy located in Athens, Texas. Founded by Marcus Hampton, a certified NRA Pistol Instructor, Level 3 Security Instructor, and Personal Protection Officer, the academy offers a range of courses designed to empower individuals...

The RedBeard Report – Austin, TX

The RedBeard Report ( is a veteran-owned firearms training academy located in Austin, Texas. Founded by Jacob Frasier, a certified NRA instructor and former Navy Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor, the academy offers a range of courses designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills...