John Petrolino
John Petrolino, The Pen Patriot, is an award-winning Second Amendment journalist, firearms instructor, Merchant Marine Officer and author of Decoding Firearms.
Firearm Instructor
Greg Hamilton
At a Glance Founder of InSights Training Center in the Pacific Northwest. Schools InSights Training Center, Bellevue, Washington (founder) Accomplishments Two-time National Tactical Invitational winner (InSights) Master Tactician and Master Trainer, American Tactical Shooting Association Founder and Chief Instructor for InSights – more than 24,000 students U.S. Army Rangers Special Forces Army Quarters Combat … Read more
John Holschen
At a Glance 1958 – September 2025 Special Forces veteran who blended firearms, combatives and decision-making training. Schools InSights Training Center (instructor) John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center (instructor) Accomplishments 20+ years in Army Special Forces and intelligence Two-time National Tactical Invitational winner Master Tactician and Master Trainer, American Tactical Shooting Association Presenter at the … Read more
Firearms Trainers Association (FTA)
Firearms Trainers Association since 2018 Oklahoma City, OK FTA provides best in the industry Professional Liability Coverage benefits to members for any legal action stemming from their firearms training business FTA protects the profession of firearms training through standards, business development services, curriculum sharing, safety and risk management. founded by 5 of the most well … Read more
Melody Lauer
At a Glance Leading voice on armed parenting and defending dependents. Schools Citizens Defense Research (president) Accomplishments Co-created Contextual Handgun: The Armed Parent/Guardian Rangemaster Advanced Handgun Instructor and EMT Original female firearms content creator on YouTube OG female firearm content creator Firearm Instructor Citizens Defense Research https://www.youtube.com/user/limalife https://www.citizensdefenseresearch.com/ See Melody Lauer and more than 50 … Read more
Edgar Antillon
At a Glance Colorado instructor offering free concealed-carry classes through Guns For Everyone. Schools Guns For Everyone, Westminster, Colorado (founder, 2010) Accomplishments Free concealed-carry classes several times a week Host of the Guns For Everyone podcast Firearms education outreach in Mexico co-founder of Guns For Everyone active politically since 2010 2016 ballot measure to allow … Read more
Frank Proctor
At a Glance Special Forces veteran and USPSA Grand Master teaching performance shooting. Schools Way of the Gun (founder) Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Course (instructor) Accomplishments About 20 years U.S. Army, 12 in Special Forces USPSA Grand Master (Limited) IDPA Master, Stock Service Pistol 18 years in the military 11 years in US Army … Read more
Brickell Clark
American Gun Chic See Brickell Clark and more than 50 other trainers in the After Action.net Firearm Instructors directory. Profiles on Minuteman University.com are editorial content compiled from public sources. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of, sponsorship by, or affiliation with this site or the Gun Websites Firearms Network. Corrections and removal requests are welcome … Read more
Gabriela “Gabby” Franco
At a Glance b. 1981 Venezuelan Olympic pistol shooter turned U.S. instructor and Top Shot competitor. Schools Independent precision-shooting instructor Walther Arms (brand ambassador) Accomplishments First woman to shoot pistol for Venezuela at the Olympics (Sydney 2000) Three gold medals, 2002 South American Games Top Shot, Season 4 (2012) Host of NRA’s Tips & Tactics … Read more
Brooke Cheney
At a Glance Connecticut instructor focused on new women shooters and suicide prevention. Schools A Great Start Shooting School, Connecticut (2014) Accomplishments NRA Certified Instructor and Training Counselor Testified before Connecticut lawmakers The D.C. Project participant (2017) 2011 a Girl and a Gun 2013 Spoke at CT Gun Rally 2014 Spoke at CT Gun Rally … Read more