david kuge - owner & Instructor
I started my career in law enforcement in 1977. I worked a variety of areas within the Department, including both the Drug Enforcement Unit and Gang Unit. I spent 7 years teaching at the range, 3 years as an assistant, and 4 years as Range Master. I retired after 5 years as the Chief of the Department in 2015. The most satisfying positions in the Department were working in the field and teaching at the range. I believe every law-abiding citizen has the absolute right to carry a firearm for self-protection. This is why I have chosen a path to pass on as much information to people as I can, and I believe my continued education about firearms is also vital. I have continued my training and education taking multiple Massad Ayoub Group Courses, eventually becoming a staff instructor in May of 2021. I also took several classes for other organizations and have become an instructor for the NRA and USCCA.
37 ½ years in law enforcement
4 years as the Department’s Range Master
P.O.S.T. Certifications in firearms, shotgun and patrol rifle
Massad Ayoub Group (MAG) Instructor
Utah State CFP Instructor
USCCA certified pistol instructor
NRA certified pistol instructor
MAG-20: Range and Live Fire (Logan, UT with Eric Martineau)
MAG-30: Shooter Development (Logan, UT with David Maglio)
MAG-40: Armed Citizen’s Rules of Engagement (Logan, UT with Massad Ayoob)
MAG-IC: Instructor Course (Cascade, WI with David Maglio)
Street Encounter Skills and Tactics (Logan, UT with John Murphy)