2020 Concealed Carry Expo. Presented by USCCA

About the presentation:
“Women's Intermediate Handguns” is ideal for ladies who are ready to take the next step with their firearms skills, tools and mindset. Basics and fundamentals of shooting will be reviewed, while exploring situational awareness, popular types of handguns, ammunition types and storage and concealed carry options. Recognizing and clearing malfunctions, understanding range etiquette and commands, and using the dominant and non-dominant hand and reloading will also be covered.

About the speaker:
Author of Women's Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals, associate editor of Concealed Carry Magazine and creator of the Pacifiers & Peacemakers blog, Beth Alcazar has enjoyed nearly two decades of teaching and working in the firearms industry. She holds degrees in language arts, education and communication management and uses her experience and enthusiasm to share safe and responsible firearms ownership and usage with others. Beth is certified through the NRA as a Training Counselor, Chief Range Safety Officer and Certified Instructor for multiple disciplines. She is also a Certified Instructor through SIG Sauer Academy, ALICE Institute, DRAW School, TWAW, I.C.E. Training and is a USCCA Certified Instructor and Senior Training Counselor. Beth also received the NRA's prestigious Marion P. Hammer Woman of Distinction Award for 2019.

About the presentation:
This hands-on class consists of two distinct 1.5-hour reality-based training sessions that will help students sharpen their gun-handling skills in a variety of simulated, real-world situations. Course sessions will cover firearms handling, proper tactical movement, appropriate decision-making, a shooting simulator and force-on-force training using T4E-converted handguns that employ non-lethal marking rounds. These converted handguns allow scenario participants to safely fight “attackers” in lethal-force scenarios, followed by a debriefing and assessment of the drill. Participants will be able to determine what works and what doesn't when it comes to their equipment, decision-making capabilities and levels of training. The session is considered to be the highest level of evaluation and application of skills available without having to engage in a real fight.

*NOTE: All attendees are required to bring gloves and long sleeves/hooded sweatshirts. No weapons of any kind are allowed in this course. Attendees are subject to a weapons check before class and will have access to storage units if necessary.

About the speaker:
Donna Anthony has more than 20 years of experience in security and law enforcement. She has served as a sworn police officer in Alaska, an undercover investigator for the Alaska State Trooper Statewide Drug Task Force Unit and an Ohio deputy sheriff. She has collaborated with such federal law enforcement agencies as the U.S. Marshals, DEA, ATF and FBI.

After retiring from the Palmer Police Department, Donna founded the Alaska Investigation Agency, LLC in 2012, and is the owner of Point Blank Firearms & Self Defense Training, LLC. Her passion for self-defense drove her to become a member of the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association. She is also the national training coordinator for The Well Armed Woman (TWAW), a non-profit organization that educates, equips and empowers women shooters.

Donna has extensive law enforcement training, from hostage negotiation to tactical operations planning, including Rapid Response to an Active Shooter, Undercover Techniques and Anti-Terrorism Training.

About the presentation:
Learn from self-defense expert Dave Young as he reveals the truth about real-life gunfights and discusses the knowledge, skills and gear you need to survive one. During this primarily hands-on course, Dave will walk you through the drills and exercises that will give you the gunfighting skills you need to overcome a deadly threat. Topics include: moving with your firearm, drawing your firearm, hand-eye coordination, different angles of fire and much more.

This course will also cover topics such as how to select the right holster and firearm for your unique needs, different ammo types, the advantage of carrying concealed and the tactics you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones anytime, anywhere.

About the speaker:
Dave Young is a nationally recognized defensive tactics instructor with a 30-year history in military and civilian law enforcement. As the founder and director of ARMA Training and U.S. Fighting Systems, Dave has dedicated his life to defensive training instruction. Specializing in personal and officer survival, crowd management, and non-lethal weaponry, he has been featured on the National Geographic channel and sits on the boards of PoliceOne.com and Police Magazine.

Dave is an active member of several organizations, including the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), National Rifle Association (NRA) and Georgia International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (GALEFI).

