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How
We Began Armed Missouri was founded in 2004 by father and son team Wally and Nic Shoffner. Chris Shoffner joined after his NRA certification in 2008 and we officially incorporated in early 2009. We are a family owned and operated firearms training team. Our goal is to provide the highest standard of firearms training possible at an affordable price.
At Armed Missouri, Inc., we firmly believe in the fundamental right to keep and bear arms that is codified and protected in the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. We also believe in being involved in the legislative process and in helping to make sure this protection remains strong. All of our instructors are life members of the NRA (National Rifle Association) and Armed Missouri, Inc. is an affiliate in good standing of the MSSA (Missouri Sport Shooting Association), which is Missouri’s Official NRA State Affiliate Organization. We believe that by strengthening these fine organizations, we also strengthen the future for the individual right to bear arms.
About Our Instructors Wally
Shoffner was born in 1950 and became an avid handgun shooter early in
his life. A former reserve police officer, he became a Missouri
State Certified Firearms Safety Instructor in 1993. He was
certified in 1995 by the NRA in the Basic Pistol and Personal Protection
in the Home disciplines and has been actively teaching Missouri
concealed carry courses since February 2004, placing him among the most
veteran Missouri concealed carry instructors in the state. Wally
obtained the rating of NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home
Instructor and NRA Certified Range Safety Officer in 2009, in addition
to receiving an appointment as an NRA Certified Training Counselor and
Chief Range Safety Officer in
2010. Over the past 17 years, Wally has successfully provided
instruction to hundreds of students ranging from novice to advanced, and
has logged hundreds of hours of teaching time.
By
the young age of 21, Nic Shoffner
had begun teaching as a Missouri state certified firearms instructor
with Wally as well as other firearms safety instructors in the St. Louis
area. Over the next six years, Nic continued to teach developing a
true passion for firearms instruction.
When the opportunity presented itself in 2007, Nic obtained the
rating of NRA Basic Pistol Instructor and has since gone on to obtain
the ratings of Personal Protection In the Home Instructor, and Personal
Protection Outside the Home Instructor as well as Range Safety Officer.
In 2010, Nic successfully completed an NRA Training Counselor Workshop
receiving a recommendation and subsequently an appointment as an NRA
Training Counselor and Chief Range Safety Officer. In addition to
class and range instruction, Nic also runs and maintains our website and
internet-based communications.
After receiving his NRA Pistol Instructor Certification in 2008, Chris Shoffner joined Armed Missouri, Inc. late in the year. Chris developed a keen interest in personal protection and the application of defensive pistolcraft skills in the late 1980’s after discovering the writings and techniques of defensive handgunnery experts, Chuck Taylor and Massad Ayoob. Chris spends many hours and expends several thousand rounds of pistol ammunition at the range in training each year. Utilizing the power of the Internet, he has developed on-line relationships with several of the best-known self-defense trainers in the country, allowing him to stay up-to-date with the most current information and training protocols in the industry. In 2009, he completed the nearly 60 hours of intensive training required to obtain the NRA Personal Protection In The Home Instructor rating, the NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home Instructor rating, as well as the NRA Range Safety Officer rating. Consistent with his belief that one of the best ways to learn and solidify knowledge is by teaching, it is his goal to help students learn and develop the skills needed to become safe, confident, and proficient in their use of handguns and tactics as they apply to personal protection and the responsible ownership of firearms.
What Sets Us Apart With three instructors and small class sizes (usually less than ten students), each student gets the personal attention they deserve. In addition, each of our instructors has had extensive firearms training and is involved with continuing training in an ongoing basis. While this training requires a lot of additional time and money, it is our goal to provide you with the best possible learning experience and the most accurate, up-to-date information. We have consulted and continue to consult with defense attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, Law Enforcement Officers, and others knowledgeable in Missouri firearms laws to insure the information we provide you is accurate, complete, and current.
Where
We Stand At
Armed Missouri, Inc., we operate within the confines of reality and we
understand that there is no such thing as perfection when it comes to a
training course, regardless of the instructor or facility that provides
the training. We realize that your training time and resources are
not unlimited, and since we understand that no course of instruction can
ever cover every possibility, we remain focused on teaching proven
concepts and curriculum that stay grounded in the tactical and legal
realities the armed citizen is most likely to face in their daily lives.
We are proud of the way we conduct our classes and the way we
conduct ourselves as instructors. We believe in trying to keep
quality firearms training affordable and accessible to every law-abiding
citizen who desires it. What we don’t believe in is trying to
lure students in with hype and gimmicks or pricing our training courses
out of the reach of the average person, nor will we ever use our
training classes as a platform to try to sell you books, videos,
firearms, or other merchandise on time you have paid for. Our
Guarantee At
Armed Missouri, Inc., your safety and satisfaction are our number one
priority. We firmly believe that
our classes are among the highest in quality as well as the lowest in
price anywhere in our region of the country. We will gladly
provide references to any prospective student who requests them.
We will continue to ensure that our instructors are actively
involved in ongoing training for themselves so they can provide the most
complete and most up-to-date instruction to you.
We will strive to always act in a professional manner and to
always treat you like a respectful human being rather than like cattle
that are being herded through the classroom.
If, after the completion of any training course you take with us,
you are not satisfied with the instruction you received, we will gladly
refund your money (less the cost of any course materials you have used
or kept, and less the issuance of any course completion certificates).
Armed Missouri, Inc. instructors combine tried and true NRA teaching methods with extensive firearms knowledge and experience. Our relaxed method of delivery keeps our classes fresh and entertaining while you learn. Armed Missouri, Inc. classes are held at our classroom and range facility located outside of Mt. Sterling, Missouri in Gasconade County. Don't be a victim, sign up for a class today.
Our instructor credentials are currently on file with the following counties:
Clicking on the county above will open a new window to that county's website. Feel free to contact your county of residence if you wish to confirm that our credentials are on file and up-to-date. Note that most counties list instructors by name not by organization. If you are from a county we do not currently have our credentials on file with, let us know. We can file our credentials before you take a class so that you can apply for your concealed carry permit after taking our course.
FAQ's about Armed Missouri, Inc. For FAQ's about an individual course, visit the page for the course you are interested in.
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