John T. Thorne, Jr., CPT, US Army, Retired

Johnny spent nearly nineteen years in the US Army before he was medically retired. He served in the Infantry and Military Police Corps as an Enlisted Soldier and Non-Commissioned Officer. He completed OCS and was Commissioned into the Military Police Corps. He has served in Bosnia, Cuba, Iraq, Afghanistan and several mobilizations in the US as a National Guardsman. 

He has participated in combat, peaces keeping, host nation police training, law and order and detention operations. His last position was the Battalion Operations Officer, Instructor and Teach Asses and Train (TAC) Officer for the National Guard's Region C Officer Candidate School.

Johnny has participated in many types of Military, Law Enforcement Officer and civilian training courses. He is a certified US Army Instructor, National Rifle Association (NRA)  Instructor, Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Assistant Instructor, Dive Master and Rescue Diver.

Johnny earned the South Carolina "Governor's Twenty" marksmanship award. He has instructed many military and law enforcement weapons courses to include pistol, rifle, shotgun and machine gun. He now uses his years of experience in harsh and stressful environments to bring common sense firearms training to civilans who want to protect their families. 

We believe that a common sense and comfortable approach to firearms training is the best method for the majority of Americans who want to responsibly protect themselves and their families. 

We have created an inclusive and nonthreatening environment that sets the tone for our courses. Whether we are teaching firearms safety to the children and spouses of hunters who have guns in their homes but don't shoot or conducting a concealed weapons permit course, we want all of our students to fell accepted, relaxed and able to learn. 

We have no room for irresponsible or brash behavior in our courses.