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Forward Safety Training, LLC – Yorktown, VA

Forward Safety Training, LLC is a premier safety and firearms training academy located in Yorktown, Virginia. Founded and led by Becky Mosbrucker, a seasoned instructor with over 20 years of experience, the academy offers a range of courses designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and...

Scorpion Defense Training Group – San Diego, VA

Scorpion Defense Training Group (SDTG) is a premier firearms and self-defense training academy located in San Diego, Virginia. Founded and led by Joe Brown, a seasoned instructor with over 5 years of experience, SDTG offers a range of courses designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and...

Cobalt Firearm Instruction – Warrenton, VA

Cobalt Firearm Instruction (CFI) is a premier firearms training academy located in Warrenton, Virginia. Founded by Chris Murphy, an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and Range Safety Officer, CFI offers a range of courses designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for...

Citizen-Defender – Culpeper, VA

Citizen-Defender ( is a premier self-defense training academy located in Culpeper, Virginia. Founded by John Murphy, a seasoned instructor with over 20 years of experience, the academy offers a range of courses designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for personal...

Applied Defense Concepts – Norfolk, VA

Applied Defense Concepts (ADC) is a premier training academy located in Norfolk, Virginia, offering comprehensive tactical education for civilians, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. The academy's mission is to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to respond...

Patriot Hot Spots – Cedar City, UT

Patriot Hot Spots ( is a premier firearms training academy located in Cedar City, Utah. Founded by Gordon Clemmer, a Certified Master Instructor with over 30 years of law enforcement experience, the academy offers a range of courses designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills...

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...

Marlborough MA Police, Sheriff's Office team up for scenario-based training

Marlborough police officers recently completed interactive, scenario-based training using the Middlesex Sheriff's Office's Mobile Training Center, according to a community announcement. Fifty-six officers participated in the program, which was held from Aug. 11-22. Training included a series of...

Sako Expands AR Platform With Arctic Rifle Generation for Extreme Environments

Sako, one of Finlands most storied firearms manufacturers, has introduced its new Arctic Rifle Generation (ARG), a trio of rifles designed specifically to give troops and shooters an edge in the harshest cold-weather environments. The ARG family reflects a balance of traditional AR-platform...