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The Platform Family
As parents of six children, we understand that your family's well-being is essential. Our mission is to provide the highest quality training and education, specifically designed to empower individuals and families in handling firearms and mastering self-defense skills safely. Safety is not just a priority; it is a commitment. We focus on practical, real-world training that fosters a defensive mindset and encourages constant vigilance.
We firmly believe that anyone carrying a firearm must think and act like a responsible gun owner. Training is a lifelong journey, and safety is non-negotiable. Preparing yourself mentally for any situation is crucial; decisive action can determine the outcome. Never underestimate the possibility of danger; always be ready to respond and prevail.
Remember, training should reflect real-life encounters. Our structured approach progresses from foundational skills (crawling) to more advanced techniques (walking), ultimately leading to mastery of self-defense (running). Through our expert training, you will develop the speed, surprise, and decisiveness necessary for success. Stay safe, prepared, and vigilant.
We are dedicated to supporting you and your family in every aspect of protection, defense, and firearms training. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure your safety. Your security is our top priority, and we are here to guide you every step of the way.
Fortes Fortuna Juvat" - "fortune favors the bold.
Testimonials
What our customers write about us
My wife and I were first introduced to David Whaley and Platform Personal Defense Solutions at the end of 2020 when we took our Concealed Carry Class from him. Since then, we've taken his 'Handgun Familiarization and Safety Course' as well as the 'Intermediate Handgun Course'. If you have an interest in carrying a gun or even shooting a gun, you will want to take these courses. David takes you on a step by step 'best practice' journey where he draws from his military and personal defense experiences to explain and then show how to use a gun properly. His focus is that everyone learns and understands how to handle, load and shoot a gun, not just checking off the list of things that his class covers. If you want a CC permit, take David's class. If you want to learn how to properly handle and shoot guns, David is the only one I would recommend learning this from. Platform Personal Defense Solutions also offers 'Women Only' courses taught by David's wife who is a former law enforcement officer. She teaches many of the same courses that David teaches but from a woman's perspective. My wife is getting a group of friends together to take those classes as well.
I had taken my concealed carry class from David. After the class I wanted to feel more comfortable with my weapon. David offers several different classes for weapon familiarization. While in the class he is great at keeping you engaged in the information he is offering. His company also offers a female only class, as a woman that is a great option to select. I would recommend him to anyone that is wanting to learn more about carry or familiarization with their weapon.