MEET OUR PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR STAFF
Bob Drews - Senior Instructor & RSO
Bob is an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor for over 20 years and is certified to teach the NRA Basic Pistol Course, Defensive Pistol Course and the NRA Personal Protection Inside and Outside The Home Courses. He is a Certified Range Safety Officer and a TN State Certified Handgun Instructor for the Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit Course. A Distinguished Graduate from Front Sight Firearms Training Institute and a Former DHS Federal Law Enforcement Officer, he holds two 5th Degree Blacks Belts (Isshinryu Karate & Nippon Sosuishiryu Ju-Jutsu), has owned 4 Karate schools in NY, taught Martial Arts at West Point Military Academy, and is the former northeast regional director for the US Karate Assn. In 2020, Bob retired from the Airlines as a Captain, flying the Boeing 747 World wide for over 20 years. His background also includes being a Red Cross Instructor in First Aid, CPR, and Water Safety, not to mention, a PADI Divemaster & Scuba Instructor.
Mark Haskins - Instructor
Mark is a TN State Certified Handgun Instructor for the Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit Course. Mark has served for 30 years with the Chattanooga Police Department, including 20 years with SWAT and 10 years as a Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor. Mark has also graduated the Advanced FBI Sniper School.
Rodney Brown - Instructor
Rodney is an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor certified to teach Basic Pistol Course and the Defensive Pistol Course. He is also a TN State Certified handgun Instructor for the Enhanced handgun Carry Permit. Rodney’s background is a USAF combat Arms Instructor and Armorer. He was also a Chattanooga Police Officer and Firearms Instructor.