SGT Daniel "Zeke" Mathena - ret.

Founder

[ NRA Certified Training Counselor ]

Certifications include the Connecticut Police Academy as; Police Firearms Instructor (since 1984), Shooting Decision Making, Less-lethal Munitions, SWAT Tactics (building/room clearing/searching, crowd control) additional certifications in the following:

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  • Smith & Wesson Academy, Springfield, Massachusetts – Armorer’s School

  • Colt Firearms, West Hartford, Connecticut – Armorer’s School

  • Beretta Firearms, Accokeek, Maryland – Armorer’s School

  • Glock Firearms, Smyrna, Georgia – Armorer’s School

  • Advanced Tactical Training in Hostage Rescue and Drug Raid Operations

  • Certified State of Connecticut “Blue Card” Instructor for Armed Security Officers

  • Certified State of Connecticut “Gold Card” Instructor for Bail Enforcement Agents

  • Interstate Police Officers’ Association

  • Certified Patrol K-9 Handler

  • Certified Police Weapons Armorer

  • Certified Police PR-24 Baton Instructor

  • Certified Police Counter-Sniper

  • Certified Scenario-Based Training & Simunitions Instructor

  • Certified Less-Lethal Munitions Instructor (12ga. & 37mm delivery systems)

  • Certified Instructor in Center-Axis-Relock (C.A.R.) tactical pistol

  • FAA Licensed Helicopter Pilot

  • Airborne Law Enforcement Association

  • NRA Certified Chief Range Safety Officer

  • NRA Certified Pistol Instructor

  • NRA Certified Rifle Instructor

  • NRA Training Counselor
   

 

Jeff Mathena

[ Former Marine ]

[ NRA Certified Pistol & Rifle Instructor, NRA Certified Chief Range Safety Officer ]

Jeff is a former United States Marine.  He served as an infantryman (0311) in Company C, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, he carried the M-60 machine gun (7.62mm) and later the M249 SAW light machine gun (5.56mm).  Maintained Expert Rifle qualification in marksmanship with the M16A2 (5.56mm). 

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  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot – Parris Island, SC

  • Marine Combat Training – Camp Geiger, NC

  • Advanced School of Infantry – Camp Lejeune, NC

  • Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) – Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, CA
    ​The Marine Corps' most advanced live-fire unit-level combined arms training program for ground and air fire support with maneuvers at the tactical level.

  • NRA Certified Chief Range Safety Officer

  • NRA Certified Pistol Instructor

  • NRA Certified Rifle Instructor

 
 
 

 

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