

Professional Firearms Training and Consulting
Instructor Matt is a retired LE veteran with over 20 years of service in AZ. Matt spent 18 years as an NRA/AZPOST certified firearms instructor teaching pistol, shotgun and patrol carbine to Police Officers all over AZ. He was also a certified armorer for Glock Pistols and Colt 1911 pistols and AR15 rifles. Matt is an avid competitive shooter holding a Master Classification in USPSA and IDPA and a Firearms Instructor teaching various weekly classes at facilities across the East Valley.
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Professional Training and Certifications –
D3 - Carbine Vehicle Darkness, Haley Strategic 2019
NRA Range Safety Officer 2019
D7 - Disruptive Performance, Haley Strategic 2018
Combative Pistol - Dave Spaulding, Handgun Combatives 2018
Gunsite Pistol 250 (Guest) 2017
NROI (Nat’l Range Officer Institute) – Certified Range Officer 2017
NRA Basic Pistol Instructor (Renew) 2016
NRA Firearms Safety in the Home Instructor 2016
Competitive Pistol – Leatham Enterprises 2016
IALEFI (International Assoc. of L. E. Firearms Instructors)
Master Instructor Development Program 2013
Vickers Tactical – LE/Military Carbine 2012
Dealing with Problem Shooters - Tucson PD 2011
Colt Defense 1911 Armorer 2009
AZ POST Police Supervision II 2008
Action Target Academy Patrol Rifle / Carbine Instructor 2005
BIA LE Services Supervisory Enforcement Officer 2003
AZ POST Basic Supervision 2003
Firearm Training Simulator (FATS) Instructor 2001
Centurion Group – Tactical Pistolcraft 1999
Glock Armorer (renewed every 3 years 5 times) 1999
Colt Defense M16/AR15 Armorer (renewed every 3 years 5 times) 1999
AZ POST / NRA Patrol Rifle Instructor 1998
AZ POST / NRA Firearms Instructor (Pistol & Shotgun) 1998
AZ POST General Instructor 1997
AZ POST Field Training Officer 1997
AZ POST Basic Police Academy 1995
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Detention Academy 1992
