About
I have been a firearms enthusiast since I was a kid with my first BB gun. Perhaps that led me to a 28-year career in Law Enforcement. As an instructor, I bring over 30 years of daily interaction with firearms from concealed carry to military and law enforcement service, and a wide variety of experience, training, and certifications. I have been a certified Firearms Instructor since 2010 and started Make Ready! in 2013 to share my love for firearm training to the shooting community. I enjoy the wide range of instruction from the novice who has never pulled a trigger before to bringing new ideas to a veteran shooter.
Certifications
Experienced and Qualified Instruction
Training options
Reserve your spot in a Pistol 101 class or schedule a range ready private Lesson. Range coaching is also available.
Range Ready covers gun safety rules, firearm handling and operation, fundamentals of pistol shooting to include stance, grip, sights, and trigger control, practice with dummy rounds, and disassembly and cleaning. Each Range Ready class is tailored to your actual firearm(s) and training needs. If you do not have a gun yet, I have many examples to show you to help you decide. All this in the comfort of your home! Live fire range coaching can also be arranged.
Additionally, concealed carry considerations have been in demand and I have been including that subject with more detail on request. I have also covered other defensive tools like rifle and shotgun in recent private lessons.
Pistol 101 continues at the Gig Harbor Sportsman’s Club the last Saturday of the month without a holiday or club event. This is a group class. Registration in advance is required. Click for more information.
Email me to discuss your firearm training needs.
- Private Lessons and Range Coaching.
- Firearm Safety.
- Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun.
- Modern gun designs; form and function.
- Safe proper gun handling.
- Shooting fundamentals.
- Firearm disassembly, cleaning, and proper storage.
- Concealed Pistol License (WA CPL) training.
- Pistol 101 at the Gig Harbor Sportsman's Club the last Saturday of the month.
Training Gallery
Training Rates
I am currently scheduling private instruction in the greater Gig Harbor and Peninsula areas, and well as the Olympia area. There are different Range capabilities and availability depending on your location. Email me for more information.
$100
Live Fire Range Coaching
- Expert Coaching of Shooting Fundamentals
- By appointment.
- Ranges located in Gig Harbor, Tacoma, and Olympia.
- Sessions last 60-90 minutes (usually about 100 rounds)
$150
Range Ready private instruction
- Specific to your firearm(s)
- Gun safety
- Proper handling and storage
- Shooting Fundamentals
- Customizable Training
- In-home classes with flexible scheduling
$125
Pistol 101
- Pistol safety and handling
- Fundamentals of Pistol Marksmanship
- Classroom teaching and live fire range coaching
- Last Saturday of the month
- Club membership not required
- Advance registration is required
- Click for more informaiton.
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