National Black Self Defense Directory
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North Carolina
STT Firearms Training
Owner: Norberto Barbee
City/Area: Raleigh
Phone: 919-670-9986
Email: sttfirearmstraining@gmail.com
Website: www.sttfirearmstraining.com
Instagram: @sttfirearmstraining
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
E3 Personal Defense - Woman Owned
Owner: Joy Allen
City/Area: Raleigh
Phone: (984) 833-3373
Email: e3personaldefense@gmail.com
Website: www.e3personaldefense.com
Instagram: @e3personaldefense
Facebook: E3 Personal Defense
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: USCCA, NRA, Other
Girlz On F.I.R.E. LLC - Woman Owned
City/Area: High Point
Phone: 336-971-1741
Email: rlcarson@girlzonfirellc.com
Website: www.girlzonfirellc.com
Instagram: @girlzonfirellc
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Sharpshooterz Tactical Solutions
City/Area: Greensboro
Phone: 336-405-7343
Email: sharpshooterztactical@gmail.com
Website: https://sharpshooterztacticalsolutions.com
Instagram: @sharpshooterztactical
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Carolina Firearm Training and Consulting LLC
City/Area: Winston-Salem
Phone: 919-522-7305
Email: dwightandcorey@gmail.com
Website: www.carolinashotmasters.com
Instagram: N/A
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
3579 Concealed Carry Training Corp.
Owner: Michael and Virginia Walker
City/Area: Charlotte
Phone: (347) 671-7840
Email: 3579ccw@gmail.com
Website: www.3579ccw.com
Instagram: N/A
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: NRA
Guardians Circle Elite Defense Institute
City/Area: Charlotte
Phone: (980) 231-1638
Email: jay@legacycharlotte.com
Website: www.guardianscircle.com
Instagram: @1768_tactical
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
SASSI SHOOTERS, LLC. - Woman Owned
Owner: LaToya Warren-Heath
City/Area: Raleigh
Phone: (980) 262-0539
Email: sassishooters@gmail.com
Website: Sassishootersnc.com
Instagram: @sassi.shooters.nc
Facebook: SISTERS AIMING FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY INITIATIVES
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: NRA
Woman With A Weapon, LLC - Woman Owned
City/Area: Charlotte
Phone: (844) 577-9929
Email: info@womanwithaweaponclt.com
Website: https://womanwithaweaponclt.com
Facebook: @womanwithaweapon
Instagram: @womanwithaweapon
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Battle Archery - Woman Owned
City/Area: Rocky Point
Phone: (252) 406-3195
Email: battlearcheryinstruction@gmail.com
Website: N/A
Facebook: Battle Archery LLc
Instagram: @Battlearcherync
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Bond With A Vet Inc
City/Area: Concord
Phone: (980) 781-7096
Email: info@bondwithavet.org
Website: www.BondWithAVet.org
Facebook: Www.Facebook.com/beaver
Instagram: @bondwithavet
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Hunttactical LLC
Owner: Cory A. Hunt
City/Area: Greenville
Phone: (252) 702-2230
Email: hunttactical@gmail.com
Website: www.hunttactical.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/hunttactical
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hunttactical
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: USCCA, Other
InHER Piece - Woman Owned
City/Area: Raleigh
Phone: N/A
Email: inherpiece@gmail.com
Website: www.inherpiece.com
Instagram: @inher.piece
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/inherpiece
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Golden Precision Training
City/Area: Charlotte
Phone: (704) 266-0371
Email: Goldenprecisiontraining@gmail.com
Website: www.goldenprecisiontraining.com
Instagram: @GPTLLC2
Facebook: GPTLLC2
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Black Diamond Firearms & Training
City/Area: Charlotte
Phone: (980) 500-9397
Email: black.diamond@bdfirearms.com
Website: www.bdfirearms.com
Instagram: @black.diamondft
Facebook: bdfirearms
Business Type: Firearm Instruction, FFL (Authorized Dealer), Firearm Gear and Accessories
Martin County Firearms Academy - Woman Owned
Owner: Katherine Bell
City/Area: Williamston
Phone: (252) 217-7367
Email: kbellcchmc@gmail.com
Website: www.martincountyfirearmsacademy.com
Instagram: N/A
Facebook: Martin County Firearms Academy, LLC
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: NRA
Lioness Defense Firearms Training LLC - Woman Owned
City/Area: Maysville
Phone: (910) 250-9704
Email: lionessdefenseft@gmail.com
Website: N/A
Instagram: www.instagram.com/Lionessdefensefirearmstraining
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Lionessdefensefirearmstrainingllc
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
McKoy Tactical and Defense
Owner: Gary McKoy
City/Area: Greensboro
Phone: (336) 430-6051
Email: mckoytacticalanddefense@gmail.com
Website: www.mckoytacticalanddefense.com
Instagram: @dangerousmind92
Facebook: N/A
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: NRA
704 Firearms & Training
Owner: Michael Burks
City/Area: Matthews
Phone: (704) 414-0610
Email: training@704firearms.com
Website: www.704firearms.com
