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11296 South Harrison RdTucson, AZ, US 85747
Description:
Legal Issues of CCW
Instructors: Brian Kowalski, Deb Kowalski, and Dan Southard.
This course goes well beyond the necessary requirements of the State of Arizona to carry a concealed weapon. Arizona Law relating to use of a handgun is covered. The course includes both classroom study and range time. A written test and a handgun qualification must be passed to receive a certificate to apply for a CCW permit. Please visit www.gatorfarmtactical.com for more detailed class descriptions and equipment lists.
Biography:
Brian Kowalski. Senior Instructor. Has had many hours of instructing for both the Army and Law Enforcement Agencies. He is a member of both ILEETA and IALEFI which are the prime Law Enforcement training organizations. He is a graduate of Mas Ayoob?s MAG 40 class, many Gunsite and Law Enforcement classes, and now the advanced Rangemaster instructor class. Brian can teach all classes and he and Dan can exchange any class. Brian assisted Dan in the Inter-Agency course at Ft. Huachuca for 3 years. Brian is the chief CCW instructor and has assisted Mas Ayoob in defending Tucson residents who have had to use lethal force to defend themselves. No one who has attended the Legal Issues of Concealed Carry has ever had charges brought against them.
Deb Kowalski, Instructor. She has completed her instructor training and is ready to take her place. Her credentials include, NRA Pistol Instructor, Inside the Home, Outside the Home. She is the Appleseed Program Instructor in Pima and Cochise counties. She was a 100% graduate in Mas Ayoob?s MAG 40 class, and she was in the upper 10% in the very tough Rangemaster Instructor Class. Deb teaches the GUG Growing up Gunsafe class for children and assistes Sharon with the Safety Selection course.
Phil Wong is one of the most experienced instructors in the Southwestern U. S. He is an Army Veteran, a tanker, and was qualified as an M-1 gunner. He is a graduate of Mas Ayoob's LFI 1, MAG 80, MAG 120, and the Mas Ayoob advanced Instructor course. He has trained often with Marty Hayes at the Firearms Academy of Seattle taking Instructing Practical Pistol, Tactical Pistol, Carbine, Tactical rifle. In addition Phil recently was named the Honor Graduate of the very advanced Hand Gun instructors class given by Tom Givens of Rangemaster. Phil teaches MAG 20 live fire, GUG, and the Inter-Agency course.
Sharon Varble is an Air Force veteran, NRA Certified Instructor, Distinguished Expert NRA Handgun, (Multiple) Distinguished Graduate Front Sight Handgun, MAG 40 Graduate, Graduate Advanced Instructor Workshop of Rangemaster Givens, Former Range Master Pima. Co.
Victoria Willhite the Director of Training for Gator Farm Applications Vicki is retired Army. She has graduated from all of Mas Ayoob?s training. Most of Marty Hayes?s handgun courses, Kathy Jackson?s Cornered Cat course, Babes with Bullets, and Tom Givens Instructor Development Course. She has assisted or run the very advanced Inter-Agency course at Ft. Huachuca and has recently been asked to teach this course at Ft. Mead, MD.
FRED G. THOUROT OBJECTIVE - Opportunities to increase my professional experience as a Firearms Instructor.
EDUCATION - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ. Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton OH. Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk VA. Graduate, Air Force War College, Maxwell AFB AL.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - 2015-Present: Pima County Natural Resources Parks & Recreation. Volunteer Line Safety Officer (LSO) at Southeast Regional Park Shooting Range.
2005-2014: Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson AZ. Chief Systems Architect for advanced weapon systems design including Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Cyber Security, Ballistic Missile Defense, and Air-to-Air Missiles.
1996-2005: Sprint Government Systems, Reston VA. Chief Engineer leading the design of large telecommunications networks for the Department of Defense and Classified Intelligence Agencies.
1971-1996: United States Air Force. Served in increasingly responsible command positions including key assignments in Space Operations (Headquarters US Air Force), Contingency Support and Counter Terrorist Operation (Joint Chiefs of Staff, National Military Command Center) and Counter Drug Operations (Office of National Drug Control Policy). Retired from active duty with the rank of Colonel in 1996.
FIREARMS RELATED CERTIFICATIONS - National Rifle Association Certifications, NRA# 134584895 (Expires 3/31/2017).
Range Safety Officer (RSO) , NRA Instructor Certifications: ? Home Firearm Safety, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Metallic Cartridge & Shotgun Shell Reloading, Refuse To Be A Victim , Personal Protection In the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home. NRA Endorsed Firearm Instructor Insurance, Lockton Affinity LLC (Exp Sep 20 )