E. A. Travis, JD

CEO

My grandfather handed me a .22 when I was 5 with the instructions: "Don't shoot your brother, my cattle, or my birddog. Shoot every copperhead you see." I was hooked!
Of special interest to Amy is equipping the modern woman with the skills and confidence to effectively protect and defend themselves and their loved ones from the threats that modern society sometimes presents.

  • Favorite Gun Owned: Ruger 10/22
  • Dream Gun: Nighthawk Lady Hawk

John Travis

General Manager

My dad was a police officer and he also participated in steel plate competitions, to which he drug me around for free labor! Through those experiences I developed a real passion for shooting - and picked up my NRA pistol instructor and USCCA Instructor Certifications.

  • Favorite Gun Owned: Glock 19 Gen 5
  • Most Memorable Shot Ever Made: Baby food jar at 100 yards with
    irons - pure luck!

Gregory K. Taggart

Director of Training and Education

A competitor in various disciplines over the years, CPT Taggart started shooting at age 6 and has been at it ever since. He is a former Army Infantry officer and proud Texas Aggie with an engineering background and a Political Science degree. Off the range, he is a gun law researcher and academic public policy analyst.

Classes Taught

  • License to Carry
  • Basic Handgun Carry Course
  • TXDPS Private Security Lvl 3
  • TXDPS School Guardian Instructor
  • Private Instruction

Mike McLoughlin

Firearms Instructor

Avid Hunter, Shooting Sports Enthusiast, and Gun Collector

Classes Taught

  • License to Carry
  • Introduction to Handgun
  • Intermediate Handgun
  • Advanced Handgun
  • TXDPS Private Security Lvl 3
  • Private Instruction
  • Favorite Gun Owned: Aero Precision AR-15 SBR
  • Dream Gun: M16 A1

Ralph Carroll

Firearms Instructor

I grew up hunting, using shotguns and rifles, then spent my career in law enforcement, first overseas in the Navy, then at home as a police officer.

Classes Taught

  • Private Instruction
  • Introduction to Rifle
  • Favorite Firearm for Beginners: Glock 44
  • Dream Gun: Taran Tactical Pit Viper
  • Most Memorable Shot(s) Ever Made: Shooting MK-19 off CROWS at targets 1500m away.

Jose Primera

Firearms Instructor

Jose Primera is a Federal Training Instructor with the U.S. Department of Justice, specializing in NCIC/NLETS and training federal agents. With over 36 years in law enforcement, he holds a degree in Criminal Justice. His international experience includes training missions in Jordan, Iraq, and Bosnia with the DOJ and the UN.

Classes Taught

  • Basic Handgun
  • License to Carry
  • Urban Survival Awareness

Noah Reeder

Instructor, Operations Supervisor

I was always around firearms growing up and wanted to make a difference in the way people view them. I believe everyone has the right to protect themselves and others around them.

Classes Taught

  • Basic Handgun
  • Private Instruction
  • Intro to Handgun Optics
  • Low Light/No Light Fundamentals
  • Favorite Firearm Owned: Glock 17C w/ SRO
  • Dream Gun: Hi-Point Yeet Cannon

Eric Kalbfleisch

Firearms Instructor

Eric is a USCCA certified instructor and IDPA safety officer. He holds a Bachelor of Music from Oklahoma State University, and was a private music instructor for 7 years before turning his instruction to firearms and self-defense training. He regularly competes in Collin County IDPA pistol matches, and shoots primarily GLOCK type handguns.

Classes Taught

  • Basic Handgun
  • Intermediate Handgun
  • Private Instruction
  • Favorite Gun for Beginners: Glock 45
  • Favorite Firearm Owned: Glock 19 w/ Radian Ramjet