About the presentation:
In this course, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat author Michael Martin reviews data gathered from 48 mass shootings that have occurred since Columbine to determine what can be learned from these terrible tragedies. Questions analyzed include whether a reduction in magazine capacity or any kind of firearms ban could have changed the outcome of these events. Michael also looks at whether so-called “gun-free” zones impact the planning of these mass murderers, whether victim response at any mass shooting has made a difference and whether “universal background checks” or other proposals by gun-control advocates stand a chance of stemming the current trajectory of these shootings. Michael summarizes this data with a comprehensive plan designed to eliminate the scourge of these shooters once and for all.

About the speaker:
Michael Martin is the researcher and author behind the USCCA textbooks, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat, Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals and Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals. In addition to his work with the USCCA, Michael is also certified as a CIRAS (Collaborative Incident Response, Active Shooter) instructor. He teaches police, fire and EMS agencies how to respond to the aftermath of mass shooting events in order to minimize the loss of life. Martin's textbooks and other training materials are currently in use by thousands of USCCA instructors across the U.S., and he is considered one of the nation’s foremost experts in mass shootings. Martin also serves as a full-time firefighter and paramedic in the Twin Cities and is a U.S. Army veteran, with service time in South Korea; Augsburg, Germany; and Washington, D.C.

About the presentation:
The age of technologically-driven shooting aids is upon us. Over the past few years, we have seen a drastic increase in the number of shooters adopting and implementing pistol-mounted optics. On the other hand, some have been reluctant to transition from traditional iron sights to pistol-mounted optics due to the unknown. A perception among those who are apprehensive about new optics is that it’ll be hard to quickly learn how to use them.

During this seminar, we will provide you with a few techniques that will allow you to quickly locate the dot and begin to understand the benefits at all levels.

About the speaker:
Steven Gilcreast is the Director of Training, SIG Sauer Academy. Steve has been with SIG SAUER since 2009 in various roles including Adjunct Instructor, Senior Instructor, Training Manager, and Pistol Product Manager. He has 20 years of combined military and law enforcement experience. Steve served 10 years in the United States Army, spending much of his service in the world famous 82nd Airborne Division. Upon completing his active-duty service, Steve became a full-time Law Enforcement Officer. Steve performed duties as a patrol officer, training officer, the department range master and member of the agency SWAT team.

About the presentation:
This three-hour course is designed to deliver crucial advanced concealed carry training skills. Taught by Gary Drake and Sgt. Don Gulla, the curriculum focuses on combining hand-to-hand tactics with firearms training. Topics include: shooting from a seated position, developing a flinch draw, weapon retention, close-quarter shooting and small-joint manipulation.

About the speaker:
Don Gulla:
Sgt. Don Gulla is a veteran of the King County Sheriff's Office in Washington State and the founder of the police and public safety training organization Gulla’s Arrestling. His comprehensive law enforcement career includes 12 years of full-time SWAT Team experience and seven years of service as an Academy Instructor. Additionally, Don holds certifications as a Chief SIRT Pistol Instructor, Master Defensive Tactics and Firearms Instructor, and Senior Master Taser Instructor. Don is also a five-time gold medalist of the World Police and Fire Games in Karate. After more than 45 years practicing the sport, Don was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2016.

Gary Drake:
Gary Drake is a veteran of law enforcement, law enforcement training, military training, tactical training and the United States Marine Corps. His certifications and awards include SIRT Pistol Instructor, Level 4 Arrestling Instructor and induction into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Gary currently serves as an instructor of firearms and defensive tactics for basic academy recruits at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center.

About the speaker:
Shermichael Singleton:
Shermichael Singleton is the co-founder of GunsOutTV, a political strategist, and a television analyst; he regularly appears on a major broadcast cable network providing political analysis. He’s also the host of Bigger than Politics, a radio show on Sundays at 1 PM and 9 PM EST on SiriusXM Urban View Channel 126.

He’s a columnist whose writings have been featured in The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Boston Globe, The Hill, and The Washington Examiner.

As a political strategist, advisor, and opposition researcher, he’s worked on the presidential campaigns of Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, and Dr. Ben Carson, in addition to other campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels across the country. He also served as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Department of Housing and Urban Development to Secretary Carson, becoming the youngest appointed to the role in the agency's history. In 2019, he was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Law and Policy, and is a graduate of Morehouse College.


