The Personal Defense Institute offers a full range of firearms instruction from the CCW Safety Class, the NRA Basic Pistol Class (which meets the Colorado Handgun Permit requirements) including Wiomen's Only NRA Basic Pistol, Refuse to be a Victim™ to Defensive Shooting and Security Guard Training.

NRA Certified "Refuse to be a Victim" classes are scheduled! These are NOT firearm classes. See Class Calender or call us to enroll.

The Personal Defense Institute's commitment is for Responsible, Safe and Informed Gun Ownership.

Read any newspaper and see the number of violent attacks, murders, home invasions, stalkers and car jacking’s to understand why Americans are applying for concealed carry permits across this country in unprecedented numbers. As of 2008, more than 8,000 people in El Paso County alone have obtained their concealed carry permits in order to protect themselves and their families. The police cannot and are not obligated to protect you, and there just aren’t enough of them. The legal system seems remiss in taking criminals off the street and keeping them off. The politicians are more worried about their own jobs and getting reelected than the people they are supposed to represent.

The world is full of wolves and the average citizens are sheep. Do you want to be a sheep or will you become a sheepdog?

We also offer courses in Personal Protection in the Home and advice on crime prevention. This class is tailored to your personal needs. Class costs are dependent upon numbers of students, location and length of class. Please call us to discuss.

Our security experts can also conduct a security study of your home and make recommendations for improving security that will fit any budget. Shooters of all levels can benefit from our classroom offerings, as well as practical shooting courses.

We also offer private and semi-private instruction for individuals, couples, families and small groups at your location. Call for details and pricing.

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