Instagram: @704.firearms
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/704Firearms
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: NRA
Beauties and Bullets, LLC - Woman Owned
Owner: Nicole Sparrow
City/Area: Charlotte
Phone: (704) 492-2166
Email: beautiesandbullets19@gmail.com
Website: beautiesandbullets19.com
Instagram: @beauties_and_bullets
Facebook: Beauties and Bullets, LLC
Business Type: Firearm Instruction, Firearm Gear and Accessories (holsters, protective gear)
Instructor Certification: NRA
Point Blank Firearms Safety & Defense - Woman Owned
Owner: Juakeia Jones
City/Area: Raleigh
Phone: (919) 792-8633
Email: pointblankfirearmssafety@gmail.com
Website: www.pointblankfirearmsafety.com
Instagram: @pointblank_firearms
Facebook: Facebook.com/pointblanksafetyanddefense
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: USCCA, NRA
Bullseye Firearms Training LLC
Owner: James C. Collins
City/Area: Raleigh
Phone: (984) 364-9735
Email: bullseyetraining19@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/112055793496854/
Instagram: @bullseyefirearms
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/112055793496854/
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: NRA
Higher Assets Arms
Owner: Michael McCoy
City/Area: Winston-Salem
Phone: (336) 276-9670
Email: higherassetsarms@gmail.com
Website: www.higherassetsarms.com
Instagram: @Higher Assets Arms
Facebook: Higher Assets Arms
Business Type: FFL (Authorized Dealer), Firearm Gear and Accessories (holsters, protective gear)
Instructor Certification: N/A
Shoot2Win Charlotte Gun Club
Owner: Robin 'Unc' Austin
City/Area: Charlotte
Phone: (704) 870-7250
Email: Shoottowin24@gmail.com
Website: N/A
Instagram: Shoot2win Charlotte
Facebook: Shoot2Win Charlotte Gun Club
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: USCCA, Other
Sentinel Group Six Protective Services - Woman Owned
Owner: Shaneen Elder
City/Area: Concord
Phone: (980) 255-8086
Email: info@sentinelgroupsix.com
Website: www.sentinelgroupsix.com
Instagram: @sentinelgroupsix
Facebook: Sentinel group Six
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: NRA
Armed 2 Educate - Woman Owned
Owner: Khelia Bridges
City/Area: Garner
Phone: (919) 896-3153
Email: armed2educate@gmail.com
Website: www.kheliab.com
Instagram: @armed2educate
Facebook: Armed 2 Educate
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: USCCA, NRA
AG Armory
Owner: Kevin Gordon & Byron Apple
City/Area: Charlotte
Phone: (704) 313-9098
Email: info@agarmory.com
Website: http://www.agarmory.com/
Instagram: @agarmory
Facebook: AG Armory
Business Type: FFL (Authorized Dealer), Firearm Gear and Accessories (holsters, protective gear)
Instructor Certification: N/A
Bullseye Firearms Training LLC
Owner: James C. Collins
City/Area: Raleigh
Phone: (984) 364-9735
Email: bullseyetraining19@gmail.com
Website: N/A
Instagram: @bullseyefirearms
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/112055793496854/
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: NRA
Just In Case: Armed Defense Instruction
Owner: Justin Lewter
City/Area: Kannapolis
Phone: (704) 625-6268
Email: justin@communityadi.com
Website: http://www.justincaseadi.com/
Instagram: @justincaseadi
Facebook: Just In Case ADI
Business Type: Firearm Instruction, FFL (Authorized Dealer), Firearm Gear and Accessories (holsters, protective gear)
Instructor Certification: USCCA, NRA, Other
K5 Firearms Training
Owner: Joshua and Mason Kellum
City/Area: Kernersville
Phone: (440) 785-3067
Email: support@k5firearmstraining.com
Website: http://www.k5firearmstraining.com/
Instagram: @K5FirearmsTraining
Facebook: @K5Firearmstraining
Business Type: Firearm Instruction, FFL (Authorized Dealer), Firearm Gear and Accessories (holsters, protective gear)
Instructor Certification: NRA
Zumbi Tactical LLC.
Owner: Michael Smith
City/Area: Raleigh
Phone: (704) 953-6976
Email: info@zumbillc.com
Website: http://www.zumbillc.com/
Instagram: zumbillc
Facebook: Zumbi Shield #zumbitactrical
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: USCCA, NRA, Other
Burgos Defense, LLC
Owner: Sotero Burgos
City/Area: Charlotte
Phone: (980) 319-9853
Email: burgosdefense@outlook.com
Website: http://burgosdefense.com/
Instagram: tero_bdefense
Facebook: N/A
Business Type: Firearm Instruction
Instructor Certification: USCCA, NRA, Other
Freedom Armory - Woman Owned
Owner: Randy & Kimyada Griffin
City/Area: Raleigh
Phone: (314) 338-5561
Email: admin@thefreedomarmory.com
Website: http://www.thefreedomarmory.com/
Instagram: Freedom_Armory
Facebook: Freedom_Armory
Business Type: FFL (Authorized Dealer)
Instructor Certification: N/A - Not a firearms instructor
Precision Ballistics Firearms & Training, LLC
Owner: Erik Holmes
City/Area: Cherryville
Phone: (919) 264-8842
Email: precisionballisticsnc@gmail.com
Website: http://www.precisionballisticsnc.com/
Instagram: @precisionballisticsnc
Facebook: Precision Ballistics Firearms & Training, LLC
Business Type: Firearm Instruction, FFL (Authorized Dealer), Firearm Gear and Accessories (holsters, protective gear)
Instructor Certification: NRA