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C Sparks Firearms Safety Training Instructor

Instructor # 1994955 | C Sparks Firearms Safety Training

Certified with the USCCA since 8/9/2023

Certification Renewal Date 1/5/2027

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  • chuck@sparksfst.com
  • (661) 317-0556

Palmdale, CA, 93550

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USCCA Certifications

  • Concealed Carry & Home Defense
  • Countering the Mass Shooter
  • Emergency & First Aid
  • Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
  • Children's Firearms & Safety Fundamentals
  • Marksmanship Simplified: Foundations of Handgun Coaching
  • Non-Lethal Program - Certified Instructor

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Classroom will have hands on demonstrations. wear something that you can get fake blood on. You will learn how to pack a wound and how to use a tourniquet.

Navigating the Dangers of the Holiday Shopping Season will include the following topics: Conflict Avoidance, Situational Awareness, Color Codes of Awareness, Observing Your Environment, Know the Signs, Mass Shootings by the Numbers, Proposed Solutions.

Instructor-led range time including safety essentials, confirmation of zero, and use/operation of an AR-15; students will work on drills that incorporate dry-fire and live fire with kinesthetic alignment, mechanical offset (and the application of holdover), along with the balance of speed and precision shooting.

You will get classroom instruction which will get instructions on Universal Safety Rules, clearing a firearm, your eye dominance, shooting fundamentals and then learn how to dry practice with a firearm then live fire at the range.

This course is designed for the congregation to know what to do incase of a Mass Shooter Incident at there Church. This will also go over what you can do to plan ahead.

This Course is 4 hours of classroom with 2 hours of range time.

This is a basic Handgun Clean Course. You will learn how to make your cleaning area safe and how to disassemble your handgun. We will discuss solvents and oil, parts of the cleaning kit, what order do you do thing, how to reassemble your firearm, and function check.

The Tactical Shotgun Fundamentals course is designed to introduce responsible gun owners to the safe handling, proper maintenance and effective use of a tactical Shotgun and to bring awareness to the usefulness of the platform in the context of civilian home defense and defense of life. Classroom instruction covers topics such as basic shotgun nomenclature and function, cleaning and maintenance, and accessorizing the tactical shotgun, while live-range instruction will provide students with an understanding of how to safely and effectively operate a Tactical Shotgun, confirm zero, understand shot pattern, holdover, and what ammo you will use and how that can affect your shot pattern or zero. You will engage in practical and cumulative drills.

Instructor-led range time including safety essentials, confirmation of zero, and use/operation of a tactical shotgun; students will work on drills that incorporate dry-fire and live fire with kinesthetic alignment, shot pattern (and the application of holdover), along with the balance of speed and precision shooting. This shooting course is a high round count on ammunition.

This Course focuses on lessons which can help to better protect your House of Worship by learning how to identify a mass shooter, create an emergency operation plan, and how to treat traumatic injuries that may occur.

Discussion on Non-Lethal Devices

This presentation will cover: survivor mindset, situational awareness, use of force, voice commands, choosing the right gun, or other use of force options (non-lethal).

The Legal Use of Force key topics Force vs. Deadly Force The Four Rules of Deadly Force Disparity of Force Use-of-Force Options What to Do After an Incident Self-Defense Decision Tree

Should I shoot key Topics Reasonable Force Deadly Force The Use-of-Force Continuum When You’re Left With No Other Choice The Immediate Aftermath

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    "Mr. Chuck Sparks is an outstanding trainer. He has vast knowledge and experience with firearms. He teaches the material and adds his knowledge to enhance the class. I highly recommend him for handgun trainings!"

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    "Chuck and his wife Sheri did a fabulous job with the classroom and hands on handgun training. I would highly recommend them to those that are interested in wanting to improve their basic handgun skills or for a first time shooter. Thank you Chuck and Shari"

    Submitted on Wed, Aug. 26, 2026 by Patricia T.

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