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ADAM WALSH
LEAD INSTRUCTOR

Adam Walsh, a fourth generation Idaho native, has held a concealed carry permit for over 15 years.
Adam is honored to hold an instructor certification through Rangemaster Firearms Training, also holding an NRA instructor certification and is a USCCA certified instructor. Adam is an active competitive shooter in USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge, NRA High-Power Match and Silhouette shooting.
Adam proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Aside from military training Adam is a
Tactical Response alumnus and has trained under Tom Givens at range master, John Correia of Active Self Protection, Tim Herron Practical Pistol Performance, Brian Hill at The Complete Combatant, Chuck Pressburg, Riley T. Boman of Pistol Intelligence, Nick Young of VELOX, gained medical training from Sheepdog Response and has trained and shot with many other grand master, master shooters, firearms instructors and other high-level shooters.
Adam is a constant learner, curating an attitude of evolving firearms instruction and believes life is
precious, with a heavy emphasis on defensive firearms skills Adam is a shooting coach that has a lot to offer the community and brings the passion to equip people with the skills and knowledge and most important, proper mindset to defend life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Adam is always developing as a firearms instructor. In his opinion the most important part of being a
firearms owner is safety and continued firearms training along with mindset development and education.
Adam believes there is no substitute for real time training under the eye of a trained professional firearms instructor. This is a life commitment of Adams to continue his journey as a firearms instructor and eventually a firearms instructor counselor.
“I carry a gun every day to save lives. Competence builds confidence and that’s what I want to pass on to my students. Predictable, consistent, repeatable, control over these precious tools”.
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