John Keys:
John is the co-owner of the GunsOut brand and co-host of the GunsOut media platform which started as a broadcast television show and is now a multiplatform content brand. While collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry such Gun Owners of America, SIG, Staccato, USCCA, NineLine and Warrior Poets Society, John and his partner Shermichael Singleton, diligently execute the GunsOut mission of “humanizing firearms culture”. John is currently spearheading several initiatives to bring firearms awareness and education to all walks of life all over the country and is eager to make an international impact as it pertains to firearms culture. John Keys has had the pleasure of defending our country for 12 years as a United States Marine and was the recipient of many accolades along the way. He then served another 8 years of federal service as a civilian at headquarters level venues such as the Pentagon and Marine Corps Base Quantico. After two decades of federal government experience at some of the highest levels, this man is accustomed to making the impossible...possible. John holds bachelor’s degrees in
business management for both information technology and human resources. He currently serves as the Director of Operations for Howard Stirk Holdings, which is the largest minority owner of broadcast television stations in the country. Leveraging over a decade of executive experience, John creates custom campaigns, work products, and brand suites that accurately defines and enhances the effectiveness of the mission, person or product represented.

About the presentation:
This hands-on class consists of two distinct 1.5-hour reality-based training sessions that will help students sharpen their gun-handling skills in a variety of simulated, real-world situations. Course sessions will cover firearms handling, proper tactical movement, appropriate decision-making, a shooting simulator and force-on-force training using T4E-converted handguns that employ non-lethal marking rounds. These converted handguns allow scenario participants to safely fight “attackers” in lethal-force scenarios, followed by a debriefing and assessment of the drill. Participants will be able to determine what works and what doesn't when it comes to their equipment, decision-making capabilities and levels of training. The session is considered to be the highest level of evaluation and application of skills available without having to engage in a real fight.

*NOTE: All attendees are required to bring gloves and long sleeves/hooded sweatshirts. No weapons of any kind are allowed in this course. Attendees are subject to a weapons check before class and will have access to storage units if necessary.

About the speaker:
Donna Anthony has more than 20 years of experience in security and law enforcement. She has served as a sworn police officer in Alaska, an undercover investigator for the Alaska State Trooper Statewide Drug Task Force Unit and an Ohio deputy sheriff. She has collaborated with such federal law enforcement agencies as the U.S. Marshals, DEA, ATF and FBI.

After retiring from the Palmer Police Department, Donna founded the Alaska Investigation Agency, LLC in 2012, and is the owner of Point Blank Firearms & Self Defense Training, LLC. Her passion for self-defense drove her to become a member of the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association. She is also the national training coordinator for The Well Armed Woman (TWAW), a non-profit organization that educates, equips and empowers women shooters.

Donna has extensive law enforcement training, from hostage negotiation to tactical operations planning, including Rapid Response to an Active Shooter, Undercover Techniques and Anti-Terrorism Training.

About the presentation:
Steve Fischer, Director of Training Operations for the USCCA, will be combining elements from both of the USCCA's core curriculums — Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals and Defensive Shooting Fundamentals — to help attendees gain an understanding of how to reduce the risk of experiencing a home invasion. More importantly, he will explain how to plan, prepare, practice and respond so that the odds favor the good guy instead of the bad guy.

About the speaker:
Steve Fischer started training in the Martial Arts at a young age. His hunting and range experiences with his father and grandfather led him on a lifelong journey and ignited his passion for personal defense and firearms.

While serving in the U.S. Army Reserve, Steve completed training as an Infantry Soldier, Combat Lifesaver, Master Fitness Trainer and Drill Sergeant, eventually becoming an instructor at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School. He competed for a number of years as a member of the 84th Division High Power Rifle Team, earning his Army Excellence in Competition Bronze Rifle Badge.

Steve’s commitment to Martial Arts led him to become a full-time Martial Arts Instructor. After 35+ years of teaching and training, he decided to retire from the profession as a Kukkiwon Certified 4th Degree Master Instructor and has since been recommended to skip test to 6th Degree in honor of his long-term commitment to passing on his knowledge.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and has had the privilege of learning from and training with a wide variety of experts, including George Harris, Steven Gilcreast, Massad Ayoob, Rob Pincus, Lew Gosnell, Eric Ingersoll, Chris Currie, Mike Hughes, Dave Young, Anthony Lambert, Deryck Poole, Barret Kendrick and Jason Speller.

