Thomas Barlow

Instructor

I started shooting long guns and handguns with my father when I was probably 10 years old. My father was a collector and I had the chance to shoot a lot of really cool guns. In my later teens I got away from shooting and it came back up again when my wife wanted to get her pistol permit.

After taking my first firearms class I was hooked on training and just started taking classes from and through Rochester Personal Defense, LLC. As my passion for defensive pistol shooting grew, I decided to take up instructing as I get as much satisfaction out of watching people learn and grow too.

I had fun once. It just has not stopped yet!

Philosophy

I had fun once. It just has not stopped yet!

Training Experience

2013. Defensive Pistol Skills N Drills from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2014. Defensive Pistol Skill N Drills from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2015. Handgun Skills and Drills course from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2015. Concealed Carry 2 course from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2016. NY Permit Legalities Course from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2016. USCCA Instructor Certification course from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2016. SAFTD Range Officer course from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2016. Handgun Skills and Drills course from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2017. Civilian Response to Trauma from EMS Tactical Group
2017. Advanced Civilian Response to Trauma course from EMS Tactical Group
2017. Handgun Skills and Drills course from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2017. Concealed Carry 3 course from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2018. SABRE Pepper Spray course from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2018. NRA Certified Pistol Instructor certification from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2018. Defensive Rifle 1 course from Rochester Personal Defense, LLC
2021 Completed MAG20 (Classroom) from Massad Ayoob

Teaching Experience

Handgun Basics course
Concealed Carry 1
NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting
USCCA Concealed Carry
All of RPD, LLC course curriculum
Firearms and Self Defense Laws
NYS 18hr mandated CCW course

Thomas Barlow

Thomas Barlow

Instructor

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