meet the brother in arms instructors

Patrick Anderson

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Meet Patrick

•Lead Firearms Instructor 6+ Years

•United States Army, 101st Airborne Division, US Army Ranger.

•Graduated from Colorado State University for Electrical Engineering and has worked in the field for over 25 years.

•While in the Army Patrick gained vast experience with multiple firearms from the M-16 up, but always felt he wanted more experience with handguns as they were not as commonly used in the military, so he began to seek out educational opportunities.
He has since taken the NRA basic pistol class, the Front Sight Defensive Handgun class, and the NRA Pistol Instructor class. In addition, he has consulted and worked with members of the police department and FBI SWAT teams, Rangers, Seals, US Marshalls to ensure he is up to date on the latest handgun and defensive tactics.

•14 Years as wrestling coach

•Extensive Training in hand-to-hand combat

Brooke Anderson

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Meet Brooke

•Post Certified Police Officer, CPR Instructor

•Lead Firearms Instructor for over 6 years

•Brooke was born in the beautiful town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She was raised on a ranch and has a love for adventure and the outdoors. Early in life, she learned a healthy respect for guns, hunting, and the outdoors

•Brooke is a trained survivalist and was an instructor at a primitive wilderness survival camp working with at-risk youths in southern Utah.

•Brooke is a local law enforcement officer, certified NRA Pistol Instructor, and the mother of 2 children.

•Armed Patrol & Emergency Call Response

•Defensive Tactics & Firearms Instruction

•Crisis De-escalation & Mental Health Support

•Event Security, Access Control & Crowd Management

•Tactical Medical Support | CPR, AED, EMT Response

•EMT – Front Range Community College (2022)

•NRA Certified Pistol Instructor (2019)

•Knife Defense, Use of Force

•Subject Control 1 & 2, Ground Avoidance/Escape, Defensive Tactics

•Tactical Casualty Care | Positive Control Systems Crisis Training

•Trauma Recognition, Suicide Prevention, CQB

Don Shell

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Meet Don

US Navy veteran. Range Safety Officer Instructor for 7 years at the Sunnyvale Rod & Gun Club in the Bay Area. Been teaching firearms safety and shooting for over 20 years. As a hobby, I’ve been making my own rifle and pistol ammo for the past 20 years. Five pistol calibers and three rifle calibers.   

Gunnar Anderson

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Meet Gunnar

•Current Active Duty Airforce

•6 Years as a Firearms Instructor

•3 Years as a Lead Instructor

•Gunnar has a passion for teaching and ensuring students know they are in a safe, inviting, and fun atmosphere. 

•He enjoys wrestling, exercise, snowboarding, and being with friends.

Andrew Shell

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Meet Andrew

I’ve been a lifelong shooter of pistols and carbines, and have been introducing people to firearms and firearms safety for years. I am passionate about not only helping people become proficient shooters but making sure they understand how to safely operate their firearms as well pass on the lessons I’ve learned through both my personal experiences and what others have imparted on me. I joined the Army Reserves after I graduated high school and worked as a CBRN specialist for the duration of my contract. I currently work in the medical field and have been so for the last 8 years.

AJ Krukowski

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Meet AJ

Bio to come.