Dave Kaylor – Profile

Dave Kaylor has over 10 years of experience as an NRA certified instructor in Rifle, Pistol, & Shotgun and as a certified Utah Concealed Firearms Permit instructor. He’s able to provide unique insights and perspectives as a civilian who’s already been down the road new class attendees intend to travel. As a former gun store…

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Steven Adams – Profile

Steve Adams in an experienced and passionate firearm instructor. Providing firearm training in the Ogden and Vernal areas of Utah; Steve brings his 20+ years of formal education including a M.S. and Ph.D. in education to the firearm industry to ensure a top classroom experience.

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Just Because It’s Legal… That Doesn’t Make It Smart And…

The phrase I’m most remembered by in the CCW community is when I say “Just because something is legal that doesn’t make it smart; and just because something is illegal that doesn’t make it stupid.” When teaching Utah concealed carry classes I sometimes wish that I could bypass the state ccw instruction requirements and take…

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Having A Defensive Mindset

Having a defensive mindset is so much more than just owning a firearm and becoming a proficient marksman by spending hour after hour standing on the firing line drawing from your strong side OWB holster paying attention to sight alignment and sight picture and trying to put larger and larger groups into smaller and smaller spaces. It is so much more than spending hour after hour in the MMA gym losing brain cells and performing the same repetitious movements over and over again trying to beat…

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5 Steps That Can Change Your Life

Over the past few months I have been encouraged to submit these 5 steps in the spirit of “Educating” the new-comers into the area of concealed carry. Since becoming a Utah Concealed Firearms Instructor well over a year ago, I have submerged myself, for the most part, into the “world of firearms” for the sake…

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Common Questions – Jeff Paulsen

In teaching these classes and speaking with the students I have realized that some of the same questions/beliefs come up almost every time. I thought I would take a few minutes to right down some of these and resource the correct answers for our students and also any of those who may visit this site in regards to the CCW laws and rules in the state of Utah.

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Jeff Paulsen – Profile

To receive his certification to teach Utah Concealed Carry Courses, Jeff Paulsen sat in and assisted in several classes from different instructors. His excitement and enthusiasm is a clear example of his dedication to teaching a quality class with facts and concepts. Though most his classes are held in his home in Salt Lake City,…

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Brandon Scott – Profile

Brandon has been teaching Concealed Carry classes Since 2007. With hours of classroom and on the range professional tactical and personal defense instruction, Brandon brings a wide range of experience in firearms and personal defense to his classes. Brandon has worked over the last few years to developed a unique and little known Israeli Muscle…

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Damon Thueson – Profile

Damon has been teaching the Utah Concealed Courses since March of 2008. Having had thousands of students, Damon is constantly increasing his knowledge and experience in order to provide the best class experience possible. Damon holds his scheduled classes in Provo, but has done classes from Wisconsin to Californai and throughout the state of Utah.…

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Jacob S Paulsen – Profile

Utah Shooting Range

Jacob Paulsen has been teaching Utah concealed carry courses since January of 2007. With over 5000 students taught Jacob brings experience to the classroom like never before. Jacob usually holds his classes at his own home in West Provo but also is willing to travel all over the state for private instruction. Jacob also does private range instruction for those looking to improve on accuracy & safety.

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