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Published on May 31, 2020May 1, 2023

8 mins read

Black Owned Gun Stores and Firearms Training Businesses

Based on the response to our last few articles about gun ownership and firearms training, it’s clear that there’s a large demand for information about Black-owned gun stores and firearms training businesses across the country.

Here’s a list of some of those businesses. We’ll keep updating it so let us know which other businesses should be added.

Black Owned Gun Stores and Firearms Training Businesses

FIREARMS TRAINING

Gladiator Gunz Training Group | New Braunfels, TX

2 Swords Tactical & Defense | Lithonia, GA

Skips Defense Solutions | Louisville, KY

Taurean Strategies |Hallandale, FL

The EDC Guy Academy| Miami, FL

Alpha 1 Tactical |Tulsa, OK

Angel Arms NOLA | New Orleans, LA

Girls Get Tactical | Hollywood, FL

Body By “O” Tactical | Grand Prairie, TX

Provectus Group |Conyers, GA

My Sisters Keeper Defense Training |Atlanta, GA

Black Owned Gun Stores and Firearms Training Businesses — My Sisters Keeper Defense Training

The Don Firearms |Boston, MA

Tutor for Shooters | Rosenberg, TX

GIRLZ on F.I.R.E. | High Point, NC

RideOrDie Gun Training | Cincinnati, OH

JMD Defense | Chicago, IL

Train 2 Fight | Philadelphia, PA

M-W Tactical | Columbia, SC

Black Roots Training Academy | Dallas, TX

Apex Defense Solutions | Detroit, MI

Apex Defense Solutions

E3 Personal Defense | Raleigh, NC

Voodoo Hound Firearm Services| Fort Washington, MD

Trinity Tactical Training Academy | Woodbridge, VA

Dauntless Tactical Training | Memphis, TN

black owned gun — Dauntless Tactical Training

Fire4Effect Tactical | Columbia, SC

JC Shegog | Nashville, TN

Reddick Firearms Training | Oakland Park, FL

Tight Eye Protection Services | Stafford, VA

Tight Grouping Firearms Training | Chantilly, VA

Splitz Second Shooting Firearm Training & Services | Oceanside, CA

Splitz Second Shooting Firearm Training Services and FFL dealer (Firearms Buyer and Seller)

Zeigler Defense Systems | Cincinnati, OH

Grid Iron Firearm Training |Jacksonville, FL

Starting Point Defense |Fredericksburg, VA

Certified Protection Solutions | Phoenix, AZ

Darden Defense and Protection | Washington D.C. Metro Area (DMV)

3D Firearms & Training and Instruction | Carmel, IN

Boom Boom Firearms Training | National Harbor, MD

Retired USAF Firearms Instructor; Laser Shot Training Simulator on-site

Gunns’ Training Academy and Services | Houston, TX

Hardline Training Solutions | Boston, MA

Heavy Metal Lifestyle| Oak Park, MI

Townsend Defense| Ferguson, MO

Self Safety Defense Solutions,LLC | Springfield, VA

Unified Tactical| Lakewood, CA

Insight Investigations & Security Services | Richmond, VA

FIREARMS SALES

Wilson Brothers Armory |Fort Washington, MD [Firearms Sales & Training]

Bear-2-Arm| Seymour, TN [Firearms Sales & Training]

Redstone Firearms |Burbank, CA [Firearms Sales & Training]

On Point Arms | Windsor, CO [Firearms Sales & Ammunition]

MJ’s Firearms | Richton Park, IL [Firearms Sales & Ammunition]

GNR Tactical | Frankfurt, OH [Firearms Sales & Ammunition]

True Aim Tactical | Hampton, VA [Firearms Sales & Ammunition]

DMV Arms | Austin, TX [Firearms, Archery and shooting supplies]

Black Diamond Firearms and Training | Charlotte, NC [Firearms Sales & Training]

PARTS, ACCESSORIES & RELATED PRODUCTS

Blacklist Industries |Mirmar, FL [Handgun and Rifle parts]

Watchdog Tactical | Charlotte, NC [ Holsters, Magazines, and more]

Wardrobe Architect |Taylorsville, GA [EDC Belt]

Tactical Society | Tampa, FL [Tactical Supply Sales & Training]

Erica’s Big Day | Firearms Safety Book for Children

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Published on May 23, 2020May 28, 2020

4 mins read

This Black Woman Owned Firearm Training Business is Teaching Responsible Gun Ownership

The coronavirus pandemic has driven record-breaking numbers of gun sales in the United States. Many of the millions of guns sold have gone to first-time gun buyers.

In response, gun rights advocates are focusing on safety training to make sure new gun owners understand how to operate their firearms.

We reached out to My Sister’s Keeper Defense, a Black woman owned firearms training business owned by Marchelle “Tig” Washington to find out more about her business and her thoughts on gun ownership.

How did you become interested in becoming a gun owner?

I was in the Army National guard and got comfortable with the idea of carrying a handgun everyday while I was deployed. I didn’t take start consistently practicing on my own until 2015 when I started working at a gun range in Atlanta.

I’m a survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence. Carrying and shooting firearms is my therapy. I’m comforted knowing that I don’t have to be a victim anymore because I know I can defend myself.

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What inspired you to start a firearms training business?

While working at the gun range, women would come ask me to train them. I taught a ton of private lessons and group classes. I wanted the ability to create my own curriculum and market my own classes so I quit the range and started my business.

What is the question you get the most from your trainees?

Most of my students ask me what firearm they should buy. I explain to them that there’s no such thing as a “girl gun” or a gun that’s good for new shooters. Any person can learn how to operate any firearm.

I want us to get away from associating genders to firearms. Choosing a firearm is like choosing a car, it really just depends on your preferences. The only way to decide what you prefer in a firearm is to take a class and then shoot different firearms.

What are some of the biggest myths about gun owners?

The biggest myth is that we’re all Republican, Christian, NRA supporters. I’m none of those things and neither are the majority of my students. That might have been true 20-30 years ago but in 2020 gun ownership and self defense is for everyone.

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What is your advice for someone who is interested in becoming a gun owner?

Don’t buy a firearm you’ve never shot and continue to practice shooting as often as you can. Owning a firearm is a big responsibility and a lifestyle change. It’s irresponsible to buy a firearm intended for self defense if you’re not going to continue practicing and taking classes.

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