About the presentation:
Get the lifesaving education and safety information you and your family need to prevent gun mishandling, serious accidents and even death. Join firearms expert Dave Young as he shares valuable lessons on teaching your children about guns. Topics include proper firearms storage, the four key safety rules, how to properly handle a firearm, how to safely remove a firearm from a child, emergency first aid for gunshot wounds and much more.

Many in-home firearms deaths and accidents that involve children are preventable with proper education and supervision. Dave will show you the successful methods he has used as a Marine Corps veteran, tactical firearms instructor and father of six to keep his kids safe and his guns secure.

About the speaker:
Dave Young is a nationally recognized defensive tactics instructor with a 30-year history in military and civilian law enforcement. As the founder and director of ARMA Training and U.S. Fighting Systems, Dave has dedicated his life to defensive training instruction. Specializing in personal and officer survival, crowd management, and non-lethal weaponry, he has been featured on the National Geographic channel and sits on the boards of PoliceOne.com and Police Magazine.

Dave is an active member of several organizations, including the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), National Rifle Association (NRA) and Georgia International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (GALEFI).

About the speaker:
Ken's career started over 19 years ago in Private Security, doing everything from Static Security, Convoy Protection, and Personal Security Details.

Ken then started his Law Enforcement career as a patrol officer. Ken accelerated quickly within his agency being promoted to Patrol Corporal. He eventually moved into the Special Operations side of Law Enforcement and became a K9 Handler. As a K9 Handler, he specialized in Drug Interdiction, Drug Detection, and Criminal Apprehension. Ken has hundreds of hours of specialized training ranging from Drug Trafficking to Recognizing Criminal Conduct and Behavior. Ken and his K9 partner Titan were credited with several seizures of drugs, drug money, and violent fugitives.

Ken then moved on to become a Supervisor over a Criminal Task Force. This Task Force was responsible for crime suppression, high-risk warrants, organized crime, bait vehicles, theft rings, violent fugitive apprehension, and certain "undercover ops".
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Ken ended his career in law enforcement as the Chief of Police for a municipality in Georgia.

While in Law Enforcement he realized his second calling, to be an instructor.
Ken has trained under several highly respected instructors like Chris Costa, William Petty, Scott Jedlinski, Chris Galls, Bill Rogers, Bob White, Ronnie Dodd, Billy Lumpkin, Adam Smith, David Campbell, Kyle Armstrong, and other instructors within the Military and Law Enforcement Special Operations Community.

"My mission is to spread the good word so that more people stay alive...for this is God's gift to me”

About the presentation:
If you’ve ever imagined finding yourself in a self-defense situation, you may have envisioned a heroic ending where you successfully defended yourself or your family from an armed attacker. But have you ever envisioned what would occur in the immediate aftermath of a use of force? The seminar, The Use of Force and the Aftermath, explores the multiple decision points you must face whenever you find yourself with no other choice, other than to use deadly force to stop an attack. In this seminar, Michael Martin, author of Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals, uses a variety of deadly force scenarios to coach his audience through each decision point, before, during and after a use of deadly force, to examine whether any other options existed, and to explore exactly how the police, the prosecutor, and even a jury may view each decision made. This seminar culminates with a real-world scenario where the audience gets to act as the prosecuting attorney, where they will get to make the ultimate decision on whether to charge a concealed carry permit holder with a crime, or to set them free.

About the speaker:
Michael Martin is the researcher and author behind the USCCA textbooks, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat, Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals and Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals. In addition to his work with the USCCA, Michael is also certified as a CIRAS (Collaborative Incident Response, Active Shooter) instructor. He teaches police, fire and EMS agencies how to respond to the aftermath of mass shooting events in order to minimize the loss of life. Martin's textbooks and other training materials are currently in use by thousands of USCCA instructors across the U.S., and he is considered one of the nation’s foremost experts in mass shootings. Martin also serves as a full-time firefighter and paramedic in the Twin Cities and is a U.S. Army veteran, with service time in South Korea; Augsburg, Germany; and Washington, D.C.

