The fight won't be the way you WANT it to be--it will be the way it is! You must adapt, improvise and overcome to survive.

In a recent newspaper article (March 2005) a major Metro Police dept. Listed their response times during peak periods as being in excess of 18 minutes!  How are you protecting yourself until Police Arrive?  I can give you options, both firearm related and non-firearm related.  Firearms are not always the answer.  I can give you the ability to formulate a personal safety plan that will fit your abilities.

Don Treece

Email me

Ph# 816-898-3320

Do you know what a Tueller Drill is?  Hint, it involves the 21 foot rule.

Its important to justified self defense and you will learn why in my class.

If I get a permit and forget to carry it and get stopped with a gun, what will happen?  Great question, come take my class to find out.  You will be surprised by the answer.

Is it true that an out-of state Concealed Carry permit is not a valid exemption to the federal gun free school zones?  Important information to know and  the answer is covered in my class.

Webster County MO, Sheriff Ron Worsham says he believes the laws should have been passed earlier to protect women from potential attackers. "And I think a large number of women, if they've been carrying a weapon of some kind, would still be alive today.

Firearms training has been referred to by some as the "Martial Arts" of the 21st century.  Nothing else has the ability to teach you to save yours or another's life against a much stronger or armed attacker in 8 hours!  You can spend years learning a traditional  empty hand martial art and have little chance of surviving an encounter with an attacker who is willing to use Deadly Force against you.  It is the great, and in many cases, the only equalizer.  The first rule of Gun Fighting is "Have a Gun."

Getting a permit is not for everyone.  It entails serious considerations  and preparation.  Don't let me discourage you, the actual training is within the abilities of most, it is the lifestyle decisions that most people wrestle with.  I can help you decide if it is the right decision for you without pressure. As a career law enforcement officer I have a vested interest in seeing that armed citizens receive the proper training. 

Not everyone will be comfortable making the decisions required to carry a legally concealed gun.  Call or email me and I will discuss in detail any questions you may have.  In addition to the Concealed Carry course I also teach private one-one-one classes.  My wife, a former Police Officer and I are both qualified as Instructors for the "Refuse to be a Victim" Seminars as well.

 WHY TAKE MY CLASS?

I have over 28 years experience as a Police Officer and am currently still working as a POST Certified Master Patrol Officer in the Kansas City area.  I am a member of the NRA, also the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET), which holds its members to the highest ethical standards of training, (IALEFI), International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, and (ILEETA), the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association.  I help support our Right to Carry and the 2nd Amendment by my membership in the Western Missouri Shooters Alliance (WMSA).  I have been involved in and survived deadly force encounters, although with a bullet wound to remember one by. This hard learned lesson gave me first hand experience of why I want others to be able to protect themselves, just as I was able to do in that encounter.  I support responsible law abiding citizens having the same ability to protect themselves and their families that I enjoy.  My personal experiences as an officer, multiple current Firearm Instructor Certifications, and my understanding of the laws which will directly affect you, will prove that you have chosen the right trainer.  The state required class content is very basic material that if allowed you could read and learn on your own.  The difference is whom you choose to be your state required trainer.  Keep in mind that learning to shoot a gun is the easy part, learning when not to shoot it is the difficult part.  If you are not completely satisfied with the training I will give you a full refund prior to issuance of the course completion certificate, no excuses.  Please review my qualifications and feel free to contact me.  Remember that while car carry for those 21+ is now legal for many in Missouri, you still need to know what laws impact that right and responsibility.

I train you to "Refuse to be a Victim".  I can train one person, a family, large group, or a small group.  My training can be tailored to meet your needs and allow you to be properly trained to state mandated standards.  Teaching one person takes the same amount of time as teaching several, but I do have to charge more for one to make it economically feasible to do so.  In return you will still be paying less than some multi-person classes and you will have my undivided attention and instruction.  I know what it is like to be a student.  So far in the last 4 years I have attended five instructor level courses.  Not only does this make me more qualified with each class but it also reminds me what it is like to sit in class and learn new material.  Instructors who stop being students soon forget this and their courses and students suffer.

When teaching smaller private classes we will often have time to cover the basic state mandated material as well as more advanced material.  Hesitant to take the class alone, get a friend or spouse to go in with you and have more fun.  Yes FUN.  Learning the shooting basics will prepare you for a lifetime of Fun safe shooting that has the secondary ability to be a skill which you can use for self and family defense.  It may surprise some to learn that most who take this class have little or no experience with guns.  Some people who get trained will decide that getting a permit is not for them, however if you have a gun in your house the basics taught in this class will benefit you.  Still undecided?  Call me and ask me some questions or let me explain how I run my classes.  Even in my larger classes I breakout those that have no experience and get them one-on-one individual training that will allow them to successfully pass their shooting test.  I am proud of my 100% pass rate to date because it shows that the material is taught in a way that everyone can understand and that the learned material can be quickly applied  with the demonstrated passage of a shooting test.

