Mike O'Donnell
Instructor # 2332290 | O'Donnell Family Defense
Certified with the USCCA since 1/26/2021
Certification Renewal Date 1/10/2027
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Countering the Mass Shooter
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
- Emergency & First Aid
My Biography
We are a small family owned and run company that wants to introduce firearms and firearms safety to the whole family. We offer CPL/CCW certification courses, introduction to pistol, and introduction to rifle. We offer group and private classes and can accommodate people of all ages. We believe in self defense for everyone and don't care who you are, where you're from or what your story is, we want to help you feel safer and be safer!! Contact us for more info and with ANY and ALL questions you have. The only stupid question is one that isn't asked! Check us out at odonnellfamilydefense.com to learn more about us!
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This CPL class provides you with basic pistol and marksmanship training and will give you the knowledge necessary to avoid a violent confrontation. You will learn the consequences of using deadly force in a confrontation and what could happen afterward.
This class meets the Michigan Concealed Pistol License Requirements. Course Complies with Section 28.425j of 1927 PA372
** Classroom location will be emailed to registered students a week before class date. A private facility is rented and student numbers need to be finalized before classroom location is disclosed. All classes are located in the North Holland Michigan area.**
This is Womens CPL class provides you with basic pistol and marksmanship training and will give you the knowledge necessary to avoid a violent confrontation. You will learn the consequences of using deadly force in a confrontation and what could happen afterward.
This class meets the Michigan Concealed Pistol License Requirements. Course Complies with Section 28.425j of 1927 PA372
Make private lesson whatever you want them to be. We can come to your house, meet you at the range or meet you at the store to help you shop for your next purchase!! You can do more than one hour and you can add up to 3 other people for half the single person hourly price. 4 people would be 62.50 per hour!!
This class will introduce you to various firearm and self defense basics.
This class will introduce you to handguns and their basic operation. You will learn to load, unload and safely handle various types of handguns. You will also learn about hearing protection, ammo and other gear needed to shoot safely. NO LIVE FIRE INCLUDED
This class will help you develop a training and defense plan for yourself and your home. We go over very simple and inexpensive ways to fortify your home to give you time and an advantage should someone try to enter your home. We also cover very easy and free ways to stay safe in public as well!
This course if for anyone looking to get their 3 hours of classroom review in to renew your existing CPL for the state of Michigan.
YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT MICHIGAN CPL - OR ONE THAT HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR NO LONGER THAN 12 MONTHS IN ORDER TO TAKE OUR RENEWAL COURSE! THIS COURSE IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STATE, BUT A REVIEW AND RANGE TIME IS.
If you have been expired for longer than 12 months, you MUST take the 1-Day 8-Hour Concealed Carry Class and reapply as a new application. This is the new law followed by the Michigan State Police.
Come learn how to clean your firearm!! A clean firearm is more reliable, more accurate and easier to use. One of the most stressful things for me when I bought my first firearm was knowing how to clean it. I knew it needed to be done, but had no clue where to start or what to use. The products in the stores are endless and can be intimidating too!! Come learn all about tearing your gun down, cleaning it, lubricating it and reassembling it! While we clean we go over some great info on gear and gadgets for conceal carry and home defense!!
Learning about firearms and how they work at a young age will help your child develop a healthy respect for firearms and will ensure they know how to respond if one is ever suddenly present and you aren't there. This class will introduce your child to basic firearm safety and operation. We go over safe muzzle direction, trigger discipline, how to act around guns and much more!! We recommend this for kids 8 and up, but are willing to work with you if you feel your child is ready at a younger age or if an older sibling will be taking the class!
Students will get a comprehensive analysis on the data that has been gathered from mass shootings that have occurred since Columbine (1999). It will address a number of topics such as: If magazine-capacity reductions, AR-15 bans, gun-free zones, universal background checks or no-fly lists will stop or reduce mass shootings. How to tell if someone may be planning a mass shooting. How to create an emergency operations plan, and what the special security considerations are for schools, churches or businesses. How to use the Run, Hide, Fight methodology. How to perform triage and treat the wounded.
Students will get a comprehensive analysis on the data that has been gathered from mass shootings that have occurred since Columbine (1999). It will address a number of topics such as: If magazine-capacity reductions, AR-15 bans, gun-free zones, universal background checks or no-fly lists will stop or reduce mass shootings. How to tell if someone may be planning a mass shooting. How to create an emergency operations plan, and what the special security considerations are for schools, churches or businesses. How to use the Run, Hide, Fight methodology. How to perform triage and treat the wounded. Contact us for pricing information for smaller or larger classes. This class is based on a 20 person class with you providing the classroom space.