About the presentation:
Self-defense laws are convoluted. You can easily end up in jail if you don’t know when and how to legally stop a threat. Join Concealed Carry Magazine Executive Editor Kevin Michalowski and Attorney Tom Grieve as they answer some of your most critical self-defense and legal questions live. 
 
Their discussion will cover some of the most popular questions on topics like self-defense misconceptions and unexpected legal ramifications. This session is normally a benefit available ONLY to Platinum and Elite USCCA Members, so be sure to take advantage of this rare opportunity. 

About the speaker:
Tom Grieve:
Tom Grieve is a highly awarded former state prosecutor who started Grieve Law, LLC — now one of the largest criminal defense firms in Wisconsin. He is respected as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the state and has developed a nuanced understanding of Wisconsin firearms laws throughout his years of experience. Although Tom’s legal background speaks for itself, he has gone above and beyond the call of duty, receiving his certification as a firearms instructor and participating as a regular speaker and panelist with the USCCA for live broadcasts, training videos and national expos. He also serves as a speaker and analyst on numerous radio stations, television stations and both college and law school campuses.

Kevin Michalowski:
Kevin Michalowski is executive editor of Concealed Carry Magazine and a fully certified law enforcement officer working part time in rural Wisconsin. He is a USCCA and NRA Certified Trainer. Kevin has participated in training across the U.S. as both a student and an instructor in multiple disciplines. These specialties include pistol, rifle, shotgun, empty-hand defense and rapid response to the active shooter. Kevin is passionate about the concealed carry lifestyle, studying the legal, ethical and moral aspects of the use of force in self-defense. He is a graduate of the Force Science Institute Certification Course and has worked as a professional witness and consultant on matters concerning the judicious use of deadly force and deadly force decision-making.

About the presentation:
Uncover the firearms tactics relied on by elite military and law enforcement personnel with expert firearms trainer Dave Young. Learn what to do when someone is pointing a gun at you, how to work as a team with a family member or bystander, how to control your angles of fire, the strategies you need to know in order to win against all odds and much more.

This is a hands-on course that will help you build the skills and knowledge necessary to save your life and the lives of those around you in a variety of life-threatening scenarios.

About the speaker:
Dave Young is a nationally recognized defensive tactics instructor with a 30-year history in military and civilian law enforcement. As the founder and director of ARMA Training and U.S. Fighting Systems, Dave has dedicated his life to defensive training instruction. Specializing in personal and officer survival, crowd management, and non-lethal weaponry, he has been featured on the National Geographic channel and sits on the boards of PoliceOne.com and Police Magazine.

Dave is an active member of several organizations, including the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), National Rifle Association (NRA) and Georgia International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (GALEFI).

About the presentation:
This hands-on class consists of two distinct 1.5-hour reality-based training sessions that will help students sharpen their gun-handling skills in a variety of simulated, real-world situations. Course sessions will cover firearms handling, proper tactical movement, appropriate decision-making, a shooting simulator and force-on-force training using T4E-converted handguns that employ non-lethal marking rounds. These converted handguns allow scenario participants to safely fight “attackers” in lethal-force scenarios, followed by a debriefing and assessment of the drill. Participants will be able to determine what works and what doesn't when it comes to their equipment, decision-making capabilities and levels of training. The session is considered to be the highest level of evaluation and application of skills available without having to engage in a real fight.

*NOTE: All attendees are required to bring gloves and long sleeves/hooded sweatshirts. No weapons of any kind are allowed in this course. Attendees are subject to a weapons check before class and will have access to storage units if necessary.

About the speaker:
Donna Anthony has more than 20 years of experience in security and law enforcement. She has served as a sworn police officer in Alaska, an undercover investigator for the Alaska State Trooper Statewide Drug Task Force Unit and an Ohio deputy sheriff. She has collaborated with such federal law enforcement agencies as the U.S. Marshals, DEA, ATF and FBI.

