Steve Collins

Primary Instructor

Steve Collins is a firearms and tactics instructor with over 25 years of teaching military, security and civilian personnel. He spent 17 years on active duty with the US Army and served during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has been head of Personal Security Details for field grade and General Officers during his time overseas. Steve was a shooter/instructor with the US Army Marksmanship Unit, competing in action pistol matches and training deploying military personnel in the combat use of the rifle and pistol.

While assigned to the Basic Officers Leaders Course at Fort Benning, GA, he was the primary instructor for Advanced Rifle Marksmanship, and was responsible for training over 400 newly commissioned lieutenants during his time there.

He is the CEO and Lead Instructor for Martial Arms Tactical, LLC; conducting Concealed Carry classes for the state of Missouri, and holds classes around the country in defensive firearms and tactics with handgun, rifle and shotgun, plus defensive knife, Force on Force (scenario-based), and ladies-only training.

Courses Taught

Concealed Carry Training, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Rifle, Shotgun, NRA Courses, In Home Defense Training, Scenario Based Training, Private Classes (Group / Individual), Seminars / Lectures, Concealed Carry License, Specialty Other

Certifications

NRA Certified Instructor (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Firearms Safety, Personal Protection in the Home, Refuse To Be A Victim) and Range Safety Officer.

Rangemaster Certified Instructor

Oleoresin Capsicum Instructor
-Agile Training & Consulting (Chuck Haggard)

Former member, US Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) Action Shooting Team and NCO in Charge, International Pistol Team

Master Class ranking, International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA), Stock Service Pistol

Suarez International (Gabe Suarez)
-Adjunct Instructor for Suarez International
-CRG-1, Close Range Gunfighting
-AK Rifle Gunfighting -Force on Force Gunfighting
-Defensive Knife Instructor Certification
-Trauma Medicine for the CCW Operator

Lethal Force Institute (Massad Ayoob)
-LFI-1, Judicious Use of Deadly Force
Defense Training, Int’l, (John Farnam)
-Advanced Defensive Handgun
-Armed Response to Terrorist Attack

Gunsite Training Academy
-#250 Basic Pistol, Expert Rating (Second in Class)

Yavapai Firearms Academy (Louis Awerbuck)
-Law Enforcement Shotgun

US Army Anti-Terrorism Instructor Course
US Army Airborne School
US Army Air Assault School
US Army Instructor School
US Army Combatives Instructor

Professional Affiliations:
-National Rifle Association-Life Member
-Firearms Policy Coalition
-Second Amendment Foundation
-International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA)
-United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA)
"Steve is a fantastic instructor who does a terrific job explaining the 'why' as he pushes us to work harder and do more."
Annette C.
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