About Patriot Defense Training

Hi, I’m Brian. Patriot Defense Training Group is owned and operated by my wife, Stacy, and myself. Stacy has been a Registered Nurse for 5+ years working in the Emergency Department and is an American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certified Instructor. I retired from the military in 2018 after serving 11 years in the US Marine Corps and 18 years in the MS Army National Guard (active duty). I served as an Armorer and Weapons Instructor in the Marine Corps on 9mm to .50 Cal machine guns. I was a Master Instructor in the Army, teaching maintenance, leadership, and instructor classes. After retiring, my wife decided she wanted to move from working in the ER at home to being a travel nurse.

In 2020, we were in Richmond, VA. On a date night, we had gone to KFC, got our food, and sat in the parking lot eating and watching a movie on our phone when we noticed a protest march coming straight at us. Fortunately, we were able to get out of there in enough time, and that protest march turned out to be peaceful.

That experience, along with everything going on in our country at that time, helped me realize two things. First, I am our first responder/protector. As such, I needed to begin carrying a firearm every day and everywhere, not just sometimes, we went so I could respond appropriately in a bad situation. Secondly, I realized that others were doing the same things as gun sales hit record highs. I received significant military training that needed to be shared with others to help them become better firearms handlers and defenders. From that, Patriot Defense Training, LLC was born.

I believe in education; since getting my Instructor certification from USCCA, I have also been certified by the MS Department of Public Safety, NRA, and attended several firearms and defensive handgun training courses. In June 2018, I had the privilege to train with Mike Seeklander of Shooting Performance (professional shooter, IDPA World Champion) and Rich Brown of American Warrior Society and graduated 4th in their Firearms Instructor Development Course. I have also studied under Andrew Branca to understand better the law and how it applies to self-defense. I have a passion for learning and teaching, and I hope you will allow me the opportunity to help you reach your goals, whatever they may be. Reach out to us today to set up some training.