Houses of Worship Defensive Firearms Training, Aug 1st

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ONLY 30 SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE! Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to complete paperwork!

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:

For most of our events, you may cancel and receive a refund (less a $25 processing fee)

up to 3 weeks before an event and refunds will not be available within 3 weeks of an event.

Course Summary:

Faith-based safety team training focused on responsible firearms use, threat recognition, immediate life-saving casualty care, and coordinated emergency response. Designed specifically for houses of worship, this course helps teams protect congregations while maintaining a safe, welcoming environment. Attendees will be offered a shooting qualification standard, at the end of the training. There will be a working lunch, so please bring your own food and beverage.

Course Length/Hours:

1 Day - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Class will commence promptly at 8:00 a.m. Plan to arrive at least 15-minutes early.

Working lunch - Please plan to bring a sack lunch. Due to the content of the class, there is a lot of information to cover.

Gear Requirements:

• Modern defensive pistol
• At least two (2) magazines
• Mag pouch
• Sturdy gun belt - Please understand this is NOT a Sunday-go-to-meeting belt. This is a rugged belt designed to support the weight of a firearm, a holster, and other carry accessories.
• Strong side holster (IWB, OWB, or Appendix) - No shoulder, cross draw, or middle-of-back styles. Please note that holsters are NOT to be collapsible (i.e., Uncle Mike's style cloth holsters), and students must be able to holster their firearm using their dominant hand only.
• NO OFF-BODY CARRY for this class.
• Ammo: 300 rounds
• ELECTRONIC hearing protection - Students must be able to clearly hear and understand instructors/instructions.
• Eye protection
• Weather appropriate clothing, including boots - We shoot rain or shine!
• Concealment clothes appropriate for climate and conditions
• Billed hat or ball cap
• Lunch, snacks, and plenty of hydration - Our training areas can get HOT!
• Notepad and pen to take notes

Facility Information:

• Classroom - Please note that firearms are NOT allowed while in the classroom.
• Don't forget to bring a sack lunch, snacks and drinks
• Restroom facilities on-site
• Parking on site
• Use Google Maps or Waze to GPS

Course Tuition:

$175 per person

A portion of your tuition benefits Buckeye Firearms Association. Thank you for your support.

About the Instructor:

Forrest Sonewald

2024 to Present - Red Team Instructor for Ohio Tactical Officers Association

2024 to Present Perry Village PD - Firearms/Defensive Tactics instructor

2003 - 07/2023 Tactical Defense Institute - Instructor

2014 - 12/2024 Adams County Sheriff's Office - Deputy

2014 - 2016 Adams County SWAT

1989 - 2014 University Heights Police Department - Patrolman

1994 - 2011 University Heights SWAT

1985 - 1988 Kent State University - B.A. Criminal Justice

1984 - 1989 Willoughby Coal & Supply - Laborer/Delivery

1983 - 1985 Lakeland Community College

1979 - 1983 Kirtland High School - High School Diploma

Instructor Credentials:

OPOTA Firearms Instructor - pistol, revolver, shotgun, sub-machinegun, patrol rifle

FLETC Individual Response to Active Killer

Stop the Bleed/Stop the Bleed Coalition