ABOUT US

Safe Arms Tactical, Inc.was initially incorporated in 2013 to teach the HQL certification classes, gun safety, and firearms safety laws. As the business continued to develop and grow, it expanded, and the name was changed in 2019 to:

​BlackHand Elite Security Training (BEST).

 

As a young kid, my Father immediately recognized my fascination with guns. Rather than trying to divert my attention from guns, he began teaching me all that he could about guns. He instilled in me a respect for guns, explaining that a real gun was not a “toy” to be played with nor a weapon to be taken lightly. My love for guns continued through watching war movies, military history, and weaponry facts. I developed a keen interest in military history with special attention to the weapons being used during those eras.

 

I am licensed as a Firearms Safety Instructor in the state of Maryland and certified as a National Rifle Association Certified Firearms Instructor. As of this writing, my Training includes:

•   Qualified Firearms Instructor, State of Maryland

•   Certified NRA Basic Pistol Instructor

•   NRA Law Enforcement Instructor

•   Certified Range Safety Officer

•   Instructor DCJS (Department of Criminal Justice Services)

•  USCCA (U.S. Concealed Carry Association) Instructor
   

With over 14 years as an armed security officer, my career path included specialties in physical security and firearms instruction. As I continued in this specific area, it was then that I learned that a number of licensed firearms employees struggled on the range and that improper safety practices needed improvement. In the years to come, I was motivated and encouraged to become a firearms instructor by a dear friend and coworker. Eventually, I became certified to teach shooting.
I have a BA in Social Science / Criminal Justice and a Master of Arts in National Security. I am a Member of:  ASIS (American Society for Industrial Society); the NRA (National Rifle Association).

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