• Who Will Assist You to Meet Your Goals

    Our Team of Professionals to Assist YOU on Your Journey of Self-Protection

  • Introducing the Team

    We want you to be comfortable when you first meet us.

    Ladies Lead Instructor

    Vickie Kelley

    Daughter, Mother of six, and the family self-protector and defender.

    I have owned a gun for many years, but I really had no idea how to use it. I somehow thought it made me safe just because I possessed it. In fact, I once took it on a camping trip, thinking I had protection for myself. I had no idea I had loaded the "bullets" into the "clip" backward. How embarrassing! The ONLY thing I had was a false sense of security.

     

    Fast forward to just two short years ago (October 2019). I decided it was time to get serious. I recruited my friend and we attended Will Parker's USCCA Premium Concealed Carry class. The amount and depth of information was almost overwhelming, but I left the classroom that evening with a desire to learn even more. With Will's guidance and immense patience, I have learned and accomplished more than I ever thought possible. I know I can now, more than ever, protect my family and myself. The added benefit is, my children are learning to protect themselves as well.

     

    After hundreds of hours of training, I am not even close to where I want to be but, I believe what I've learned is important, so much so, that I have become a USCCA and Sabre Red Certified Instructor. Alongside Will, I want to share with you what I have learned (and continue to learn), while showing you that it is never too late to start, and you don't need any experience to begin. I would love for you to join me on the journey.

    Vickie's Credentials and Training Attended

     

    - Graduate MAG-40 Armed Citizens Rules of Engagement

    - Certified USCCA Instructor

    - Certified USCCA Women's Handgun Self-Defense Instructor

    - Certified USCCA Range Safety Officer

    - Certified Sabre Red Pepper Spray (OC) Instructor

    - Graduate Shooting-Performance Firearms Instructor Development Course

    - Graduate The Bigger Circle (Rob Leatham and Mike Seeklander)

    - Graduate Law of Self-Defense Level 1 Seminar

    - Graduate USCCA Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Level 1

    - Graduate USCCA Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Level 2

    - Graduate SAC Tactical Low Light Course

    - Graduate Shooting-Performance Competition Handgun Level 1

    - Graduate Shooting-Performance Defensive Handgun

    - Graduate Shooting Performance Defensive Rifle

    Vickie Has Trained Under Nationally Acclaimed Instructors

    - Rob Leatham

    - Michael Seeklander

    - Massad Ayoob

    - Andrew Branca

    - Rich Brown

    - Gail Pepin

    - Bruce Cartwright

    - Will Parker

  • Chief Instructor Will Parker has 40+ years of firearm experience, 25 of those as an instructor. Having retired from a 25-year career with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, Will now actively pursues regular continuing education with some of the top instructors and shooters in the U.S. and world. He is also an avid competitive practical shooter.

     

    Personally, Will is a Son, Husband, Father, and Grandfather who decided years ago he would not allow himself, or his family, to fall victim to violence. Now he teaches others to do the same and it is his passion.

    Supporting Instructor for Ladies Program

     

    Will Parker, Artemis Owner and Chief Instructor

    Will's Credentials

    - Force Science Institute Analyst
    - MAG Deadly Force Instructor
    - USCCA Senior Training Counselor
    - USCCA Training Counselor
    - USCCA Instructor
    - I.C.E. Defensive Firearms Coach
    - Law of Self-Defense Instructor Program
    - REEA Gold Standard Instructor
    - NRA Basic Pistol Instructor
    - Utah State Firearms Instructor
    - Sabre Red Pepper Spray (OC) Instructor
    - USCCA, NRA, USMC Range Safety Officer

    An Abridgement of Will's Training

    - 25-Year Navy & Marine Corps Veteran

    - 40+ Years of firearms experience

    - 28 Years as an Instructor

    - 16 Years as a Competitive Shooter

    - Formal School House Trained Instructor

    - AA Degree in Instructor Technology

    - Graduate Force Science Institute Analyst

    - Graduate MAG Deadly Force Instructor

    - Top Graduate Rangemaster Instructor Development/Certification

    - Graduate Shooting-Performance Firearms Instructor Development Course

    - Graduate MAG-40 Armed Citizens Rules of Engagement

    - Graduate The Bigger Circle

    - Graduate USMC Weapons & Tactics Instructor

    - Graduate USN Strike Fighter Tactical Instructor

    - Graduate Establishing A Dominance Paradigm

    - Graduate Predator Security and Defense Private Security Specialist/Bodyguard Executive Protection Certification

    - Distinguished Graduate Front Sight Four-Day Defensive Handgun

    - Graduate Shooting-Performance Defensive Handgun

    - Graduate Shooting Performance Defensive Rifle

    - Graduate Shooting-Performance Competition Handgun Level 1

    - Graduate Shooting-Performance Competition Handgun Level 2

    - Graduate I.C.E. Counter Ambush Training Course

    - Graduate I.C.E. Fundamentals of Combat Focus Shooting

    - Graduate Active Shooter Interdiction

    - Graduate Law of Self-Defense Level 1 Seminar

    - Graduate Law of Self-Defense Level 2 Seminar

    - Graduate Law of Self-Defense Defense of Property

    - Attendee April Risk Consulting UNTHINKABLE: Concepts and Techniques for the Gravest Extreme

    - Graduate LCG Tactical Handgun Tactical Skills & Movement Course

    - Graduate LCG Tactical Low Light

    - Graduate SAC Tactical Essential Carbine Course

    - Certified NRA Basic Pistol Instructor

    - Certified Utah State Firearms Instructor

    - Certified USPSA Chief Range Officer with Multi-Gun Endorsement

    - USPSA, IDPA & Defensive Pistol Competitive Shooter

    - Life Long Student I will always pursue learning more to offer more to you

     

    Will Has Trained Under Nationally Acclaimed Male and Female Instructors

    - Rob Leatham

    - Massad Ayoob

    - Tom & Lynn Givens

    - Dr. William Lewinski

    - Dennis Tueller

    - Rob Pincus

    - Michael Seeklander

    - Andrew Branca

    - Craig Douglas

    - Gail Pepin

    - Dr. William Aprill

    - Marty Hayes

    - Lee Weams

    - John Hearne

    - John Holschen

    - John Murphy

    - Beth Alcazar

    - Rich Brown

    - Michael Martin

    - Sam Conway

    - Predator Security and Defense

    - Theresa Barnabei

    - Bruce Moyer

    - Bruce Cartwright

    Co-Ed Class