After retiring from the Palmer Police Department, Donna founded the Alaska Investigation Agency, LLC in 2012, and is the owner of Point Blank Firearms & Self Defense Training, LLC. Her passion for self-defense drove her to become a member of the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association. She is also the national training coordinator for The Well Armed Woman (TWAW), a non-profit organization that educates, equips and empowers women shooters.

Donna has extensive law enforcement training, from hostage negotiation to tactical operations planning, including Rapid Response to an Active Shooter, Undercover Techniques and Anti-Terrorism Training.

About the presentation:
Self-defense is an incredibly important area of life to focus on. We work extremely hard to provide for and protect our families, however, when was the last time you focused on self-awareness? Have you dealt with some of your prejudices and biases? Sure, you may think you don’t have any of the aforementioned, but the simple fact of the matter is – we all do.
Without a proper understanding of yourself and how you have subconsciously blended self-defense and self-awareness; your unknown or unaddressed perception can lead you to prison.

About the speaker:
Kevin Dixie is a native of Saint Louis, Missouri, and married father of two. He has served for 10 years with the Saint Louis City Police Department in the Prisoner Processing Division and 15 years as a private security professional.

Kevin is the owner and operator of No Other Choice Firearms Training (NOC) — a professional firearms and self-defense company — and the founder of Aiming for the Truth — a six-step program to help heal broken families, strengthen the community bonds of neighbors and improve the lives of people nationwide. Aiming for the Truth is focused on getting to the root of the factors that are driving violence in our communities.

Kevin has spent 20 years as a civil rights advocate. He has presented on community building and civil rights throughout the U.S. He has been featured on NRATV, CarbonTV, Gun Freedom Radio, Firearms Network, Tom Woods Show and dozens of podcasts.

About the presentation:
In this course, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat author Michael Martin reviews data gathered from 48 mass shootings that have occurred since Columbine to determine what can be learned from these terrible tragedies. Questions analyzed include whether a reduction in magazine capacity or any kind of firearms ban could have changed the outcome of these events. Michael also looks at whether so-called “gun-free” zones impact the planning of these mass murderers, whether victim response at any mass shooting has made a difference and whether “universal background checks” or other proposals by gun-control advocates stand a chance of stemming the current trajectory of these shootings. Michael summarizes this data with a comprehensive plan designed to eliminate the scourge of these shooters once and for all. 

About the speaker:
Michael Martin is the researcher and author behind the USCCA textbooks, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat, Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals and Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals. In addition to his work with the USCCA, Michael is also certified as a CIRAS (Collaborative Incident Response, Active Shooter) instructor. He teaches police, fire and EMS agencies how to respond to the aftermath of mass shooting events in order to minimize the loss of life. Martin's textbooks and other training materials are currently in use by thousands of USCCA instructors across the U.S., and he is considered one of the nation’s foremost experts in mass shootings. Martin also serves as a full-time firefighter and paramedic in the Twin Cities and is a U.S. Army veteran, with service time in South Korea; Augsburg, Germany; and Washington, D.C.

About the presentation:
Steve Fischer, Director of Training Operations for the USCCA, will be combining elements from both of the USCCA's core curriculums — Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals and Defensive Shooting Fundamentals — to help attendees gain an understanding of how to reduce the risk of experiencing a home invasion. More importantly, he will explain how to plan, prepare, practice and respond so that the odds favor the good guy instead of the bad guy.

About the speaker:
Steve Fischer started training in the Martial Arts at a young age. His hunting and range experiences with his father and grandfather led him on a lifelong journey and ignited his passion for personal defense and firearms.

While serving in the U.S. Army Reserve, Steve completed training as an Infantry Soldier, Combat Lifesaver, Master Fitness Trainer and Drill Sergeant, eventually becoming an instructor at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School. He competed for a number of years as a member of the 84th Division High Power Rifle Team, earning his Army Excellence in Competition Bronze Rifle Badge.

Steve’s commitment to Martial Arts led him to become a full-time Martial Arts Instructor. After 35+ years of teaching and training, he decided to retire from the profession as a Kukkiwon Certified 4th Degree Master Instructor and has since been recommended to skip test to 6th Degree in honor of his long-term commitment to passing on his knowledge.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and has had the privilege of learning from and training with a wide variety of experts, including George Harris, Steven Gilcreast, Massad Ayoob, Rob Pincus, Lew Gosnell, Eric Ingersoll, Chris Currie, Mike Hughes, Dave Young, Anthony Lambert, Deryck Poole, Barret Kendrick and Jason Speller.

