Hello – my name is Todd Burke. I am a Missouri native and I have been an emergency services operator and trainer for over 20 years. My father introduced me to firearms at age 8 and I began shooting competitively at age 14.

As a father, husband, police officer, firefighter, paramedic, educator, and citizen I enjoy offering training opportunities to conscientious and responsible folks who would like to learn more about the martial art of firearms.

Developing proficiency and skill with a firearm can be an incredibly positive and empowering experience. Allow me and my peers to prove this to you personally. Most courses are 8 hours and held on a weekend.

“When it is time for battle fight fiercely and intelligently.
The rest of the time, be nice!”

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“When seconds count and you have minutes to wait, a gun in your trained hand is better than a cop on the phone!”


DOWNLOAD A COURSE BROCHURE or REGISTER FOR CLASS: Courses and dates are listed below. Click on a course photo for a .pdf brochure. You may register for a class by sending us an e-mail with the following information:

  1. Your legal name including middle initial;
  2. Your mailing address;
  3. Home and cell phone numbers;
  4. Date of birth;
  5. Preferred e-mail address;
  6. Affirm that you have access to a revolver AND a semiautomatic pistol (CCW1 courses only) or that you need assistance with borrowing a pistol;
  7. Please tell us how you discovered our training.

When we receive your request for information on enrollment we generally respond within 24 hours.

TRAINING WITH US (Prerequisites): Our CCW courses (pistol) are offered incrementally. We use a building block approach in training skill sets for safety and in order to best support your learning experience. CCW1 is the course required to gain your legal endorsement for carrying a concealable firearm and it is also the “starting blocks” for the person who has minimal experience with a pistol. If you have completed CCW1 or its equivalent, you may enroll in CCW2. CCW2 is a prerequisite for CCW3, etc. There are no prerequisites for Defensive Shotgun, Defensive Rifle, or Pepper Spray.

TRAINING CANCELLATION POLICY: We train regardless of weather conditions. We cancel or postpone training only if conditions are unsafe or become unsuitable for training. This determination is made by the lead instructor and the safety officer of the course.


CCW1: Concealed Firearms Training

Friday, June 27th (5:30 pm-10 pm)
Saturday, June 28th (8 am-12 pm)
Sunday, July 20th (8 am-5 pm)

CCW2: Principles of Personal Defense

Saturday, July 19th, (8 am - 5 pm)

CCW3: Prevailing in Low Light

Saturday, October 11th, (1 pm-10 pm)

CCW4: Intermediate Combatives

Summer/Fall 2008

CCW5: Advanced Combatives

To be announced

Defensive Rifle

Sunday June 8th, 2008 (8-5)

Defensive Shotgun

Saturday April 12, (8-5)

Pepper Spray for Personal Defense

Tuesday April 8th, (6-9)
Wednesday April 9th, (6-9)

Pepper The Fall Firearms Festival

Saturday, October 4th, (9 am-4 pm)