Students will get a comprehensive analysis on the data that has been gathered from mass shootings that have occurred since Columbine (1999). It will address a number of topics such as: If magazine-capacity reductions, AR-15 bans, gun-free zones, universal background checks or no-fly lists will stop or reduce mass shootings. How to tell if someone may be planning a mass shooting. How to create an emergency operations plan, and what the special security considerations are for schools, churches or businesses. How to use the Run, Hide, Fight methodology. How to perform triage and treat the wounded.
USCCA’s “Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals” is a welcoming and engaging training guide created by a woman for women who are seeking to begin, improve upon, or add to their firearms skills. With three distinct modules (Women's Basic Pistol, Women's Intermediate Pistol, and Women's Defensive Pistol), this course is designed to reach students who are brand new to firearms and those who are ready to learn more about defensive shooting. Basics and fundamentals will be introduced, reviewed, and then built upon, while also exploring situational awareness, common types of handguns, ammunition types, malfunctions, firearms handling skills, defensive pistol fundamentals, and the use of deadly force. Whether you’ve never touched a firearm, you’re looking for the next steps in your training, or you’ve chosen to learn about the skills, tools, and mindset needed to use firearms for self-defense, you can be prepared to carry confidently every day with tips and techniques from experienced women in the world of firearms.
USCCA’s “Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals” is a welcoming and engaging training guide created by a woman for women who are seeking to begin, improve upon, or add to their firearms skills. With three distinct modules (Women's Basic Pistol, Women's Intermediate Pistol, and Women's Defensive Pistol), this course is designed to reach students who are brand new to firearms and those who are ready to learn more about defensive shooting. Basics and fundamentals will be introduced, reviewed, and then built upon, while also exploring situational awareness, common types of handguns, ammunition types, malfunctions, firearms handling skills, defensive pistol fundamentals, and the use of deadly force. Whether you’ve never touched a firearm, you’re looking for the next steps in your training, or you’ve chosen to learn about the skills, tools, and mindset needed to use firearms for self-defense, you can be prepared to carry confidently every day with tips and techniques from experienced women in the world of firearms.
USCCA’s “Women’s Handgun & Self-Defense Fundamentals” is a welcoming and engaging training guide created by a woman for women who are seeking to begin, improve upon, or add to their firearms skills. With three distinct modules (Women's Basic Pistol, Women's Intermediate Pistol, and Women's Defensive Pistol), this course is designed to reach students who are brand new to firearms and those who are ready to learn more about defensive shooting. Basics and fundamentals will be introduced, reviewed, and then built upon, while also exploring situational awareness, common types of handguns, ammunition types, malfunctions, firearms handling skills, defensive pistol fundamentals, and the use of deadly force. Whether you’ve never touched a firearm, you’re looking for the next steps in your training, or you’ve chosen to learn about the skills, tools, and mindset needed to use firearms for self-defense, you can be prepared to carry confidently every day with tips and techniques from experienced women in the world of firearms.
This CPL class provides you with basic pistol and marksmanship training and will give you the knowledge necessary to avoid a violent confrontation. You will learn the consequences of using deadly force in a confrontation and what could happen afterward.
This class meets the Michigan Concealed Pistol License Requirements. Course Complies with Section 28.425j of 1927 PA372
This is a Split Day CPL class. We do class time on any day or evening which is 5 hours long and consists of proper firearm handling, Michigan law review, home defense, public awareness, conflict avoidance and much more. Then on a different day you meet us at our partner range to do your live fire and range qualification test.
This is our Intro to Handguns for Kids class done at your house. We go over all the same stuff we do in our public class, but come to your house and present in the comfort of your home!
This class will qualify you to apply for a Concealed Pistol license in the state of Michigan. This course complies with 1927 PA372
This class will introduce you to handguns and their basic operation. You will learn to load, unload and safely handle various types of handguns. You will also learn about hearing protection, ammo and other gear needed to shoot safely. You will have time on a live range with one on one instruction. LIVE FREE INCLUDED
Need to renew your CPL? Join us for a law review class for just that. This class is a online class only. A link for the class will be sent via email a minimum of three days before the class date. This class is not required by the State but all CPL holders renewing must swear to a law review in their renewal application.