About the presentation:
New! Discover how to talk to Parents and kids about Firearms and gun safety. Find out how to educate children at different stages and ages of life, as well as presenting to a family, the variety of safety topics, to include proper storage, handling, and use of a firearms for protection. Let's work together educate our children on responsible gun ownership.

This Class is For:
Parents who have recently purchased a firearm.
Families who want to learn more about safety.
New and experienced firearm owners interested in talking to their kids about firearms safety and use.

About the speaker:
Author of Women's Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals, associate editor of Concealed Carry Magazine and creator of the Pacifiers & Peacemakers blog, Beth Alcazar has enjoyed nearly two decades of teaching and working in the firearms industry. She holds degrees in language arts, education and communication management and uses her experience and enthusiasm to share safe and responsible firearms ownership and usage with others. Beth is certified through the NRA as a Training Counselor, Chief Range Safety Officer and Certified Instructor for multiple disciplines. She is also a Certified Instructor through SIG Sauer Academy, ALICE Institute, DRAW School, TWAW, I.C.E. Training and is a USCCA Certified Instructor and Senior Training Counselor. Beth also received the NRA's prestigious Marion P. Hammer Woman of Distinction Award for 2019.

About the presentation:
The process of shooting a pistol is simple – aim at your intended target, and press the trigger without adding additional movement. These very simple steps will inevitably result in hitting your target.
However simple this may seem, the hard reality is that nearly every pistol shooter struggles with the final step. The corrective action to improve trigger control will result in less unintentional movement
of the muzzle prior to a bullet exiting the muzzle. This corrective action may be difficult to identify for inexperienced shooters, but the good news is it is possible to correct.

Please join me as we examine the causes for unintended movement of the muzzle during trigger press and some corrective actions you can take to correct your trigger control.

About the speaker:
Steven Gilcreast is the Director of Training, SIG Sauer Academy. Steve has been with SIG SAUER since 2009 in various roles including Adjunct Instructor, Senior Instructor, Training Manager, and Pistol Product Manager. He has 20 years of combined military and law enforcement experience. Steve served 10 years in the United States Army, spending much of his service in the world famous 82nd Airborne Division. Upon completing his active-duty service, Steve became a full-time Law Enforcement Officer. Steve performed duties as a patrol officer, training officer, the department range master and member of the agency SWAT team.

About the presentation:
If you’ve ever imagined finding yourself in a self-defense situation, you may have envisioned a heroic ending where you successfully defended yourself or your family from an armed attacker. But have you ever envisioned what would occur in the immediate aftermath of a use of force? The seminar, The Use of Force and the Aftermath, explores the multiple decision points you must face whenever you find yourself with no other choice, other than to use deadly force to stop an attack. In this seminar, Michael Martin, author of Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals, uses a variety of deadly force scenarios to coach his audience through each decision point, before, during and after a use of deadly force, to examine whether any other options existed, and to explore exactly how the police, the prosecutor, and even a jury may view each decision made. This seminar culminates with a real-world scenario where the audience gets to act as the prosecuting attorney, where they will get to make the ultimate decision on whether to charge a concealed carry permit holder with a crime, or to set them free.

About the speaker:
Michael Martin is the researcher and author behind the USCCA textbooks, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat, Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals and Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals. In addition to his work with the USCCA, Michael is also certified as a CIRAS (Collaborative Incident Response, Active Shooter) instructor. He teaches police, fire and EMS agencies how to respond to the aftermath of mass shooting events in order to minimize the loss of life. Martin's textbooks and other training materials are currently in use by thousands of USCCA instructors across the U.S., and he is considered one of the nation’s foremost experts in mass shootings. Martin also serves as a full-time firefighter and paramedic in the Twin Cities and is a U.S. Army veteran, with service time in South Korea; Augsburg, Germany; and Washington, D.C.

