National Black Self Defense Directory
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Michigan
Apex Defense Solutions
Owner: Chad King
City/Area: Detroit
Phone: (313) 288-8284
Email: apexdefensesolutions@gmail.com
Website: www.apxdef.com
Instagram: @apxdef
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexDefenseSolutions/
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: USCCA, NRA, Other
Chaos Tactical Solutions
City/Area: Detroit
Phone: (313) 718-8686
Email: chaostacticalsolutions@gmail.com
Website: www.chaostacticalsolutions.com
Instagram: @chaos_tactical_solutions
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Heavy Metal Lifestyle
Owner: Kevin Jordan
City/Area: Detroit
Phone: N/A
Email: heavymetallifestyle223@gmail.com
Website: www.heavymetallife.com
Instagram: @heavymetallifestyle223
Facebook: Heavy Metal life
Business Type: Firearm Instruction, Firearm Gear and Accessories (holsters, protective gear)
Instructor Certification: NRA
J.R. Firearm Exchange
City/Area: Southfield (Detroit)
Phone: (248) 469-8998
Email: jrfirearmexchange@outlook.com
Website: www.jrfirex.com
Instagram: @Jrfex
Business Type: Firearm Instruction, FFL (Authorized Firearm Dealer)
Walker Firearm Training, LLC
City/Area: Eastpointe
Phone: (313) 718-2291
Email: ccwgunclass@gmail.com
Website: ccwgunclass.com
Instagram: N/A
Business Type: Firearm Instruction, FFL (Authorized Firearm Dealer)
Beyond the Steel - Woman Owned
City/Area: Livonia
Phone: (313) 649-7561
Email: nneka@beyondthesteel.com
Website: www.beyondthesteel.com
Instagram: @beyondthesteel
Facebook: Nneka Beyond the Steel
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Everyday 1st Responders Academy - Woman Owned
City/Area: Pontiac
Phone: N/A
Email: crd@efracadmey.com
Website: www.efracademy.com
Instagram: @everyday_1st_responders
Facebook: Everyday 1st Responders
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Smart Shooters
City: Grand Rapids
Phone: (616) 375-7281
Email: Daryle@smart-shooters.com
Website: www.smart-shooters.com
Instagram: @smartshootersllc
Facebook: Smart Shooters LLC
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Gunz Blazing Firearms Training - Woman Owned
City/Area: Canton
Phone: (734) 730-5022
Email: gunzblazingcpl@gmail.com
Website: www.gunzblazingcpl.com
Instagram: @_GunzBlazing_Gunz
Facebook: Blazing with Mother Gunner
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Michigan Firearm Connect LLC
Owner: Jonathan Patterson
City/Area: Detroit
Phone: (313) 506-5576
Email: MIFirearmConnect@gmail.com
Website: MIFirearmConnect.com
Instagram: @MI_Firearm_Connect
Facebook: Michigan Firearm Connect LLC
Business Type: Firearm Instruction, FFL (Authorized Firearm Dealer)
Instructor Certification: NRA
A-Team Tactical
Owner: Stephen Alexander
City/Area: Lansing
Phone: (517) 881-0675
Email: stephen.a.alexander@gmail.com
Website: N/A
Instagram: ateamtactical
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ATEAMTACTICALMI/
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: NRA, Other
Protect The Kulture
Owner: Joseph Herrera
City/Area: Kalamazoo
Phone: (616) 405-9583
Email: protectthekulture@gmail.com
Website: N/A
Instagram: @Ptkshooting
Facebook: Protect The Kulture
Business Type: Firearm Instruction, Gun Range
Instructor Certification: USCCA
Urban Firearm Defense Academy LLC
Owner: Ryan Brown
City/Area: Detroit
Phone: (313) 241-1012
Email: urbanfirearmdefense@gmail.com
Website: urbanfirearmdefense.com
Instagram: @urbanfirearmdefenseacademyllc
Facebook: Urbanfirearmdefenseacademyllc
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: USCCA, NRA
6 TWO 9 FIREARMS TRAINING LLC
Owner: Solomon Greene
City/Area: Novi
Phone: (248) 719-0782
Email: 6two9firearmstraining@gmail.com
Website: N/A
Instagram: @6two9firearmstraining
Facebook: 6 TWO 9 FIREARMS TRAINING
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: USCCA
Tactical Defense & Gun Safety Training, LLC
Owner: Don Cargill II
City/Area: Westland/Livonia
Phone: (313) 685-4415
Email:TacticalDefenseGunSafetyTraining@yahoo.com
Website: N/A
Instagram: @TDGS_Training
Facebook: N/A
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification:USCCA