Armed2Defend

Your class for Concealed carry is simply awesome. I took it alone the first time, and have since sent many family and friends your way and even plan on returning again soon to take the class with my Fiance and for the NRA Instructor course. Keep up the great work!!

Fantastic staff of knowledgeable firearm experts that take their time to explain the ins and outs of basic gun and rifle functionality along with prescribed entry classes and advanced training courses too. Nice people that do the necessary steps to get your conceal n carry holder permits or whatever else tickles your fancy.

THE ONLY CCW CLASS YOU SHOULD EVER CONSIDER ...!!!I am a lifelong shooter, hunter and firearm enthusiast. I'm also obsessive about gun safety, and have very proactively taught and reinforced the safe use of firearms to our children, as my father taught me, and my grandfather taught him, and my great-grandfather taught him, and so on.So... when it was time to consider a CCW class, I took the training and responsibility seriously and did a lot of research on different programs, instructors and courses available in Central Ohio.Some of what I found was really scary - some other programs are a joke - check the reviews for other programs carefully.A friend of my wife told her "in my CCW class, when we were on the range I pointed my gun at the entire class, and I still graduated". A friend of mine told me "although Ohio law requires 6 hours of classroom training and 2 hours of range time, we were in and out of my CCW class in 3 1/2 hours total, and they told us to say we'd been there for 8 hours". These are REALLY SCARY stories, because this is the only training required to submit for a concealed carry license. And we know these people personally.Not so with Armed2Defend - these folks take their responsibility, and their training, VERY seriously. This was a high quality course. The instructors (owner Kevin Sadeski, instructor and range master Stacy Duncan, attorney Ken Hansen) were excellent. All were clear, good teachers, and took things seriously.Ken Hansen literally wrote the book - "The Ohio Guide to Firearm Laws" - that is pretty much the definitive work on this subject. He taught more than 90 minutes on the laws and legalities of CCW. The other courses I researched didn't go to the expense of bringing in an attorney, but Armed2Defend brought in the best attorney and expert on the subject.I can't say that sitting in a classroom for 6 hours was fun, but these folks did a great job. I can't say I'm thrilled about some of our fellow classmates getting a CCW permit - I'm not. I believe the legal requirement to carry a concealed weapon should be significantly higher, and was disappointed that some of students didn't seem to take the training seriously in spite of the instructors best efforts.However, I can say that I was truly impressed with the professionalism of every single staff member I encountered both in the classroom and on the range.I was a little anxious about heading to the range because there were 90 people in our class, but when we got to the range, there were PLENTY of high-quality instructors that controlled the students, guns and range very effectively. The instructors, and the RSO (Range Safety Officer), ran the range like I would have run the range, and like I wanted the range to be run since my wife and I were there - standing around unarmed.Suggestion - if you're an experienced shooter and are bringing own gun, pay the extra $20 to take the Defensive Pistol Training for Home Defense course at the range instead of the legally required 50 rounds with a .22 caliber pistol. The upgrade to this course (with instructors Stacy Duncan & Jeff Scudder) was the best $20 I've ever spent. These are very serious firearms instructors and great guys - I've been shooting for 40+ years and I learned a lot.Armed2Defend is FIRST CLASS. Worth every penny. And it's no more expensive than the "joke" programs - especially with the discount available on Yelp.If you're going to take a CCW class, please take your responsibility seriously, and take the class with Armed2Defend - I promise you'd rather learn the CCW laws now from their instructors than to learn the laws later, while standing in front of a Grand Jury...Armed2Defend has my VERY, VERY, VERY strong recommendation.

I had a great experience! Kevin and Alisha were wonderful instructors. As others have mentioned, there are a lot of sales pitches for upsells in the class, but this is a family-run business and they have 3 kids to feed, so this is understandable. I got a ton of useful information from the lawyer that presented the law side of things. Both Kevin's and Alisha's presentations were engaging, so they made the 6 hour classroom time pass by quickly. The range instructors were extremely helpful and attentive. I brought my own pistol, so I was part of the "intermediate" shooting group during the 2 hour range session. They had us drill an exercise that was just slightly higher paced than the beginner (safety and basic shooting skills) part of the class. I also got some helpful tips to help me improve my shooting. All in all, great experience. I highly recommend this business.

