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The Platform Family
As parents of six children, we know your family's well-being is vital. Our mission is to provide you with the highest quality training and education available, explicitly designed to empower individuals and families to handle firearms and master self-defense skills safely. Safety is not just a priority; it's its commitment. We focus on practical, real-world training that cultivates a defensive mindset and promotes constant vigilance.
We firmly believe anyone carrying a firearm must act and think like a responsible gun owner. Training is a lifelong journey, and safety is non-negotiable. Prepare yourself mentally for any situation; acting decisively can determine outcomes. Never ignore the possibility of danger; be ready to respond and prevail.
Remember, training must mirror real-life encounters. Our structured approach progresses from foundational skills (crawling) to more advanced techniques (walking) and ultimately to the mastery of self-defense (running). Through our expert training, you will develop the SPEED, SURPRISE, AND VIOLENCE OF ACTION necessary to succeed.
Stay safe, prepared, and relentlessly vigilant. We are dedicated to supporting you and your family in every aspect of protection, defense, and firearms training. We aim to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills 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" - "ortune 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.