Meet your Instructors


John Merson LEAD Instructor

  • 33 years fire service – retired
  • 25 years as an instructor
  • Maryland State Police Qualified Handgun Instructor
  • USCCA Training Counselor
  • USCCA Concealed Carry Home and Defense Fundamentals
  • USCCA First Aid Fundamentals
  • USCCA Women’s Handgun and Self Defense
  • USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter
  • USCCA Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
  • USCCA Childrens Firearms and Safety Fundamentals
  • NRA Basic Pistol
  • NRA Range Safety Officer
  • Utah Instructor
  • UTM Instructor Trainer
  • Stop the Bleed
  • AHA CPR / First Aid / AED