Steve is a Radiology Engineer servicing and managing sites in NC and SC. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, in which he served as an Infantryman. He has been an avid shooter and has strived to remain on the cutting edge of the constantly evolving firearms and tactics realm. Steve has attended multiple pistol and rifle courses, and has attended numerous firearms instructor development courses.

He has had hundreds of hours of firearms training through the US military, professional firearms and tactics instructors and other national and private organizations. Steve is part owner and an instructor for Defensive Concepts North Carolina. Steve has trained and conducted training nationally and internationally and has worked with some of the finest military and law enforcement personnel, to include civilian shooters, in the United States and Canada.

Steve’s instructor credentials include:

  • NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
  • NRA Certified Rifle Instructor
  • NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor
  • NRA Certified Muzzleloading Rifle Instructor
  • NRA Certified Range Safety Officer
  • USA Archery Certified Archery Instructor
  • OC Aerosol and Projectors Instructor, Safariland
  • SWAT and Advanced SWAT trained
  • Certified M16/M4 Armorer
  • Certified North Carolina Concealed Carry Handgun Instructor
  • Certified North Carolina Hunter Education Instructor