Dwight Clint Bushong Instructor

Instructor # 2547860 | American Patriot Defense LLC

My Biography

“If you’re training easy, you’re training to lose. Training must be mentally and physically challenging. This is the only way to prepare for the stress of a fight of your life.”

Dwight has always had a passion for firearms and training, and thrives on expanding his education and knowledge of those fields. With an impressive resume that continues to grow, his overall goal is to teach others through his life experiences, lessons learned and to further develop himself as both an instructor and a student of weaponcraft.

This Western Kentucky University Graduate joined the Kentucky National Guard in 2007 as a Military Police Officer, and began his civilian law enforcement career in 2014.

Still an active member of the KY National Guard, he brings to the table extensive life-saving and training experience gained from his time with the guard, including two combat deployments to Afghanistan. There he conducted mounted and dismounted security patrols, convoy security, personal security, base security and defensive operations. He has trained thousands of Soldiers and Airmen in the use of defense firearm tactics and techniques prior to their deployments, while being a member of the Small Arms Readiness Training Section (SARTS). In addition to this Dwight is a member of the Kentucky National Guard’s Competition Marksmanship Team where he has achieved multiple 1st place and top rank awards on a national level.

Beyond his Military experience he is currently a law enforcement officer and is a Certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor. In the past he has shot competitively for his agency, achieving 1st and 2nd place awards at the state level. He has also assisted with conducting firearms training and instruction with another exemplary firearms and training agency.

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