

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 and Firearms Instructor teaching various weekly classes at facilities across the East Valley.
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