WHAT IF I HAVE NEVER FIRED A HANDGUN BEFORE?

That is actually great news, as it means you will have no problems to unlearn.  I have taught many individuals to shoot that have never fired before.  In fact my willingness to accept students for individual training is a plus, as many are embarrassed to go through the learning process with others watching.  The training standards for these state permits are actually very easy to meet.  I do not foresee anyone not qualifying.  Individuals with no shooting experience may need some time to become proficient with the mechanics of shooting a handgun, but I will work with everyone until they have passed.  Check out what my recent students had to say here.  With public classes I have three NRA Certified Pistol Instructors on the firing line including a Range Safety Officer (RSO).

IS THE TRAINING HARD AND STRESSFUL?

I am sure some instructors could make it that way, but not me.  I have sat through training classes of various kinds for 28 years.  I never retained much from the ones that ran theirs that way.  Shooting is a fun and safe sport if all the fundamental safety rules are known and followed.  Carrying a gun for protection is a serious matter, and one that should not be taken too lightly.  It is always a serious safety matter, but learning and applying the rules for gun safety are fundamental and easily learned.  In other trainers classes you will be asked not to ask off topic questions, so as not to slow down the rest of the class.  Why pay money to someone that does not have time to answer questions you feel are important while in training?  When it comes time to use a gun for self defense there will be NO time for questions.  In my classes questions are always welcome and encouraged.  Some will learn that carrying a gun for self defense is not for them, but will have learned the fundamentals of shooting and may decide that shooting as a sport is for them.  Regardless they will be better prepared to protect themselves with or without a gun.  Knowing what a gun can do and its limitations may help you survive being a victim of a gun involved crime.  You will be better able to factor in your survival options when faced with one.

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?

I am located in Clay Co. Missouri, just north of the Missouri River in the Metro KC area, only 10 minutes from the Kansas/Missouri State line. I have various shooting facilities available for use.  My main instructional facility is the Show-Me Shooters Range located near Worlds of Fun in Missouri, which is no more than 45 minutes from anywhere in the KC Metro area.  I will consider traveling to your area if you have classroom and range facilities available for the group you want instructed to use.  A formal range and classroom are not necessary.  If you have a group of friends or relatives of at least (5) persons and a legal location to shoot we can make it happen.  I have portable target stands suitable for any area legal to shoot outdoors at.  Not being at a formal range will not lessen the experience.  I do the full range of state mandated topics in whatever classroom we use and we do the full range qualification.  We don't cut any corners.  We do try to have a Safe, Fun and Informative time while getting this done.

I am approved to train residents of many Missouri counties already and am approved to train ALL Kansas residents regardless of county. If you live in a Missouri county that I am not already pre-approved to instruct in contact me and I will expedite getting approved in your county.  What does approved mean?  The Missouri law did not specify that instructors be approved in any special way by Sheriffs, except that Sheriffs accept training credentials from qualified instructors as specified in the law.  Most Sheriffs departments are requiring instructors to have their lesson plan and credentials reviewed by them, and WILL NOT accept a training completion certificate from an instructor not approved by them.  Many instructors do not tell you this; if you have one saying they are qualified by law in all counties, call your county sheriff and ask.   Don't pay for training that WILL NOT be recognized. I am qualified in these Missouri counties.  I was also one of the first instructors approved by the Kansas Attorney Generals office to train Kansas residents.

WHAT DOES TRAINING CONSIST OF, WHERE DO YOU TRAIN AT, WHAT WILL I NEED?

Both Missouri and Kansas require that the training be for 8 hours, and consist of specified classroom and range instruction.   If you take this class seriously you will leave it knowing that you have successfully passed the required state standards, AND that you will need to continue practicing on your own, or get more advanced training.  The state standards are the bare minimum and you WILL want more.  You will receive  a manual in binder form of state statutes covering use of force and laws to keep.  If you have a handgun you may use it for class, otherwise I can provide the handgun.  If you need to use one of my handguns there will be a small fee for the use of the gun with ammo.  The Missouri law requires that you shoot both a semi-automatic and a revolver during training.  The Kansas law only requires you shoot one type.  I can provide the use of whichever you don't have if needed, or both. 

If you are married and thinking of taking this class, seriously consider asking your spouse to take it with you.  You will have a partner to train with, and you will both be knowledgeable about gun safety which is recommended for everyone in a home with a gun.  Nothing says you have to get a Concealed Carry permit just because you have the training, or even that you need to carry a gun afterwards.  It is the goal of this class to keep you from ever having to use a gun on another person, but to prepare you if that need arises. 

Still have questions?  Feel free to call or e-mail me.

Own a gun or thinking of buying one and just want a private class to teach you about it?  Consider the NRA First Steps Class.  See Details.

I use a big screen and a digital projector for the Power Point and DVD's that cover the lesson plan in addition to lecture and hands on application and a wireless microphone system so everyone can hear the lecture.

Email: Don Treece

Ph# 816-898-3320 or 816-455-2491

Last Updated September 5th, 2008