Instructor - Chris Hargrove
Chris Hargrove
Chris is a professional licensed firearms and
self defense instructor who greatly enjoys
training new students. Chris displays
enthusiasm and has a desire to teach the
shooting sports and self defense measures
and tactics.

Chris has an impressive military and civilian
background with thousands of hours of
ballistics training. Take a look at Chris'
impressive credentials below.

Why not come by and say hi to Chris real
soon!
Summary of Certifications
  • NRA Certified Chief Range Safety Officer
  • NRA Certified Pistol Course Instructor
  • NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor
  • National Chemical Spray (OC) Instructor
  • NRA Certified Personal Protection inside The Home Instructor
  • National Certified ASP/ Expandable/Rigid Baton Instructor  
  • Certified Marksmanship Instructor & Coach (United States Marine
    Corp, team member and instructor Close Quarter Battle (CQB) &
    Mission Operation in Urban Terrain (MOUT)
  • Certified Unarmed Self Defense Instructor
  • Certified Formal Training Schools Instructor
  • Executive Protection & Security License
  • Licensed Firearms Instructor (State of Georgia)
  • Licensed Firearms Instructor (State of Tennessee)
  • Member of various competitive Pistol & Rifle Shooting Teams
    including GLOCK/GSSF
  • Executive Protection Specialist

Instructor Experience
  • Chief Instructor for the Battle Skills Training School
        (United States Marine Corps)
  • Senior Instructor for Marksmanship Training Unit  
        (2nd Marine Division)
  • Primary Marksmanship Coach/Instructor for the 6th Marine Regiment
  • Senior Weapons Instructor with Strategic Training and Consulting
  • Senior Drill Instructor, Parris Island, SC  (United States Marine Corp)
  • Advanced Close Combat Instructor
  • Section Leader specialized anti-terrorist unit

Additional Related
Experience
                                                                                                 
  • Advanced Machine Gunners Course Graduate
  • Advanced Close Quarter Battle School Graduate
  • Advanced Close Combat Instructors Course Graduate
  • Fighting Pistol Course Graduate
  • Security Forces Academy Graduate
  • Prisoner Transportation School
  • Anti-Terrorism Courses

Other Information

  • Lifetime NRA member
  • Lifetime Buckmaster member
  • Member ASIS (American Society of International Security Specialist)