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Protection in your hands.

Personal Protection Academy LLC is owned and operated by a team which desires to bring integrity and their Christian faith to everything they do.

California has seen an explosion of first-time gun owners in recent years. However, we have been saddened to see so many new gun owners put those shiny new handguns in a locked box in their closet and never practice.

A gun is a beautiful tool, but not knowing how to use that tool is irresponsible. We want to put power and knowledge in your hands so you can protect yourself and the ones you love.

Our team loves the 2nd amendment and the shooting community, but we don’t love the stereotypical arrogant gun guy who intimidates novice gun owners. We want to be your kind and knowledgeable bridge into the world of self-protection and self-reliance. of self-protection and self-reliance.

Our Team:

Mike

Mike worked as a handgun instructor at Front Sight Firearms Academy in Nevada where, as a student, he earned Distinguished Graduate in Defensive Handgun, Practical Rifle, Tactical Shotgun, and Rifle Marksmanship. He has a bachelor’s in Political Science and a master’s in Christian Theology. Mike is competitive shooter and certified Range Officer with the USPSA. He is certified to teach First Aid/CPR/AED and Wilderness and Remote First Aid through the American Red Cross. Mike is a certified instructor with Stop The Bleed. He is a Sabre Red certified instructor for pepper spray. Mike is a certified Hunter Education Instructor for the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife. He is Certified CCW Instructor and a Certified Firearms Instructor with the CA Department of Justice. Mike served in the US Army as a paratrooper and a medic.

NRA

TRAINING COUNSELOR & INSTRUCTOR

Pistol – Rifle -Shotgun
Chief Range Safety Officer
CCW
Refuse To Be A Victim
Personal Protection In The Home
Personal Protection Outside The Home
Pistol Coach – Level 1

USCCA

TRAINING COUNSELOR & INSTRUCTOR

Handgun / AR-15
Concealed Carry & Home Defense
Countering the Mass Shooter
Emergency & First Aid
Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense
Range Safety Officer
Children’s Firearm Safety Fundamentals
Marksmanship Simplified

Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor

CA POST Firearms Instructor
CA POST Pistol Red Dot Instructor
NRA Law Enforcement Handgun Instructor
Over 150 hours of POST Certified Training

Certified Armorer:

Glock Certified Advanced Armorer – All Models
Colt Certified Armorer – AR-15 & 1911
Sig Sauer Certified Armorer – P320

Erin

Erin is a practicing registered nurse and has a master’s in Public Health. She is certified to teach First Aid/CPR/AED by the American Red Cross and is a certified instructor for Stop The Bleed. Erin served in the US Army as a paratrooper and a medic. She is a Certified Firearms Instructor and a Certified CCW Instructor with the CA Department of Justice. Erin is certified in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC).

NRA

INSTRUCTOR

Pistol
Personal Protection In The Home
Personal Protection Outside The Home
Range Safety Officer

USCCA

INSTRUCTOR

Handgun
Concealed Carry & Home Defense
Countering the Mass Shooter
Emergency & First Aid
Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense
Range Safety Officer

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