About Joe Kalil and Defensive Handgun Training, LLC
Joe Kalil is a professional when it comes to training others in safe handgun operations. His passion for teaching and safety shows during his courses, yet he establishes a very friendly and comfortable training environment.
Certifications:
- NRA Certified Instructor
- NRA Training Counselor
- Kentucky CCDW Permit Instructor and Instructor Trainer, Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training
- Ohio Concealed Carry Permit Instructor
- Florida Concealed Carry Permit Instructor
- Utah Concealed Carry Permit Instructor
- NRA Chief Range Safety Officer and Instructor
- NRA Refuse to Be A Victim (RTBAV) Instructor
- NRA Personal Protection Inside The Home (PPITH) Instructor
- NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home (PPOTH) Instructor
- Ohio Law Enforcement Firearm Instructor Qualified (OPOTA)
- Past Member, Board of Directors, KC3 (KY Coalition to Carry Concealed)
- Former Army Officer and Pilot having served in multiple combat zones
- “Master” classification in IDPA Shooting Sports
- Range Safety Officer for IDPA Shooting Sports
- GLOCK Factory-Trained Armorer
Graduate of numerous professional shooting schools:
- FRONT SIGHT
- SiGARMS Academy
- FLETC
- Tactical Defense Institute (TDI)
- Lethal Force Institute (LFI-I)
- Advanced Combat Pistol Course, TDSA-Tulsa
- Police Handgun Instructor Course
Professional Memberships:
- International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI)
- International Law Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association (ILEETA)
- Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA) Life Member
- American Woman’s Self-Defense Association (AWSDA) Instructor
- Gun Owners of America (GOA) Life Member
- National Rifle Association (NRA) Patron Member
You can read what some of Joe’s students have to say about his courses on the testimonial page.
Professional Publications and Articles:
- Read an article Joe wrote on the “Use of Deadly Force” in the December 2006 issue of Concealed Carry Magazine.
- Read an article about Joe and Defensive Handgun Training LLC published in the October 2006 issue of Concealed Carry Magazine.