About the presentation:
Self-defense laws are convoluted. You can easily end up in jail if you don’t know when and how to legally stop a threat. Join Concealed Carry Magazine Executive Editor Kevin Michalowski and Attorney Tom Grieve as they answer some of your most critical self-defense and legal questions live. 
 
Their discussion will cover some of the most popular questions on topics like self-defense misconceptions and unexpected legal ramifications. This session is normally a benefit available ONLY to Platinum and Elite USCCA Members, so be sure to take advantage of this rare opportunity. 

About the speaker:
Tom Grieve:
Tom Grieve is a highly awarded former state prosecutor who started Grieve Law, LLC — now one of the largest criminal defense firms in Wisconsin. He is respected as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the state and has developed a nuanced understanding of Wisconsin firearms laws throughout his years of experience. Although Tom’s legal background speaks for itself, he has gone above and beyond the call of duty, receiving his certification as a firearms instructor and participating as a regular speaker and panelist with the USCCA for live broadcasts, training videos and national expos. He also serves as a speaker and analyst on numerous radio stations, television stations and both college and law school campuses.

Kevin Michalowski:
Kevin Michalowski is executive editor of Concealed Carry Magazine and a fully certified law enforcement officer working part time in rural Wisconsin. He is a USCCA and NRA Certified Trainer. Kevin has participated in training across the U.S. as both a student and an instructor in multiple disciplines. These specialties include pistol, rifle, shotgun, empty-hand defense and rapid response to the active shooter. Kevin is passionate about the concealed carry lifestyle, studying the legal, ethical and moral aspects of the use of force in self-defense. He is a graduate of the Force Science Institute Certification Course and has worked as a professional witness and consultant on matters concerning the judicious use of deadly force and deadly force decision-making.

About the presentation:
Are you training to save a life with a gun or poke holes in paper? We'll discuss 6 aspects of real world gunfights that are ignored by conventional training and how to add them into your training. When you add real world context to training, studies show that you'll react 4X faster, you'll make better choices, and you'll be more accurate under stress.

About the speaker:
Mike "Ox" Ochsner is an NRA, Rangemaster, and Reality Based Training Association instructor, a Force Science Institute Analyst, and a master-level IDPA shooter with a subcompact. His best-selling "Real World Gunfight Training" (RealWorldGunfightTraining.com) and 20+ firearms training courses, targets, and training aids use performance neurology, accelerated learning, and real-world context to help shooters build life-saving skills that work in chaotic, high-stress situations up to 10 times faster than traditional training methods.

About the presentation:
In this discussion, Kevin Dixie will cover the history of the U.S. and why the right to carry a firearm is so significant to all Americans. Once a person has decided to act on the human right to defend himself or herself, one must appreciate the responsibility that comes with it and what this choice signifies. It’s much more than simply carrying a gun. How has the person subconsciously decided to make the community safer? Kevin will help you answer that and other related questions during this presentation.

Kevin will also address the biases individuals have formed. What does the bad guy look like when someone imagines a self-defense scenario? Does the bad guy always look, dress and speak the same? As protectors, we must exclude these biases. How do we subdue those thoughts and think outside these confines?

Having worked 10 years in law enforcement, Kevin has been exposed to people making rash decisions based on what their conscious has come to believe was a threat. This has cost many people their freedom and the ability to protect what they love. Kevin’s job was to apprehend some of the most ruthless human beings imaginable … and now he wants to prevent good people from being misidentified as criminals.

About the speaker:
Kevin Dixie is a native of Saint Louis, Missouri, and married father of two. He has served for 10 years with the Saint Louis City Police Department in the Prisoner Processing Division and 15 years as a private security professional.

Kevin is the owner and operator of No Other Choice Firearms Training (NOC) — a professional firearms and self-defense company — and the founder of Aiming for the Truth — a six-step program to help heal broken families, strengthen the community bonds of neighbors and improve the lives of people nationwide. Aiming for the Truth is focused on getting to the root of the factors that are driving violence in our communities.

Kevin has spent 20 years as a civil rights advocate. He has presented on community building and civil rights throughout the U.S. He has been featured on NRATV, CarbonTV, Gun Freedom Radio, Firearms Network, Tom Woods Show and dozens of podcasts.