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At Paladin Protection Academy , we provide expert firearms training designed for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced shooters. Our experienced instructors, who come from backgrounds in the military, civilian instruction, and the armed industry, are committed to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to safely and responsibly own and use firearms. We offer specialized courses, including concealed carry training and women’s classes, ensuring that every student receives tailored instruction that meets their unique needs.

In addition to training individuals, we offer instructor certifications and advanced courses to take your skills to the next level. Whether you’re looking to protect your home or pursue a career as a firearms instructor, our comprehensive programs prepare you for success. At Paladin Protection Academy, we believe in empowering our students to protect what can’t be replaced with confidence and responsibility.

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Comprehensive Training for Every Skill Level

Available Courses

At Paladin Protection Academy, we offer a range of courses tailored to meet the needs of gun owners at various stages of their training journey. From foundational skills to advanced techniques, our classes are designed to provide practical, real-world knowledge and hands-on experience to ensure you are well-prepared for any situation.

WI Concealed Carry

USCCA AR-15 Fundamentals – 6 hour

Women’s Handgun and Home Defense Fundamentals

Experienced Professionals Committed to Your Training and Safety

Meet Our Dedicated Team

Founder / Training Counselor

Brian Gard

Brian has been in the industry full time since 2012 and teaches all courses including Concealed Carry, AR-15, Defensive Pistol, Shotgun, Medical, Mass Shooter, Basic Pistol, Basic Rifle, Basic Shotgun, and certifies other instructors as a USCCA Training Counselor. He also specializes in laws including use of force and lawful carry.

Brian has been training with weapons and training others since 2007 where he assisted co-workers in qualifications.  In 2012 Brian opened his own business in firearms training and has since been working full time in the industry.  Brian practices what he preaches, using every opportunity to attend ongoing training himself.  His focus is on meeting a student where they are at in their journey and helping them progress in their training journey.

“The ladder of excellence has no top, there is always more to learn, more to grow.  When crisis strikes you are the first responder.  Police and rescue may be on the way, but ultimately we are responsible for the safety of ourselves and our loved ones.  Training should be rounded.  We need to be able to perform at that moment of truth, and the firearm is an important tool in that, but we must not overlook study of the law, situational awareness, de-escalation, emergency medical training, and equipment selection.  Protecting what can’t be replaced requires a somewhat broader set of skills and knowledge than just having a concealed carry permit.”

Certifications:

  • USCCA Training Counselor
  • USCCA AR-15 Instructor
  • USCCA Defensive Pistol Program Instructor
  • USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Instructor
  • USCCA Emergency First Aid Fundamentals Instructor
  • USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter Threat Instructor
  • Illinois CCW Instructor
  • Wisconsin CCW Instructor
  • NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
  • NRA Pistol Instructor
  • NRA Shotgun Instructor
  • Simunition Instructor

Years Experience 17

Founder / Training Counselor

Jenni Gard

Jenni is an energetic instructor who focuses on our specialty classes. She primarily teaches all of our women’s classes, offers children and family private classes, and certifies and trains new instructors as a Training Counselor.

Jenni has been expanding her firearms experience since 2013 when she inherited her first firearm. Since then, she explored various firearms (trying a lot of different guns!) to find the right ones for her. As she learned more, she found herself teaching her friends and family more about being a responsible gun owner and, after earning her CCL, she continued her education with the CCHDF course and ultimately became a Certified Instructor and a Training Counselor.

She believes that education and practice are the keys to being a responsible gun owner and caters her classes to meet each students’ needs. While you’ll occasionally find her teaching WI CCW, Jenni focuses on teaching our women’s class, including training new female instructors on the curriculum. She’s found that women often face unique challenges in living the armed lifestyle and enjoys working with female students to overcome those challenges. While she teaches nearly all of our courses, she’s uniquely certified in Children’s Firearms & Safety Fundamentals where she can design a custom class to introduce kids as young as 3 to firearms safety.

Certification

  • USCCA Training Counselor
  • USCCA Certified Instructor
    • WI Concealed Carry
    • Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
    • Women’s Handgun and Self Defense Fundamentals
    • Emergency First Aid Fundamentals
    • Countering the Mass Shooter Threat
    • Children’s Firearms & Safety Fundamentals
  • NRA Range Safety Officer

Years of experience 4 years

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Instructor

Tom Coyle

Tom carries because his family and friends are worth protecting. He values nothing more than the life and well-being of those he holds dear.

Tom’s firm belief is that the Second Amendment is for everyone. It is a right granted to us by the fact that we are born free Americans; not by government decree. By exercising it, we can maintain the mutual safety and security of ourselves, our families, our communities, and our nation. Through teaching, Tom hopes to pass along what he has received from his teachers: the information necessary to make the best choices from those available to stay safe and legal, the drive to train with a purpose, the desire to help others stay safe and exercise their rights peacefully, and to encourage the protecting our rights so that we can stay free. Learning is a never-ending process, and it is made enjoyable by studying and training with others who have similar goals.

Certifications

  • USCCA Certified Instructor
    • WI Concealed Carry
    • Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
    • AR-15 Fundamentals Instructor
    • Children’s Firearms & Safety Fundamentals
  • NRA Range Safety Officer

Years of Experience 5 year

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