This review is a bit late but still stands from my experience going through the Armed2Defend conceal carry course. I took the class in October 2013. It was about a 2 hour drive for me to get here but I chose these guys because at the time it was the only Monday class I could find. I was off work on Mondays and Tuesdays.We met at the Donato's Pizza in Reynoldsburg Ohio. They have a basement meeting area that was more than adequate for the size of my class. We were offered discounted lunch specials from the restaurant which I thought was very cool of them.The class in itself I thought was good. It was what I expected in that it is geared toward anyone. If you are brand new to guns or shooting you will not be left behind. Someone like me who was already very familiar with firearms safety did get a little bored but it was all good information.They had life size toy guns to teach you about how to properly handle a firearm. This I thought was a very good tool for the new shooters.Ken Hansen, who is a big time attorney for gun laws in Ohio was also called and we were given the opportunity to ask him some brief questions. We left the Donato's and went to an outdoor range area for our shooting qualification. We were given instruction about holsters and types of retention. Then given one on one instruction when a live firearm was given to us. It was a very safe environment and I believe the new shooters were made comfortable as well.As this is the only conceal carry type course I have personally taken I can not talk for others but I would recommend giving these guys a shot.

Our entire family took the concealed carry course, it was excellent and we learned a lot. The instructors were knowledgeable and interesting they provided great information and resources. The range portion was very well managed as beginners our instructor was patient and taught us a lot. Overall is was a terrific course.

I attended the Armed2Defend carry class in March of '18. Signup and payment online was painless. Class availability was also plentiful with multiple dates open. Upon arrival the day got off to a good start. My personal folder was prepared with all of my class materials. Instructors took our "passport" photographs prior to class beginning and had them printed for us by the end of the day. Instructors were knowledgeable and did a nice jobof keeping the class moving. The classroom material is basic and will be 2nd nature if you're at all familiar with handguns. The legal portion of the class was informative but unfortunately for us the lawyer was recovering from an injury and we watched a recording of a prior session. Good information also provided around USCCA, NRA, and handgun accessories (safes, holsters, etc). I had the pleasure of shooting at the range under the direction of Jeff Scudder and he was top notch!! Jeff's attn to detail and instruction was above and beyond. He led the "advanced" shooters and was intense, thorough, and extremely personable. I'd recommend these guys if you're in the market for getting your certificate for a concealed handgun permit. Painless process and well organized from beginning to end.

I signed up to get my conceal handgun license and was incredibly impressed by this team. They held an on line class as well as an in person class. Armed2defend did not just give us the basic laws and requirements, they also explained how this was a life choice and what that means. They were truthful and honest about the liability of being able to protect oneself as well as family. They gave descriptive real life scenarios to show how serious it is to carry a concealed hand gun. My questions were answered efficiently and effectively. The most impressive part of this training for me actually happened on the ride home as my 22 years old son wanted to get his CCW as well. The conversation we had was powerful as he too was able to grasp the concept of not being a junior police person. We are so grateful to this family run business for their experience and expertise. After the class we went to the range to finish the qualifications for our certificate. They had awesome range experts who helped in every manner of getting our target practice perfect. We watched people who never handled a weapon to experienced shooters and I feel that everyone walk out of there a better person than they were when they entered. If you are thinking about obtaining a certificate please call this company. Typically in a class setting there are some people you hope will not pass, in this case because of our trainers, I feel confident in my classmates being as educated a d competent as I feel.

I took this CCW thru Armed2Defend a while ago. I thought it was time to say how great it was. I never owned a gun before signing up for the class. Neither had my friend. I took my own hand gun I purchased a couple weeks prior and my friend used one there. We both had a great experience. We took the class when it was the 12 hour required course. I learned a lot from the class and tell all my friend's and Facebook groups about it. The shooting part was very organized so no chance of any accidents occurring. Thinking of taking other courses they offer as well.

Excellent Concealed Carry Class for Women. Kevin and Alisha are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. Extremely thorough class. Topics which are often barely touched on in other similar classes were well presented such as legal issues and consideration of what happens after you are involved in a self defense event. Everyone had lots of questions and they were all addressed respectively and clearly. Great range instruction especially for beginners. Would highly recommend.​