Asim Francis - Owner | Lead Instructor
Asim draws from over a decade of expertise and training in firearms for use in self-defense. Committed to responsible firearm practices, Asim guides individuals in safe, responsible, and defensively accurate shooting during critical defensive scenarios, emphasizing both hitting targets and quick decision-making.
As a Certified USCCA Training Counselor, Asim holds a distinct qualification to train others to become Certified Firearms Instructors, reflecting his leadership in molding responsible firearm users into Community Educators. His comprehensive approach extends beyond shooting, encompassing personal growth and informed choices. Asim's classes fuse safety, intelligence, and readiness, making him an exceptional instructor for those aspiring to master responsible firearm application and self-defense preparedness. Asim also holds the rank of Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (Classical Japanese Budo Art).
FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR CREDENTIALS (USCCA)
- Certified - Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals (CCHDF) Instructor - Instructor #1503955
- Certified - Women's Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals (WHSDF) Instructor - Instructor #1503955
- Certified - Emergency First Aid Fundamentals (EFAF) Instructor - Instructor #1503955
- Certified - Countering The Mass Shooter Threat (CTMST) Instructor - Instructor #1503955
- Certified - Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Level I (DSFL1) Instructor - Instructor #1503955
- Certified - AR-15 Fundamentals Instructor - Instructor #1503955
- Certified - Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals (CCHDF) Training Counselor - TC Instructor #1503955
- Certified - Range Safety Officer - Instructor #1503955
FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR CREDENTIALS (NRA)
- Certified - Basic Pistol - Instructor #256347642
- Certified - Basic Rifle - Instructor #256347642
- Certified - Range Safety Officer - Instructor #256347642
ACTIVE SHOOTER/MASS CASUALTY SURVIVAL INSTRUCTOR CREDENTIALS
- Certified - USCCA Countering The Mass Shooter Threat (CTMST) Instructor - Instructor #1503955
- Certified - Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Civilian Response Active Shooter Events (CRASE) - Instructor - LS LET222 / TEEX ID 1876253 / CERT ID 500132
- Certified - Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Civilian Response Active Shooter Events (CRASE) - Train the Trainer - LS LET222 / TEEX ID 1876253
FIRST AID/MEDICAL/TRAUMA TRAINING
- USCCA Emergency First Aid Fundamentals Certified
- Stop The Bleed Certified (American College of Surgeons/Committee on Trauma)
- First On the Scene - 1st Edition Provider Course FT-2100035-01 - (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians International Association of Fire Chiefs NAEMT)
- ASHI/HSI Advanced Bleeding Control Certified
- ASHI/HSI First Aid Certified
- ASHI/HSI CPR Certified
ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS
- USCCA (US Concealed Carry Association ) Member
- USCCA (US Concealed Carry Association ) Official Partner
- NAAGA (National African-American Gun Assoc.) Member
- NAAGA (National African-American Gun Assoc.) Business Partner
- BGOE (Black Gun Owners and Education) Member
- BGOE (Black Gun Owners and Education) Tampa Bay - Founding Member/Board Member
- NRA ( National Rifle Association ) Member
- BBGC-ATL (Black Brass Gun Club - ATL Chapter) - Founding Member/Chapter President
MARTIAL ARTS & ALTERNATIVE HEALING
- Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu - Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) - 09/07/2022
- Usui Ryoho Reiki - Shinpiden (Master Teacher) - 01/01/2016
- Crystal Reiki - Master Teacher - 02/05/2024