Ian brings decades of firearms training and practical experience to the classroom and range with the desire to help others develop the skills and knowledge necessary to physically survive an unavoidable violent encounter, and the inevitable legal and financial aftermath. He has proudly served his country for 20 years as a military policeman (enlisted and officer) in the United States Army.

Post military his specific focus has been on the unique self-defense needs of the civilian sector. Ian stays active in the firearms community by regularly attending a variety of firearms courses, and is certified by the State of New Mexico to teach concealed carry classes. He is also a certified NRA and United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) firearms instructor.

Dr. Foster is a 2007 graduate of the Inter-service Physician Assistant Program and a 2022 Graduate of the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. As a Battalion Physician Assistant, he has served combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan and is a recipient of the Combat Medical Badge. He is a graduate of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course and has been the lead instructor for over 60 EMT-Basic personnel. As a civilian he has practiced for over 6 years in Orthopedics and holds an additional certification in Orthopedic Surgery from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, and is currently an Internal Medicine Resident at Northwest Medical Center at Tucson, Arizona.

Thomas is a certified NRA pistol shooting instructor and range safety officer. He is a very accomplished shooter who is passionate about teaching others practical handgun shooting skills to defend themselves.

His civilian background brings to the concealed carry world a unique perspective in achieving excellence at arms. He is a serious student of defensive handgun shooting and constantly takes and teaches classes to stay current and improve his skills.

Thomas has also had years of training and experience as lead instructor of a church security team.