Compiled by Gila Hayes
Jeff and Robyn Street of Step by Step Gun Training in Naples, FL are partnering with Naples criminal defense attorney and Network affiliated attorney Donald Day to present a free educational lecture entitled Defending Yourself in Florida with a Weapon: The Law from A-Z on July 21st, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Naples.
“There is no charge but Donald would ask that all make some contribution to the NRA or sign up for the Armed Citizen’s Legal Defense Network,” Jeff explains. Space is limited, so reservations are required. To reserve your seat, contact Jeff by calling or texting him at 239-641-6140.
Gary Morgan at Ingham Small Arms in Leslie, MI recently asked for more copies of our Foundation’s booklet, What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know About Self-Defense Law, adding, “I don’t want to run out. I’m still putting them in every student’s material packet, along with including your website on the site list that I give them. I also mention your booklet when I go over the materials, and let them know that they should read it in its entirety as soon as time allows.”
Gary’s business is dedicated to providing effective training for owning and using a handgun, with an emphasis on using a handgun for personal defense, especially with respect to licensed concealed carry. To ask Gary more about his classes, call 517-676-1354 or write to
We were pleased recently to renew our affiliation with Kevin Roth at Arms to Bear in Reno, NV. His extensive list of pistol classes range from basic to advanced handgun, plus courses focused on responses to survive an active shooter scenario. Learn more at http://www.armstobear.com/course-descriptions/ where it’s readily apparent his training covers a lot more than basic shooting skills with both weekend and evening classes. For more info about classes, give him a call at 775-770-4961 or email
Norm Hood of Defensive Solutions, LLC in South Bend, IN has classes for all levels of shooting skill, ranging from simply learning how to properly operate a gun, to advanced handgunning skills, revolver-specific classes, pepper spray classes, carbine training, classes formatted especially for youth and others in a ladies-only format, expandable baton, force on force, unarmed control techniques and more. Check out the courses at http://www.defensivesolutionsllc.com/courses/ or email
In Illinois, affiliated instructor Peter Kolovos, a former deputy sheriff, teaches pistol, rifle and shotgun courses, as well as force on force using Airsoft. His school, Academy of Tactical Training, also offers a precision rifle class, and trauma and emergency intervention courses, too. In addition, he teaches a variety of NRA instructor courses. Coming soon, he has unarmed defenses for women and weapon retention and defensive tactics training. If you’re on the IL/WI border and looking for training, get to know Peter Kolovos. Give him a call at 847-322-3255, email
Paul Tribble of Defensive Firearms Training of Montana has a busy summer planned, and he notes that he has classes going every weekend for the foreseeable future. In addition to a full slate of NRA classes, with lots offered for the ladies, he also teaches advanced pistol classes, classes focusing on concealed carry skills, and rifle and shotgun classes, too. See http://www.dftmontana.com/advanced-classes/ then give Paul a call at 406-250-4790 or email
Affiliates, please remember to let me know when you need more copies of the Armed Citizens’ Educational Foundation’s booklet What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know About Self-Defense Law and our tri-fold brochures by emailing me at
At the same time, don’t forget to send me an email if you have any special events like open houses, special classes or other interesting tidbits that we can announce for you in this column. About 60 days advance notice is best since we publish only once a month.
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