About Us
Our Motto
Our Motto
Raymond "Scott" Chairs began his career in law enforcement more than 30 years ago with the DC Metropolitan Police Department. His journey from Patrol to the Special Operations Division led him through many training environments. These include firearms, special chemical weapons, active shooter training, tactical shooting, defensive tacti
Raymond "Scott" Chairs began his career in law enforcement more than 30 years ago with the DC Metropolitan Police Department. His journey from Patrol to the Special Operations Division led him through many training environments. These include firearms, special chemical weapons, active shooter training, tactical shooting, defensive tactics and less lethal weapons. He has been involved in many special situations including responding to multiple active shooter incidents. After retiring in 2020, he became a firearms and police tactics instructor to armed protective security officers for United States Government contracts. He is an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor for Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun. He is a Chief Range Safety Officer, as well as a Certified Firearms Instructor for DC Special Police Officers. He holds an instructor certification from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice System in firearms (Pistol, Patrol Rifle, Shotgun, Advanced Firearms) He is a certified instructor in the use of Oleresin Capsicum (Pepper Spray), Monadnock Expandable Baton and Monadnock Defensive Tactics. He also holds instructor certifications from the American Safety and Health Institute and the American Red Cross in CPR/AED, Basic Life Support, Oxygen Administration, Tactical Emergency Casualty Care and First Aid.
Our Motto
Our Motto
Our Motto
Our Motto is Train, Defend, Survive. Defending yourself or your family in a life and death situation is a big responsibility. You may have already obtained your license to carry in the state in which you reside, but did you learn to actually defend yourself in those courses? Carrying a firearm and using a firearm in self-defense are tw
Our Motto is Train, Defend, Survive. Defending yourself or your family in a life and death situation is a big responsibility. You may have already obtained your license to carry in the state in which you reside, but did you learn to actually defend yourself in those courses? Carrying a firearm and using a firearm in self-defense are two very different situations. It is our belief that in order to ensure ones survival in a life or death situation we must train for them. We must be proficient enough in our skills to prevail in a life or death situation. That is the TRAIN part of our motto. Let us teach you how to defend yourself when that time comes. The DEFEND in our motto is about making sure that when you must defend yourself that you have the skills, proficiency and the mindset necessary to prevail in a life or death scenario. Lastly is SURVIVE. This relates to the warrior mentality necessary to make sure that you go home to your family or are able to take your family home safely should the need to defend them arise.
Programs
Introduction to Firearms
Are you someone who is thinking of taking up shooting, either for self-defense or for recreation, but are not sure that it is for you? Are you someone who is uncomfortable around firearms or the thought of them? Do you have a spouse or partner who is uncomfortable with the firearm you have in the house? This class is for you. This is a 4 hour course to familiarize you with a firearm. It will teach you about firearms, what can they do, how to handle them safely. Learn how to safely load and unload them. This course is taught with safe guns and laser trainers. No shooting is done in this class. This course is also a great introduction to the Basics of Shooting course. This course is also a great program if you have children in the home. They can be taught to safely handle and respect all firearms.
Basics of Shooting
This program is for beginners who have never shot a firearm and want to learn. It is a familiarization program that teaches basic firearms safety, types of firearms and fundamentals of shooting. This program is offered in pistol, rifle and shotgun. It is offered in an 8 hour block of instruction. This includes 4 hours of classroom instruction and 4 hours of practical shooting at the range. This class is also available to children ages 10 and up when taken with a parent.
Multi-State Concealed Carry Certification (CWP) NOW AVAILABLE
This 8 hour course is designed to meet the requirements for obtaining your Concealed Carry Permit in the State of South Carolina. It covers South Carolina Law, Firearm Safety, Weapon Handling and Concealed Carry Options. This Permit allows you to carry concealed in 35 states currently.
After the Permit Program
This 16 hour course is designed to improve your proficiency with your firearm. It teaches defensive shooting, weapon retention, close quarters shooting and defense, shooting from a supported position, shooting from a barricade and moving while shooting. These are all necessary skills to survive a life or death incident. This course is designed for those who have their concealed carry permit and wish to improve their skills.
Oleresin Capsicum Classes
This is a certification course in the defensive use of OC (Pepper) Spray. This is for those who may not wish to carry a firearm for self defense, but would like another option. You will learn about OC Spray and how to deploy it in a defensive situation. You will learn tactical movement and basic self defense strategies for the use of OC Spray. These are some of the same tactics taught to law enforcement and Protective Security Officers.
Basic First Aid/CPR Courses
We offer training in Basic First Aid/CPR/AED, Tactical Emergency Casualty Care and Basic Life Support
Concealed Carry for Women
This course focuses on concealed carry issues that are specific for women. Women wear different types of clothing than men and therefore have different challenges. This 4 hour course focusses on offering solutions for ladies concealed carry and how to overcome these challenges.